PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smitty Smithers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smithers is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ironman - Black Sabbath. Michael Campbell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Campbell
vs
Smithers

185 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Smitty Smithers!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smithers scoring well with a low kick there.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown but Smithers shows good takedown defense.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smithers!

It looks like Michael Campbell has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smithers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Smithers lands a big head kick that sends Campbell tumbling to the mat! Smithers takes a step backwards and waves Campbell back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Smithers pushes Campbell up against the ropes in a clinch.

Smithers has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Campbell is trying to keep an underhook but Smithers manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Smithers working Campbell over with strikes.
Smithers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smithers stops Campbell from getting back to his feet.
Campbell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smithers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Campbell defending well though.
Smithers is looking to take a break and control but Campbell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smithers working Campbell over with strikes.
Smithers is pressing down on Campbell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Campbell is holding on for now.
Campbell is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Campbell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smithers is looking to work some ground and pound but Campbell has wrist control.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Smithers from controlling successfully.
Campbell has momentary wrist control but Smithers slips an elbow through the middle.
Smithers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Campbell has a closed guard, preventing Smithers from standing up.
Campbell wants to stand and escape but Smithers is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Smithers preventing the sweep.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
Campbell is working hard here to advance position.
Smithers landing with the ground and pound.
Smithers is stalling in the full guard.
Smithers throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smithers throwing strikes but missing.
Smithers wants to pass the guard but Campbell is keeping the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Campbell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smithers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Smithers from controlling successfully.

Smithers decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Campbell, up you get!
Campbell has a takedown stuffed.
Smithers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithers lands a jab-cross combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Campbell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Smithers takes the fight into the clinch.
Campbell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smithers prevents it.
Campbell is trying to drag Smithers to the mat but Smithers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.

Smithers turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Smithers manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smithers is looking to take a break and control but Campbell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smithers creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smithers working the ground and pound.
Campbell gets back to half guard.
Smithers lands strikes from half guard.
Smithers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Campbell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smithers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Campbell defending well though.

Campbell manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Campbell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smithers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Campbell backs up against the ropes.
Smithers throws a series of punches but Campbell moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smithers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Campbell.
No joy there for Smithers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smithers cracks the inside of Campbell's front leg.
Smithers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smitty Smithers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Campbell's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Smithers is looking to clinch.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt
and Smithers counters with a two punch combo.
Smithers jabs Campbell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Campbell shoots in looking for a takedown but Smithers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Campbell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Smithers clinches.

Smithers turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smithers landing strikes.
Smitty Smithers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smithers creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Smithers working the body and head with strikes.
Smithers lands an elbow.
Campbell taking a bit of punishment here - Smithers scoring with strikes.
Campbell wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Smithers is working Campbell over with some ground and pound from side control.

Campbell is rocked!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smithers landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Oh Campbell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Smithers politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Smithers prefers to stall for the moment though.
Campbell seems to have got his legs back now.
Campbell tries to bench press Smithers off him but Smithers keeps the position.
Smithers in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Smithers lands an elbow.
Smithers grinds an elbow into Campbell's temple.
Campbell is not content to let Smithers control the position.
Smithers lands a strong strike to the head of Campbell. That's dazed him! Smithers looking to finish here. Campbell is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Smithers lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Smitty Smithers!
A relieved looking Smitty Smithers thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.