PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richie Crawford (ranked 8076 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karson Campbell (ranked 5833 p4p, 0 weight class). Richie Crawford has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Crawford
vs
Campbell

169 cm
18
214 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

205 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richie Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Karson Campbell!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Campbell lands a jab to Crawford's midsection.
Crawford circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crawford thinks about countering with a head kick.
Campbell throws a nice looking combination but Crawford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Campbell stuns Crawford with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Campbell lands a body shot.

Crawford closes the distance and pushes Campbell back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Campbell pulls guard effortlessly.
Crawford really is a fat lump.
Crawford is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Crawford content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Campbell doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Crawford loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Campbell wants to get back to his feet but Crawford is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Crawford has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Crawford stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sloppy strikes from Campbell. Those never looked like landing.

Campbell fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Crawford to the ground. Campbell is now in Crawford's guard.

Crawford uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Crawford ducks right into an uppercut from Campbell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crawford counters with a right hand to the body.
Campbell takes a swing at Crawford's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Campbell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Campbell misses with a head shot. Crawford uses the momentum to regain guard.
Campbell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Campbell trying to control but Crawford is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell looking to sit in guard and control but Crawford gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Crawford decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Campbell, up you get!
Campbell throws a head kick that misses

and Crawford counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Crawford gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Crawford drops an elbow to the side of Campbell's head.
Crawford thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Campbell is trying to stand up here but Crawford is controlling him well.

Crawford decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Crawford gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Campbell counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Crawford moves into the clinch.
Crawford pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the head but Crawford blocks with his arms.
Crawford jumps guard but Campbell stands there with Crawford around his waist. Crawford gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crawford has Campbell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Campbell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richie Crawford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Campbell.

Crawford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Campbell misses with the combination.
Crawford was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Richie Crawford will probably get the nod.
That's time! Crawford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Crawford has his takedown stuffed
and Campbell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Campbell enables Crawford to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Campbell manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Crawford stands up and waves to Campbell to follow him.
Crawford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Crawford closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Campbell pulls guard successfully.

Crawford gets to his feet - Campbell follows without any prompting.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Campbell enables Crawford to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Campbell manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Crawford engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Crawford with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crawford postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Campbell working for a triangle but Crawford defends it easily.
Crawford not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Crawford lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Campbell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crawford might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Campbell is working an open guard so Crawford takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Crawford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crawford takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Campbell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crawford was well out of range. Poor timing from Campbell.
Crawford on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Campbell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've been informed that Campbell has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Campbell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Campbell looking to pass the guard.
Crawford managing to control the position.
Campbell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Campbell looking to sit in guard and control but Crawford gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Crawford is controlling him.

Campbell is working an open guard so Crawford takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Campbell feints and as Crawford raises his hands in defense, Campbell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Crawford scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Crawford looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crawford controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Richie Crawford will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Crawford clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Campbell.
Campbell takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Campbell lands a takedown into guard.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Crawford keeps moving.

Crawford wriggles free and stands up.
Karson Campbell seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell lands an overhand right.

Campbell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Crawford!

Crawford sneaks out the side door and pushes Campbell away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Crawford tries for a takedown but Campbell circles away easily
and Campbell counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Campbell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crawford thinking.
Campbell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Campbell drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Crawford throws Campbell to one side and escapes!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richie Crawford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Campbell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Campbell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crawford.
Campbell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Campbell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Campbell gets a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Campbell wants to take a breather but Crawford is having none of it.
Campbell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crawford. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Campbell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

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 Richie Crawford.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crawford, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richie Crawford!