PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Blew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradyn Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Blew
vs
Campbell

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Global MMA Gear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raymond Blew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bradyn Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Campbell moves away.
Blew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Campbell manages to avoid it.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blew sprawls well. Blew wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Campbell gets slowly back to his feet.
Campbell fails to land the takedown.
Blew looks to throw the jab but Campbell is out of range.
Blew scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blew darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blew ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Campbell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Blew postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Campbell is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Blew, into his guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Campbell is stalling in the full guard.
Blew wants to sweep here but Campbell controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Campbell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blew has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Campbell has managed to get both his arms back between Blew's legs - danger averted.
Blew looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Campbell puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Campbell seems to be working for a kimura but Blew defends the submission attempt.
Blew tries to roll over but Campbell keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blew blocking the ground and pound attempt from Campbell.

Campbell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blew defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blew wants to get back to full guard.
Campbell working the head and body with strikes.
Blew is trying to get back to full guard.
Campbell is keen to just control but Blew is a slippery customer.
Blew wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blew taking some punishment here, with Campbell in his half guard.
Blew blocking the ground and pound attempt from Campbell.
Campbell lands strikes from half guard.
Blew works his way to full guard. Good work.
Campbell pushing down on Blew's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Campbell working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Blew is not content to let Campbell control the position.

Blew is defending against the submission attempts here by Campbell.
Blew wants to improve his position but Campbell is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blew does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Campbell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Blew keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Campbell trying to control from half guard but Blew is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell working Blew over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blew taking some punishment here, with Campbell in his half guard.
Campbell throwing shots but Blew is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bradyn Campbell will probably get the nod.
That's time! Blew's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Campbell avoids the body shot from Blew.
Blew is looking to wear down Campbell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Blew misses with a straight left.
Raymond Blew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell shoots in looking for a takedown but Blew manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Campbell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blew defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Campbell.
Blew jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Campbell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Raymond Blew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bradyn Campbell.
Blew throws a jab but it's blocked by Campbell.
Blew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Campbell moves away.
Blew connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blew as he avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Blew.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Campbell.
Blew misses with a looping right.
Blew throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Campbell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campbell ducks under a wild hook from Blew.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt
and Blew counters with a left to the body.
Nice body punch from Blew.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell has a takedown stuffed.
Campbell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Campbell is rocked!
Blew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Campbell is still on wobbly legs! Can Blew finish him?
A swing and a miss from Blew.
Campbell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blew throws an overhand right that lands on Campbell's shoulder, as Campbell tries to avoid the shot.
Campbell is trying desperately to land a takedown but Blew is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Campbell.
Blew misses the jab.
Blew looks to land a left hand but Campbell moved out of range nicely.
Campbell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blew.
Campbell slips under a jab from Blew.
Blew looks to land a left hand but Campbell moved out of range nicely.
Campbell moves out of range as Blew strikes.
Campbell staying out of range there.
Blew throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Campbell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Blew throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Campbell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blew displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Campbell.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blew but Blew pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Campbell slips under a jab from Blew.
Blew throws a shot from downtown. Campbell moves away and avoids it.
Campbell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blew throws a jab when Campbell was well out of range.
Campbell slips under a jab from Blew.
A telegraphed right hand from Blew misses the target.
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!
Blew throws a hook but Campbell avoids it easily.
Campbell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blew.
Campbell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blew.
Blew throws a jab but it's blocked by Campbell.
Campbell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blew.
Blew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Campbell.
Campbell fails with a takedown attempt.
Blew throws the left hand but Campbell avoids the punch easily.
Campbell moves out of range of the strikes.
Campbell staying out of range there.
Campbell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Campbell defending well as Blew loads up on a big left hand.
Campbell fails to land the takedown.
Campbell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blew throws a hook to the side of Campbell's head but Campbell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blew.
Campbell shoots in but Blew avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A slow jab from Blew misses its intended target.
Blew throws a jab but it's blocked by Campbell.
Blew throws out a loose jab but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Campbell staying out of range there.
Blew is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Blew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blew loads up on a big right hand but Campbell slips the punch.
Campbell seems to have recovered his senses.
Campbell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blew pinned against the cage. Blew gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Campbell tries for a takedown but Blew sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Campbell fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Campbell.
Campbell avoids the body shot from Blew.
Blew takes a swing at Campbell's ribcage but misses.
Campbell dives in and grabs Blew's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blew pushes down on Campbell's head and hops out.
Blew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Campbell was well out of range. Poor timing from Blew.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown but Blew shows good takedown defense.
Campbell walks into a straight right hand from Blew.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Campbell.
Campbell has a takedown stuffed.
Blew lands a nice looking body shot.
Blew connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blew stuffs the takedown attempt from Campbell. Campbell gets slowly back to his feet.
Blew looks to score with a jab to the body but Campbell is just out of range.

Campbell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Blew sprawls well initially but Campbell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Blew manages to get to full guard.
Campbell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Blew wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Campbell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Campbell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Campbell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Campbell is nestled in close to Blew, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campbell working the head and body with strikes.
Campbell working the head and body with strikes.
Campbell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Campbell thows a huge punch but Blew dodges it nicely.
Blew is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Campbell controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raymond Blew dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Campbell slips a straight right by Blew.
Campbell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blew pinned against the cage. Blew gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Campbell. No joy for Blew on that attempt.
Blew looks for a takedown but Campbell sprawls well.
Blew connects with a single shot there.
Campbell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blew lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice takedown defense from Blew. No joy for Campbell on that attempt.
Raymond Blew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bradyn Campbell.
Campbell defending well as Blew loads up on a big left hand.
Campbell shoots in looking for a takedown. Blew tries to sprawl out of it but Campbell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blew manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Blew feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blew throws a big right hand that misses.
Blew with a nice head shot there.
Campbell pulls Blew in close to prevent any damage.
Campbell wants to stand up but Blew is controlling him.
Campbell is trying to keep Blew in close.
Blew working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Campbell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blew is one step ahead there.
Campbell wants to stand up but Blew is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Campbell can do anything to dispel that myth.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Blew is looking to work some ground and pound but Campbell has wrist control.
Bradyn Campbell has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell wants to stand but Blew is controlling the position.
Campbell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blew is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Blew throws a big elbow that misses.
Blew preventing the sweep.
Campbell wants to stand up but Blew is controlling him.
Campbell is trying to keep Blew in close.
Campbell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Campbell wants to get back to his feet but Blew is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Campbell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blew.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blew with a flurry of punches that miss.
Campbell is trying to control the position but Blew postures up.
Blew preventing the sweep.
Blew lands a couple of elbows.
Campbell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blew throws a big right hand that misses.
Blew loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Campbell wants to sweep but no luck.
Blew stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Campbell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Campbell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Campbell is controlling Blew's posture.
Campbell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bradyn Campbell.
Campbell moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blew connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Campbell has a takedown stuffed.
Campbell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blew circles away.
Campbell dives in and grabs Blew's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blew pushes down on Campbell's head and hops out.
Blew throws a jab but it's blocked by Campbell.
Blew thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campbell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blew defends it nicely.
Blew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bradyn Campbell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Campbell fails to land the takedown.
Blew tests Campbell's chin there with a solid looking shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raymond Blew showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blew 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raymond Blew!