PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Rave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Selby Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rave comes into the arena with What Happened? blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Rave
vs
Campbell

185 cm
36
193 lbs
27 - 20 - 0

186 cm
39
192 lbs
21 - 15 - 0

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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 27 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Craig Rave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Selby Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell lands a jab-cross combination.

Rave looking to score a takedown here. Campbell is defending well but Rave drives through and ends up in Campbell's guard.

Campbell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rave gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rave throwing strikes from guard but Campbell blocks nicely.
Campbell is trying to keep Rave in close.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Rave from controlling successfully.
Rave preventing the sweep.
Rave looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Craig Rave has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rave walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rave closes the distance looking to clinch

so Campbell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rave looking to control.
Campbell passes into half guard.
Rave pushes Campbell off looking to stand but Campbell dives back in and keeps control.
Rave avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Campbell.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell is just content to waste time from the top position. Rave takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rave wants to sweep but no luck.
Rave keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
Rave avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rave looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Campbell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Campbell with a nice head shot there.
Campbell is in close to Rave's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Campbell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Campbell postures up in Rave's guard and throws a big left but Rave blocks it.
Rave manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Campbell actively working from the bottom here.
Campbell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Campbell wants to control but Rave is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Campbell wants to improve his position but Rave is controlling well.
Rave lands with a punch from half guard.
Rave is trying to control the action in half guard but Campbell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Campbell is looking for a sweep. Rave is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Rave is trying to work for a kimura but Campbell is defending well.
Rave passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Campbell!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is trying to reverse the position but instead Rave has taken his back - oops!
Campbell is taking damage to the body and head.
Rave is hanging on to Campbell's back as he tries to escape.
Rave is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Campbell up.
Rave scores with punches from the back.
Rave lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Rave is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Campbell with him. Campbell is trying to defend but Rave has an arm under the chin now! Campbell grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Craig Rave!
An out of breath Craig Rave thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.