PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Devon Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Delode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Campbell
vs
Delode

190 cm
26
190 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

225 cm
26
190 lbs
2 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Devon Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Delode!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Campbell shoots in and gets a takedown into Delode's guard.

Delode pushes Campbell off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Delode fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Delode shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've been told by Campbell's head coaches at Young Achievers (All Elite Coach) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Delode tries for a takedown but Campbell circles away easily

and Campbell counters with a takedown into side control.

Delode throws Campbell to one side and escapes!
Devon Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Delode.
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!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Campbell.
Campbell creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Delode looks winded!
Delode takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Campbell trying to control the action but Delode is working from the bottom.
Campbell cracks Delode with a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delode parries the strikes from Campbell easily there. Campbell is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Delode to escape.
Delode is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Delode is looking to regain half guard here but Campbell keeps moving and retains side control.
Campbell trying to control the position but Delode is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell grinds an elbow into Delode's temple.
Campbell wants to control but Delode is keeping him busy.
Campbell is really struggling to control Delode but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Campbell scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Delode to see if he's OK.
Campbell working the head and body with strikes.
Campbell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Delode keeps working.
Delode can't do much from the bottom here.
Campbell lands a nice forearm strike.
Delode has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Campbell working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Campbell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Delode is not content to let Campbell control the position.
You can see the frustration on Delode's face as Campbell controls the position.
Campbell trying to control the position but Delode is working away.
Delode takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Delode tries to bench press Campbell off him but Campbell keeps the position.
Campbell working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell trying to control the position but Delode is working away.
Delode tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Campbell wants to control for a moment but Delode uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Campbell is trying to control. Delode wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ground and pound from Campbell.
Delode is looking to escape.
Campbell stalling away here and it's allowed Delode to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Campbell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Delode's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Campbell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Campbell is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Delode's half guard.
Campbell is trying to control. Delode wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Campbell is nestled in close to Delode, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Delode is trying to stand back up but Campbell is controlling him
Campbell keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Campbell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Delode does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Delode punching from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delode is staying active underneath Campbell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Campbell is pressing down on Delode's thigh, looking to free his foot. Delode is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Delode wants to get back to full guard.
Delode blocking the ground and pound attempt from Campbell.
Devon Campbell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Delode tries to get to full guard but Campbell has control of the leg.
Campbell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Campbell working Delode over with strikes.
Delode is trying to control but can't.
Delode is refusing to be controlled, as Campbell sits in half guard.
Campbell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Delode on the ground.
Delode is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Campbell scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell trying to control from half guard but Delode is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Campbell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Delode keeps working.
Campbell is nestled in close to Delode, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Delode is rocked!
Campbell scores with a big shot! Delode's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Delode! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devon Campbell!
Devon Campbell decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated James Delode had this to say: 'thank you to all my fans '.