PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris has chosen The Kids Aren't Alright - The Offspring as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Campbell
vs
Morris

190 cm
19
187 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
197 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenny Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Morris!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell cracks a nice hook into Morris's ribs.
Campbell scores with a jab to the body.
Morris looks gassed!
Campbell shoots in but Morris avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kenny Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morris stuffs the takedown attempt from Campbell. Campbell gets slowly back to his feet.
Campbell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morris's waist but Morris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Campbell off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Campbell.
Campbell shoots for a double leg takedown but Morris sprawls well. He's pushed Campbell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Morris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Campbell.

Morris tightens his grip and picks Campbell up, before dumping him to the ground. Campbell manages to land in guard.
Morris looking to pass the guard.
Morris wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Campbell looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Morris puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell tries to get to full guard but Morris has control of the leg.
Morris drops an elbow to the side of Campbell's head.
Campbell is looking to improve his position.
Campbell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morris's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morris's back!
Morris breaks Campbell's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Morris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Campbell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morris won't allow Campbell to sweep him here.
Morris connects with a couple of short punches.
Morris connects with a couple of short punches.
Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Morris works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Morris tries to pass to full mount but Campbell defends it.
Morris with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Campbell tries to get to full guard but Morris has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Morris tries to pass the half guard into mount. Campbell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Morris has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Morris manages to capitalize on a mistake by Campbell to take his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morris patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Morris has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Campbell is defending well but eventually Morris manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Campbell has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rocky Morris!