PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and xavier sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doug Campbell had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Campbell
vs
sanchez

186 cm
22
223 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
245 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Attliction

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, Doug Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, xavier sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Campbell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Campbell controlling the pace.
sanchez won't allow Campbell to pass to mount.
Campbell works his way into side control.

Campbell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Campbell remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Campbell tries for a kimura but sanchez is defending well.

Campbell goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, sanchez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Campbell but great work by sanchez.
sanchez working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked sanchez off and has taken his back!
sanchez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Campbell.
sanchez wants to escape the position.
Campbell tries to keep control of the position but sanchez is staying busy.
Campbell controlling from the back.
Campbell is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is hanging on to sanchez's back as he tries to escape.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
sanchez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Campbell looking for the choke from the back.

sanchez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Campbell gets his way!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
sanchez is really stuck here.
sanchez breaks Campbell's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
sanchez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Campbell working a defensive guard here.
Campbell is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because sanchez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
sanchez looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Campbell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Campbell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Campbell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Campbell looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Campbell looking to control but sanchez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Campbell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Campbell looking to secure an arm triangle but sanchez defends it well.
Campbell content just to control the position here.
sanchez has given up his back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
sanchez is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Campbell's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Doug Campbell just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Campbell shoots in and drives through. sanchez sprawls well.
Campbell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around sanchez's waist but sanchez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Campbell off to one side.

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 avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts sanchez as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doug Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
sanchez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and sanchez duly obliges.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

sanchez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Campbell takes a knee right on the jaw!
sanchez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but Campbell blocks with his arms.
Campbell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. sanchez just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Campbell has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics sanchez uses from the top position.
Campbell trying to control the position.

Campbell is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but sanchez frees his head nicely. Oh but Campbell has switched to an armbar! sanchez is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Doug Campbell!