PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shiah Coore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Campbell is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Coore
vs
Campbell

185 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
179 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shiah Coore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coore works over Campbell's head and body with a nice combination.
Coore shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Campbell as he avoids it easily.
Coore tries to clinch up.
Coore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Campbell shoots in for a double leg but Coore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Campbell shoots for a double leg takedown but Coore sprawls well. He's pushed Campbell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Campbell shoots in looking for a takedown. Coore tries to sprawl out of it but Campbell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Coore manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shiah Coore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Campbell.
Campbell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Coore sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Campbell somewhat.
Campbell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Coore defends it nicely.
Coore throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Coore pushes Campbell up against the cage in a clinch.
Coore digs a right hand into Campbell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Campbell's gas tank.
Campbell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Coore is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Campbell is trying to drag Coore to the mat but Coore just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Coore just leaning against Campbell, taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coore throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Campbell looks gassed!
Coore manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coore is looking to take this one to the mat.
Campbell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Coore pulls his leg out and moves away.
Coore fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Coore tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Campbell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shiah Coore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coore keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Coore. No joy for Campbell on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Coore as he jumps to the side.
Coore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Campbell is out of range and Coore settles back down.
Coore wants to clinch

and Campbell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Coore trying to control from the bottom.
Coore wants to get back to his feet.

Campbell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Coore wants to control but Campbell is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Coore makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Coore throws the kick towards the body but Campbell avoids it.
Coore tries to clinch but Campbell is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Coore sprawls well. Coore wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Campbell gets slowly back to his feet.
Coore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Donk. Coore catches Campbell right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shiah Coore dominated that round.
That's time! Coore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Coore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Coore.
Campbell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Coore pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Coore holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Coore trying to control the position but instead, Campbell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Coore into the cage.
Coore content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Coore lands a nice shot to the body.

Coore decides to pull guard.
Campbell postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coore is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Campbell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Campbell is fighting to break Coore's control of his arms but Coore is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Campbell won't allow Coore to get back to his feet.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Coore keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Shiah Coore wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Coore slaps away a takedown attempt from Campbell, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Coore clinches up against the cage.
Campbell is looking for a takedown.
Shiah Coore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Campbell.
Coore gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Campbell.

Coore breaks the clinch.
No luck for Coore with that takedown attempt.
Shiah Coore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coore but Coore pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coore tries to score a power double leg takedown but Campbell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Coore somewhat.
Campbell shoots in for a double leg but Coore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Coore wants to clinch up but Campbell keeps it at a distance.
Coore throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Coore tries to clinch up but Campbell circles away and keeps his distance.
Coore lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Coore sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Coore lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Coore scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Coore throws a head kick but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Coore counters with a three punch combo that has Campbell backing up. Campbell nods at Coore to acknowledge the strikes.
Campbell is breathing heavily.

Coore gets a clinch.
Coore lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Campbell.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Campbell turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Campbell working away.
Coore is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Campbell's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coore makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Coore.
Campbell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coore is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Coore looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coore is adopting a defensive guard.
Coore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coore pulls Campbell in close to prevent any damage.

We're going to have a standup here because Shiah Coore wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Coore fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shiah Coore 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Coore has managed to clinch.
Campbell tries to score a body lock takedown but Coore shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Campbell wants the takedown. Coore is fighting it off but Campbell persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Coore's guard against the cage.
Coore pulls Campbell in close to his closed guard and prevents Campbell from doing any damage or advancing position.
Coore keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
Coore trying to control the position.
Campbell won't allow Coore to get back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Campbell trying to control but Coore is working from the bottom.
Campbell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Campbell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Coore pinned against the cage. Coore gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coore shoots in but Campbell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Coore shoots in for a double leg but Campbell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck for Campbell with that takedown attempt.
Shiah Coore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Campbell.
Coore shoots for a double leg takedown but Campbell sprawls well. He's pushed Coore's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Coore moves to clinch but Campbell breaks away

and Campbell counters with a shoot takedown. Coore fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coore keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.

Campbell drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Coore manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Campbell has Coore in his guard.
Campbell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Coore stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campbell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Coore.
Coore tries to clinch up but Campbell circles away and keeps his distance.
Campbell dives in and grabs Coore's left leg, looking for a takedown. Coore pushes down on Campbell's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coore shoots in looking for a takedown but Campbell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Coore's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Coore stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Coore wants it to stay on the feet.
Shiah Coore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Campbell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Coore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Campbell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Coore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Coore darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Coore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Campbell shoots in and drives through. Coore sprawls well.
Coore looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Coore has closed the distance and engaged Campbell in a clinch.
Coore holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Coore gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Campbell.
Campbell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Coore gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Coore has Campbell pushed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coore scores with a nice hook to the head.

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 Shiah Coore.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Coore, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shiah Coore!