PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaxon Robert Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akiro Sata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sata has chosen Onward to Victory! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Robert Campbell
vs
Sata

158 cm
28
147 lbs
19 - 12 - 1

171 cm
29
143 lbs
15 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Jaxon Robert Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akiro Sata!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sata scores with a shot to the body.
Sata misses the shot to the body.
We've been told by Campbell's head coaches at Gorilla Warfare MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Campbell throws a head kick but Sata moves out of range.
Campbell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Campbell throws a leg kick
letting Sata counter with a right hand.
Campbell tries to work over Sata's front leg with a kick but Sata checks it.
Sata thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sata scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Campbell throws a front kick aimed at Sata's knee but Sata avoids it well.
Campbell misses with a low kick.
Sata throws a right hand that Campbell ducks under and follows up with a left that Campbell also avoids with ease.
Sata avoids the head kick by Campbell.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses.
Campbell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Campbell tenderised Sata's leg. Sata is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Sata scores with a four punch combination!
Campbell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sata appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Campbell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from Campbell misses
enabling Sata to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sata throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Campbell tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sata is in Campbell's guard.
Sata wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Sata postures up and lands a big shot to Campbell's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell controlling Sata's posture.
Campbell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sata controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sata has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sata throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sata works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sata not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Campbell is staying active underneath Sata, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sata working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Sata throwing shots but Campbell is blocking nicely.
Sata is looking to take a break and control but Campbell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Campbell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sata.
Campbell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Sata is looking for a kimura here.
Sata trying to control the action but Campbell is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is pressing down on Sata's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sata is in close to Campbell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sata passes Campbell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sata 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.
Sata wants to control but Campbell is keeping him busy.
Sata prevents Campbell from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sata tries to pass to full mount but Campbell defends it.
Campbell trying to control from the bottom.
Sata is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Campbell reverses the position - he's now on top in Sata's guard.
Campbell postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Sata has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Campbell is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sata.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sata. Campbell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Campbell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sata.
Campbell jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sata scores with the left hand. Campbell knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akiro Sata dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sata misses with a body shot.

Sata has Campbell up against the cage in a clinch.
Campbell leaning against his opponent.
Sata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sata tries for a takedown but Campbell manages to get underhooks.
Campbell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sata jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Campbell walks away with a smile on his face. Sata gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sata is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Campbell does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sata avoids a kick to the body.
Campbell throws out a leg kick but Sata moves out of range and Campbell only half commits.
Sata blocks a low kick nicely.
Sata misses with a body punch
and Campbell makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sata really felt that one!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sata on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Campbell misses with a low kick.
Sata scores with a hook.
Campbell misses with a hook.
Sata throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sata connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sata manages to avoid it.
Sata works Campbell's body with a nice hook.

Sata gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sata lands a nice uppercut.
Campbell digs a right hand into Sata's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sata's gas tank.
Campbell lands a body shot in the clinch.
Campbell lands a knee to the body.
Campbell misses with a punch to the body.
Sata has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Campbell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jaxon Robert Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akiro Sata.
Stalling in the clinch from Campbell.
Campbell trying to land knees to the body.
Sata misses with a knee strike.
Campbell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sata just misses with a elbow thrown towards Campbell's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell misses with a body punch.
Campbell misses with an elbow over the top.
Sata is looking to control Campbell's arms but Campbell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sata has his back to the cage.
Campbell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Campbell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sata lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sata tries to break free but Campbell pushes him back against the cage.
Campbell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sata goes for a takedown in the clinch but Campbell prevents it.
Nice body punch from Campbell - that landed with a thud.
Campbell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Campbell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Campbell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Campbell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sata's elbow.
Campbell lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sata changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Campbell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Campbell throws a solid leg kick but Sata takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Campbell.
Akiro Sata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sata throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Sata has managed to clinch.
A short uppercut from Sata.
Sata is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Campbell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Campbell.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Campbell.
Campbell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sata is breathing heavily.
Campbell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sata tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Campbell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Campbell missing with knees to the body.
Campbell works on Sata's body with a couple of short punches.
Campbell stalling the fight.
Sata has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Campbell misses with a body punch.
Campbell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Campbell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell missing with knees to the body.
Sata jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Campbell walks away with a smile on his face. Sata gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Campbell misses with a leg kick.
Sata tries to bum rush Campbell with a series of wild strikes but Campbell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell misses with a shot to the body
and Sata counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sata fails to land the takedown.
Campbell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Campbell throws a chopping leg kick but Sata manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Campbell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Campbell tries a head kick but it misses.
Sata is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Campbell rather than just go for the knockout.
Campbell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sata lands a really nice looking cross but Campbell seems unphased.
Sata swings for the body but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell misses with a low kick as Sata jumps back.
Sata blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaxon Robert Campbell dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Campbell does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sata punishes Campbell's body with a nice straight punch.

Sata rushes Campbell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sata avoiding damage as Campbell throws knees to the body.
Sata avoiding damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Campbell.
Sata scores with a shot to the side of Campbell's head.
Campbell misses with a knee strike.
Campbell prevents the takedown attempt.
Campbell is trying to maintain a safe position but Sata gets an underhook and turns Campbell into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sata is trying to trip Campbell. He has hold of a leg but Campbell is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sata persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Campbell scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sata clinches up with Campbell and pushes him back against the cage.
Campbell is struggling to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell effectively controlling the action here.
Sata managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.

Sata turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sata manages to end up in side control.
Sata scores with punches from side control.
Sata misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Campbell is looking to reverse the position.
Sata sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Campbell is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Campbell regains half guard, as Sata was trying to land strikes.

Sata is working for a kimura here but Campbell manages to reverse the position and he's now in Sata's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sata striking off his back but it's not causing Campbell any problems.

Sata looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sata keeping full guard, as Campbell tries to pass.

Sata is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Sata is looking for a triangle here but Campbell uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sata manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sata moves into full mount! Campbell won't be happy about that!
Sata lands a heavy elbow.
Campbell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Campbell is trying to control but can't.
Sata seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Campbell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Sata is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Campbell defends it well.
Campbell trying to control from the bottom.
Sata missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sata is looking to take a break and control but Campbell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akiro Sata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sata 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 Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akiro Sata!
An out of breath Akiro Sata thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.