PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahtava Emppe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bring it Back by Lil Wayne. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Campbell
vs
Emppe

189 cm
23
216 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Core Tokyo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mahtava Emppe!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emppe throws a lazy uppercut
and Campbell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Mahtava Emppe has been cut.
Emppe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Campbell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Emppe throws a lazy uppercut
and Campbell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Emppe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Emppe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Emppe defending well as Campbell loads up on a big left hand.
Emppe misses with a right hand
enabling Campbell to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emppe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Emppe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Campbell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Emppe misses with a hook
letting Campbell counter with a right hand.
Campbell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Campbell lands a glancing blow to the side of Emppe's head.
Mahtava Emppe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Emppe throws a lazy uppercut
and Campbell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Emppe looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Emppe.
Campbell lands a jab to Emppe's midsection.
Campbell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That has opened up Mahtava Emppe's cut even more.

Emppe ducks straight into an uppercut from Campbell and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Emppe manages to regain guard straight away.

Emppe is rocked!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Emppe can do anything to dispel that myth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell stands and throws Emppe's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Emppe is still in real trouble! Can Campbell finish him?
Campbell works to advance to full mount. Emppe defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Emppe seems to have recovered his senses.
Campbell landing strikes from the mount.
Emppe is squirming around, avoiding Campbell's attempts to control the action.
Campbell is looking to work his way around to Emppe's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Campbell scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Mahtava Emppe's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mahtava Emppe's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bruce Campbell!