PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Johnson (ranked 2963 p4p, 2439 weight class) and Ulisses Campbell (ranked 374 p4p, 310 weight class). Ulisses Campbell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnson
vs
Campbell

182 cm
23
275
4 - 2 - 0

198 cm
20
270
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ulisses Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.

It looks like Ulisses Campbell has been cut.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Campbell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Jimmy Johnson has been cut.

Oooooh!!! Johnson has knocked Campbell down with a huge combo! Johnson steps away and waves a wobbly Campbell back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson is looking for a counter combo.
Johnson misses with a combination

so Campbell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson 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 looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Johnson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Campbell has passed into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson's coaches at Mighty MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Campbell throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Johnson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Campbell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Campbell lands with a punch from half guard.
Campbell with the ground and pound but Johnson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Campbell.
Campbell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Campbell throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Campbell trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Campbell is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Campbell throws a big elbow that misses.
Campbell throws an elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Campbell's guard. Nice move by Johnson!

Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Campbell is retaining full guard.
Campbell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Campbell wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Campbell looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Johnson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Campbell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Campbell tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Campbell dodges it nicely.
Campbell moves into full guard.
Campbell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Campbell wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson passes Campbell's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Campbell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That has opened up Ulisses Campbell's cut even more.
Campbell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Campbell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Campbell throws a strike but Johnson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
Campbell prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Johnson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Johnson throws a combination that misses

and Campbell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Campbell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Campbell trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Campbell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Campbell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
Campbell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Campbell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Campbell wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Campbell throws an elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Campbell's guard. Nice move by Johnson!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell is looking to sweep but instead, Johnson has passed into half guard.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Campbell tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Campbell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Campbell regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson won't allow Campbell to sweep him here.
Campbell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Campbell blocks nicely.
Johnson postures up.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Campbell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Campbell is on top in guard.

Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Campbell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Campbell works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
Campbell working the ground and pound but Johnson is defending the strikes.
Johnson defending against the ground and pound.
Campbell grinds an elbow into Johnson's temple.
Campbell lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Johnson down.
Campbell is chipping away with strikes.

Jimmy Johnson's cut is getting worse.
The strikes coming from Campbell are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Campbell misses with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Johnson prevents Campbell from moving into mount.
Campbell working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Jimmy Johnson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Campbell throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Johnson manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Campbell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ulisses Campbell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Campbell scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Campbell.
Campbell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
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!
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Campbell scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ulisses Campbell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Campbell feints the counter takedown.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Campbell backpedaling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Campbell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Jeez, Jimmy Johnson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Jimmy Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Campbell slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Campbell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Campbell avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Campbell counters with a takedown into side control.
Campbell is working Johnson over with some ground and pound from side control.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jimmy Johnson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ulisses Campbell!