PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Campbell (ranked 210 p4p, 30 weight class) and Oswald Cobblepot (ranked 304 p4p, 41 weight class). Stephen Campbell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Campbell
vs
Cobblepot

183 cm
35
197 lbs
25 - 8 - 3

185 cm
34
202 lbs
21 - 9 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stephen Campbell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oswald Cobblepot!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cobblepot.
It looked like Campbell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cobblepot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Campbell moves away.
Campbell throws an overhand right that lands on Cobblepot's shoulder, as Cobblepot tries to avoid the shot.
Cobblepot has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cobblepot throws a lazy right hand but Campbell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Campbell defending well as Cobblepot loads up on a big left hand.
Campbell looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Campbell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cobblepot.
Campbell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cobblepot throws a body punch but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cobblepot scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cobblepot just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobblepot cracks Campbell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Campbell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cobblepot's hands.
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!
Cobblepot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cobblepot throws a hook but Campbell blocks it.

Campbell shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cobblepot manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Campbell stopping the sweep attempt from Cobblepot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cobblepot trying to keep a closed guard but Campbell is proving a slippery customer.
Campbell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cobblepot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobblepot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cobblepot wants to stand but Campbell is controlling the position.
Campbell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cobblepot misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cobblepot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Campbell was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobblepot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Campbell!
Cobblepot looks to score with a jab to the body but Campbell is just out of range.
Campbell throws a hook to the side of Cobblepot's head but Cobblepot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cobblepot moves out of range of the strikes.
Campbell dives in and grabs Cobblepot's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cobblepot pushes down on Campbell's head and hops out.
Despite the aggression on Cobblepot's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Campbell throws a hook but Cobblepot avoids it easily.
Campbell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Campbell shoots for a takedown but Cobblepot saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Campbell moves out of range of the strikes.
Cobblepot looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oswald Cobblepot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Campbell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Campbell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobblepot.
Campbell missing with a left hand there. Cobblepot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Campbell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cobblepot takes a swing at Campbell's ribcage but misses.
Campbell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cobblepot dips to his left and cracks Campbell with an uppercut!
Cobblepot fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Campbell on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Campbell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Campbell closes the distance and clinches up with Cobblepot, looking for a takedown. Campbell pushes Cobblepot against the cage but Cobblepot circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cobblepot misses with a hook.
Cobblepot throws a hook to the side of Campbell's head but Campbell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Campbell misses with a looping left.
Cobblepot tries a quick counter leg kick but Campbell is wise to it.
Cobblepot lands with a shot to the body.
Campbell scores with a nice right hand.
Cobblepot lands an overhand right.
An inside leg kick lands from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot throws a combination. Campbell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cobblepot feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Campbells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cobblepot avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cobblepot! But no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Campbell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cobblepot to score with a decent uppercut.
Cobblepot connects with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Campbell.
Cobblepot blocks a jab.
Cobblepot is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Campbell had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cobblepot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Campbell misses the target.
Cobblepot throws a right and a left that Campbell avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Campbell misses.
Cobblepot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Danga de danga de dang - Cobblepot scores with a four punch combination!
Campbell ducks under a wild hook from Cobblepot.
Campbell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Campbell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot wants to land a leg kick but Campbell is out of range.
Campbell takes one to the chin there.
Campbell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campbell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cobblepot under the eye.
Campbell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cobblepot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Campbell.
Cobblepot misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oswald Cobblepot dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Good standup being displayed there by Campbell as he connects with a hook.
Campbell blocks a low kick nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Campbell.
Oswald Cobblepot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cobblepot scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Campbell doesn't seem bothered though.
Cobblepot tries to bum rush Campbell with a series of wild strikes but Campbell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cobblepot throws a jab when Campbell was well out of range.
Cobblepot checks a leg kick.
Campbell wants to land a leg kick but Cobblepot is out of range.
Cobblepot listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Campbell connects with a nice looking jab.
Campbell shoots in looking for a takedown but Cobblepot manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Campbell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Campbell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Campbell fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Campbell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cobblepot stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobblepot lands with a good body shot.
Campbell tries to land a leg kick but Cobblepot saw it coming and moves away.
Cobblepot throws out a counter right but Campbell avoids it with no problem.
Cobblepot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Campbell blocks a leg kick.
Campbell lands with a nice body punch.

Campbell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Campbell throwing shots but Cobblepot is blocking nicely.
Campbell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Campbell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cobblepot's head.
Campbell thows a huge punch but Cobblepot dodges it nicely.

