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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arek Szleszynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Szleszynski's choice of entrance music: Disturbed - Voices. Arek Szleszynski will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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150 lbs
2 - 5 - 1 |
Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arek Szleszynski!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szleszynski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Szleszynski wants it to stay on the feet.
Campbell shoots for a takedown but Szleszynski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Campbell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Szleszynski throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Campbell passes Szleszynski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Campbell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Szleszynski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Szleszynski regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Campbell.
Szleszynski 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szleszynski is looking for a triangle but Campbell pushes his legs off easily.
Campbell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Campbell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Campbell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Campbell throws a big right hand that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Szleszynski takes the fight into the clinch.
Campbell wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Campbell is trying to break the clinch but Szleszynski has him pressed against the cage.
Szleszynski struggles to land a body shot inside as Campbell controls his hands.
Campbell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Szleszynski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Campbell's elbow.
Szleszynski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Campbell backwards.
Campbell goes for a takedown attempt but Szleszynski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Campbell shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throwing shots but Szleszynski is blocking nicely.
Szleszynski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Campbell.
Campbell lands with a punch from half guard.
Szleszynski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Campbell pulls his head out easily.
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. Campbell connects with a nice short shot to Szleszynski's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Szleszynski wants to control but Campbell is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Campbell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Szleszynski's head.
Campbell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Szleszynski is trying to escape back to his feet but Campbell uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Campbell working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Campbell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Campbell misses with a wild combination.
Campbell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Szleszynski is able to avoid easily.
Campbell looks to score with a jab to the body but Szleszynski is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Campbell.
Campbell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Szleszynski circles away.
Campbell fails with the takedown.
Richard Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Szleszynski was covering up waiting for the punch and Campbell finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Campbell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szleszynski has momentary wrist control but Campbell slips an elbow through the middle.
Campbell throwing strikes from guard but Szleszynski blocks nicely.
Szleszynski wants to sweep but no luck.
Campbell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Szleszynski is keeping the position for now.
Campbell trying to control but Szleszynski is working from the bottom.
That's two 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 postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Campbell throws a big right hand that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Szleszynski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Szleszynski is looking to clinch.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Szleszynski but Szleszynski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szleszynski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Campbell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Campbell.
Campbell has a takedown stuffed.
Campbell swings for the body but Szleszynski moves out of range.
Campbell swats away the attempt to clinch by Szleszynski.
Campbell throws a series of punches but Szleszynski moves out of range.
Campbell drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Szleszynski's head.
Szleszynski keeping full guard, as Campbell tries to pass.
Szleszynski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Campbell controls the pace.
Szleszynski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Szleszynski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Szleszynski keeping full guard, as Campbell tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Campbell dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Campbell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Campbell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Szleszynski is not content to let Campbell control the position.
Szleszynski tries to kick Campbell off but Campbell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Szleszynski is pressing down on Campbell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Campbell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Szleszynski throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Szleszynski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Szleszynski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Szleszynski looking to control.
Campbell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Szleszynski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Campbell pushing down on Szleszynski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Szleszynski is not content to let Campbell control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Campbell working the head and body with strikes.
Campbell working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Campbell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Campbell working Szleszynski over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell winds up and cracks Szleszynski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Campbell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell working over Szleszynski with some ground and pound. Szleszynski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Campbell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Szleszynski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Szleszynski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Campbell.
Campbell is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Szleszynski!
Campbell working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Campbell lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Campbell.
Arek Szleszynski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richard Campbell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice elbow there by Campbell.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Campbell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Campbell, 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Campbell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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