PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Nichols (ranked 650 p4p, 1416 weight class) and Alex Campbell (ranked 89 p4p, 186 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nichols
vs
Campbell

187 cm
26
170
12 - 5 - 0

185 cm
28
180
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Nichols!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nichols scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nichols throws out a loose jab but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Nichols misses.
Nice cross by Nichols.
Nichols definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Nichols misses.
Campbell wants to counter with a clinch but Nichols pushes him away.
Nichols misses with a series of wild punches.
Campbell steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nichols.
Decent striking displayed by Nichols there.
Paul Nichols seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Campbell blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell defending well as Nichols loads up on a big left hand.
Campbell tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nichols is looking to score with low kicks.
Nichols sets himself, and Campbell steps forward looking for the clinch! Nichols avoids it this time.
Nichols throws a combination. Campbell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nichols feints a jab promting Campbell to slip. Nichols then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Campbell slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell slips a jab and a cross from Nichols.
Campbell tries to counter with a clinch but Nichols shakes him off and moves away.
Nichols catches Campbell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nichols fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nichols lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nichols scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nichols thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Nichols misses.
Nichols keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Campbell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nichols throws the left hand but Campbell avoids the punch easily.
Campbell tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nichols connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nichols throws the kick towards the body but Campbell avoids it.
Campbell tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nichols connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nichols misses with a jab to the body

and Campbell counters by clinching up.
Campbell jumps guard but Nichols stands there with Campbell around his waist. Campbell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Campbell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nichols wants to break free but Campbell has control.

Campbell pulls guard effortlessly.

Campbell has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nichols 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 Campbell.
Campbell manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nichols's best efforts.

Campbell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Campbell wants to get back to full guard but Nichols has mounted him!
Campbell working to try and regain half guard.
Nichols content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Campbell slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Campbell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Campbell has his foot on Nichols's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nichols works his way back into a safe position though.

Campbell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Campbell looking for a sweep. Not yet Campbell, not yet.

Campbell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nichols wants to stand but Campbell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Campbell has his feet on Nichols's thighs here. He's pushed Nichols off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Nichols screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Campbell!