PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Motoso Angostura (ranked 2752 p4p, 160 weight class) and Harry Campbell (ranked 2666 p4p, 150 weight class). Angostura comes to the ring accompanied by Drug Lord. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Angostura
vs
Campbell

170 cm
20
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

176 cm
20
140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Motoso Angostura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angostura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Campbell moves away.
Angostura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Angostura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Campbell moves out of range of the strikes.
Campbell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Angostura misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Angostura finds it's way through Campbell's defenses.
Campbell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Campbell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Angostura throws a leg kick
and Campbell counters with a left and a right that stings Angostura.
Campbell shoots in but Angostura avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little feinted left hand from Angostura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Angostura scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Campbell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Campbell is looking to clinch.
Campbell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Angostura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Campbell manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell takes one to the side of the head.
Angostura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Campbell.
Campbell wants to clinch.
Angostura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Campbell throws out a loose jab but Angostura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Angostura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Angostura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Campbell shoots in looking for a takedown. Angostura tries to sprawl out of it but Campbell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Angostura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Motoso Angostura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Campbell.
Angostura leaves Campbell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Angostura throws a hook but Campbell avoids it easily.
Angostura has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angostura pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Angostura throws a jab but it's blocked by Campbell.
A little jabbing left from Campbell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Angostura as Campbell shoots in.
Angostura scores with a crisp jab that stopped Campbell in his tracks.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch but Angostura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Angostura takes a swing at Campbell's ribcage but misses.
Campbell shoots in looking for a takedown but Angostura manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Campbell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Campbell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Campbell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Angostura.

Campbell has Angostura up against the ropes in a clinch.
Campbell blocks a body shot from Angostura.
Angostura misses with the head strike.
Campbell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Angostura just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Angostura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Angostura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Campbell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Angostura fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Angostura lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angostura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Angostura scores with a punch to the head.
Campbell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Campbell shoots for a takedown but Angostura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Angostura is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Donk. Angostura catches Campbell right on the button with a cross.
Campbell tries to score with a low kick but Angostura moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Angostura was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Campbell.
Angostura works Campbell's body with a nice hook.
Angostura swats away the attempt to clinch by Campbell.
Angostura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Campbell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Angostura misses with a few strikes there.
Campbell moves forwards but Angostura connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Campbell moves out of range as Angostura strikes.
Angostura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Motoso Angostura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angostura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angostura lands with an overhand left.
Angostura defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Campbell.
Angostura looks to land a right hand but Campbell moved out of range.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown but Angostura shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Angostura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Campbell checks a leg kick.
Angostura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Angostura connects with a crisp jab.
Campbell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Campbell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Angostura circles away.
Campbell looks for a takedown but Angostura sprawls well.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Angostura as he jumps to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Angostura misses the target.
Angostura takes a swing at Campbell's ribcage but misses.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Angostura.
Campbell moves away from the strike by Angostura.
Angostura misses with a looping left.
Angostura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Campbell doesn't seem bothered though.
Campbell tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Angostura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Angostura loads up on a big right hand but Campbell slips the punch.
Campbell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Angostura finds it's way round the side to connect with Campbell's head.
Angostura scores with a punch to the head.
Angostura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Angostura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Angostura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Campbell was well out of range. Poor timing from Angostura.
Angostura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Campbell. Campbell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Campbell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Campbell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Angostura lands a nice looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Campbell is looking to clinch but Angostura is avoiding it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown but Angostura shows good takedown defense.
Campbell looks for a takedown but Angostura sprawls well.
Angostura was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses.
Angostura swats away the attempt to clinch by Campbell.
Campbell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Angostura looks to land a left hand but Campbell moved out of range nicely.
A clash of legs there as Campbell blocks the low kick.
Campbell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt - Angostura sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Campbell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Angostura leaves Campbell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Angostura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Campbell moves out of range of the leg kick from Angostura.
And Campbell tries to counter it with a takedown but Angostura pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Angostura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Angostura throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Campbell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Angostura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Angostura lands with an overhand left.
Angostura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Campbell tries to counter with a clinch but Angostura shakes him off and moves away.
Angostura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Campbell is trying desperately to land a takedown but Angostura is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Campbell.
Angostura throws a body punch but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Angostura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Campbell's sensitive parts.
Campbell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Angostura is fending him off so far but Campbell persists. Nope, Angostura circles away and we're back to standing.

Campbell has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Angostura digs a right hand underneath Campbell's ribcage. Campbell let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Angostura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Campbell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Angostura misses with a body punch.
Campbell trying to stall but Angostura improves his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Campbell wants to take the fight to the mat but Angostura manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Angostura blocks an uppercut.

