PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Van Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ville Horror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell comes to the cage accompanied by "White Bitch" by the Black Diamond Heavies. The key to victory for Van Campbell has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Campbell
vs
Horror

193 cm
20
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
24
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Battalion Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Van Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ville Horror!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horror keeps the fight on the outside.
Campbell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Campbell lands a slapping body shot.
Horror misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, jab by Horror - just one landing.

It looks like Van Campbell has been cut.
Campbell delivers a nice body kick.
Campbell fails in his attempt to clinch.

Campbell moves into range and clinches up with Horror.
Horror wants a takedown but no success here.
Campbell lands a damaging elbow.
Campbell lands an elbow just above Horror 's eye.
Campbell lands an elbow inside that Horror shrugs off.
Horror wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Campbell has him pressed against the cage.
Horror is trying to break free.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Campbell obliges.
Campbell is pressed up against the cage. Horror has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Campbell down to the mat. Campbell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Campbell scores with a jab. Horror acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Campbell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Horror takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horror tries to circle away but Campbell has him pinned against the cage.
Nice elbow from Campbell.

It looks like Ville Horror has been cut.
Campbell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Campbell scores with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Campbell with a knee to the head.
Campbell lands an elbow inside.
Campbell lands a nice elbow.
Campbell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell lands an elbow inside.
Horror tries to circle away but Campbell has him pinned against the cage.
Campbell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Horror looks gassed!
Horror wants to break free but Campbell has control.
Horror wants to break free but Campbell has control.
Horror is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Horror takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Campbell.
Horror goes for a takedown in the clinch but Campbell prevents it.
Van Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ville Horror.
Campbell lands a damaging elbow.
Campbell lands an elbow inside that Horror shrugs off.
Campbell lands an elbow inside.
Campbell lands an elbow inside that Horror shrugs off.
Campbell lands an elbow inside.
Campbell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Horror takes an elbow to the forehead.
Campbell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Campbell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Campbell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Campbell with a knee to the head.
Campbell lands a damaging elbow.
Campbell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Horror takes an elbow to the temple.
Campbell lands a nice elbow.

Campbell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Campbell has managed to clinch.
Horror can't break the clinch.
Horror takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Campbell.
Nice elbow from Campbell.
Campbell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Campbell lands a nice elbow.
Campbell lands a damaging elbow.
Horror takes a knee to the side of the body.
Campbell lands an elbow just above Horror 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Campbell breaks from the clinch.
Campbell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice shot by Campbell.
Campbell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Campbell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Campbell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Campbell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Campbell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Campbell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Horror's defenses.
Campbell lands a damaging elbow.
Campbell lands a good knee to the midsection. Horror won't want to take too many of those.
Campbell landing knees to the head.
Campbell connects with a knee to the head.
Campbell lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Campbell.
Campbell lands an elbow inside.
Campbell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Horror is trying to force a seperation but Campbell has the dominant position.
Campbell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Campbell breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Campbell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Horror on the side of the head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Campbell lands a nice elbow.
Campbell crunches a lovely knee into Horror's ribcage.
Horror wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A knee to the head by Campbell.
Campbell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Campbell lands an elbow that stopped Horror in his tracks for a moment.
Campbell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Horror's defenses.
Campbell lands an elbow inside.
Campbell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Campbell.
Campbell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Campbell with a knee to the head.
Campbell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Horror lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Campbell.
Campbell lands an elbow just above Horror 's eye.
Campbell prevents Horror from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horror working hard to break the clinch.
Horror drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Campbell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Horror takes a knee right on the jaw!
Horror wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Campbell has him pressed against the cage.
Campbell lands a damaging elbow.
Campbell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Horror lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Campbell lands a damaging elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Campbell lands a damaging elbow.
Campbell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Horror can't break the clinch.
Campbell lands an elbow inside that Horror shrugs off.
Horror is trying to force a seperation but Campbell has the dominant position.
Campbell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Campbell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Horror's defenses.
Campbell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell lands an elbow inside.
Horror takes an elbow to the temple.

