PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Winston Campbell (ranked 7426 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jax Liversedge (ranked 5503 p4p, 0 weight class). Winston Campbell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Campbell
vs
Liversedge

215 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Winston Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jax Liversedge!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Liversedge closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Liversedge is looking to take a break and control but Campbell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Liversedge not doing much here.
Campbell is trying to stand up here but Liversedge is controlling him well.
Liversedge is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Campbell wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Campbell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Liversedge's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Liversedge's back!
Liversedge avoids the strikes from Campbell.
Liversedge trying to control the hands but Campbell won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liversedge tries to break free.
Campbell has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Liversedge.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Campbell looking for the choke from the back.

Campbell has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Liversedge is covering up but some of the strikes from Campbell are getting through and doing damage.
Liversedge is really stuck here.
Liversedge is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Liversedge wants to control his opponent's hands but Campbell gets his hands free.
Campbell keeps control of the position as Liversedge tries to break free.
Liversedge wants to get back to his feet.

Campbell is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Liversedge knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Liversedge for a finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liversedge wants to get back to his feet.

Liversedge is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Campbell is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Liversedge breaks Campbell's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Liversedge won't allow Campbell to get back to his feet.
Liversedge lands a couple of digs.
Campbell wants to hit a switch here but Liversedge passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Campbell there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell working to try and regain half guard.
Campbell 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.
Liversedge controlling his opponent.
Liversedge trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Campbell is trying to escape the mount.
Liversedge wants to control the pace but Campbell is squirming around nicely.
Campbell is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Campbell sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Campbell is trying to stand up here but Liversedge is controlling him well.
Liversedge trying to control the action but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Campbell is looking for a sweep. Liversedge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell moves into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Liversedge stops Campbell from standing up.
Liversedge is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Campbell dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Liversedge feints and as Campbell raises his hands in defense, Liversedge changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Liversedge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Campbell is keeping the position for now.
Liversedge stopping the sweep attempt from Campbell.
Campbell thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Campbell wants to get back to his feet but Liversedge is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Liversedge looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Campbell wants to stand and escape but Liversedge is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Campbell kicks Liversedge off and gets to his feet.
Liversedge throws a jab but it's blocked by Campbell.
Campbell appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liversedge keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Campbell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Liversedge is looking to escape.

Campbell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Liversedge has managed to free his arm - good work.
Campbell stops Liversedge from getting back to his feet.
Campbell is thwarting Liversedge's attempts to control the position.
Liversedge wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Liversedge defending well though.
Liversedge is trying to control but can't.
Campbell looks to land a strike but Liversedge avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Liversedge is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Campbell is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Campbell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Campbell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Liversedge trying to control the position.
Winston Campbell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Campbell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Liversedge is trying to keep Campbell in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liversedge is looking to control Campbell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Liversedge avoid being mounted?
Campbell throwing shots but Liversedge is blocking nicely.
Liversedge avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Campbell.
Campbell prevents Liversedge from improving his position.
Campbell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Liversedge pushes Campbell off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Liversedge gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liversedge takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Campbell to pass into mount.
Liversedge looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Campbell is working to get back to half guard.
Campbell trying desperately to get to his feet.
Liversedge sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Liversedge looking to control but Campbell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Campbell sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jax Liversedge 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!

Liversedge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Campbell.

Campbell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Campbell with a nice head shot there.

Campbell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Campbell throwing strikes but missing.
Liversedge wants to get back to his feet but Campbell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell throws a strike but Liversedge rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Liversedge wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Liversedge engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liversedge trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Campbell looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Liversedge puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Liversedge wants to take a breather but Campbell is having none of it.
Campbell pushes Liversedge off looking to stand but Liversedge dives back in and keeps control.
Campbell is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Liversedge landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liversedge tries to control but Campbell wriggling away.
Campbell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Liversedge controlling the position easily from mount.
Campbell is desperately trying to improve his position but Liversedge has a good base and remains in mount.
Liversedge lands a big shot there that rocks Campbell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is trying to escape the mount.
Liversedge sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Campbell is trying to stand up.
Liversedge trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Liversedge has control of Campbell's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Campbell regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell really wants to buck Liversedge off and get back to his feet.
Liversedge connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Liversedge get's back to his feet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Liversedge. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

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

Liversedge gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Campbell moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Liversedge tightens his grip and picks Campbell up, before dumping him to the ground. Campbell manages to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liversedge's corner is telling him to maintain position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jax Liversedge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Liversedge 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jax Liversedge!