PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Melo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell comes to the cage accompanied by Bring it Back by Lil Wayne. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Campbell
vs
Melo

189 cm
25
216 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

186 cm
21
216 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Prestige Nutrition (160! $99)

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 11 - 1 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sergio Melo!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melo throws a big shot that misses.
Campbell throws a sloppy head kick and Melo moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Melo misses
and Campbell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Melo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Melo scores with a push kick.
Melo throws a poor cross that misses
and Campbell counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Melo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Campbell.
A low kick from Melo misses
and Melo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Melo.
Campbell checks a leg kick nicely.
Melo tries a low kick but Campbell avoids it.
Melo tries to work over Campbell's front leg with a kick but Campbell checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Campbell counters with a right hand to the body.
Campbell shoots in looking for a takedown. Melo tries to sprawl out of it but Campbell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Melo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A cross from Melo lands.
Melo throws a shot from downtown. Campbell moves away and avoids it.
Melo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Campbell's hands.
Melo tries a head kick but it misses.
Melo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Campbell.
Campbell keeps Melo at a distance using the push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell misses with a head kick.
Campbell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Melo can pounce on him.
Melo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Campbell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Campbell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Melo.
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 misses with a wild body shot.
Campbell misses with a body shot.
Campbell moves out of range as Melo throws a body kick.
Melo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Campbell. That did some damage!
A big right from Melo misses.
Sergio Melo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Melo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Campbell.
Melo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Campbell checks a leg kick nicely.
Melo misses with a kick to the body.
Melo misses with a body shot.
Campbell dodges the punch combination from Melo.
Melo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Campbell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melo moves away from the strike by Campbell.
Melo throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Melo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Campbell throws a chopping leg kick but Melo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Campbell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Melo digs a good body shot into Campbell's ribs.
Melo tries to score with a low kick but Campbell moves his leg out of the way.
Campbell blocks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Melo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Campbell moves away.
Melo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Melo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Melo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Campbell's head.
Melo scores with a hook to the body. Campbell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Campbell lands with an overhand left.
Melo stuffs the takedown.
Campbell misses with a body kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Melo wants to get back to striking at distance but Campbell won't allow it.
Melo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Campbell blocks an uppercut.
Campbell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Campbell's elbow.
Campbell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Melo tries a body shot but Campbell blocks it.
Campbell taking a breather.
Campbell takes a shot to the head.
Campbell prevents a body shot from Melo.

Melo manages to break the clinch.
Melo moves out of range of the strikes.
Campbell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Melo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Campbell paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Campbell blocks the low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Campbell.
Campbell lands a jab.
Melo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Campbell dips to his left and cracks Melo with an uppercut!
Campbell avoids the body shot from Melo.
Sergio Melo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Melo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Melo misses with a double jab
and Campbell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Melo's knee momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell looks to score with a jab to the body but Melo is just out of range.
Melo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Campbell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Melo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Campbell tries a head kick but it misses.
Melo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Campbell.
Melo misses with a leg kick
and Campbell counters with a right hand to the body.
Melo throws a leg kick but Campbell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Melo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melo thows a leg kick but Campbell checks it
and Campbell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Melo thows a leg kick but Campbell checks it
and Melo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sergio Melo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Campbell scores with a sloppy right hand. Melo should have avoided that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Melo.
Campbell lands a slapping body shot.
Melo avoids the body shot from Campbell.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Melo tries to avoid it but Campbell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Melo to the ground. Melo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Campbell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Melo was well out of range. Poor timing from Campbell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Campbell dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A nice inside leg kick there by Campbell. That's going to slow Melo down.
Melo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Melo misses with a hook. Campbell ducked under it nicely.
Melo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Melo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Campbell moves away.
Melo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Campbell's calf.
Campbell throws a sloppy head kick and Melo moves out of range easily.
Melo throws a good cross that connects.
Campbell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Melo.
Campbell avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Melo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Campbell is looking to wear down Melo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A low kick from Melo is predictable there
and Campbell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Campbell avoids the body shot from Melo.
Campbell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Campbell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Melos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Melo misses with an uppercut
and Campbell counters with a nice uppercut.
Campbell checks a low kick from Melo.
Campbell digs a good hook to Melo's body.
Melo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A low kick from Melo misses
and Campbell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Campbell.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Campbell throws a series of punches but Melo avoids them all with ease.
Melo misses with a looping left.
Campbell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Campbell slips under a jab from Melo.
Campbell lands a nice hook to Melo's body. Melo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Campbell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Campbell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Melo throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Melo tries to land a body kick
and Campbell counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Melo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Campbell throws a head kick that Melo semi-blocks.
Campbell lands with a nice body punch.
Campbell blocks a head kick by Melo.
Campbell looks to land a combination but Melo avoids it well.
Melo connects with the punch.
Melo checks a leg kick.
Melo throws out a loose jab but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Melo tried to score with a low kick but Campbell checks it.
Melo scores with a decent looking hook.
Melo tries to land a leg kick but Campbell saw it coming and moves away.
Melo throws a solid leg kick but Campbell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Melo.
Melo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Melo. That's going to slow Campbell down.
A low kick from Melo misses
and Campbell counters with an outside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Campbell blocks the leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bruce Campbell.
I think Campbell 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bruce Campbell!