PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Click Click, by Mobb Deep. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Campbell
vs
Gracie

177 cm
22
180 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

177 cm
23
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Helio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Campbell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.

Campbell moves into the clinch.

Campbell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Campbell is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Campbell circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie moves out of range as Campbell strikes.
Some wild striking there from Campbell.
Campbell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Campbell throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
Justin Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
No joy there for Campbell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Campbell gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Campbell is keeping the position.
Campbell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Campbell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Campbell tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.

Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Campbell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.

Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is working for an americana but Campbell has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Gracie was thinking about the submission.
Campbell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Campbell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie pushes down on Campbell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Campbell is breathing heavily.

Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the action but Campbell is working from the bottom.

Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Campbell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.

Campbell is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Campbell pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.

That's four 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.
Campbell tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Campbell looks like he's trying to stand up.

Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Campbell is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.

Gracie in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Campbell tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Helio Gracie!