PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edward Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Campbell
vs
Maia

170 cm
20
150 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

176 cm
28
156 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Untouchable Fight Nutrition

CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Maia!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Campbell.
Campbell cracks a nice hook into Maia's ribs.
Campbell fails to land with a series of punches.
Maia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Campbell to counter with a crisp jab.
Campbell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Campbell wants it to stay on the feet.
Campbell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Campbell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maia is able to avoid easily.
Maia has his takedown stuffed
and Campbell counters with a straight right hand.
Edward Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Maia.
Campbell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Campbell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Campbell is fending him off so far but Maia persists. Nope, Campbell circles away and we're back to standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Campbell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maia somewhat.
Campbell looks to land a combination. Maia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Campbell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Campbell throws a right and a left that Maia avoids nicely.
Nice cross by Campbell.
Maia is trying desperately to land a takedown but Campbell is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Maia.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt
and Campbell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice cross by Campbell.
Campbell is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Campbell misses with the combination.
Campbell lands a jab-cross combination.

Maia is rocked!
Maia tries for a takedown but Campbell circles away easily
and Campbell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maia is still on wobbly legs! Can Campbell finish him?
Campbell misses with a wild combination.
Maia seems to have recovered his senses.
Maia shoots in and drives through. Campbell sprawls well.
Edward Campbell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maia needs to keep his hands up - Campbell had a free shot at his head there.
Campbell connects with a body shot that sends Maia's belly button to the back.
Good standup being displayed there by Campbell as he connects with a hook.
Campbell shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Maia eats them both and turns towards Campbell to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Campbell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Campbell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maia.
Campbell thuds his right hand into Maia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
No joy there for Campbell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Campbell misses with the combination.
Campbell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Campbell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maia momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Edward Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Campbell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Campbell sizes up Maia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Campbell misses the shot to the body.
Maia has his takedown stuffed
and Campbell counters with a stiff right hand.
Campbell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Campbell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maia.
Campbell tries to bum rush Maia with a series of wild strikes but Maia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Campbell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Campbell throws a series of punches but Maia moves out of range.
Maia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Campbell swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campbell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Campbell jabs Maia right on the nose. Maia blinks but takes it well.
Maia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maia with a poor takedown
and Campbell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Campbell misses.
Maia is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Campbell moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Campbell!
An out of breath Edward Campbell thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.