Campbell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cobblepot doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Campbell.
Cobblepot wants to control but Campbell is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell stops Cobblepot from getting back to his feet.
Campbell throwing shots but Cobblepot is blocking nicely.
Cobblepot blocking the ground and pound attempt from Campbell.
Campbell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Campbell connects with a nice short shot to Cobblepot's temple.
Cobblepot keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Campbell throwing shots but Cobblepot is blocking nicely.
Campbell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cobblepot defending well though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobblepot is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is looking to take a break and control but Cobblepot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cobblepot blocking the ground and pound attempt from Campbell.
Campbell winds up and cracks Cobblepot with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Campbell throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cobblepot to regain full guard.
Stephen Campbell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Campbell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cobblepot is keeping the position for now.
Campbell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cobblepot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Campbell.
Campbell cracks Cobblepot with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell trying to control but Cobblepot is working from the bottom.
Campbell throws a big elbow that misses.
Cobblepot keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
Campbell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Campbell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Campbell ducks under a wild hook from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot scores with a three punch combo!
Cobblepot takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cobblepot takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big left from Campbell misses.
Campbell throws a shot from downtown. Cobblepot moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Cobblepot releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Campbell dominated that second round.
That's time! Campbell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Campbell looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobblepot is just out of range.
Campbell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Campbell swings for the body but Cobblepot moves out of range.
Campbell misses with a looping right.
Cobblepot throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cobblepot throws a looping overhand right but Campbell ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Campbell. Cobblepot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobblepot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Campbell connects with a looping right hand.
Cobblepot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Campbell.
Cobblepot throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobblepot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Campbell throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobblepot lands a slapping body shot.
Oswald Cobblepot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cobblepot at a distance.
Cobblepot walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cobblepot slips a straight right by Campbell.
Campbell misses with a left hand
and Cobblepot counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobblepot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Campbell moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobblepot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobblepot cracks Campbell with an open hand slap.
Campbell misses with an uppercut. Cobblepot saw that one coming.
A big right from Cobblepot misses.
Campbell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot slips a straight right by Campbell.
Cobblepot uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Campbell has time to react.
Campbell misses with a body shot.
Campbell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cobblepot defends well and Campbell ends up having to push Cobblepot into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cobblepot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cobblepot misses with a kick to the body
and Campbell counters with a nice uppercut.
Cobblepot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Campbell lands with a nice body punch.
Cobblepot just misses with a punch to the body.
Campbell lands a slapping body shot.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cobblepot as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobblepot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Campbell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cobblepot defends well and Campbell ends up having to push Cobblepot into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cobblepot, as that shot connected.
Campbell slips a jab from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Campbell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown but Cobblepot shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cobblepot throws a jab but it's blocked by Campbell.
Nice defenses there by Campbell.
Cobblepot misses with a looping right.
Campbell throws a body punch but Cobblepot moves out of range.
Cobblepot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Campbell shoots for a takedown but Cobblepot saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Campbell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cobblepot.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Cobblepot enables Campbell to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cobblepot manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cobblepot wants to sweep but no luck.

Cobblepot uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell cracks Cobblepot with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Campbell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A left lands for Cobblepot.
Cobblepot works the jab nicely.
Cobblepot misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobblepot. Campbell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Campbell is looking to counter punch.
Cobblepot throws a hook to the side of Campbell's head but Campbell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Campbell feinted with a counter takedown.
Cobblepot avoids the body shot from Campbell.
Cobblepot cracks Campbell with an open hand slap.
Cobblepot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cobblepot connects with the punch.
Cobblepot lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Campbell at a distance.
Cobblepot does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A big left from Cobblepot misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell throws a big shot that misses.
Cobblepot misses the shot to the body.
Campbell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cobblepot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Campbell.
Campbell drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cobblepot sprawls and moves away.
Cobblepot listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cobblepot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Campbell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Campbell throwing a counter right hand but Cobblepot manages to avoid it.
Campbell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cobblepot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Cobblepot was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Campbell tries to move into range but Cobblepot moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Campbell looks to land a left hand but Cobblepot moved out of range nicely.
Cobblepot wants to land a leg kick but Campbell is out of range.
Cobblepot moves out of range of the body kick.
Cobblepot appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cobblepot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Campbell.
Cobblepot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Campbell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cobblepot steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Campbell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobblepot misses with a hook
and Cobblepot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oswald Cobblepot really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cobblepot misses with a hook. Campbell ducked under it nicely.
Cobblepot scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cobblepot chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cobblepot moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobblepot. Campbell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobblepot lands a really nice looking cross but Campbell seems unphased.
Campbell scores with a punch to the head.
A jab lands there for Cobblepot.

