PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Parker (ranked 5391 p4p, 368 weight class) and Horhe Campos (ranked 5000 p4p, 356 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Parker
vs
Campos

173 cm
18
139 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Hell's Balls Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Horhe Campos!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Campos as Parker shoots in.
Campos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Parker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Campos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for Campos with that takedown attempt.
Parker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Campos as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Campos feints and as Parker raises his hands in defense, Campos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Campos is looking to work some ground and pound but Parker has wrist control.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Campos from controlling successfully.
Campos throws a big right hand that misses.
Campos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Parker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Parker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker looking for a sweep. Not yet Parker, not yet.
Campos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Campos.
Campos stands up over Parker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Campos stands up over Parker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Campos postures up.
Parker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Campos wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Campos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Parker trying to keep a closed guard but Campos is proving a slippery customer.
Campos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Campos stands up over Parker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Parker 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Campos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Parker trying to keep a closed guard but Campos is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker looking for a sweep. Not yet Parker, not yet.

Campos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Parker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Parker has escaped and now he's on top!

Parker trying to control but Campos is working from the bottom.
Parker is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Campos is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Parker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Campos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Parker has managed to get both his arms back between Campos's legs - danger averted.

Campos looking for subs off his back but Parker has passed one foot through into half guard.
Campos is staying active underneath Parker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Campos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Parker pulls his head out easily.
Parker wants to take a breather but Campos is having none of it.
Parker trying to mount his opponent but Campos defends it.
Parker trying to control from Campos's half guard. Campos has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Campos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parker.

Campos has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Parker is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Campos.
Campos managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Parker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campos is looking for a sweep.

Parker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Parker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Campos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Campos is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Parker is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Parker looking to control but Campos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Parker looking for a guillotine from mount but Campos is having none of it.
We've been informed that Campos has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Campos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Peter Parker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Parker as Campos shoots in.
Parker is looking to clinch.
Campos shoots in looking for a takedown but Parker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Campos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Campos shoots in and drives through. Parker sprawls well.
Peter Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horhe Campos.
Parker shoots in for a double leg but Campos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And Campos tries to counter it with a takedown but Parker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Parker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Campos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Parker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Campos somewhat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Parker.

Campos looking to score a takedown here. Parker is defending well but Campos drives through and ends up in Parker's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Campos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Parker scores with a short punch from the bottom.

Parker looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Campos has picked Parker up and slammed him! Parker can't keep hold of the triangle and Campos manages to pass to side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Campos off and has taken his back!
Campos is trying to break free.
Campos keeps trying to improve his position.
Campos trying to control the action but Parker just sinks the hooks in.
Parker is hanging on to Campos's back as he tries to escape.

Parker is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Parker is looking for the choke from the back position but Campos is controlling his hands well.
Campos grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Parker keeps control of the position as Campos tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Good control from Parker.
Parker gets his hands free as Campos looks to control.
Parker controlling well, preventing Campos from escaping the position.
Good control from Parker.
Campos is trying to stand back up.
Campos is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Campos tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Parker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Campos can do to turn this around?

Parker is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Campos defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Even with his hooks in, Parker manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Parker is looking to control Campos but Campos is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Campos wants to escape the position.

Parker tightening his grip on Campos, looking for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Campos defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Parker's arms.
Parker not allowing Campos to control his hands.
Parker keeps control of the position easily here as Campos tries to buck him off.

Parker has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Peter Parker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Campos wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Parker dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Campos has his takedown stuffed

and Parker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Parker here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Campos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Campos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Parker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Campos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Campos looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Parker has picked Campos up and slammed him! Campos can't keep hold of the triangle and Parker manages to pass to side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campos tries to improve position but can't.
Campos sneaks back into half guard.
Campos is looking to control Parker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Campos avoid being mounted?
Campos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Parker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Campos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Parker prevents Campos from improving his position.
Parker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Campos keeps working.
Campos is looking for a sweep. Parker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Campos on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Campos wants to control but Parker is keeping busy.
Parker trying to control the action but Campos is working from the bottom.
Horhe Campos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.
Campos trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Parker manages to pass to mount!
Parker manages to capitalize on a mistake by Campos to take his back!
Campos prevents Parker from getting a body triangle.
Campos is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Parker off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Campos tries to roll but Parker sticks to his back.

Parker working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Campos is doing well to defend. Parker seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Campos is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Peter Parker!