PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Doan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Campbell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Doan
vs
Campbell

180 cm
18
178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
23
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

aKua

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James Doan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Campbell!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Doan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Doan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Campbell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Campbell shoots in and drives through. Doan sprawls well.
Campbell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Doan tries to avoid it but Campbell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Doan to the ground. Doan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Doan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Campbell looks gassed!
Doan wants to control but Campbell is keeping him busy.
Campbell tries to improve position but can't.
Doan remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Doan advances to full mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doan looking to control but Campbell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Doan lands a big elbow.
Campbell can't escape the position.
Doan looking to control but Campbell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Doan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Campbell on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell working to try and regain half guard.
Doan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Doan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Campbell for as long as he can get away with.
Doan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Doan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Campbell tries to reverse the position but Doan maintains control.
Doan landing strikes from the mount and Campbell is in trouble!
Doan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Campbell tries to hold on but Doan pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doan working the ground and pound effectively.
Doan with a couple of short strikes.
Doan lands a big elbow.
Doan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Doan looking to control but Campbell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Doan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Doan working the ground and pound effectively.
Campbell is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doan controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell gets back to half guard.
Doan wants to stand up but Campbell has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Campbell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Doan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Campbell is staying active underneath Doan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Campbell is looking to improve his position.
Doan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Still in half guard, Doan seems content to control.

Campbell kicks Doan off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Doan counters with a left to the body.
James Doan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Campbell.

Doan drives through and clinches with Campbell against the cage.
Doan misses with a knee strike.
Doan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Campbell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Doan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Campbell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Doan smiles and moves away.

Doan clinches up with Campbell and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Doan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campbell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Doan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Doan tries to land a knee to the head but Campbell blocks with his arms.
Doan can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Doan dominated that round.
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.

Campbell tries for a takedown but Doan circles away easily

and Doan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Doan.
Doan wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Campbell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Campbell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Doan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Campbell has his foot on Doan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Doan works his way back into a safe position though.

Doan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Doan is working Campbell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doan is one step ahead there.
Doan is looking to work some ground and pound but Campbell has wrist control.
Campbell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Campbell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Doan forces Campbell back against the cage and clinches.
Campbell tries to score a body lock takedown but Doan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Doan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Campbell.
Doan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Doan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Campbell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Doan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Campbell lands a takedown into guard.
Doan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Campbell is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doan trying to control the position.
Campbell landing with the ground and pound.
Campbell distracts Doan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Doan keeps moving.
Doan can't keep his opponent in guard - Campbell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Campbell lands with a punch from half guard.

Campbell seems to be looking for submissions.
Campbell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Doan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Campbell connects with a nice short shot to Doan's temple.
Doan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Campbell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Doan pushes Campbell off looking to stand but Campbell dives back in and keeps control.

Campbell is looking for a kimura but Doan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Campbell to get the leverage.
Campbell is keen to just control but Doan is a slippery customer.

Campbell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Doan defends it well.

Campbell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Campbell winds up and cracks Doan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Campbell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Doan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Campbell.
Doan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Campbell passes to side control.
Campbell working the body and head with strikes.

Campbell tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Campbell has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Campbell working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Campbell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 has his takedown stuffed

and Doan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Campbell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Doan lands a nice shot to the body.
Doan scores with a hook to the body.
Campbell has had enough of the clinch but Doan keeps him there for the moment.
Doan lands a damaging elbow.
Doan lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Doan tries to land knees in the clinch but Campbell avoids the damage to the body.
Doan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Campbell.
Doan missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Campbell gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Doan regains guard.
Campbell won't allow Doan to sweep him here.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Doan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell won't allow Doan to sweep him here.
Campbell looking to pass the guard.
Doan keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.

Campbell drops back looking for a leg! Doan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Doan manages to kick Campbell off! Campbell jumps back into Doan's guard.
Doan controls Campbell momentarily but Campbell frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Campbell manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doan trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Campbell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Doan wants to pass the guard but Campbell is keeping the position.
Doan working some strikes from top position.
Doan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
A lull in the action here as Doan stalls from top position.
Doan trying to control the action but Campbell is working from the bottom.
James Doan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Doan takes a little break here. Campbell wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is looking for a sweep.

Doan stands up.
Campbell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Doan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Doan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Campbell.
James Doan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Campbell.
Doan lands an elbow just above Campbell 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doan is pressed up against the cage. Campbell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Doan down to the mat. Doan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Campbell keeps the fight on the outside.
Campbell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Campbell fails with the takedown
and Doan counters with a head kick.

Campbell is rocked!

Doan gets a clinch.
Campbell is still on wobbly legs! Can Doan finish him?
Doan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Campbell seems to have recovered his senses.
Doan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Campbell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Doan smiles and moves away.
James Doan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Campbell with a lazy takedown attempt

and Doan counters with a shoot takedown. Campbell fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Doan looking to pass the guard.

Campbell looking for a guillotine here but Doan defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Doan clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Campbell fails with the takedown
and Doan counters with an inside leg kick.

Doan moves into the clinch successfully.
Doan lands a big knee to the head and Campbell goes down! Doan pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Doan!
James Doan retains his welterweight title!