PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lazaro Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justice comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Thunderstruck, AC/DC kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Lazaro Campbell has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Campbell
vs
Justice

215 cm
21
278 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazaro Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Justice!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justice misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Justice.

Campbell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Justice scores with a hook to the body.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Justice struggles to land a body shot inside as Campbell controls his hands.
Campbell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Justice just stands there and leans against the cage.
Justice misses with a punch to the body.
Justice works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Justice is leaning against Campbell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Justice.
Nice body punch from Justice - that landed with a thud.
Justice works on Campbell's body with a couple of short punches.
Justice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Justice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Campbell prevents a body shot from Justice.
Justice tries to throw a body punch but Campbell avoids it by throwing Justice back against the cage.
Justice digs a right hand underneath Campbell's ribcage. Campbell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Justice stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Justice works on Campbell's body with a couple of short punches.
Justice lands a body shot.
Justice works on Campbell's body with a couple of short punches.
Justice works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice lands a nice shot to the body.
Justice stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Justice works on Campbell's body with a couple of short punches.
Campbell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Justice just stands there and leans against the cage.
A body shot lands from Justice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Justice stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Justice is working Campbell over against the cage.
Justice doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Justice scores with a hook to the body.
Justice lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Campbell.
Justice misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Justice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Justice misses.
Justice throws a front kick that sends Campbell stumbling back into the cage.
Justice tries to bum rush Campbell with a series of wild strikes but Campbell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Justice misses with a wild combination.
Justice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell blocks a head kick by Justice.

Justice has taken the fight to the clinch.
Campbell jumps guard but Justice stands there with Campbell around his waist. Campbell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lazaro Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Justice lands a body shot.
Justice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Justice misses with a hook to the ribs.

Justice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Justice clinches up against the cage.
Justice stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Justice tries a body shot but Campbell blocks it.
Justice is working Campbell over against the cage.
Justice lands a body punch in the clinch.
Justice lands a body shot in the clinch.
Justice lands a body punch in the clinch.
Justice is leaning against Campbell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Justice manages to break the clinch.
Justice misses with a head kick.
Justice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Justice lands with an overhand left.
A right-left combo lands from Justice.

It looks like Lazaro Campbell has been cut.
Justice doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Campbell counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Justice is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Justice misses with a kick to the body.

Campbell shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Campbell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Justice with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Campbell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Campbell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Campbell escapes and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Justice dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lazaro Campbell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Justice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Justice dodges the punch combination from Campbell.
Justice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Campbell avoids the head kick by Justice.
Justice throws a head kick that misses.
Justice throws a head kick that misses.
Justice swinging wildly here.
Justice throws a head kick that misses
and Campbell finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Justice throws a sloppy head kick and Campbell moves out of range easily.
Justice walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Justice gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Campbell counters with a three punch combo that has Justice backing up. Justice nods at Campbell to acknowledge the strikes.
Justice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Campbell closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Justice did well to prevent Campbell getting side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell is taking a breather. Justice says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Campbell is nestled in close to Justice, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Campbell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Campbell decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Justice has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Justice throws a head kick but Campbell moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Justice. Those never looked like landing.

Campbell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Campbell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Justice defends it well.

Campbell stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Justice to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice throws a head kick but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell misses with a double jab.
Justice moves out of range of the body kick from Campbell.
Justice throws a right hand that Campbell ducks under and follows up with a left that Campbell also avoids with ease.
Justice shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Campbell eats them both and turns towards Justice to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Justice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Campbell closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Justice did well to prevent Campbell getting side control.
Campbell is taking a breather. Justice says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Campbell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Campbell connects with a nice short shot to Justice's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Campbell working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazaro Campbell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lazaro Campbell's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Justice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lazaro Campbell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Campbell shoots in but Justice avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Justice scores with a nice strike.
Justice throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Damien Justice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Justice throws a right hand that Campbell ducks under and follows up with a left that Campbell also avoids with ease.

Justice closes the distance and pushes Campbell back into the cage.
Justice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Justice tries to throw a body punch but Campbell avoids it by throwing Justice back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Justice is leaning against Campbell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Justice digs a right hand underneath Campbell's ribcage. Campbell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Campbell prevents a body shot from Justice.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Justice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Justice as the two fighters clinch.
Justice presses Campbell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Campbell prevents a body shot from Justice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice lands a body shot.
Justice lands a body shot in the clinch.
Justice tries to work over Campbell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Justice cracks Campbell with a nice body shot.
Justice struggles to land a body shot inside as Campbell controls his hands.
Damien Justice seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Justice manages to break the clinch.
Justice misses with an attempted mid kick.
Justice looks to land a combination but Campbell avoids it well.
Justice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Campbell tries to clinch but Justice moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Justice.
Justice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Justice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Campbell gets a double leg takedown into Justice's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell stops Justice from standing up.
Campbell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Justice works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Campbell lands a couple of digs.
Campbell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Campbell 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lazaro Campbell wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Justice throws a head kick that misses
and Campbell counters with a two punch combo.
Campbell fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell avoids the head kick by Justice.
Campbell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Justice manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Justice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Justice.
Campbell throws a sloppy head kick and Justice moves out of range easily.
Campbell avoids the head kick by Justice.

Campbell drives through and clinches with Justice against the cage.

Campbell manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Justice is looking to stand up but Campbell won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Campbell has his hands on Justice's head, controlling the position.

Lazaro Campbell has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Justice misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Justice tries a head kick but it misses.

Campbell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Justice!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Justice tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Justice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Justice has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Justice!
A relieved looking Damien Justice thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.