PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tuan Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coach Sua Wrestling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuan Campbell has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Campbell
vs
Sua Wrestling

214 cm
24
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Aspire Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tuan Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Coach Sua Wrestling!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wrestling gets the takedown into side control.
Campbell sneaks back into half guard.
Campbell tries to roll over but Wrestling keeps him under control.
Campbell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wrestling's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wrestling's back!
Campbell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wrestling tries to roll but Campbell sticks to his back.
Campbell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Campbell is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Campbell is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Wrestling defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Wrestling is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell not allowing Wrestling to control his hands.
Wrestling tries to roll but Campbell sticks to his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wrestling preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Campbell.
Wrestling wants to escape the position.

Wrestling is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Campbell gets his way!
Despite being in a bad position, Wrestling is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.

Wrestling preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Campbell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling wants to escape the position.

Campbell is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Wrestling tries to roll but Campbell sticks to his back.
Wrestling trying to control the action but Campbell just sinks the hooks in.

Campbell looking to break Wrestling's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wrestling remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Campbell will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Wrestling has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Campbell.
Wrestling trying to control the hands but Campbell breaks the grip.

Wrestling manages to escape to his feet.
Wrestling dives in and grabs Campbell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Campbell pushes down on Wrestling's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Campbell circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Campbell.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wrestling with a lazy takedown attempt
and Campbell counters with a nice uppercut.

Wrestling darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wrestling trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Wrestling there.
Campbell taking some punishment here, with Wrestling in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tuan Campbell will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wrestling takes a swing at Campbell's ribcage but misses.
Campbell throws a quick counter head kick but Wrestling was just out of range.
Wrestling throws out a loose jab but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coach Sua Wrestling is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Campbell wants to clinch up but Wrestling keeps it at a distance.
Campbell lands with a kick to the temple. Wrestling shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Wrestling feints and as Campbell raises his hands in defense, Wrestling changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Campbell wriggles free and stands up.
Campbell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wrestling avoids it really well and circles away.
Wrestling darts in looking for a takedown but Campbell gets double underhooks and turns Wrestling into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestling shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense.

Wrestling 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. Wrestling is in Campbell's guard.
Wrestling content to stall in guard here.
Wrestling landing with the ground and pound.
Wrestling wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Wrestling throws a strike but Campbell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Campbell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wrestling looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wrestling pulls Campbell in close to prevent any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wrestling can do anything to dispel that myth.

Wrestling pushes Campbell off and gets back to his feet.
Campbell fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wrestling throws a shot from downtown. Campbell moves away and avoids it.
Wrestling is trying hard to land a takedown here. Campbell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Campbell appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tuan Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coach Sua Wrestling.

Wrestling dives in and scores a takedown into Campbell's guard.

Campbell has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wrestling off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Wrestling shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Campbell's guard.

Wrestling is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Campbell is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Campbell has escaped and now he's on top!

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrestling wants to sweep here but Campbell controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Campbell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Campbell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wrestling pulls Campbell in close to his closed guard and prevents Campbell from doing any damage or advancing position.

Campbell gets to his feet - Wrestling follows without any prompting.
Wrestling misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tuan Campbell will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Campbell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wrestling's head.

Wrestling shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Campbell is trying to defend but Wrestling finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Campbell manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Wrestling keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Campbell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wrestling is trying to pull guard but Campbell has him pressed against the cage.
Wrestling wants a takedown.

Campbell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Wrestling shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Campbell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tuan Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coach Sua Wrestling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wrestling scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Campbell manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Wrestling keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Campbell lands a nice knee to the body.
Wrestling takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wrestling is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Campbell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Campbell.
Campbell stops a takedown attempt from Wrestling.
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!
Campbell's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A knee to the head by Campbell.

Campbell breaks the clinch.
Campbell dodges the punch combination from Wrestling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Campbell with that takedown attempt.
Wrestling unleashes a big counter combination but Campbell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Campbell shoots for a double leg takedown but Wrestling sprawls well. He's pushed Campbell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice shot by Campbell.

Wrestling fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Campbell to the ground. Wrestling is now in Campbell's guard.
Campbell has momentary wrist control but Wrestling slips an elbow through the middle.
Wrestling would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wrestling engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Wrestling has gone for a leg lock! Campbell slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wrestling's guard.

Wrestling lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Wrestling is looking to work some ground and pound but Campbell has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling is in close to Campbell's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Wrestling drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Campbell manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wrestling has Campbell in his guard.

Campbell won't allow Wrestling to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Campbell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wrestling is adopting a defensive guard.

Wrestling pushes Campbell off and scrambles back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tuan Campbell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Campbell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

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