PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mafu Dido (ranked 5082 p4p, 579 weight class) and Jalen Campbell (ranked 7636 p4p, 701 weight class). Campbell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Burn it down. Mafu Dido could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jalen Campbell's chin.

Dido
vs
Campbell

175 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mafu Dido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jalen Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Campbell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dido takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dido shoots in but no luck this time.
A left lands for Campbell.

Dido drives through with a takedown into Campbell's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dido trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dido pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Campbell is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dido puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Campbell is looking to get back to full guard here but Dido has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell trying to remain calm as Dido controls from the top position.
Campbell is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dido is controlling him well.

Dido tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is looking for a sweep.
A control attempt from Campbell but he's now mounted!
Campbell is looking to improve his position but Dido isn't that keen on the idea.
Campbell wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Campbell is trying to control the position but Dido manages to sink in the RNC - Campbell is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mafu Dido!
Jalen Campbell was interviewed post fight and said 'The candles flame went out this match but it will light back up soon '.