PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Campion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and All American (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Campion
vs
American

190 cm
35
210 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

180 cm
29
220 lbs
12 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Campion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, All American!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
American avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Campion stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Campion wants it to stay on the feet.
Campion misses with a double jab.
American lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Campion closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Campion with the ground and pound but American regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Campion wants to stand up but American is controlling the position.
American tries to roll over but Campion keeps him under control.

American actively working from the bottom here.
We've been hearing that Campion has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
American tries to roll over but Campion keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
American trying to control here.
American wants to improve his position but Campion is controlling well.

Campion seems to be working for a kimura but American defends the submission attempt.
Campion tries to stand and escape but American is controlling the position.
Campion wants to free his trapped foot but American is holding on for dear life with his legs.
American is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Campion takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Campion not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

American looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
American is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Campion's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Campion's back!
American lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
American lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Campion hold on?!
American lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Campion hold on?!
Campion wants to control his opponent's hands but American gets his hands free.
Campion staying busy and making it hard for American to control.
American is hanging on to Campion's back as he tries to escape.
American lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campion manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Campion.
Campion working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells American's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
American is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
American trying to control the position from guard on top but Campion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
American pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Campion is keeping the position for now.
American with a flurry of punches that miss.
American throws a strike but Campion rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Campion is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
American bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Campion's guard.

Campion wants to improve his position but instead American has moved into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
American sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Campion defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campion trying to control from the bottom.
American scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

American moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Campion.
American scoring with punches from side control.
American wants to lay and pray for a moment but Campion keeps working.
American in side control, throwing shots but Campion defends.
American throwing strikes but Campion manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campion throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but All American will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Campion misses with a combination
and Campion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
American uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Campion lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
American lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Campion circles away quickly and effectively.
Campion walks into a stiff left hand from American.
The fighters circle momentarily. American darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Campion misses with a two punch combination.
A countering left hand to the body from American misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
American clobbers Campion with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Some wild striking there from Campion.

American shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Campion is trying to defend but American finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Campion manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. American keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
American is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
American tries for a takedown. No joy.

Campion lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
American gets back to full guard.
American is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Campion is looking to control American's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Campion avoid being mounted?
American is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
American throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
American scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Campion is trying to stand.
Campion has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. American is working away from the top position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Campion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but American pulls his head out easily.
Campion blocking the ground and pound attempt from American.
Campion keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with American in particular looking to stall.
American is thwarting Campion's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campion wants to improve his position but American is controlling well.
American is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Campion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but American pulls his head out easily.
Campion moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
American works over Campion with some ground and pound from guard.
American lands a couple of digs.
American works over Campion with some ground and pound from guard.
Campion throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
American in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Campion looking to hit a scissor sweep but American is one step ahead there.
American sitting in guard, not really doing much.
American throws an elbow that misses. Campion uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in American's guard. Nice move by Campion!

American tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Campion lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but All American will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

American will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
American fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Campion misses the target.
American scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
American is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Campion.

American tries to keep at a distance but Campion has taken the fight into the clinch.

Campion lands a takedown into guard.
American bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Campion's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
American working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Campion's head.
American trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
American throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Campion works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
American stands up over Campion, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
American is pushing down on Campion's leg trying to pass to half guard. Campion is fighting to maintain full guard but American has managed to sneak the leg through.

American is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Campion pushes American off looking to stand but American dives back in and keeps control.
American takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Campion controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Campion is pressing down on American's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
American with a nice head shot there.
American wants to control from the top but Campion keeps moving.
Campion preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
All American has got the better of the ground game so far.
Campion striking off his back but it's not causing American any problems.
American wants to control from the top but Campion keeps moving.
American in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
American connects with a couple of short punches.
Campion bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in American's guard.

Campion working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of American's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campion throwing strikes but missing.

American is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Campion defends well.
American has a closed guard, preventing Campion from standing up.
American tries to land a sweep but no joy.
All American is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Campion trying to control but American is working from the bottom.
American has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

American looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four 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.
Campion connects with a couple of short punches.
American trying to keep a closed guard but Campion is proving a slippery customer.
Campion pushes down on American's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Campion prevents American from improving his position.
Campion seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Campion seems to be working for a kimura but American defends the submission attempt.

Campion is looking for a kimura but American is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Campion to get the leverage.
Thomas Campion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
American moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Thomas Campion.
I think American has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... All American!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, All American made sure he mentioned Mohito Fightwear (Laundry), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Thomas Campion was interviewed post fight and said 'Congratulations to my opponent. He was the better man today. Now I go back to training to make sure that I'm the better man tomorrow. Thanks to the fans for all of their support.'.