PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Hewitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Hewitt has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hewitt
vs
Campbell

172 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

210 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Hewitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Campbell darts in and clinches Hewitt up against the cage.
Campbell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hewitt walks away with a smile on his face. Campbell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tom Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hewitt working hard to break the clinch.

Campbell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Campbell thows a leg kick but Hewitt checks it

and Hewitt counters with a single leg into guard. Campbell didn't expect that.

Campbell scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Campbell clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Campbell manages to break the clinch.
Campbell shoots in for a double leg but Hewitt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hewitt is pressed up against the cage. Campbell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hewitt down to the mat. Hewitt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brandon Hewitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Campbell.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Campbell instigates a clinch.
Hewitt is trying to maintain a safe position but Campbell gets an underhook and turns Hewitt into the cage.
Hewitt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Campbell is defending well for now.
Campbell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Hewitt breaks from the clinch.
Campbell misses with a head kick.
Campbell looks to land a combination. Hewitt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Brandon Hewitt has been cut.
Hewitt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Campbell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hewitt counters with a left and a right that stings Campbell.

Campbell rushes Hewitt and presses him up against the cage.
Campbell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hewitt's efforts to push away.

Hewitt breaks from the clinch.
Hewitt looks for a takedown but Campbell sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt - Hewitt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Campbell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hewitt swivels and escapes.

Campbell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hewitt, pushing him back against the cage.

Hewitt breaks from the clinch.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown but Hewitt shows good takedown defense.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown but Hewitt shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Campbell closes the distance and clinches.
Hewitt is looking to break free of the clinch but Campbell has double underhooks.
Hewitt trying to stall but Campbell improves his position.
Hewitt letting Campbell take a breather here.

Hewitt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Campbell throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

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

Campbell is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Hewitt presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Campbell tries to pull guard but Hewitt forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Hewitt breaks the clinch.
Hewitt slaps away a takedown attempt from Campbell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hewitt drops down looking for a counter takedown but Campbell sprawls and moves away.
Campbell looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell goes for a double leg but Hewitt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hewitt continues to drive forward.
Hewitt tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell darts in looking for a takedown but Hewitt gets double underhooks and turns Campbell into the cage.
Hewitt attempts a counter takedown but Campbell avoids it well and moves away.

Campbell pushes Hewitt up against the cage in a clinch.

Hewitt manages to break the clinch.
Hewitt stuffs the takedown attempt from Campbell. Campbell gets slowly back to his feet.
Hewitt feinted with a counter takedown.
Hewitt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Campbell moves away.
Hewitt looks to land a left hand but Campbell moved out of range nicely.
Campbell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hewitt defends it well.
Campbell darts in looking for a takedown but Hewitt gets double underhooks and turns Campbell into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tom Campbell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brandon Hewitt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Horrible takedown attempt by Hewitt or perhaps it was just good defense by Campbell, which made it look bad.
Hewitt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Campbell.
Hewitt quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hewitt darts in looking for a takedown but Campbell gets double underhooks and turns Hewitt into the cage.
Hewitt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Campbell keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Campbell! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Campbell.
Hewitt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Campbell is fending him off so far but Hewitt persists. Nope, Campbell circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Hewitt. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Campbell clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hewitt.

Hewitt manages to break the clinch.
Hewitt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Hewitt backs off Campbell throws a huge counter combo but Hewitt manages to avoid it all.
Hewitt closes the distance and clinches up with Campbell, looking for a takedown. Hewitt pushes Campbell against the cage but Campbell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Campbell with the counter takedown but Hewitt avoids it easily.
Campbell goes for a double leg but Hewitt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hewitt continues to drive forward.
Campbell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hewitt stuffs the takedown attempt from Campbell. Campbell gets slowly back to his feet.
Campbell is breathing heavily.

Campbell has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hewitt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Campbell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Campbell moves into the clinch.
Campbell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hewitt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Campbell - that landed with a thud.
Campbell wants to get back to striking at distance but Hewitt won't allow it.
Campbell working hard to break the clinch.
Campbell has Hewitt pressed against the cage, preventing Hewitt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

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

Campbell closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell jumps guard but Hewitt turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Campbell tries for a takedown but Hewitt manages to get underhooks.
Campbell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hewitt after a bit of a struggle.
Campbell being controlled against the cage.

Hewitt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Campbell throws a head kick but Hewitt moves out of range.

Campbell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hewitt is trying to break the clinch but Campbell has him pressed against the cage.

Hewitt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hewitt but Hewitt pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Hewitt does no damage.
Hewitt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Campbell tries to avoid it but Hewitt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Campbell to the ground. Campbell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Campbell fails with a takedown attempt.
Campbell looks to land a combination. Hewitt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Campbell closes the distance and clinches.
Campbell wants to get back to striking at distance but Hewitt won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Campbell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brandon Hewitt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Campbell tried to score with a low kick but Hewitt checks it.
Campbell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Hewitt as Campbell shoots in.
Hewitt slips a jab and a cross from Campbell.

Campbell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Hewitt breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell goes for a double leg but Hewitt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hewitt continues to drive forward.
Brandon Hewitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Campbell.

Campbell drives through and clinches with Hewitt against the cage.
Tom Campbell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Campbell wants a takedown but no success here.
Campbell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hewitt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hewitt wants to get back to striking at distance but Campbell won't allow it.

Hewitt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hewitt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Campbell.
Campbell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Hewitt with that takedown attempt.

Hewitt feints and as Campbell raises his hands in defense, Hewitt changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Campbell is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hewitt dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Campbell wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Campbell is looking to get to half guard.
Hewitt throws some wild stikes that Campbell manages to avoid easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hewitt content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is trying desperately to improve position.
Campbell gets back to half guard.
Hewitt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Campbell's head.
Campbell is trying to control but can't.
Campbell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Campbell.
Hewitt wanted to stand there but Campbell had control of the position.

That's four 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.

Hewitt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Campbell pulls Hewitt in close to his closed guard and prevents Hewitt from doing any damage or advancing position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brandon Hewitt.
I think Campbell 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Campbell!