Campbell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Angostura tests Campbell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Campbell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A good leg kick by Angostura.
Angostura connects with a jab.
Campbell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Campbell looks for the body kick but Angostura saw that one coming.
Angostura swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Motoso Angostura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Angostura misses the shot to the body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Campbell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Angostura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Campbell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Angostura misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Campbell.
Angostura chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Angostura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Angostura throws out a powerful jab.
Angostura listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Angostura leaves Campbell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Crunch! Angostura slams his shin into Campbell's torso.
Angostura cracks a nice hook into Campbell's ribs.
Angostura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Campbell darts in trying to clinch
and Angostura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Motoso Angostura dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Angostura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Angostura throws a body shot but no joy.
Angostura throws a low kick but it's checked well by Campbell.
Campbell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Campbell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Angostura throws a hook to the side of Campbell's head but Campbell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Angostura scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Angostura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Campbell wants to counter with a clinch but Angostura pushes him away.
Campbell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Angostura lands with a cross.
Angostura misses with a wild body shot.
Angostura lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Angostura throws a body punch but Campbell moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angostura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Campbell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Campbell shoots in looking for a takedown. Angostura tries to sprawl out of it but Campbell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Angostura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angostura misses with a hook.
Campbell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Campbell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Angostura defends it nicely.
Motoso Angostura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Campbell.
Angostura looks to score with a jab to the body but Campbell is just out of range.
Campbell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Angostura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Angostura thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Campbell if he has to take too many more of those.
Campbell dives in for a single leg takedown but Angostura sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Motoso Angostura is winning the standup battle so far.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
Campbell misses with a takedown
and Angostura counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angostura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Angostura, right into the meat.
A left lands for Angostura.
Angostura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Campbell counters with a two punch combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Angostura keeps Campbell at a distance using the push kick.
Campbell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Campbell lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Angostura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Campbell can do to turn this around?
Campbell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Angostura.
Campbell slips a straight right by Angostura.
Campbell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Campbell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Angostura.
Campbell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Angostura swivels and escapes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Angostura.
Angostura scores with a body shot.
Campbell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Campbell slips under a jab.
Angostura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Campbell is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Angostura does it's job there.
Campbell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Angostura swivels and escapes.
Campbell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Angostura looks to throw the jab but Campbell is out of range.
Harry Campbell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Angostura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Campbell doesn't seem bothered though.
Angostura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And Campbell tries to counter it with a takedown but Angostura pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Angostura paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Angostura closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Angostura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Angostura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Angostura leaves Campbell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Angostura's corner calls for a 1-2. Angostura obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Angostura.
Campbell shoots in looking for a takedown. Angostura tries to sprawl out of it but Campbell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Angostura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Angostura feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Campbell's calf.
Angostura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Campbell.
Campbell shoots in but no luck this time.
Angostura jabs Campbell right on the nose. Campbell blinks but takes it well.
Angostura lands a nice looking body shot.
Campbell walks into a left hand.
Angostura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Campbell.
Angostura misses the shot to the body.
Campbell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Campbell dodges the punch combination from Angostura.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Campbell ducks under a wild hook from Angostura.
An inside leg kick lands from Angostura.
Angostura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Campbell moves away.
Angostura tests Campbell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Campbell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Angostura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Campbell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Campbell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Angostura looks to land a combination. Campbell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Campbell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Angostura. Angostura obviously looking to wear him down.
Campbell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Campbell is looking to clinch but Angostura is avoiding it.
Angostura lands a head kick. Campbell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Angostura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Angostura avoids it really well and circles away.
Campbell closes the distance and clinches up with Angostura, looking for a takedown. Campbell pushes Angostura against the ropes but Angostura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Angostura keeps the fight on the outside.
Angostura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Angostura moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCampbell.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Angostura.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Angostura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Campbell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Angostura lands a head shot.
Campbell tries to move into range but Angostura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Campbell shoots in but no luck this time.
Campbell avoids a kick to the body.
Angostura cracks a nice hook into Campbell's ribs.
A bone on bone clash there as Campbell blocks the leg kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Campbell moves into the clinch.
Angostura misses with some punches.
Angostura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Angostura working aggressively here.
Angostura tries to throw a body punch but Campbell avoids it by throwing Angostura back against the ropes.
Angostura tries to work over Campbell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Campbell can't get the takedown.
Campbell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Campbell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Campbell.
Angostura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Angostura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Campbell moves away from the strike by Angostura.
Angostura backing away here, and Campbell unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Campbell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Campbell with a poor takedown
and Angostura counters with a straight right hand.
Campbell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Angostura defends well and Campbell ends up having to push Angostura into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Campbell slips under a jab from Angostura.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Angostura, right into the meat.

Campbell moves into range and clinches up with Angostura.
Campbell blocking some punches.
Angostura misses with a hook from the clinch.

Campbell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Campbell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Harry Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Campbell misses with a wild combination.
Campbell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A punch lands to the side of Campbell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Angostura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Angostura.
Campbell takes one on the button.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Angostura lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Campbell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Campbell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Campbell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Angostura scores with a nice right hand.
Angostura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Campbell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Angostura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Angostura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Angostura scores with a crisp jab that stopped Campbell in his tracks.
Angostura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Campbell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Campbell misses with a kick to the body.
Motoso Angostura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Angostura lands with a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Motoso Angostura showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Angostura has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Motoso Angostura!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Motoso Angostura!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Motoso Angostura!

Motoso Angostura wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Motoso Angostura, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.