PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Campbell (ranked 23384 p4p, 4144 weight class) and Test One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ethan Campbell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Campbell
vs
One

188 cm
28
178
2 - 8 - 0

175 cm
18
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethan Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Test One!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Campbell rushes One and presses him up against the cage.
One is working for takedown but Campbell is calmly controlling the position for now.
One tries to pull guard but Campbell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
One tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Campbell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ethan Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Test One.
One jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Campbell walks away with a smile on his face. One gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

One is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Campbell's half guard.

Campbell kicks One off and gets back to his feet.

One is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Campbell's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

One is working for a kimura but Campbell is defending it quite comfortably.

One looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Campbell wants to control but One is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

One is working for a kimura but Campbell is defending it quite comfortably.
One wants to lay and pray for a moment but Campbell keeps working.

One is working for a kimura but Campbell is defending it quite comfortably.
Campbell wants to get back to his feet.

That's two 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.

One is working for a submission of some sort.

One is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Campbell sees it coming and defends easily.
Campbell is trying to get back to full guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Campbell actively working from the bottom here.
Campbell is pressing down on One's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
One wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.

Campbell has his foot on One's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. One works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

One looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell trying to control the action but One is working from the bottom.
One trying to control here.
Campbell trying to control from half guard but One is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

One looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Campbell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed One's head.
One blocking the ground and pound attempt from Campbell.
Campbell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but One does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Campbell stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows One to get to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

One gets a double leg takedown into Campbell's guard.

Campbell scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Campbell 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.

One shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Campbell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Campbell is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Campbell is looking to take this one to the mat.

Campbell jumps guard.
One trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

One postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Campbell is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of One, into his guard.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

One looking for a triangle here. Campbell is fighting it but it looks tight! One pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Campbell is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Test One!