PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Kouzmanoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell comes to the cage accompanied by Click Click, by Mobb Deep. The key to victory for Justin Campbell has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Campbell
vs
Kouzmanoff

177 cm
21
180 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

183 cm
22
181 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Crippler's Corner
Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chase Kouzmanoff!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Campbell.
Campbell wants to clinch up but Kouzmanoff keeps it at a distance.
Campbell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Kouzmanoff feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell keeping full guard, as Kouzmanoff tries to pass.

Kouzmanoff thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Campbell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kouzmanoff doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kouzmanoff manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Campbell keeping full guard, as Kouzmanoff tries to pass.
Kouzmanoff slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kouzmanoff tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kouzmanoff has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Kouzmanoff is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Campbell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Kouzmanoff is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Campbell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Campbell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kouzmanoff on the ground.
Campbell is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kouzmanoff's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Campbell trying to hold on to Kouzmanoff's head to control him but Kouzmanoff postures up.
Campbell tries to roll over but Kouzmanoff keeps him under control.
Campbell misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kouzmanoff trying to pass the guard but Campbell defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell pushes Kouzmanoff off looking to stand but Kouzmanoff dives back in and keeps control.
Kouzmanoff trying to pass the guard but Campbell defending well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Campbell misses with a double jab.

Kouzmanoff closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kouzmanoff moves into full mount!
Campbell wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Campbell is breathing heavily.

Kouzmanoff looking for the choke from the back.
Campbell tries to escape the position.

Kouzmanoff looking to break Campbell's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Campbell remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kouzmanoff will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell tries to escape but Kouzmanoff has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Campbell manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kouzmanoff's guard. Nice work there by Campbell.

Kouzmanoff had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Campbell is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kouzmanoff Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Campbell's back instead.
Campbell is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campbell controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Kouzmanoff dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

No luck for Kouzmanoff with that takedown attempt.
Kouzmanoff slips a jab and a cross from Campbell.
A punch combination from Campbell misses.
Campbell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kouzmanoff fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Kouzmanoff closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Kouzmanoff is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Campbell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kouzmanoff moves into full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Campbell is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kouzmanoff looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Kouzmanoff is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Kouzmanoff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chase Kouzmanoff!