PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Che Campbell (ranked 3953 p4p, 3766 weight class) and Van Vader (ranked 450 p4p, 434 weight class). Campbell comes to the cage accompanied by 2 legit 2 Quit. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Campbell
vs
Vader

225 cm
22
285
2 - 0 - 0

196 cm
21
275
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Che Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Van Vader!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Campbell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vader.
Vader just misses with a punch to the body.
Vader fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Campbell ducks under a wild hook from Vader.
Campbell lands with a right hand.
Campbell has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme Fighting Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Vader takes a swing at Campbell's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader misses with a wild combination.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch but Vader swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader connects with a body shot.
No joy there for Vader, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Campbell throwing a counter right hand but Vader manages to avoid it.
Vader wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vader displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vader misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Campbell.
Vader looks to score with a jab to the body but Campbell is just out of range.
Vader with a jab.
Vader swings for the body but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vader throws a series of punches but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vader throws a body shot but no joy.
Campbell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A punch combination from Vader misses.
Vader waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Campbell.
Van Vader is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vader throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Campbell tries to clinch there but Vader circles away.
Vader is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Campbell throws a shot from downtown. Vader moves away and avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Vader's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vader is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Campbell rather than just go for the knockout.
Vader ducks under a wild hook from Campbell.
Vader let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vader has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Campbell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vader sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vader connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vader looks to land a right hand but Campbell moved out of range.
Campbell drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vader sprawls and moves away.
Vader fails to land with a series of punches.
Vader throws a looping overhand right but Campbell ducks down to avoid it.
Campbell moves to clinch but Vader breaks away
letting Vader counter with a right hand.
Van Vader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vader misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Vader misses.
Vader throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Campbell.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vader but Vader pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vader showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Campbell.
Vader throws a nice looking combination but Campbell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vader throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Van Vader dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vader misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vader has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Campbell avoids the body shot from Vader.
Vader throws a body shot but no joy.
Vader throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Vader seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Campbell wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader feints with a jab and clips Campbell right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Campbell is sent crashing into the canvas and Vader leaps in for the kill! Campbell tries to get to his feet but Vader is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Campbell is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Van Vader!
Che Campbell spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck it. I'll be back'.