PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garth Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Campbell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Campbell
vs
Snow

178 cm
23
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Garth Snow!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Campbell. No joy for Snow on that attempt.
Campbell doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Snow counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Campbell trying to control here.
Snow trying to control the action but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Campbell keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Campbell wants to improve his position but Snow is controlling well.
Snow is looking to advance position but Campbell won't allow it.
Snow is tying to control. Campbell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snow working Campbell over with strikes.
Campbell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Campbell has his takedown stuffed

and Snow counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Campbell tries to improve position but can't.
Snow is looking to take a break and control but Campbell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow looks gassed!
Campbell is trying to get back to half guard.
Snow is putting a hurting on Campbell here, landing some big shots from side control.
Campbell manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Snow with the ground and pound but Campbell uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Campbell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snow landing with the ground and pound.
Snow is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Campbell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Snow trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow advances position into side control!
Snow works to advance to full mount. Campbell defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Campbell tries to reverse the position but Snow maintains control.
Snow landing punches.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Snow cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Snow landing punches.
Campbell regains half guard.
Snow perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Snow not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Campbell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Campbell keeping full guard, as Snow tries to pass.
Snow won't allow Campbell to sweep him here.
Campbell working a defensive guard here.
Snow with a nice head shot there.

Campbell has his foot on Snow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Snow works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow throwing strikes from guard but Campbell blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Campbell is on top in guard.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Snow keeps moving.
Snow pulls Campbell in close to prevent any damage.
Campbell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Snow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Campbell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Campbell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Snow looking to control.
Snow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Campbell is one step ahead there.
Campbell content to stall in guard here.

Campbell drops back looking for a leg! Snow is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Snow manages to kick Campbell off! Campbell jumps back into Snow's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Campbell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Snow's guard.

Campbell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Snow wants to sweep but no luck.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Snow keeps moving.

Snow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Campbell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Campbell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Snow can't keep his opponent in guard - Campbell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Campbell wants to take a breather but Snow is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snow gets full guard.

Snow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garth Snow dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Campbell with a poor takedown
and Snow counters with a head kick. That will keep Campbell thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Campbell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Campbell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Snow is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Campbell wants to control but Snow is keeping him busy.

Campbell tries for a kimura but Snow is defending well.
Snow parries the strikes from Campbell easily there. Campbell is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Snow to escape.
Snow is looking to regain half guard here but Campbell keeps moving and retains side control.
Garth Snow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sloppy strikes there by Campbell.
Snow manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Snow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Campbell is looking to take a break and control but Snow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow is pressing down on Campbell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Campbell tries to free his leg and advance position but Snow is retaining full guard.
Campbell content to stall in guard here.
Snow trying to control the position.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Snow keeps moving.

Campbell drops back looking for a leg! Snow is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Snow manages to kick Campbell off! Campbell jumps back into Snow's guard.
Snow doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Snow keeps moving.
Snow is looking to stand up but Campbell isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Campbell misses with a takedown

and Snow counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Snow is thwarting Campbell's attempts to control the position.
Campbell moves into full guard.
Campbell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Snow!
Snow is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Snow tries to lock up and control but Campbell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Campbell wants to take his opponent's back but Snow doesn't allow it.
Campbell lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Snow hang on?

Campbell looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Snow tries to buck Campbell off but he can't manage it.
Campbell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Snow is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow is controlling an arm, preventing Campbell from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Campbell moves to back control.
Snow wants to escape the position.
What can Snow do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Campbell is persistently looking for the submission but Snow is defending it well.
Snow holding both Campbell 's hands and preventing any damage.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Campbell controlling the positon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Will Campbell go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Snow tries to roll but Campbell sticks to his back.
Campbell lands a shot to the head.
Snow just trying to survive but Campbell is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I really don't envy Snow right now.

Snow is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Campbell gets his way!
Snow is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Campbell is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Snow is defending well though. Campbell let's go of the attempt for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Campbell dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Campbell drives through with a takedown into guard.
Campbell is stalling in the full guard.
Snow has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Campbell has passed into side control.
Campbell has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Snow!
Snow is squirming around, avoiding Campbell's attempts to control the action.
Campbell works his way to his opponent's back.
Snow trying to control the hands but Campbell won't let him.
Snow breaks Campbell's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Snow throwing strikes but missing.
Snow trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Campbell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Snow looking to pass the guard.
Snow with a nice head shot there.
Snow distracts Campbell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Snow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Campbell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snow postures up.

Snow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Snow wants to stand and escape but instead Campbell has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Campbell forces his way into half guard.
Campbell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snow keeps working.
Snow tries to roll over but Campbell keeps him under control.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow is looking for a sweep. Campbell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Snow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Campbell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Snow is just riding it out for now. Campbell eventually gives up the hold.
Campbell trying to control from half guard but Snow is working away.
Snow is looking for a sweep. Campbell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Snow shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Snow wants to free his trapped foot but Campbell is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Snow there.
Snow throws a strike but Campbell avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Snow wants to pass the guard but Campbell is keeping the position.
Campbell wants to sweep here but Snow controlling him for the moment.

Campbell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Snow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Campbell wants to sweep but no luck.
Snow works over Campbell with some ground and pound from guard.

Campbell looking for a guillotine here but Snow defends easily.
Snow wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.

Campbell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Snow trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Campbell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snow wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Campbell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snow showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Snow is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Campbell has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Snow is looking to defend but Campbell has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Snow! Campbell pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Snow taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Scott Campbell!