PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Firenzi (ranked 4168 p4p, 175 weight class) and Timidus Campos (ranked 5023 p4p, 194 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Firenzi
vs
Campos

200 cm
27
134 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

160 cm
26
130 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raphael Firenzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timidus Campos!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Campos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Firenzi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Campos postures up and lands a big shot to Firenzi's brow.
Firenzi keeping moving, preventing Campos from controlling successfully.
Campos postures up and lands a big shot to Firenzi's brow.
Firenzi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Campos is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Campos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Campos postures up and lands a big shot to Firenzi's brow.
Firenzi trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firenzi looking for a sweep. Not yet Firenzi, not yet.
Campos connects with a couple of short punches.
Campos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Firenzi is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Campos presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The referee is keeping an eye on Firenzi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Campos is trying to drag Firenzi to the mat but Firenzi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campos wants a takedown but no success here.
Campos tries to pull guard but Firenzi won't allow it.
Raphael Firenzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timidus Campos.
Firenzi scores with a shoulder strike.
Firenzi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Campos tries to pull guard but Firenzi holds him up against the cage and eventually Campos drops back down to his feet.
Firenzi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Firenzi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Firenzi.
Firenzi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Firenzi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Campos up against the cage.
Firenzi connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Firenzi smiles and moves away.
Raphael Firenzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campos fails with the takedown.
Firenzi misses with the combination.

Campos throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Firenzi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Campos is in Firenzi's guard.
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!
Campos stopping the sweep attempt from Firenzi.
Firenzi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Campos scoring with some ground and pound.
Firenzi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Campos postures up in Firenzi's guard and throws a big left but Firenzi blocks it.
Campos preventing the sweep.
Firenzi looking to control.
Campos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Firenzi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Campos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Campos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raphael Firenzi dominated that round.
That's time! Firenzi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Campos.
Firenzi misses with a series of wild punches.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Campos feints and as Firenzi raises his hands in defense, Campos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Campos prevents Firenzi from getting back to his feet.
Campos distracts Firenzi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Campos throwing strikes from guard but Firenzi blocks nicely.
Firenzi wants to stand and escape but Campos is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firenzi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Firenzi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Firenzi has his hands on Campos's head, controlling the position.

Firenzi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campos trying to control but Firenzi is working from the bottom.
Campos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Firenzi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Campos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Firenzi has momentary wrist control but Campos slips an elbow through the middle.
Campos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Campos advances to half guard.
Campos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campos is nestled in close to Firenzi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Campos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Firenzi is rocked!
Campos working Firenzi over with strikes.
Oh Firenzi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Campos working over Firenzi with some ground and pound. Firenzi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Timidus Campos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Campos is nestled in close to Firenzi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Campos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Campos working Firenzi over with strikes.
Campos is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Firenzi is hurt! He's hurt bad - Campos fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Firenzi from any more punishment! Congratulations to Campos! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timidus Campos!
The defeated Raphael Firenzi had this to say: 'I'll Be Back!'.