Campbell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Campbell is looking to clinch but Horror is avoiding it.

Campbell takes the fight into the clinch.
Campbell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Van Campbell dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Campbell cracks Horror with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Horror fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horror lands a right hook to the body.
Campbell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice straight punches there by Campbell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Campbell.

Campbell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Horror, pushing him back against the cage.
Horror is looking to break free of the clinch but Campbell has double underhooks.
Horror has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Campbell lands an elbow inside.
Campbell lands an elbow that stopped Horror in his tracks for a moment.
Campbell lands a knee to the head.
Campbell has Horror pressed against the cage, preventing Horror from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Campbell lands a damaging elbow.
Campbell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Campbell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Horror tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Campbell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Horror is trying to break free.
Campbell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Campbell scores with a knee to the head.
Horror is breathing heavily.
Campbell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Campbell lands an elbow just above Horror 's eye.
Horror is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Campbell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ville Horror.
Campbell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Campbell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Horror's defenses.
Knees to the body from Campbell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Campbell displaying some good clinch control by pressing Horror up against the cage.
Campbell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Campbell.
Campbell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Campbell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Campbell lands a damaging elbow.
Horror being controlled against the cage.
Campbell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Campbell lands an elbow inside.
Campbell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Horror wants to get back to striking at distance but Campbell won't allow it.
Campbell lands a knee to the head.
Campbell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Horror's defenses.
Horror takes an elbow to the temple.
Campbell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Horror tries to break the clinch but Campbell is controlling the position.
Horror has had enough of the clinch but Campbell keeps him there for the moment.
Horror takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Campbell.
A knee to the head by Campbell.
Horror has had enough of the clinch but Campbell keeps him there for the moment.
Horror misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Horror's defenses.
Campbell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Campbell lands a damaging elbow.
Campbell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee is keeping an eye on Campbell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Campbell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Van Campbell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Campbell lands an elbow just above Horror 's eye.
Campbell lands an elbow that stopped Horror in his tracks for a moment.
Campbell lands an elbow that stopped Horror in his tracks for a moment.
Campbell lands an elbow just above Horror 's eye.
Horror takes an elbow to the temple.
Horror takes an elbow to the temple.
Horror takes an elbow to the forehead.
Campbell lands an elbow that stopped Horror in his tracks for a moment.
Horror fails to pull guard.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Campbell scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Campbell obliges.
Campbell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Horror lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Horror takes an elbow to the forehead.
Campbell lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Horror lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Campbell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Campbell slowing the pace effectively.
Horror is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Campbell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Horror's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Campbell obliges.
Campbell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Campbell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Campbell gets a clinch.
Horror can't break the clinch.
Campbell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Campbell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Horror lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Campbell lands an elbow inside that Horror shrugs off.
Horror can't break the clinch.
Horror is looking to break free of the clinch but Campbell has double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Campbell scores with a knee to the head.
Campbell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Horror can do to turn this around?
Campbell lands a knee to the head.
Campbell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Horror blocks it with crossed arms.
Horror is trying to force a seperation but Campbell has the dominant position.
Campbell lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Campbell.
Horror is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Campbell lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Campbell.
Horror takes an elbow to the temple.
Horror tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Campbell smiles and moves away.
Horror tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Campbell was well out of range. Poor timing from Horror.

Campbell clinches.
Campbell scores a nice knee to the body.
Campbell lands an elbow inside.
Campbell stalls.
A knee to the head by Campbell.
Campbell lands a damaging elbow.
Horror takes an elbow to the temple.
Campbell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Horror takes an elbow to the forehead.
Campbell lands an elbow just above Horror 's eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horror takes a knee right on the jaw!
Horror wants to break free but Campbell has control.
Campbell lands an elbow inside.
Campbell lands an elbow that stopped Horror in his tracks for a moment.
Horror wants to get back to striking at distance but Campbell won't allow it.
Campbell lands an elbow that stopped Horror in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Van Campbell dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Campbell tries to clinch up but Horror circles away and keeps his distance.
Horror just misses with a punch to the body.

