PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Blinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anton Blinov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Campbell
vs
Blinov

201 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
202 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Doug Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Blinov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell slips a jab and a cross from Blinov.
Blinov tries to clinch but Campbell moves away

and Campbell counters with a shoot takedown. Blinov fights it but they end up in guard.
Blinov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Blinov trying to keep a closed guard but Campbell is proving a slippery customer.
Blinov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Campbell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Blinov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Blinov trying to control the position.
Campbell throws a strike but Blinov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blinov is one step ahead there.
Campbell keeping full guard, as Blinov tries to pass.
Blinov is looking to stand up but Campbell won't let him.
Campbell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Blinov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Campbell's guard.
Blinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Blinov tries to clinch up

and Campbell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Campbell trying to control but Blinov is working from the bottom.
Blinov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Campbell manages to get himself to full guard.
Campbell controls Blinov momentarily but Blinov frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blinov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Campbell is proving hard to escape from.
Blinov looking to pass the guard.

Campbell manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Blinov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Campbell counters with a left to the body.

Blinov scores a takedown into full mount!
Campbell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell manages to control the position for a moment.
Campbell regains half guard.
Campbell is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Blinov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Campbell counters with a left to the body.

Campbell drives through with a takedown into Blinov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Blinov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blinov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Campbell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Blinov is looking to sweep but instead, Campbell has passed into half guard.
Campbell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blinov wants to improve his position but Campbell is controlling well.
Blinov missing with punches from the bottom.
Campbell keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Blinov tries to roll over but Campbell keeps him under control.
Blinov wants to get back to full guard but Campbell has passed into side control.

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.
Campbell trying to control the action but Blinov is working from the bottom.
Blinov being controlled for a moment.
Blinov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Campbell's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blinov wants to control but Campbell passes into side.
Blinov is not content to let Campbell control the position.
Blinov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Campbell off and has taken his back!
Blinov is not going to allow Campbell to sit and survive in this position.
Even with his hooks in, Blinov manages to miss with strikes from the back.

That's four 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.
Blinov lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Campbell can't escape the position.
Campbell covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Blinov missing with strikes from the back.
Blinov looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Even with his hooks in, Blinov manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Blinov lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anton Blinov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Blinov darts in trying to clinch

and Campbell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell won't allow Blinov to sweep him here.
Blinov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blinov trying to keep a closed guard but Campbell is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Blinov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Campbell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blinov wants to sweep here but Campbell controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blinov is trying to keep Campbell in close.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Campbell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Campbell landing a few strikes.

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.
Blinov wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Blinov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Campbell wants to control but Blinov is keeping him busy.
Blinov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Blinov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blinov is being controlled here.
Campbell wants to control but Blinov is keeping him busy.
Blinov being controlled for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Blinov is being controlled here.
Blinov wants to control but Campbell postures up.
Blinov looking for a sweep but Campbell has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Blinov working to try and regain half guard.
Doug Campbell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four 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.
Blinov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Campbell controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blinov throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Doug 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28

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