PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by NJJD. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Campbell
vs
Gomes

215 cm
25
285 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

195 cm
28
265 lbs
20 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rashad Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gomes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Campbell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gomes. That did some damage!
Nice takedown defense from Campbell. No joy for Gomes on that attempt.
Campbell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gomes.

Gomes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gomes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Gomes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gomes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Campbell has one foot on Gomes's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gomes lands a slapping body shot.
Campbell throws a leg kick

and Gomes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gomes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is trying to control. Campbell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gomes working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Campbell's thigh. Campbell counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Campbell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes lands a couple of elbows.
Gomes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gomes connects with a couple of short punches.
Gomes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomes won't allow Campbell to get back to his feet.
Gomes trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes postures up in Campbell's guard and throws a big left but Campbell blocks it.
Campbell wants to stand and escape but Gomes is having none of it.

Martin Gomes has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gomes swats away the attempt to clinch by Campbell.
Campbell misses with a body shot.
Campbell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomes works Campbell's body with a nice hook.
Campbell is looking to clinch but Gomes is avoiding it.
Rashad Campbell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Campbell swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Gomes dominated that 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.

Campbell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Campbell as he avoids it easily.
Rashad Campbell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomes throws a hook to the side of Campbell's head but Campbell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Campbell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Campbell throws a series of punches but Gomes moves out of range.
Campbell misses with a wild body shot.
Gomes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gomes shoots in looking for a takedown. Campbell tries to sprawl out of it but Gomes 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 throws a body punch but Gomes moves out of range.
Gomes throws a looping overhand right but Campbell ducks down to avoid it.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Campbell as he jumps to the side.
Rashad Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Gomes.
Gomes swings widly with a right hand
and Campbell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomes. Campbell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rashad Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gomes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Campbell wants to clinch up but Gomes keeps it at a distance.
Gomes shoots in looking for a takedown. Campbell tries to sprawl out of it but Gomes 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.
Gomes shoots in for a double leg but Campbell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Campbell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gomes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Campbell wants to clinch.

Campbell drives through and clinches with Gomes against the cage.
Campbell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell lands a body punch.
Gomes is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is trying to break the clinch but Campbell has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Campbell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gomes tries for a takedown but Campbell manages to get underhooks.
Campbell is struggling to control the position.
Campbell misses with the head strike.
Campbell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Campbell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Gomes breaks the clinch.
Gomes fails to land the takedown.

Campbell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gomes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gomes trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Gomes postures up and lands a big shot to Campbell's brow.
Martin Gomes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Campbell wriggles free and stands up.
Gomes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Campbell manages to avoid it.
Gomes moves out of range of the body kick.
Gomes shoots for a double leg takedown but Campbell sprawls well. He's pushed Gomes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Campbell lands with a shot to the body.
Campbell throws out a leg kick but Gomes moves out of range and Campbell only half commits.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gomes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell misses with a leg kick.
Gomes shoots in looking for a takedown but Campbell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gomes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashad Campbell dominated that second round.
That's time! Campbell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gomes shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gomes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Campbell scores with a body shot.
Gomes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Campbell. Campbell obviously looking to wear him down.
Campbell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Campbell wants to slow Gomes down by chopping away at his legs.
Gomes avoids the body shot from Campbell.
Campbell throws a series of punches but Gomes moves out of range.
Campbell tries to clinch but Gomes moves out of range.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gomes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Campbell stuffs the takedown.
Rashad Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Gomes.
Campbell lands with a nice combination. Gomes backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Martin Gomes has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Campbell instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gomes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gomes blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gomes.

Gomes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Gomes is working an open guard so Campbell takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Gomes or perhaps it was just good defense by Campbell which made him look bad.
Gomes has a takedown stuffed.
Gomes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Campbell manages to avoid it.

Campbell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Campbell.
Gomes prevents a body shot from Campbell.
Gomes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Campbell just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Campbell prevents it.
Campbell has Gomes pressed against the cage, preventing Gomes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Campbell digs a right hand into Gomes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gomes's gas tank.
Campbell tries a body shot but Gomes blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Campbell.
Campbell pushes Gomes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Campbell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Campbell can't find room to land a body shot as Gomes controls the action.
Campbell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gomes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Campbell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Campbell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Campbell is struggling to control the position.
Campbell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Campbell pushes Gomes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes tries for a takedown but Campbell manages to get underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Campbell.
Campbell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Campbell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gomes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Campbell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Campbell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Campbell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gomes backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Campbell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Campbell.
Campbell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gomes backwards.
Nice body punch from Campbell - that landed with a thud.
Campbell cracks Gomes with a nice body shot.
Campbell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Campbell.

Gomes is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell effectively controlling the action here.
Gomes is still on wobbly legs! Can Campbell finish him?
Campbell lands a hook that snaps the head of Gomes backwards.
Campbell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Campbell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Campbell tries to work over Gomes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rashad Campbell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gomes is trying to pull guard but Campbell has him pressed against the cage.
Gomes seems to have recovered his senses.
Campbell misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Campbell.
Campbell lands a right hand.
Campbell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Campbell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gomes's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Campbell lands with a right to the head.
Campbell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gomes's elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gomes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Campbell showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashad Campbell!
After the fight, Rashad Campbell was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.