PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Broph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Broph has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Craig Broph has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Broph
vs
Campbell

190 cm
22
190 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

192 cm
24
196 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Broph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broph misses with a looping left.
Campbell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Campbell forces Broph back against the cage and clinches.
Broph jumps guard but Campbell stands there with Broph around his waist. Broph gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Broph fails to pull guard.
Campbell looking to stall.
Campbell lands a body shot.
Campbell with a knee to the head.

It looks like Craig Broph has been cut.
Broph fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Broph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Broph blocks it with crossed arms.
Broph tries to pull guard but Campbell holds him up against the cage and eventually Broph drops back down to his feet.
The referee is keeping an eye on Campbell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Broph jumps guard but Campbell stands there with Broph around his waist. Broph gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Broph tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Campbell just stands there and leans against the cage.

Campbell breaks from the clinch.
Campbell scores with a spinning back kick!
Broph is breathing heavily.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Campbell tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Campbell.
Campbell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell tries a head kick but it misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Campbell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Broph tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Campbell landing knees to the head.
Campbell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Campbell lands a knee to the head.
Campbell misses with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Campbell to work.

Campbell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Campbell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Broph tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Campbell smiles and moves away.
Campbell tries to clinch but Broph moves out of range.
Campbell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Broph blocks a head kick by Campbell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broph looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Campbell is fending him off so far but Broph persists. Nope, Campbell circles away and we're back to standing.
Campbell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Broph's calf.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses.
Campbell tries to clinch up
and Broph counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Campbell missing with a left hand there. Broph was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Campbell throws a sloppy head kick and Broph moves out of range easily.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses.
Broph scores with a hook to the body. Campbell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Broph tries to bum rush Campbell with a series of wild strikes but Campbell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Campbell.
Campbell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Campbell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Broph was well out of range. Poor timing from Campbell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broph cracks Campbell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses.
Good exchange - Broph coming out on top.
Campbell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Broph scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Broph scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Campbell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Broph counters with a three punch combo that has Campbell backing up. Campbell nods at Broph to acknowledge the strikes.
Campbell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Campbell throws a sloppy head kick
and Broph counters with a straight right hand.
Eddie Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Campbell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Broph counters with a left to the body.
Campbell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Broph drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Broph trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Campbell trying to control the position here.

Campbell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Campbell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Broph manages to get himself to full guard.

Broph has his foot on Campbell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Campbell works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campbell is looking to stand up but Broph won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Campbell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Broph's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Campbell circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Campbell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Campbell tries a head kick but it misses.
Broph connects with a looping right hand.
Eddie Campbell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Broph avoids a kick to the body.
Campbell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Campbell wants to clinch

and Broph holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broph 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. Broph gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Campbell staying out of range there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Campbell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Campbell.
Broph avoids the head kick by Campbell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell scores with a kick to the midsection.
Broph moves away from the strike by Campbell.
Campbell throws a body kick the misses
and Broph counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Broph scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Campbell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Broph there.
Campbell throws a head kick but Broph moves out of range.
Campbell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Campbell misses with an uppercut. Broph saw that one coming.
Campbell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Campbell throws a body kick that misses.
Campbell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Broph listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Campbell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Broph.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Broph counters with a three punch combo that has Campbell backing up. Campbell nods at Broph to acknowledge the strikes.
Broph misses with a hook.
Campbell lands a head kick!
Broph moves out of range of the body kick from Campbell.
Broph with a jab.
Campbell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Broph uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Campbell has time to react.
Broph with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Campbell misses with a jab to the body
and Broph counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Campbell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Broph.
Broph avoids the body shot from Campbell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broph blocks a head kick by Campbell.
Broph jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Broph blocks a head kick by Campbell.
Campbell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses.
A nice combination there by Broph.
Broph misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Campbell.
Broph throws a shot from downtown. Campbell moves away and avoids it.
Campbell scores with a shot to the body.
Broph takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Broph cracks Campbell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Campbell lunges at Broph with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Broph's hand.
Campbell throws a sloppy head kick and Broph moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Campbell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Campbell just misses with a punch to the body.
Broph connects with a crisp jab.
Campbell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Broph manages to avoid it.
Campbell tries to clinch there but Broph circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Broph.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Broph bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Campbell's head backwards.
Broph closes the distance and clinches up with Campbell, looking for a takedown. Broph pushes Campbell against the cage but Campbell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Broph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Campbell misses its intended target.
Campbell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Broph.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Campbell tries to clinch but Broph is having none of it.
Campbell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Campbell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Broph dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Craig Broph's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Campbell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Broph. Broph obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick by Campbell misses
and Broph counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Campbell throws a lazy head kick
and Broph counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Campbell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Broph lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Broph cracks Campbell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Campbell loads up on a big right hand but Broph slips the punch.
Campbell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Campbell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Broph scores with a jab to the head.
Broph sizes up Campbell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Broph connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Broph throws a big shot that misses.
Campbell tries a head kick but it misses.
Campbell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Broph rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice cross by Broph.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broph lands a really nice looking cross but Campbell seems unphased.
Broph is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Campbell is looking to clinch.
Campbell throws a head kick that Broph semi-blocks.
Broph swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Broph does no damage.
Campbell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Broph counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses.
Broph throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Campbell's waist but Campbell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Broph off to one side.
Broph blocks a head kick by Campbell.
Broph circles away from the clinch attempt
and Broph counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Campbell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Broph connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Campbell lands with a nice body kick.
Broph blocks a head kick by Campbell.
Broph throws a good cross that connects.
Campbell throws a hook but Broph avoids it easily.
Broph stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Campbell misses with a head kick.
Broph uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Campbell scores with a kick to the body.
Broph scores with a sloppy right hand. Campbell should have avoided that one.
Broph bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Campbell's head.
Broph bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Campbell blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Campbell walks into a jab.
Broph scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Broph loads up on a big right hand but Campbell slips the punch.
Campbell lands a high kick!
Good shot there by Broph.
Campbell tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Broph!

Broph shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Campbell napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Broph misses with the ground and pound.
Campbell is not content to let Broph control the position.
Campbell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell gets back to half guard.
Campbell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Broph is working away from the top position though.
Campbell is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Broph is staying active.

Broph is looking for a kimura here.
Broph passes into side control, despite Campbell's attempt to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Broph showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Broph has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Broph!