PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between OJ Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Campbell
vs
Masters

178 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
183 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, OJ Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Masters!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell tries to clinch up but Masters circles away and keeps his distance.
Masters shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense.
Campbell throws a sloppy head kick and Masters moves out of range easily.
Campbell fails with the takedown

and Masters counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Masters.
Masters looking to pass the guard.
Masters pushing down on Campbell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Campbell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Masters content to control rather than advance.

Masters wants to work for an arm triangle but Campbell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters wants to pass to mount but Campbell is defending the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Masters in particular looking to stall.

Masters is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Campbell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Campbell trying to control from the bottom.
Masters wants to control but Campbell is keeping him busy.

That's two 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.
Campbell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Masters on the ground.

Masters is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Campbell wants to improve his position but Masters is controlling well.
Campbell is breathing heavily.

Campbell is defending against the submission attempts here by Masters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters wants to pass the guard but Campbell is defending well.
Campbell wants to get back to his feet.

Masters is trying for a kimura here. Campbell looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Masters wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ken Masters!