PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Campbell (ranked 440 p4p, 66 weight class) and Maui Wowie (ranked 750 p4p, 108 weight class). Wowie has chosen Dont bogart that joint as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Campbell
vs
Wowie

183 cm
34
197 lbs
21 - 7 - 2

185 cm
33
195 lbs
29 - 19 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stephen Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maui Wowie!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wowie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A lazy left from Wowie finds it's target.
Campbell misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Wowie.
Campbell lands a jab.
Wowie misses with a series of wild punches.
Campbell attempts a counter takedown but Wowie avoids it well and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Campbell tries to pull guard but Wowie won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wowie smiles and moves away.
Wowie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Campbell counters with a left to the body.
Campbell misses with a low kick.
A left lands for Campbell.
Wowie throws a right and a left that Campbell avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wowie.
Wowie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wowie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Campbell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Campbell closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Campbell lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell distracts Wowie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Campbell sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wowie keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell stops Wowie from standing up.

Wowie has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Campbell is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Campbell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Campbell throws a head punch that misses.
Campbell misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Campbell.
Wowie blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Wowie manages to break the clinch.
Wowie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Campbell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Wowie misses.
Maui Wowie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Campbell.
Wowie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Campbell. Campbell obviously looking to wear him down.
Wowie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Campbell throws a series of punches but Wowie avoids them all with ease.

Campbell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Wowie kicks Campbell off and gets back to his feet.
Wowie darts in looking for a takedown but Campbell gets double underhooks and turns Wowie into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Wowie does no damage.
Campbell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wowie.
Campbell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Campbell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wowie misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Wowie.

Wowie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Campbell tries to buck Wowie off but Wowie is having none of it.
Campbell manages to get back to half guard.
Campbell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Campbell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wowie is one step ahead there.
Campbell seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wowie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Campbell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Campbell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Campbell is working hard here to advance position.
Campbell working a defensive guard here.
Wowie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Campbell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wowie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wowie forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maui Wowie will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wowie throws a combination. Campbell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Campbell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wowie moves away.
Wowie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maui Wowie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wowie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wowie connects with a leg kick. Campbell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Campbell throws a head kick that half lands.
Wowie lands with a kick to the temple. Campbell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wowie dives in for a single leg takedown but Campbell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Campbell dodges the punch combination from Wowie.
Campbell misses with a hook.
Wowie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wowie misses with a two punch combination.
Campbell throws a combination. Wowie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wowie misses with a double jab
and Campbell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wowie manages to avoid it.
Campbell scores with a head kick. Wowie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wowie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Campbell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Campbell closes the distance and clinches.
Campbell misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Campbell has clasped his hands together around Wowie's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wowie wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Wowie is not content to let Campbell control the position.
Wowie managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Campbell.
Campbell slows the pace down.
Wowie wants to get back to his feet but Campbell drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell in side control, throwing shots but Wowie defends.
Campbell tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Campbell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wowie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wowie is trying to get back to his feet.

Wowie explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Campbell ducks under a wild hook from Wowie.
Campbell scores with a hook.
Wowie throws a series of punches but Campbell avoids them all with ease.
Wowie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Campbell appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wowie shoots in looking for a takedown. Campbell tries to sprawl out of it but Wowie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Campbell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stephen Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maui Wowie.
Campbell lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wowie closes the distance and pushes Campbell back into the cage.
Campbell tries to work over Wowie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Campbell pushes Wowie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Campbell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Campbell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Campbell misses with a punch to the body.
Campbell has a couple of punches blocked by Wowie.
Campbell misses with a punch on the inside.
Wowie is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries to throw a body punch but Wowie avoids it by throwing Campbell back against the cage.
Campbell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Campbell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Campbell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Campbell jumps guard but Wowie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wowie can't break the clinch.
Campbell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Campbell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wowie's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wowie.
Campbell working aggressively here.

Wowie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Campbell dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Wowie swinging wildly here.
That kick from Campbell tenderised Wowie's leg. Wowie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wowie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Campbell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wowie manages to avoid it.

Wowie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Campbell to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Campbell throwing strikes from guard but Wowie blocks nicely.
Our spies down at at Big Bear Fight Factory inform us that Wowie has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Campbell trying to control but Wowie is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wowie is keeping the position for now.
Wowie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Campbell throwing strikes but missing.
Campbell trying to control but Wowie is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wowie has momentary wrist control but Campbell slips an elbow through the middle.
Campbell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Campbell prevents Wowie from getting back to his feet.
Maui Wowie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Campbell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Campbell stops Wowie from standing up.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Wowie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wowie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Campbell is controlling him.
Campbell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wowie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Campbell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wowie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Campbell lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell trying to control but Wowie is working from the bottom.
Wowie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Campbell throwing strikes from guard but Wowie blocks nicely.
Campbell cracks Wowie with a solid left hand.
Campbell chips away with some ground and pound.
Campbell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Campbell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wowie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wowie wants to stand and escape but Campbell is having none of it.
Campbell working some strikes from top position.
Wowie wants to get back to his feet but Campbell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell misses with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wowie blocking some punches.
Campbell swings wildly with an uppercut but Wowie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wowie working hard to break the clinch.
Wowie working hard to break the clinch.
Wowie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Campbell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Campbell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Campbell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wowie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wowie wants to get back to striking at distance but Campbell won't allow it.
Campbell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Campbell.
Campbell's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Campbell for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Campbell throws a head punch that misses.
Campbell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Campbell misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wowie prevents a body shot from Campbell.
Campbell tries for a takedown but Wowie manages to get underhooks.
Campbell is working for takedown but Wowie is calmly controlling the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Campbell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Campbell 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Campbell!
A very excited looking Stephen Campbell rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.