PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sam Campobello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taran Chula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Campobello
vs
Chula

168 cm
23
150 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

175 cm
23
155 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Campobello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Taran Chula!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chula swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chula defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Campobello.
Chula was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Campobello tries for a takedown but Chula sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chula doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chula digs a good body shot into Campobello's ribs.
Campobello fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Campobello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chula scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campobello takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chula avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chula avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chula throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Campobello closes the distance and clinches.

Chula breaks from the clinch.
Chula has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Campobello is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Some wild striking there from Campobello.
A slow jab from Chula misses its intended target.
Chula tries to land a front kick but Campobello steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chula lands with a right hand.
Campobello is looking to clinch.
Taran Chula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campobello tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Campobello tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Chula misses.

Chula closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campobello taking a breather.
Chula misses with a punch to the body.
Campobello definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chula misses with a body punch.
Campobello creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Campobello misses with a knee to the head.
Campobello tries to land knees in the clinch but Chula avoids the damage to the body.
Campobello gets through Chula's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Campobello throws an elbow that misses.
Chula lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chula misses with a body punch.
Chula lands a body punch in the clinch.
Campobello gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Campobello tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chula blocks an uppercut.
Chula lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Campobello throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chula blocks it with crossed arms.
Chula avoids the elbow strike from Campobello, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chula's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Campobello fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chula looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Campobello slips a jab from Chula.
Chula stuffs the takedown attempt from Campobello. Campobello gets slowly back to his feet.
Chula lands the left hand.
Chula throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chula throws a body shot but no joy.
Chula throws a push kick but Campobello slaps the foot to one side.

Campobello has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chula's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chula takes a swing at Campobello's ribcage but misses.
Campobello tries to counter by clinching up but Chula breaks away and moves out of range.
Chula uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Campobello has time to react.
Campobello moves out of range of the body kick from Chula.
Chula moves in looking to clinch but Campobello pushes him off.
Chula tries to land a front kick but Campobello steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Campobello looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Campobello tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chula digs a good hook to Campobello's body.
Chula throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chula. Campobello does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taran Chula dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chula misses with a body punch
and Campobello counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chula throws a shot from downtown. Campobello moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chula. Campobello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Campobello avoids the body shot from Chula.
Campobello thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crunch! Chula slams his shin into Campobello's torso.
Campobello showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chula.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chula misses the shot to the body.

Chula gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Campobello throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chula blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campobello has a couple of punches blocked by Chula.

Chula breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Campobello connects with a jab.
Chula misses with a wild body shot.
Chula fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Campobello on the side of the head.
Campobello pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chula has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chula blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chula misses with some punches.
Chula leaning against his opponent.
Campobello throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chula blocks it with crossed arms.
Campobello throws a punch but it's blocked by Chula.
Chula leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chula.
Chula fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Campobello's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chula lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Campobello throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Chula fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Chula escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chula with a nice cross.
Chula walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A shot to the liver by Chula. Beautiful body shot.
Campobello tests Chula's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taran Chula seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chula tries to land a body kick

and Campobello moves into the clinch.
Come on Chula - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chula misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chula tries to throw a body punch but Campobello avoids it by throwing Chula back against the cage.
A short right from Chula.
Chula misses with a punch to the body.
Chula struggles to land a body shot inside as Campobello controls his hands.

Chula breaks the clinch.
Campobello fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Chula. Those never looked like landing.
Chula has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Campobello misses with a two punch combination.
Chula just misses with a punch to the body.
Chula looks to score with a jab to the body but Campobello is just out of range.

Chula forces Campobello back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chula manages to break the clinch.
Chula stuffs the takedown attempt from Campobello. Campobello gets slowly back to his feet.
Campobello avoids the body shot from Chula.
Chula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Campobello manages to avoid it.
Chula uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chula throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Campobello stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chula fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Campobello looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Campobello tries to clinch up but Chula circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice side step and Chula releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Campobello closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chula circles away.
Campobello fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taran Chula showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Campobello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chula lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Campobello at a distance.
Chula scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Campobello is rocked!
Chula is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Campobello rather than just go for the knockout.
Campobello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oh Campobello is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slow jab from Chula misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chula. Campobello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Campobello seems to have got his legs back now.
Campobello shoots in looking for a takedown. Chula tries to sprawl out of it but Campobello keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chula manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campobello avoids the body shot from Chula.
Nice uppercut lands for Chula. That snapped Campobello's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chula throws out a leg kick but Campobello moves out of range and Chula only half commits.
Chula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chula takes a swing at Campobello's ribcage but misses.

Campobello fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chula, pushing him back against the cage.
Chula is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Campobello is keeping busy.
Chula slowing the pace effectively.
Campobello taking a breather.
Campobello tries to land knees in the clinch but Chula avoids the damage to the body.
Campobello with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chula doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chula tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Campobello has Chula pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Chula scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chula lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Campobello misses with some punches.
Chula lands an uppercut.
Chula lands with a right to the head.
Campobello misses with a hook to the ribs.

Chula breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Campobello tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chula defends well and Campobello ends up having to push Chula into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Chula looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Campobello wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chula misses with a body shot.
Campobello moves away from the strike by Chula.
Campobello takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campobello moves out of range as Chula throws a body kick.
Chula looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chula fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Taran Chula is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sam Campobello is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chula ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Campobello avoids the body shot from Chula.
Chula moves in looking to clinch but Campobello pushes him off.
Chula with a jab.
Campobello tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chula swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chula throws out a counter right but Campobello avoids it with no problem.
Chula throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Campobello gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campobello taking a breather.
Chula lands an uppercut.
Chula digs a right hand underneath Campobello's ribcage. Campobello let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Campobello misses with a punch on the inside.
Chula stalling against the cage.
Chula lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Campobello or not.
Campobello misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Campobello with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Campobello misses with some punches.
Chula blocking some punches.
Sam Campobello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campobello throws a punch but it's blocked by Chula.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taran Chula comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chula has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taran Chula!