PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wonderlei Silva (ranked 4038 p4p, 23333 weight class) and Ethan Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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?

Silva
vs
Campbell

185 cm
18
180
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
28
178
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wonderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethan Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell feints a jab promting Silva to slip. Campbell then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Silva slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Wonderlei Silva has been cut.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Campbell swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Campbell misses with a low kick as Silva jumps back.
Silva is looking to counter the offense by Campbell and move into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Campbell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Campbell drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Campbell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.
Wonderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Campbell.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Silva tries to stall but Campbell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Campbell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.
Silva misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Campbell is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva'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.
Campbell is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva is looking to control Campbell's arms but Campbell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
Silva is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Campbell tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Silva tries to stall but Campbell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell blocks a body shot from Silva.
Campbell tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Silva misses with some punches.
Silva keeps control of Campbell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Campbell tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Campbell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silva tries to stall but Campbell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Campbell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.

Campbell forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Campbell blocks a body shot from Silva.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Campbell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Campbell tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Campbell drops back down to his feet.
Campbell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Campbell is trying to pull guard but Silva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Campbell tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wonderlei Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wonderlei Silva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Campbell tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.

Campbell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Campbell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Campbell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Campbell tries a head kick but it misses.
Campbell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva appears to be looking for a big counter.
Campbell fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva tries to counter by clinching up but Campbell breaks away and moves out of range.
Wonderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Campbell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Ethan Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Campbell circles away.
Campbell looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Wonderlei Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Campbell gets a clinch.
Campbell just leaning against Silva, taking a breather.
Campbell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Campbell slows down the pace here.
Campbell is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell blocks an uppercut.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva is trying to stall.
Campbell is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva trying to stall but Campbell improves his position.
Campbell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Campbell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Campbell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Campbell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Campbell replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Silva blocks it well.
Campbell shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Campbell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva tries to counter by clinching up but Campbell breaks away and moves out of range.

Campbell pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Campbell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva tries to stall but Campbell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wonderlei Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Campbell tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Campbell stalling.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Campbell improves position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Silva misses with some punches.
Campbell tries for a takedown. No joy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Campbell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Campbell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Campbell throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Campbell wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva is fighting to break Campbell's control of his arms but Campbell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Campbell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Wonderlei Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wonderlei Silva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Campbell swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Campbell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Silva defends it well.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Campbell circles away.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Campbell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Campbell shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Silva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Campbell shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wonderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Campbell.
Campbell has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Silva does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Campbell pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva trying to stall but Campbell improves his position.
Campbell can't break the clinch.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva avoiding damage.
Silva trying to stall but Campbell improves his position.
Campbell blocking some punches.
Campbell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Campbell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Campbell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Campbell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Campbell goes for a double leg but Silva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silva continues to drive forward.
Campbell throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Campbell pushes him off.
Campbell dives in for a single leg takedown but Silva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ethan Campbell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Campbell is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Campbell gets a clinch.
Campbell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva looking to stall.
Campbell is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Campbell.
Campbell wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva keeps control of Campbell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Campbell.
Campbell struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Campbell tries to pull guard but Silva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Silva tries to work over Campbell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Campbell is looking to take this one to the mat.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Campbell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Campbell.
Silva taking a breather.
Campbell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Ethan Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wonderlei Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Campbell prevents a body shot from Silva.
Campbell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wonderlei Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wonderlei Silva!