PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greco Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell comes to the cage accompanied by Click Click, by Mobb Deep. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Campbell
vs
Roman

177 cm
30
180 lbs
17 - 18 - 0

170 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Greco Roman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Campbell shoots in looking for a takedown. Roman tries to sprawl out of it but Campbell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Campbell fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roman.
Roman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Justin Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greco Roman.
Campbell throws a series of punches but Roman avoids them all with ease.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown but Roman shows good takedown defense.

Roman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Campbell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Campbell can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman tries to advance to mount but Campbell denies him.
Roman wants to control but Campbell is keeping him busy.
Roman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Roman is looking to take a break and control but Campbell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Campbell tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Campbell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Roman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Campbell keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell is looking to regain half guard here but Roman keeps moving and retains side control.
Roman is looking to take a break and control but Campbell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Roman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Campbell, who protects the arm well.
Campbell manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is trying to control. Roman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Campbell works his foot free and advances to mount.
Roman regains half guard.

Campbell seems to be working for a kimura but Roman defends the submission attempt.
Roman wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell trying to pass the guard but Roman defending well.
Roman tries to roll over but Campbell keeps him under control.
Campbell is nestled in close to Roman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Campbell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Campbell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roman tries to get to full guard but Campbell has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Greco Roman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Campbell.
Roman fails with a takedown attempt.
Campbell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Campbell wants it to stay on the feet.
Campbell leaves Roman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Justin Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greco Roman.
Campbell shoots for a double leg takedown but Roman sprawls well. He's pushed Campbell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Justin Campbell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roman takes one to the side of the head.
Roman throws a looping overhand right but Campbell ducks down to avoid it.

Campbell gets caught flat footed, as Roman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Roman forces his way into half guard.
Roman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Roman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roman lands a nice short elbow.
Campbell moves into full guard.
Roman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Roman is pushing down on Campbell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Campbell is fighting to maintain full guard but Roman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Campbell controlling the position for now.
Greco Roman has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman content to control rather than advance.
Campbell trying to control from the bottom.
Campbell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Roman from controlling successfully.
Campbell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roman is one step ahead there.
Campbell trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Roman trying to control from Campbell's half guard. Campbell has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Roman connects with a couple of short punches.
Roman preventing the sweep.
Roman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Campbell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Roman controls the pace.
Roman is looking to work some ground and pound but Campbell has wrist control.
Campbell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Roman postures up and lands a big shot to Campbell's brow.
Roman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Campbell keeping full guard, as Roman tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greco Roman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Roman shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Campbell.
Roman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Roman throws a low kick, looking for Campbell's leg but Campbell calmly moves out of range.
Roman shoots in looking for a takedown. Campbell tries to sprawl out of it but Roman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Campbell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Campbell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Campbell looks for a takedown but Roman sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roman lunges at Campbell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Campbell's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Campbell sprawls well. Campbell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roman gets slowly back to his feet.
Roman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Roman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Campbell tries to roll over but Roman keeps him under control.
Roman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Roman wants to pass to mount but Campbell is defending the position.
Roman lands strikes from half guard.
Roman is trying to control the action in half guard but Campbell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Campbell kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Roman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Roman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campbell is looking to get to half guard.
Roman trying to control but Campbell is having none of it.
Roman landing strikes from the mount and Campbell is in trouble!
Roman lands a heavy elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is in a horrible position here. Roman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Roman.
Justin Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roman tries to control but Campbell wriggling away.
Campbell working to try and regain half guard.
Roman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Roman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Roman lands a nice shot to the head.
Greco Roman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries to hold on but Roman pushes him away.
Roman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roman raining down hammerfists from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roman controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greco Roman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greco Roman!
A victorious Greco Roman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.