PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlixto Campana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kia Nav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlixto Campana has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Campana
vs
Nav

173 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carlixto Campana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kia Nav!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Campana shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Campana is nestled in close to Nav, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Campana working the head and body with strikes.
Campana lands with a punch from half guard.
Campana not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nav is not content to let Campana control the position.
Campana is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nav is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Campana not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Campana seems to be working for a kimura but Nav defends the submission attempt.

Nav is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Campana pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campana wants to take a breather but Nav is having none of it.
Campana drops an elbow to the side of Nav's head.
Nav trying to control from the bottom.
Campana lands with a punch from half guard.
Nav tries to get to full guard but Campana has control of the leg.
Campana scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nav moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Campana throws an elbow that misses. Nav uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Campana's guard. Nice move by Nav!

Campana is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campana trying to control the position.
Campana looking for a sweep. Not yet Campana, not yet.
Nav is pushing down on Campana's leg trying to pass to half guard. Campana is fighting to maintain full guard but Nav has managed to sneak the leg through.

Nav is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Nav is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Campana sees it coming and defends easily.
Campana tries to get to full guard but Nav has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campana makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Campana.
Campana working a defensive guard but Nav passes into half guard.
Campana looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Campana tries to roll over but Nav keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campana is working hard here to advance position.
Campana wants to control but Nav is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Campana wants to improve his position but Nav is controlling well.
Campana makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Campana.
Campana knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nav on the ground.

Campana is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nav defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Campana lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlixto Campana dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nav closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Campana did well to prevent Nav getting side control.
Campana wants to get back to full guard.
Nav tries to pass to full mount but Campana defends it.
Campana is looking to improve his position.
Campana on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Campana tries to get out of the position.
Campana trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nav seems to be looking for submissions.
Campana keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nav sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Campana wants to get back to full guard.
Campana regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nav won't allow Campana to sweep him here.
Nav engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nav throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

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.
Nav throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nav tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Campana counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Campana landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nav wants to get back to full guard.
Campana trying to control from Nav's half guard. Nav has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Campana has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Campana looking to pass the guard.
Campana is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campana trying to control the position from guard on top but Nav is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campana lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Campana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Campana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nav lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Campana trying to keep a closed guard but Nav is proving a slippery customer.
Campana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nav trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nav is looking to work some ground and pound but Campana has wrist control.
Nav is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nav wants to control from the top but Campana keeps moving.
Campana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Campana is on top in guard.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Campana trying to control the position from guard on top but Nav is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campana scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kia Nav will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Campana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nav feints and as Campana raises his hands in defense, Nav changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Campana tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Campana looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nav passes into half guard.
Campana trying to hold on to Nav's head to control him but Nav postures up.
Campana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carlixto Campana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nav missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campana is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Nav seems content to control.
Nav stalling away here and it's allowed Campana to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Campana has a closed guard, preventing Nav from standing up.
Campana looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nav is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Campana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nav's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Nav fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Campana to the ground. Nav is now in Campana's guard.
Campana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nav slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nav stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Campana swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campana looking for a sweep. Not yet Campana, not yet.
Nav trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Campana is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nav throws a big right hand that misses.
Nav pushes down on Campana's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nav content to control rather than advance.
Campana is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nav wants to control but Campana is keeping him busy.

Nav is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Nav closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nav lands in his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kia Nav comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nav has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kia Nav!