PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Winston Campbell (ranked 25188 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramas Beateris (ranked 5511 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Campbell
vs
Beateris

215 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite 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 - 2 - 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, Ramas Beateris!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beateris manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Campbell on his heels. He'll look to pass Campbell's guard now, I'm sure.
Campbell being controlled here, momentarily.
Campbell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Beateris is controlling him.
Campbell wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Beateris manages to pass to side control.
Still in half guard, Beateris seems content to control.
Beateris wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beateris is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Campbell flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Beateris is looking to advance position but Campbell won't allow it.
Beateris passes to side control.
Campbell manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Campbell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beateris is trying to stand back up but Campbell is controlling him
Campbell thows a huge punch but Beateris dodges it nicely.
Beateris on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Campbell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Beateris with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Beateris gets back to full guard.
Campbell throws a big elbow that misses.
Beateris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Campbell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Campbell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beateris wants to get back to his feet but Campbell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Beateris bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Campbell's guard.

Campbell wants to stand up but Beateris is controlling him.
Beateris slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Beateris wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beateris prevents Campbell from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell looking for a sweep. Not yet Campbell, not yet.
Beateris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Campbell is keeping the position for now.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Beateris from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beateris sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Campbell wants to stand but Beateris is controlling the position.
Campbell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Beateris sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four 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.

Beateris shoots in and gets a takedown into Campbell's guard.

Campbell has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Beateris is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Beateris has Campbell pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Beateris pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Campbell tumbling to the mat - Beateris dives into Campbell's guard.
Campbell keeping full guard, as Beateris tries to pass.
Beateris stopping the sweep attempt from Campbell.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beateris looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Beateris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ramas Beateris will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Beateris is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Campbell's half guard.
Beateris is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Beateris wants to stand but Campbell has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Beateris trying to control the action but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Beateris working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beateris prevents Campbell from standing back up.
Beateris with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Campbell is trying to stand.
Campbell wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell is trying to stand up here but Beateris is controlling him well.

Beateris decides to return to a standing position.

Beateris shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Campbell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Beateris won't allow Campbell to sweep him here.
Beateris seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Campbell has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Beateris has passed into side control.

Beateris tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Beateris has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Beateris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beateris trying to control the action but Campbell is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Beateris is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Campbell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Beateris scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Campbell to see if he's OK.
Campbell tries to improve position but can't.
Beateris is looking to take a break and control but Campbell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Beateris is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Campbell has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beateris landing a few strikes.
Campbell tries to escape but Beateris is in control.
Beateris controlling from side mount.
Ramas Beateris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Campbell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Beateris is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Campbell punching from the bottom.
Beateris controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Campbell tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Beateris stops Campbell from getting back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Beateris prevents Campbell from standing back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Beateris throws a head kick but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beateris sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Campbell somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Campbell is defended easily by Beateris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramas Beateris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Beateris throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Campbell tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Beateris is in Campbell's guard.
Campbell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beateris manages to get himself to full guard.

Hammerfist, elbow! yells Campbell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Campbell is looking to work some ground and pound but Beateris has wrist control.

Campbell has gone for a leg lock! Beateris slips out almost immediately though and dives into Campbell's guard.

Campbell wants to stand but Beateris is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beateris is pushing down on Campbell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Campbell is fighting to maintain full guard but Beateris has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beateris seems to be looking for submissions.
Campbell is trying to stand up here but Beateris is controlling him well.
Beateris is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Beateris is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Campbell has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Beateris sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Beateris landing strikes from the mount and Campbell is in trouble!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beateris looking to secure an arm triangle but Campbell defends it well.
Campbell is squirming around, avoiding Beateris's attempts to control the action.
Campbell is working to get back to half guard.
Campbell is working hard here to advance position.

Beateris is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Campbell has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throwing hammer fists to the chest of Beateris. What's that going to do exactly?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Campbell really wants to buck Beateris off and get back to his feet.
Beateris content just to control the position here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Beateris cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Campbell taking shots to the head.

It looks like Winston Campbell has been cut.
Beateris controlling the pace for now.
Beateris loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Campbell scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Beateris land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Beateris stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramas Beateris!