PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bashaad Al Hammad (ranked 22724 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Campos (ranked 4130 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Lucas Campos was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Al Hammad
vs
Campos

179 cm
29
171 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
30
185 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bashaad Al Hammad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Campos!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campos misses with a wild combination.
Al Hammad changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Campos has managed to clinch.

Campos gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Al Hammad regains guard.

Campos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Campos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Al Hammad keeping moving, preventing Campos from controlling successfully.

Al Hammad escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Campos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Campos is in close to Al Hammad's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Hammad is trying to keep Campos in close.

Campos drops back, looking for a kneebar! Al Hammad looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Al Hammad looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Al Hammad!

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campos takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Campos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Campos can't do much from the bottom here.
An elbow from Al Hammad crashes against the mat.
Campos dodges the ground and pound from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Campos keeps working.
Campos dodges the ground and pound from Al Hammad.

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.
Al Hammad trying to control the position but Campos is working away.
Campos manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Al Hammad thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Campos's head.
Campos is refusing to be controlled, as Al Hammad sits in half guard.
Campos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Al Hammad is working away from the top position though.
Al Hammad is keen to just control but Campos is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campos is trying to control but can't.
Campos tries to get to full guard but Al Hammad has control of the leg.
Campos is not content to let Al Hammad control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Campos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Al Hammad.
Campos scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Bashaad Al Hammad has been cut.

Campos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Al Hammad is trying to defend but Campos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Al Hammad trying to control from the bottom.

Al Hammad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Campos seems to be working for a kimura but Al Hammad defends the submission attempt.
Campos winds up and cracks Al Hammad with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Campos wants to work for an arm triangle but Al Hammad is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Al Hammad gets back to full guard.
Campos controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Al Hammad is looking for a triangle but Campos pushes his legs off easily.
Campos advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Campos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bashaad Al Hammad's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Al Hammad.
Campos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Campos scores with a takedown into Al Hammad's guard.
Campos trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Hammad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campos with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campos works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Al Hammad trying to hold on to Campos's head to control him but Campos postures up.

Campos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Al Hammad sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Campos in particular looking to stall.
Al Hammad punching from the bottom.

Campos is trying to work for a kimura but Al Hammad is defending well.
Campos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Campos not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Campos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Al Hammad is just riding it out for now. Campos eventually gives up the hold.
Al Hammad preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Al Hammad is staying active underneath Campos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Al Hammad moves into full guard.
Al Hammad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Campos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Campos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Al Hammad is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Campos counters with a stiff right hand.

Bashaad Al Hammad's cut is getting worse.
Campos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Campos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Campos scores with a shot to the body.
Campos scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Campos throws a good cross that connects.

Campos closes the distance and clinches.

Campos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Al Hammad tries for a takedown but Campos circles away easily

and Campos counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bashaad Al Hammad. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Campos has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Al Hammad clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Campos is persistently looking for the submission but Al Hammad is defending it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Campos is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Campos working for a choke but Al Hammad is defending well.
Al Hammad can't escape the position.
Campos avoiding Al Hammad 's attempts to control his hands.

Campos is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Al Hammad is defending well though. Campos let's go of the attempt for now.

Campos looking to break Al Hammad's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Al Hammad remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Campos will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Campos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bashaad Al Hammad's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Al Hammad dives in for a single leg takedown but Campos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Campos lands a head shot.
Al Hammad shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Campos as he avoids it easily.
Al Hammad takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Campos has Al Hammad up against the cage in a clinch.
Campos with a knee to the head.
Campos lands a shoulder strike.

Bashaad Al Hammad's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Campos breaks the clinch.
Al Hammad shoots in looking for a takedown. Campos tries to sprawl out of it but Al Hammad keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Campos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bashaad Al Hammad. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Campos moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Campos drags the fight down to the ground.
Campos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Campos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Al Hammad doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Campos.
Al Hammad has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Campos is working away from the top position though.
Lucas Campos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Campos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Al Hammad knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Al Hammad is looking to control Campos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Al Hammad avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campos is trying to control the action in half guard but Al Hammad is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Campos blocks the strikes from Al Hammad.

Campos is trying to work for a kimura but Al Hammad is defending well.

Campos seems to be working for a kimura but Al Hammad defends the submission attempt.
Campos wants to pass to mount but Al Hammad is defending the position.
Al Hammad is looking to control Campos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Al Hammad avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campos wants to control but Al Hammad is keeping him busy.
Al Hammad is trying to maintain the position but Campos is very close to passing his half guard.
Al Hammad is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.

Campos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Al Hammad lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Al Hammad won't allow Campos to pass to mount.
Al Hammad is trying to maintain the position but Campos is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Campos lands with a straight right. Al Hammad didn't see that one coming.

Campos drives through with a takedown into Al Hammad's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Campos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Campos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Campos throwing strikes but missing.
Campos looking to sit in guard and control but Al Hammad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Campos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Al Hammad is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Al Hammad with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bashaad Al Hammad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Al Hammad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Campos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Campos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Campos!