PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shiah Coore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Michael Campbell enters the cage!

Coore
vs
Campbell

185 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
179 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shiah Coore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Campbell!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Coore shoots for a takedown but Campbell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Coore's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Coore duly obliges.
Campbell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coore swivels and escapes.
Campbell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Coore circles away.
Campbell checks a low kick from Coore.

Coore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Campbell, pushing him back against the cage.
Campbell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shiah Coore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Campbell.
Coore slows down the pace here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coore prevents the takedown attempt.
Campbell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Coore pulls his leg out and moves away.

Coore clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coore dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Coore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coore looks for a takedown but Campbell sprawls well.
Campbell fails to land the takedown.
Campbell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Coore slips a jab and a cross from Campbell.
Coore swinging wildly here.
Coore tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Campbell swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell slips a jab and a cross from Coore.
Campbell dives in and grabs Coore's left leg, looking for a takedown. Coore pushes down on Campbell's head and hops out.
Campbell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Coore misses with a body kick.
Coore throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Coore gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Coore looking to slow down the pace here.
Coore wants to break free but Campbell has control.
Coore prevents the takedown attempt.
Campbell goes for a takedown attempt but Coore pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coore has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Campbell gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Campbell wants to pass to mount but Coore is defending the position.
Campbell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coore defending well though.
Coore trying to control here.
Coore is trying to stand up here but Campbell is controlling him well.
Campbell tries to pass to full mount but Coore defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell is trying to control the action in half guard but Coore is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coore pushes Campbell off looking to stand but Campbell dives back in and keeps control.

Campbell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Coore is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Coore wants to get back to his feet.

Campbell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Coore is just riding it out for now. Campbell eventually gives up the hold.
Coore wants to improve his position but Campbell is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coore keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shiah Coore dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Campbell misses with a takedown attempt - Coore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt - Coore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Coore fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Coore.

Coore has Campbell up against the cage in a clinch.
Coore misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Coore breaks from the clinch.
Campbell is looking to clinch but Coore is avoiding it.
Coore closes this distance looking for a takedown but Campbell circles away.
Coore works over Campbell's head and body with a nice combination.
Campbell shoots for a double leg takedown but Coore sprawls well. He's pushed Campbell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shiah Coore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Campbell.
Coore lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Coore pushes Campbell up against the cage in a clinch.
Coore leaning his opponent against the cage.
Campbell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Coore pulls his leg out and moves away.
Coore shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coore rushes Campbell and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Campbell tightens his grip and picks Coore up, before dumping him to the ground. Coore manages to land in guard.
Coore keeping full guard, as Campbell tries to pass.
Coore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Campbell won't allow Coore to sweep him here.
Campbell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Coore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Campbell trying to control but Coore is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell stops Coore from standing up.
Coore keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
Coore wants to sweep here but Campbell controlling him for the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Coore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Coore takes the fight into the clinch.
Coore is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Campbell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Coore is defending well.
Coore effectively controlling the action here.
Campbell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Coore gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell wants a takedown but no success here.

Coore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coore defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Campbell.
Coore fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Coore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Campbell, pushing him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Coore.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell letting Coore take a breather here.
Campbell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Coore avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A hook to the body from Coore.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shiah Coore dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Campbell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Coore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Campbell, pushing him back against the cage.

Coore decides to pull guard.

Campbell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Coore is looking to stand up but Campbell isn't so interested in that idea.

Campbell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Coore has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Coore working a defensive guard here.
Coore keeping full guard, as Campbell tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coore is controlling Campbell's posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Shiah Coore just wasn't active enough.
Coore swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Campbell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coore stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Coore wants it to stay on the feet.
Campbell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Coore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Campbell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Coore's waist but Coore gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Campbell off to one side.

Coore rushes Campbell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Coore.
Campbell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Coore works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Coore from controlling successfully.
Michael Campbell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coore lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Campbell uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shiah Coore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Campbell.

Campbell gets tackled into the cage by Coore. Coore maintains the clinch.

Coore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Campbell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Coore's waist but Coore gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Campbell off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coore thuds a left hand into Campbell's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Coore darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shiah Coore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Coore pushes Campbell up against the cage in a clinch.
Campbell letting Coore take a breather here.

Coore jumps guard and drags Campbell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Coore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Coore keeps moving.
Coore wants to get back to his feet but Campbell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Campbell forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coore keeping control of the position.

Campbell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Campbell is working for a kimura but Coore is defending it quite comfortably.
Coore is trying to get back to full guard.
Michael Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell wants to control but Coore is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shiah Coore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Coore, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shiah Coore!