PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Son Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Son Nguyen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Campbell
vs
Nguyen

170 cm
23
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

167 cm
20
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Campbell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Son Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Campbell loads up on a big right hand but Nguyen slips the punch.
Campbell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen defending well as Campbell loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richard Campbell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nguyen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nguyen looks for a takedown but Campbell sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nguyen tries to close the distance and clinch but Campbell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Campbell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nguyen. Nguyen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nguyen tries to clinch but Campbell is having none of it.

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.
A jab from Campbell misses.
Nguyen moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Campbell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Campbell throws a jab when Nguyen was well out of range.
Campbell leaves Nguyen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Campbell throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen closes the distance and clinches up with Campbell, looking for a takedown. Nguyen pushes Campbell against the cage but Campbell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nguyen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nguyen tries to close the distance and clinch but Campbell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Campbell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Richard Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Son Nguyen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell misses with a wild combination.
Campbell misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nguyen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Campbell as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Campbell dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Campbell cracks Nguyen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nguyen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Campbell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Campbell but Campbell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Campbell sprawls well. Campbell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nguyen gets slowly back to his feet.
Nguyen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Campbell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Richard Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Son Nguyen.

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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nguyen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

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.
Nice shot by Campbell.
Nguyen fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Campbell clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nguyen shoots for a takedown but Campbell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell throws an overhand right that lands on Nguyen's shoulder, as Nguyen tries to avoid the shot.
Nguyen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Campbell.
Campbell looks to land a left hand but Nguyen moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Campbell throws a lazy right hand but Nguyen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nguyen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Campbell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Campbell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nguyen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Campbell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Campbell slaps away a takedown attempt from Nguyen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nguyen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Campbell avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Campbell had his way with Son Nguyen in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Campbell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Campbell as Nguyen shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nguyen walks into a jab.
Campbell misses with a hook. Nguyen ducked under it nicely.
Campbell stuffs the takedown attempt from Nguyen. Nguyen gets slowly back to his feet.
Richard Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Son Nguyen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen tries to close the distance and clinch but Campbell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nguyen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nguyen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nguyen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Campbell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Campbell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Campbell!
Richard Campbell retains his featherweight title!