PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ash Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell's entrance music is Sun Poison and Skin Cancer. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Campbell
vs
Graves

173 cm
35
156 lbs
28 - 17 - 1

180 cm
40
161 lbs
40 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Merciless Gladiators

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ash Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustav Graves!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Campbell clobbers Graves with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Graves lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Campbell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Campbell stuffs the takedown attempt from Graves. Graves gets slowly back to his feet.
Graves throws a head kick that misses.
Graves chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A punch combination from Graves misses.
Campbell shoots for a takedown but Graves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Graves scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Ash Campbell has been cut.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves dodges the punch combination from Campbell.
Graves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Graves.
Campbell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Graves.

Graves has closed the distance and engaged Campbell in a clinch.
Graves lands a shoulder strike.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Graves has Campbell pressed against the cage, preventing Campbell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Campbell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves lands a left hand.
Campbell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Graves tries a body shot but Campbell blocks it.

Campbell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Campbell moves forwards but Graves connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Campbell misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely.
Campbell has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gustav Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campbell throws an off balance right hand
and Graves makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Graves connects with a good right hand that stumbles Campbell. Campbell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Graves drops Campbell with a big left hand and mounts him. Campbell is in big trouble!

Campbell is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Graves controlling from mount.
Oh Campbell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Campbell seems to have got his legs back now.
Let's hope that Graves has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Campbell wants to hold on but Graves pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Graves controlling from mount.
Campbell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Graves passes the guard and advances to mount!
Graves sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell is desperately trying to improve his position but Graves has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Campbell bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Campbell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustav Graves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ash Campbell's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A thudding body kick lands there by Campbell!
A thudding body kick lands there by Graves!
Campbell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A jab from Campbell misses.
Campbell shoots in and drives through. Graves sprawls well.
Graves doesn't manage to clinch there - Campbell circles away.
No joy there for Graves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Campbell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Graves's waist but Graves gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Campbell off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ash Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graves slaps away a takedown attempt from Campbell, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Graves has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Campbell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Graves looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Campbell takes a shot to the head.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Campbell manages to break the clinch.
Campbell blocks a leg kick.
Gustav Graves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Campbell throws an off balance right hand

and Graves counters by moving into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
Good body shot from Graves.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Graves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Graves scores with a shot to the side of Campbell's head.
Campbell working hard to break the clinch.
Campbell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Campbell backwards.
Graves works on Campbell's body with a couple of short punches.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Graves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Graves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves gets through Campbell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Graves lands a shoulder strike.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Campbell.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
Campbell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Campbell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Campbell tries to break free but Graves pushes him back against the cage.

Campbell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Graves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Campbell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Campbell ducks right into an uppercut from Graves.
Graves swinging wildly here.
Graves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Campbell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Graves keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Campbell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries to free his leg and advance position but Graves is retaining full guard.
Campbell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Graves controlling the position.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Graves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Campbell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Graves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Campbell throws a big right hand that misses.
Graves wants to stand up but Campbell is controlling him.
Campbell is looking to work some ground and pound but Graves has wrist control.
Campbell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Graves managing to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Campbell throws a big right hand that misses.
Campbell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Campbell stops Graves from standing up.
Campbell throws a strike but Graves rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Graves showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustav Graves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ash Campbell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Graves throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Campbell on the side of the head.
Campbell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Graves.

Graves closes the distance and clinches.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Campbell tries to circle away but Graves has him pinned against the cage.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Campbell controls the action.
Graves has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Campbell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Campbell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Graves.

Campbell drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Graves struggling a bit here.
Campbell connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Graves some visible discomfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Campbell goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Graves rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Campbell's guard! Nice work there by Graves!
Graves slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Graves won't allow Campbell to sweep him here.
Campbell wants to hit a switch here but Graves passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Campbell there!
Graves looking to control but Campbell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gustav Graves is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell working to try and regain half guard.
Campbell is working hard here to advance position.
Graves trying to control but Campbell is having none of it.
Graves content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries to reverse the position but Graves maintains control.
Graves controlling from the full mount.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Campbell is looking to get to half guard.
Ash Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves wants to control the pace but Campbell is squirming around nicely.
Graves tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Campbell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graves controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gustav Graves.
I've got Graves winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav Graves!
Gustav Graves gave a mention to Merciless Gladiators in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).