PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Pigeon (ranked 4176 p4p, 217 weight class) and Harry Campbell (ranked 3307 p4p, 182 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Pigeon
vs
Campbell

166 cm
28
139 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

176 cm
20
140 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Pigeon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pigeon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Campbell.
Campbell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Campbell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pigeon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Pigeon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown but Pigeon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Campbell is defended easily by Pigeon.
Horrible takedown attempt by Campbell or perhaps it was just good defense by Pigeon, which made it look bad.
Tim Pigeon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Campbell.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt - Pigeon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pigeon takes a swing at Campbell's ribcage but misses.
Campbell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pigeon pinned against the ropes. Pigeon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pigeon leaves Campbell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pigeon misses the shot to the body.
Campbell avoids the body shot from Pigeon.
Pigeon looks to land a right hand but Campbell moved out of range.
Campbell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pigeon.
Campbell shoots for a takedown but Pigeon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pigeon misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pigeon throws a body punch but Campbell moves out of range.
Pigeon connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circling - Pigeon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Campbell fails with the takedown.
Pigeon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Campbell moves away.
Pigeon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Campbell tries for a takedown but Pigeon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Campbell darts in looking for a takedown but Pigeon gets double underhooks and turns Campbell into the ropes.
Campbell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pigeon avoids it really well and circles away.
The fighters circling - Pigeon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pigeon misses the shot to the body.
Pigeon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Campbell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pigeon.
Pigeon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Campbell was well out of range. Poor timing from Pigeon.
Pigeon throws a right hand that Campbell ducks under and follows up with a left that Campbell also avoids with ease.
Campbell shoots for a double leg takedown but Pigeon sprawls well. He's pushed Campbell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pigeon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pigeon stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pigeon.
Pigeon misses the jab.
Pigeon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And Campbell tries to counter it with a takedown but Pigeon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pigeon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Campbell's head.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Campbell shoots in and gets a takedown into Pigeon's guard.
Campbell won't allow Pigeon to sweep him here.
Pigeon trying to control the position here.
Pigeon is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Campbell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Pigeon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pigeon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Campbell is one step ahead there.
Campbell tries to free his leg and advance position but Pigeon is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon wants to sweep but no luck.

Campbell stands up from Pigeon's guard - Campbell perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pigeon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Campbell.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt - Pigeon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Campbell avoids the body shot from Pigeon.

Campbell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pigeon to the mat! Pigeon manages to get full guard.
Pigeon keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
Pigeon throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Pigeon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Campbell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pigeon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Pigeon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pigeon looking for a sweep. Not yet Pigeon, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon is trying to control the position but Campbell postures up.
Pigeon is adopting a defensive guard.
Campbell postures up.
Campbell preventing the sweep.

Campbell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Campbell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Campbell drops back looking for a leg! Pigeon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pigeon manages to kick Campbell off! Campbell jumps back into Pigeon's guard.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Pigeon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pigeon is looking for a triangle but Campbell pushes his legs off easily.

Campbell drops back looking for a leg! Pigeon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pigeon manages to kick Campbell off! Campbell jumps back into Pigeon's guard.
Pigeon looking to control.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Campbell is one step ahead there.
Pigeon pulls Campbell in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pigeon lands with a shot to the body.
Pigeon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Campbell manages to avoid it.
Pigeon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pigeon is looking to wear down Campbell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Campbell avoids the body shot from Pigeon.
Campbell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Campbell is defended easily by Pigeon.
Pigeon throws a jab but it's blocked by Campbell.
Pigeon throws the left hand but Campbell avoids the punch easily.
Pigeon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Campbell.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tim Pigeon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Campbell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pigeon is fending him off so far but Campbell persists. Nope, Pigeon circles away and we're back to standing.
Campbell shoots for a double leg takedown but Pigeon sprawls well. He's pushed Campbell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Campbell slips a jab from Pigeon.
Pigeon misses with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Campbell.
Pigeon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pigeon throws a body punch but Campbell moves out of range.
A jab from Pigeon misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pigeon. Campbell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pigeon throws out a loose jab but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Campbell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pigeon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Campbell somewhat.
Campbell ducks under a wild hook from Pigeon.
Pigeon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Campbell manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Pigeon as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pigeon throws out a loose jab but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pigeon throws a body shot but no joy.

