PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo McCloughan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Campbell
vs
McCloughan

180 cm
18
156 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

172 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Chainsaw Shack - dress for less

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlo McCloughan!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell closes the distance looking to clinch

and McCloughan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Campbell's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCloughan throws a strike but Campbell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Campbell preventing the sweep.
Campbell wants to get up but he can't break McCloughan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McCloughan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell stopping the sweep attempt from McCloughan.
McCloughan pulls Campbell in to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Carlo McCloughan.
Campbell scores with a leg kick.

McCloughan gets a takedown into half guard.
Campbell blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCloughan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCloughan thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Campbell to regain full guard.
McCloughan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCloughan lands a couple of digs.
McCloughan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCloughan throwing strikes but missing.
Campbell wants to stand but McCloughan is controlling the position.
Campbell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCloughan passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCloughan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
McCloughan misses with the ground and pound.
McCloughan cracks Campbell with a big elbow.
Campbell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Campbell tries to get out of the position.
McCloughan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Campbell to see if he's OK.
McCloughan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
McCloughan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Campbell tries to bench press McCloughan off him but McCloughan keeps the position.
McCloughan has control of an arm but Campbell manages to advance to McCloughan's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCloughan has hold of Campbell's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Campbell controlling well, preventing McCloughan from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCloughan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McCloughan really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Campbell's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
McCloughan breaks Campbell's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
McCloughan throws a big right hand that misses.
McCloughan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCloughan throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCloughan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Campbell's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McCloughan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlo McCloughan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

McCloughan throws a jab when Campbell was well out of range.

McCloughan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Campbell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McCloughan passes Campbell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McCloughan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McCloughan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Campbell's head.
McCloughan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Campbell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McCloughan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McCloughan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCloughan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCloughan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Campbell!
McCloughan landing strikes from the mount.
McCloughan cracks Campbell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McCloughan raining down shots from the mount!
McCloughan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McCloughan lands a heavy elbow.

Campbell is rocked!
Carlo McCloughan has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McCloughan breaks from Campbell's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oh Campbell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCloughan loads up with a big shot that hurts Campbell! He's pulled McCloughan in close but McCloughan has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Campbell survive? More strikes from McCloughan and Campbell is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Carlo McCloughan!