PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xing Ling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xing Ling could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Devon Campbell's chin.

Ling
vs
Campbell

182 cm
24
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xing Ling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Devon Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ling darts in and clinches Campbell up against the cage.
Ling tries to stall but Campbell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ling fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Campbell controlling the action here for a moment.
Ling jumps guard but Campbell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ling can't break the clinch.
Ling is trying to pull guard but Campbell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xing Ling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ling fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ling is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Campbell controlling the action here for a moment.
Ling looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell is pushing Ling up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ling tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Campbell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ling is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Campbell to keep the fight standing.
Ling tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Campbell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Campbell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ling wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ling tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ling fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ling wants a takedown.
Ling is trying to break free.
Stalling in the clinch from Campbell.
Ling tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Campbell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ling jumps guard but Campbell stands there with Ling around his waist. Ling gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ling jumps guard but Campbell stands there with Ling around his waist. Ling gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ling tries to pull guard but Campbell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ling fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ling tries to pull guard but Campbell holds him up against the cage and eventually Ling drops back down to his feet.
Campbell is pushing Ling up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ling tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Campbell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ling letting Campbell take a breather here.

Campbell has clasped his hands together around Ling's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Campbell working the head with strikes.
Ling is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Campbell is controlling him well.
Ling is working to avoid the ground and pound but Campbell connects with a decent elbow.
Ling is not content to let Campbell control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ling sneaks back into half guard.
Campbell is trying to control. Ling wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ground and pound from Campbell.

Campbell is looking to stall in half guard but Ling is in no mood to hang around. He's locked up a Kimura from the bottom and has used it to sweep! He's held on to the kimura and is looking to finish here... will he get it... YES! Campbell taps out and the crowd goes crazy! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Xing Ling!
Xing Ling looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'This is just the begining,i have to prove a lot!'.