PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Kush
vs
Campbell

190 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

186 cm
23
217 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Kush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doug Campbell!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kush fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Campbell with a poor takedown

and Kush counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Campbell's guard now.
Kush trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Campbell is on top in guard.
Campbell trying to control but Kush is working from the bottom.

Kush throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Kush keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Kush has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Campbell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Campbell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kush is keeping the position for now.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Campbell swats away the attempt to clinch by Kush.

Kush moves into the clinch.
Kush jumps guard but Campbell stands there with Kush around his waist. Kush gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Kush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kush misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Campbell.

Kush drags the fight down to the ground.
Kush keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Campbell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Kush keeps moving.

Kush has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Campbell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kush is breathing heavily.

Kush throws his legs up looking for a submission but Campbell uses it to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Campbell has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Kush is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Campbell yanks on the arm and Kush is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Campbell.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Doug Campbell!