PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sam Campobello (ranked 3582 p4p, 354 weight class) and Guilhaume Prevot (ranked 3892 p4p, 368 weight class). Sam Campobello is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Campobello
vs
Prevot

168 cm
26
150 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

164 cm
25
153 lbs
9 - 14 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Campobello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guilhaume Prevot!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prevot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Campobello manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Prevot tries to keep at a distance but Campobello has taken the fight into the clinch.
Campobello'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.
Prevot is trying to pull guard but Campobello turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Campobello is leaning against Prevot and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Prevot is trying to break free.
Campobello lands with a right to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Campobello has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Campobello gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Prevot.
Campobello is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sam Campobello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guilhaume Prevot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campobello is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Campobello throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Prevots head.
Campobello creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Prevot's defenses.

It looks like Guilhaume Prevot has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prevot is trying to push Campobello away but Campobello has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Campobello.
Campobello slows down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Prevot fails to land.
Prevot looking to stall.
Campobello lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Prevot backwards.
Prevot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Prevot has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Campobello after a bit of a struggle.
Campobello lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Prevot wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Campobello.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Campobello makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Prevot tries to circle away but Campobello has him pinned against the cage.
Prevot wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campobello working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Campobello lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Prevot or not.
Campobello crunches a lovely knee into Prevot's ribcage.
Prevot looks winded!
Prevot is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Campobello to keep the fight standing.
Prevot tries to circle away but Campobello has him pinned against the cage.
Campobello lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Campobello.
Prevot is trying to pull guard but Campobello turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
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!
Prevot is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Campobello is keeping busy.
Campobello works on Prevot's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Campobello.
Campobello scores with a shoulder strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Campobello takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Campobello pushes Prevot back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Prevot tries to circle away but Campobello has him pinned against the cage.
Campobello lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campobello is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Campobello lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Campobello.
Campobello lands with a light punch inside.
Campobello stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Prevot has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Campobello after a bit of a struggle.
Campobello slowing the pace effectively.
Campobello lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Campobello.
Prevot has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Campobello avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Campobello.
Campobello controlling the action here for a moment.
Come on Campobello - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prevot takes a knee right on the jaw!
Campobello lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campobello lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Campobello presses Prevot against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Campobello landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Campobello stalling against the cage.
Campobello scores with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Guilhaume Prevot's cut even more.
Campobello controlling the action here for a moment.
Campobello lands a left hand that snaps the head of Prevot backwards.
A hook to the body from Campobello.
A nice right hand lands inside from Campobello.
Campobello lands a left hand that snaps the head of Prevot backwards.
Prevot misses with a body punch.
Campobello landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Campobello dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guilhaume Prevot's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Campobello pushes Prevot up against the cage in a clinch.
Prevot is trying to pull guard but Campobello has him pressed against the cage.
Campobello lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Prevot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Campobello has him pressed against the cage.
Campobello lands with a right to the head.
Campobello lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Campobello is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Prevot can do to turn this around?
Prevot tries to break free but Campobello pushes him back against the cage.
Campobello lands a hook that snaps the head of Prevot backwards.
Campobello connects with a nasty looking knee right to Prevot's face.
Prevot tries to pull guard but Campobello won't allow it.
Prevot can't break the clinch.
Prevot is trying to pull guard but Campobello has him pressed against the cage.
Sam Campobello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guilhaume Prevot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campobello gets through Prevot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Campobello.
Prevot being controlled against the cage.
Campobello landing knees to the head.
Prevot is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campobello lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Campobello landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Campobello lands a hook that snaps the head of Prevot backwards.
A short uppercut from Campobello.
Campobello holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Campobello putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Prevot in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Campobello takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Campobello pushes Prevot back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Campobello softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Prevot wants a takedown.
Campobello stalling in the clinch.
Prevot takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prevot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Campobello.
Campobello stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campobello with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Campobello lands a right hand that snaps the head of Prevot backwards.
Campobello stalling in the clinch.
Campobello is stalling here.
Campobello lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Campobello.
Campobello softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Campobello pressing his opponent against the cage.
Campobello lands a body shot in the clinch.
Campobello lands a hook to the side of the head.
Campobello lands a left hand that snaps the head of Prevot backwards.
A knee to the head by Campobello.

The cut above Guilhaume Prevot's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Campobello scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campobello stalling the fight.
Campobello lands with a right to the head.
Campobello lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Campobello lands a good knee to the midsection. Prevot won't want to take too many of those.
Prevot takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Campobello.
Prevot tries to pull guard but Campobello forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Campobello'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.
Campobello working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Campobello with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Campobello lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prevot has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Campobello unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Campobello lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Campobello.
Campobello avoiding damage.
Campobello lands a nice uppercut.
Campobello lands a right hand that snaps the head of Prevot backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Campobello.
A hook to the body from Campobello.
A nice left hand lands by Campobello.

Prevot is rocked!

Guilhaume Prevot's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Campobello lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Prevot is still on wobbly legs! Can Campobello finish him?
Campobello lands a shoulder strike.
Prevot takes a knee right on the jaw!
Prevot seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campobello lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Campobello has Prevot pressed against the cage, preventing Prevot from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Campobello lands with a light punch inside.
Campobello putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Prevot in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Campobello dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Guilhaume Prevot's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Campobello connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Campobello moves into the clinch successfully.

Campobello drops Prevot with a big knee straight up the middle! Prevot is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Prevot gets caught napping as Campobello dives in and scores a takedown. Prevot manages to retain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campobello works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Still in half guard, Campobello seems content to control.

Campobello is trying to work for a kimura but Prevot is defending well.

Campobello is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Prevot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Campobello sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Campobello is trying to work for a kimura but Prevot is defending well.

Campobello seems to be working for a kimura but Prevot defends the submission attempt.
Prevot keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two 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.
Campobello is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Campobello frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Prevot blocking the ground and pound.
Campobello controlling from the full mount.

Campobello jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Prevot manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Prevot tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Campobello wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Campobello is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Prevot has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prevot is looking for a sweep.

Campobello is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Prevot looks calm but he's in trouble here. Campobello gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Prevot is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Campobello lets go of the hold and Prevot can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sam Campobello!