Campbell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Campbell landing some decent shots from guard.
Cobblepot wants to sweep here but Campbell controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell advances to half guard.
Cobblepot avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Campbell.
Campbell working Cobblepot over with strikes.
Campbell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cobblepot trying to control here.
Campbell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Campbell trying to control from Cobblepot's half guard. Cobblepot has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Campbell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cobblepot works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Campbell wants to pass the guard but Cobblepot is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cobblepot has his feet on Campbell's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Cobblepot throws a hook but Campbell avoids it easily.
Cobblepot moves out of range as Campbell strikes.
Cobblepot slips under a jab from Campbell.
Cobblepot looks to land a right hand but Campbell moved out of range.
Campbell throwing a counter right hand but Cobblepot manages to avoid it.
Campbell lands a nice shot to the body.
Campbell cracks Cobblepot with an open hand slap.
Cobblepot swings for the body but Campbell moves out of range.
Cobblepot slips a jab from Campbell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Campbell misses.
Cobblepot is trying to counter with his kicks.
A jab from Campbell misses.
Cobblepot scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Campbell punishes Cobblepot's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobblepot misses with a looping left.
Campbell connects with a body shot.
Cobblepot misses with a body kick.
Cobblepot lands an overhand right.
Cobblepot lands with a nice combination. Campbell backs away looking to recover.
Campbell connects with the punch.
Campbell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Campbell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Cobblepot finds it's way through Campbell's defenses.
Campbell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cobblepot shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Campbell eats them both and turns towards Cobblepot to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobblepot throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Campbell shoots in for a double leg but Cobblepot sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Campbell lands a really nice looking cross but Cobblepot seems unphased.
Campbell thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cobblepot throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Campbell tries to counter with a takedown but Cobblepot is quick to defend against it.
Cobblepot throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Campbell.
Cobblepot swinging wildly here.
Cobblepot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Campbell.
Cobblepot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cobblepot digs a good hook to Campbell's body.
Campbell slips a jab from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot walks into a jab.
Campbell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cobblepot just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Campbell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Oswald Cobblepot will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cobblepot dips to his left and cracks Campbell with an uppercut!
A head kick misses from Cobblepot.
Campbell misses with an uppercut. Cobblepot saw that one coming.
Campbell avoids the body shot from Cobblepot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Campbell checks a leg kick.
Campbell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobblepot manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Cobblepot.
Campbell lands a lovely overhand right.
Campbell dives in and grabs Cobblepot's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cobblepot pushes down on Campbell's head and hops out.
Nice jab there from Cobblepot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobblepot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Campbell moves away.
Donk. Cobblepot catches Campbell right on the button with a cross.
Campbell throws a big shot that misses.
Cobblepot throws a hook but Campbell avoids it easily.
Campbell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cobblepot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Campbell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Campbell connects with a couple of short punches.
Campbell throwing strikes but missing.
Cobblepot is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Campbell trying to control but Cobblepot is working from the bottom.
Campbell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Campbell postures up.
Cobblepot looking for a sweep. Not yet Cobblepot, not yet.
Oswald Cobblepot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Cobblepot kicks Campbell off and gets to his feet.
Cobblepot swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Campbell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Campbell throws out a loose jab but Cobblepot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobblepot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campbell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cobblepot slips under a jab from Campbell.
Cobblepot throws a leg kick but Campbell checks it.
Cobblepot swings for the body but Campbell moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws a series of punches but Cobblepot avoids them all with ease.
Campbell slips under a jab from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot is looking to clinch.
Cobblepot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Campbell manages to avoid it.

Campbell dives in and scores a takedown into Cobblepot's guard.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobblepot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cobblepot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stephen Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Campbell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cobblepot pulls Campbell in close to his closed guard and prevents Campbell from doing any damage or advancing position.
Campbell throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot wants to get back to his feet but Campbell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cobblepot is trying to control the position but Campbell postures up.
Campbell scoring with some ground and pound.
Campbell stands up over Cobblepot, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cobblepot preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Campbell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Campbell trying to control but Cobblepot is working from the bottom.
Campbell is in close to Cobblepot's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cobblepot has his hands on Campbell's head, controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oswald Cobblepot.
I think Cobblepot has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 46:49
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oswald Cobblepot!
Oswald Cobblepot is the new middleweight champion!
Oswald Cobblepot decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.