Campbell has managed to clinch.
Campbell lands a damaging elbow.
Horror is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Horror's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Horror takes an elbow to the temple.
Horror takes an elbow to the temple.
Campbell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Campbell lands an elbow that stopped Horror in his tracks for a moment.
Horror is trying to break the clinch but Campbell has him pressed against the cage.
Horror is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Campbell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Campbell lands an elbow just above Horror 's eye.
Campbell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Campbell lands an elbow inside that Horror shrugs off.
Horror has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Campbell has Horror pressed against the cage, preventing Horror from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Campbell lands an elbow that stopped Horror in his tracks for a moment.
Horror can't break the clinch.
Horror wants to break free but Campbell has control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Campbell lands an elbow that stopped Horror in his tracks for a moment.
Campbell prevents the takedown attempt.
Campbell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Campbell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horror takes an elbow to the temple.
Horror takes an elbow to the forehead.
Campbell lands an elbow that stopped Horror in his tracks for a moment.
Campbell lands an elbow just above Horror 's eye.
Campbell lands an elbow just above Horror 's eye.
Campbell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Campbell lands a nice knee to the body.
Campbell lands an elbow inside.
Campbell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Campbell has Horror pressed against the cage, preventing Horror from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Campbell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Campbell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Campbell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Campbell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Campbell lands an elbow inside that Horror shrugs off.
Campbell lands a nice elbow.
Campbell lands a damaging elbow.
Campbell lands an elbow just above Horror 's eye.
Campbell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Campbell.
Campbell lands an elbow just above Horror 's eye.
Campbell with a knee to the head.
Campbell connects with a knee to the head.
Campbell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Campbell has Horror pressed against the cage, preventing Horror from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horror takes an elbow to the temple.
Campbell lands an elbow inside.
Campbell lands an elbow that stopped Horror in his tracks for a moment.
Horror is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Campbell lands a nice elbow.

Campbell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Campbell tries to clinch but Horror moves out of range.
Horror throws a right hand that Campbell ducks under and follows up with a left that Campbell also avoids with ease.
Horror looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horror will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Campbell has closed the distance and engaged Horror in a clinch.
Campbell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Campbell effectively controlling the action here.
Campbell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Campbell lands an elbow just above Horror 's eye.
Campbell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Horror wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice elbow from Campbell.
Nice elbow from Campbell.
Campbell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Horror's defenses.
Campbell lands a good knee to the midsection. Horror won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Campbell lands an elbow just above Horror 's eye.
Campbell lands a good knee to the midsection. Horror won't want to take too many of those.
Campbell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Horror lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Horror takes an elbow to the forehead.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Horror can't break the clinch.
Campbell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Campbell lands a nice elbow.
Campbell lands a knee to the body.
Campbell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Horror is trying to break the clinch but Campbell is controlling him.
Campbell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Horror lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Horror takes a knee right on the jaw!
Horror wants a takedown but no success here.
Campbell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Campbell lands an elbow that stopped Horror in his tracks for a moment.
Horror takes an elbow to the forehead.
Horror takes an elbow to the forehead.
Horror is working for takedown but Campbell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ville Horror has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Campbell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ville Horror.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell blocking some punches.

Campbell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Campbell clinches up with Horror and pushes him back against the cage.
Horror tries to work over Campbell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Campbell keeps control of Horror as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Campbell.
Campbell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Campbell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Campbell instigates a clinch.
Campbell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Horror's efforts to push away.
Campbell leaning against his opponent.

Campbell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Campbell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Campbell doesn't manage to clinch there - Horror circles away.

Campbell moves into the clinch successfully.
Horror tries to break free but Campbell pushes him back against the cage.
Campbell lands a damaging elbow.
Campbell lands a damaging elbow.
Campbell lands a knee to the body.
Campbell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Horror wants to get back to striking at distance but Campbell won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Van 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Van Campbell!