PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Longwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Longwe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Solo. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Campbell
vs
Longwe

170 cm
24
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, BJ Longwe!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longwe throws out a powerful jab.

Campbell gets the takedown into side control.
Longwe is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Longwe is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Campbell has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell working the body and head with strikes.
Campbell scoring with punches from side control.

Longwe sneaks out the side door and pushes Campbell away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Campbell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Longwe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Campbell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Campbell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Longwe tries to kick Campbell off but Campbell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Campbell lands strikes from half guard.
Campbell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell working the head and body with strikes.
Campbell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Campbell prevents Longwe from standing back up.
Longwe looks gassed!
Campbell scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Campbell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Longwe defends it well.
Longwe wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Campbell lands a nice short elbow.
Campbell working over Longwe with some ground and pound. Longwe looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Campbell has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Longwe defend it? Campbell steps over the head and cranks it - Longwe is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Campbell!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Richard Campbell!