PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sam Campobello (ranked 2663 p4p, 283 weight class) and Samuel Washington (ranked 3258 p4p, 334 weight class). Washington has chosen TNT as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Campobello
vs
Washington

168 cm
26
150 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

169 cm
42
145 lbs
37 - 21 - 2

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 13 - 13 - 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 37 - 21 - 2, fighting out of New York, Samuel Washington!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Campobello clinches up against the cage.

Washington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Washington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Campobello sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Washington does it's job there.
Campobello avoids the body shot from Washington.
Campobello tries to counter by clinching up but Washington breaks away and moves out of range.

Campobello clinches up against the cage.
Campobello working aggressively here.
Washington lands a right hand.
Campobello lands with a light punch inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Campobello takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Washington tries to break the clinch but Campobello is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campobello slows down the pace here.
Campobello lands a hook to the side of the head.
Campobello misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Campobello.
A nice left hand lands by Campobello.
Campobello tries to stall but Washington uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Campobello working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Campobello misses with a hook to the ribs.
Campobello lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Campobello working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Campobello lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Washington misses with a body punch.
Campobello just leaning against Washington, taking a breather.
Washington dodges an elbow strike from Campobello.
Campobello stalls.
Washington is trying to break free.
Campobello using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Washington has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Campobello creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Washington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Campobello using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Washington has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Campobello.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campobello misses with some punches.
Washington lands with a left to the head.
Washington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Washington scores with a nice short uppercut.
Campobello gets through Washington's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Campobello.
Washington tries to throw a body punch but Campobello avoids it by throwing Washington back against the cage.
Campobello taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Washington scores with a shot to the side of Campobello's head.
Campobello lands a right hand.
Campobello pushes off an throws an elbow but Washington leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Washington dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Campobello has Washington pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Campobello.
Campobello's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee calls for Campobello to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campobello taking a breather.
Washington is trying to break the clinch but Campobello has him pressed against the cage.
Campobello pushes Washington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Campobello with a knee to the head.
Campobello lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Washington takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Samuel Washington has been cut.

Washington breaks the clinch.
Washington misses with a body shot

and Campobello counters by clinching up.
Campobello blocking some punches.

Washington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Campobello gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Washington misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Campobello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Campobello stalling against the cage.
Washington pushes Campobello back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Campobello - that landed with a thud.
Campobello lands a nice shot to the body.
Washington swings wildly with an uppercut but Campobello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Washington is trying to break free.
Washington is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Campobello is keeping busy.
Campobello is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Campobello lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Campobello dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Washington's cut.
That's time! Campobello's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Campobello looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Washington is fending him off so far but Campobello persists. Nope, Washington circles away and we're back to standing.
Campobello takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Washington lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Washington misses the jab.
As Washington looks to move away, Campobello throws a big counter combo but Washington just gets out of the way.
Washington misses with an uppercut.
Campobello on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Campobello tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Washington counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campobello takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Campobello with a poor takedown
and Washington counters with a stiff right hand.
Campobello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Washington misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Campobello moves away.
Campobello is looking to counter the offense by Washington and move into the clinch.
Samuel Washington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Campobello moves in looking to clinch but Washington pushes him off.
Washington misses the shot to the body.

Campobello rushes Washington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Washington content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Washington lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Campobello manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Washington stalling in the clinch.
Campobello working aggressively here.
Washington trying to stall but Campobello improves his position.
Washington lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington is trying to force a seperation but Campobello has the dominant position.
Washington tries to throw a body punch but Campobello avoids it by throwing Washington back against the cage.
Washington lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Campobello lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Campobello with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Campobello is looking to control Washington's arms but Washington gets an underhook and turns him. Now Campobello has his back to the cage.
Campobello taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Campobello throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Washington blocks it with crossed arms.
Campobello misses with a hook to the ribs.
Washington swings wildly with an uppercut but Campobello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Campobello misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Washington in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Washington lands a left hand.
Washington misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campobello swings wildly with an uppercut but Washington uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Washington.
Campobello effectively controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Campobello.
Campobello connects with a knee to the head.
Campobello lands an uppercut.
Washington is trying to push Campobello away but Campobello has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Washington fails to land.
Washington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Campobello fails to land.
Washington managing to block the knees to the body from Campobello.
Campobello throws a knee to the head but misses.

Washington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Campobello is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Washington can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Campobello is defended easily by Washington.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Campobello. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington with a nice cross.
Campobello tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Washington manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Campobello slips a jab from Washington.

Campobello closes the distance and clinches.
Campobello lands with a left to the head.
Washington lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Campobello backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campobello swings wildly with an uppercut but Washington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Campobello lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Washington or not.
Campobello with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Washington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Samuel Washington's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Campobello tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Washington counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Campobello on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Washington. Washington obviously looking to wear him down.
Campobello tries to close the distance and clinch but Washington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Washington misses.
Washington throws a hook to the side of Campobello's head but Campobello sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Campobello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington.

Campobello gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Campobello fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Washington is trying to break free.
Campobello lands a knee to the head.
Washington's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Washington managing to block the knees to the body from Campobello.
Washington misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington letting Campobello take a breather here.

Washington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Washington misses with a wild combination.
Campobello seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Washington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Campobello.
Campobello looks to score with a jab to the body but Washington is just out of range.
Washington cracks Campobello with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Campobello is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Washington let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sam Campobello is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Campobello keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Washington.
Campobello seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Campobello checks a leg kick.
Washington misses with a combination
and Campobello counters with a one-two to the body.
Washington throws a right hand that Campobello ducks under and follows up with a left that Campobello also avoids with ease.
Washington is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Campobello rather than just go for the knockout.
Washington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Campobello closes the distance but Washington moves to the side
and Washington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Campobello misses with a right hand
and Washington counters with a nice body kick.
Campobello is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington looks to land a right hand but Campobello moved out of range.
Washington lands a jab to Campobello's midsection.
Campobello scores with a jab to the body.
Washington tried to score with a low kick but Campobello checks it.
Washington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Campobello.
Washington connects with a solid leg kick.
Washington just misses with a punch to the body.
Washington lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Washington punishes Campobello's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campobello cracks a nice hook into Washington's ribs.
Campobello takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Washington walks into a stiff left hand from Campobello.
Washington avoids a punch combination nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Washington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Washington doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Campobello shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Washington is trying to defend but Campobello finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Campobello not doing much here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Washington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Washington 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Washington!
A victorious Samuel Washington thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.