PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chaz Campbell (ranked 2480 p4p, 4481 weight class) and Sean MacCarthy (ranked 340 p4p, 555 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Campbell
vs
MacCarthy

175 cm
26
175
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
170
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chaz Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean MacCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Topper Green and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell throws a right and a left that MacCarthy avoids nicely.
A combination from Campbell does no damage.
MacCarthy dodges the punch combination from Campbell.

MacCarthy drives through and clinches with Campbell against the cage.
MacCarthy stalling the fight.
MacCarthy wants a takedown but no success here.

MacCarthy wants the takedown. Campbell is fighting it off but MacCarthy persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Campbell's guard against the cage.
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.
Campbell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacCarthy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
MacCarthy is in close to Campbell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
MacCarthy wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
MacCarthy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacCarthy controlling from the top position.
MacCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Campbell holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Campbell thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Campbell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
MacCarthy shoots and misses
and Campbell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Campbell clinches with his opponent.
MacCarthy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Campbell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. MacCarthy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
MacCarthy is looking for a takedown.
Chaz Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean MacCarthy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell prevents the takedown attempt.
Campbell stops a takedown attempt from MacCarthy.
Campbell avoiding damage as MacCarthy throws knees to the body.
MacCarthy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Campbell gets the underhooks and prevents it.

MacCarthy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Campbell is trying to keep an underhook but MacCarthy manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Campbell controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Campbell regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from MacCarthy.
Campbell is trying to keep MacCarthy in close.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing MacCarthy from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
MacCarthy throws a strike but Campbell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

MacCarthy wants to sweep here but Campbell controlling him for the moment.
Campbell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacCarthy swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Campbell stands and steps away. MacCarthy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacCarthy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Campbell is fending him off so far but MacCarthy persists. Nope, Campbell circles away and we're back to standing.
Campbell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacCarthy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Campbell scores with a three punch combo!
Campbell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
MacCarthy looks for a takedown but Campbell sprawls well.
Campbell misses with a jab, cross combination.
MacCarthy fails with a takedown attempt.
Campbell swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campbell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
MacCarthy gets cracked there but stands up to it.

MacCarthy closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chaz Campbell dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Campbell scores with a hook to the body. MacCarthy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Campbell scores with a jab to the body.

Campbell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Campbell looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A short right from Campbell on the inside.
Campbell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from MacCarthy.
Campbell is trying to push MacCarthy away but MacCarthy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Campbell tries to break the clinch but MacCarthy is controlling the position.
MacCarthy wants a takedown.

MacCarthy has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Campbell regains guard immediately.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacCarthy postures up in Campbell's guard and throws a big left but Campbell blocks it.
Campbell striking off his back but it's not causing MacCarthy any problems.

Campbell is looking for a triangle but MacCarthy pushes his legs off easily.
MacCarthy trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.

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

Campbell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and MacCarthy defends well.
MacCarthy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Campbell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacCarthy can do to turn this around?
MacCarthy lands a couple of elbows.
MacCarthy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
MacCarthy throwing strikes but missing.
MacCarthy looking to sit in guard and control but Campbell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

MacCarthy keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacCarthy is keeping the position for now.
Campbell sitting in guard here, content to control.
MacCarthy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

MacCarthy trying to control from half guard but Campbell is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Campbell is defending against the submission attempts here by MacCarthy.

Campbell looking for submissions off his back.
MacCarthy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
MacCarthy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Campbell is trying to get back to full guard.
Campbell wants to control but MacCarthy is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
MacCarthy wants to free his trapped foot but Campbell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Campbell wants to control but MacCarthy is keeping busy.
Campbell tries to get to full guard but MacCarthy has control of the leg.
MacCarthy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Campbell has hold of MacCarthy's hands but MacCarthy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacCarthy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. MacCarthy connects with a nice short shot to Campbell's temple.
MacCarthy working over Campbell with some ground and pound. Campbell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sean MacCarthy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

MacCarthy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Campbell.
A lazy left from Campbell finds it's target.
Sean MacCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacCarthy fails in his attempt to clinch.
MacCarthy tries to clinch but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as MacCarthy backs up against the cage.
MacCarthy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Campbell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MacCarthy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Campbell lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Campbell wants it to stay on the feet.
MacCarthy shoots in looking for a takedown but Campbell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing MacCarthy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chaz Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean MacCarthy.
MacCarthy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacCarthy fails with the takedown.
MacCarthy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Campbell as MacCarthy shoots in.
Campbell tries to counter with a takedown but MacCarthy is quick to defend against it.
Chaz Campbell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Campbell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Campbell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from MacCarthy.
Campbell misses with a two punch combination.
MacCarthy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Campbell as he jumps to the side.
Campbell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Campbell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from MacCarthy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Campbell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacCarthy.
MacCarthy moves in looking to clinch but Campbell pushes him off.
Campbell misses with a double jab.

MacCarthy looking to score a takedown here. Campbell is defending well but MacCarthy drives through and ends up in Campbell's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Campbell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. MacCarthy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. MacCarthy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
MacCarthy wants to pass the guard but Campbell is keeping the position.
Campbell controls MacCarthy momentarily but MacCarthy frees himself.
MacCarthy wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Campbell is adopting a defensive guard.
MacCarthy wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell trying to keep a closed guard but MacCarthy is proving a slippery customer.

Campbell looking for a guillotine here but MacCarthy defends easily.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chaz Campbell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Campbell scores with a jab to the body.

MacCarthy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacCarthy scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Campbell to see if he's OK.
MacCarthy landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Campbell wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
MacCarthy landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell wants to control but MacCarthy postures up.
MacCarthy working the ground and pound from side control.
Campbell tries to escape but MacCarthy is in control.
Campbell is looking to reverse the position.
MacCarthy lands some shots froms side control.
MacCarthy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
MacCarthy lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Campbell wants to get back to his feet.
MacCarthy lands an elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chaz 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chaz Campbell!