Campbell gets a takedown into half guard.

Campbell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Campbell uses his free foot to push down on Pigeon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pigeon.

Pigeon defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Campbell.
Campbell prevents Pigeon from getting the reversal.
Pigeon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pigeon tries to reverse the position but Campbell maintains control.
Pigeon is working hard here to advance position.

Campbell is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pigeon has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pigeon gets back to half guard.
Campbell is trying to control the action in half guard but Pigeon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Campbell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pigeon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pigeon is trying to maintain the position but Campbell is very close to passing his half guard.
Pigeon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pigeon tries to get out of the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Campbell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pigeon tries to get to full guard but Campbell has control of the leg.
Campbell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pigeon keeps working.

Campbell is looking for a kimura here.
Pigeon desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Campbell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pigeon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pigeon is really struggling to control Campbell but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pigeon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pigeon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Pigeon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pigeon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Pigeon from controlling successfully.

Campbell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pigeon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Campbell looking for a guillotine here but Pigeon defends easily.
Pigeon passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Pigeon dominated that round.
That's time! Pigeon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Pigeon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Campbell manages to avoid it.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pigeon sprawls well. Pigeon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Campbell gets slowly back to his feet.
Pigeon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Campbell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice sprawl there from Pigeon as Campbell shoots in.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Campbell.
Pigeon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Campbell's best efforts.
Pigeon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Campbell tries to free his leg and advance position but Pigeon is retaining full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Pigeon keeps moving.
Pigeon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pigeon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pigeon keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
Pigeon tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pigeon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Campbell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Campbell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pigeon keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
Pigeon managing to control the position.
Pigeon controls Campbell momentarily but Campbell frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pigeon is on top in guard.

Pigeon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon is looking to work some ground and pound but Campbell has wrist control.

Campbell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pigeon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pigeon throwing strikes from guard but Campbell blocks nicely.
Pigeon wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Pigeon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Campbell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pigeon trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Campbell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pigeon is aware though and is defending well.

Campbell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pigeon is aware though and is defending well.
Pigeon looking to pass the guard.
Pigeon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Campbell can do to turn this around?

Campbell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pigeon is aware though and is defending well.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
Pigeon pushes down on Campbell's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon thows a huge punch but Campbell dodges it nicely.
Campbell has hold of Pigeon's hands but Pigeon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Campbell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pigeon trying to control from half guard but Campbell is working away.
Pigeon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pigeon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pigeon is keen to just control but Campbell is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Campbell won't allow Pigeon to pass to mount.

Campbell actively working from the bottom here.
Campbell felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Campbell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pigeon wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.

Campbell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Campbell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pigeon defends it easily.
Campbell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pigeon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pigeon throwing strikes from guard but Campbell blocks nicely.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Pigeon from controlling successfully.
Pigeon with a flurry of punches that miss.

Campbell looking for a guillotine here but Pigeon defends easily.
Pigeon trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon advances to half guard.

Campbell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pigeon pulls his head out easily.

Campbell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pigeon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Campbell won't allow Pigeon to pass to mount.
Pigeon throwing shots but Campbell is blocking nicely.
Campbell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pigeon.
Pigeon lands strikes from half guard.
Campbell is looking for a sweep. Pigeon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Campbell is refusing to be controlled, as Pigeon sits in half guard.
Pigeon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pigeon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Campbell keeps working.

Campbell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is trying to stand.
Pigeon not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Campbell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pigeon pulls his head out easily.
Campbell is trying to get back to full guard.

Campbell is defending against the submission attempts here by Pigeon.
Pigeon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pigeon wants to pass to mount but Campbell is defending the position.
Pigeon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Campbell wants to control but Pigeon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Campbell manages to get to full guard.

Campbell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pigeon defends it easily.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Campbell is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Pigeon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pigeon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pigeon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Campbell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pigeon defends it easily.
Campbell trying to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pigeon trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's eight 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.
Pigeon throwing strikes from guard but Campbell blocks nicely.
Pigeon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Campbell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pigeon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Campbell is looking for a triangle but Pigeon pushes his legs off easily.
Campbell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Campbell has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Pigeon doesn't defend quickly enough and Campbell has managed to lock this one up! Can Pigeon escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Campbell on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Harry Campbell!
Harry Campbell seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.