PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell has chosen Sun Poison and Skin Cancer as his entrance music. Paul Bourque could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ash Campbell's chin.

Bourque
vs
Campbell

192 cm
36
156 lbs
35 - 13 - 0

173 cm
32
156 lbs
21 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 35 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Bourque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ash Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell shoots in for a double leg but Bourque sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Campbell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bourque pinned against the cage. Bourque gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bourque moves away from the strike by Campbell.
Bourque looks to land a left hand but Campbell moved out of range nicely.
Campbell looks for a takedown but Bourque sprawls well.
Paul Bourque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ash Campbell.
Campbell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bourque.
Campbell looks for a takedown but Bourque sprawls well.
Campbell takes one to the chin there.
Bourque getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Ash Campbell has been cut.
Bourque looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Campbell gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Campbell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Campbell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bourque defending well though.
Bourque wants to get back to full guard.
Campbell trying to control from half guard but Bourque is working away.

Campbell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bourque has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bourque regains full guard. Nicely done.
Campbell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell looking to pass the guard.
Campbell stopping the sweep attempt from Bourque.
Campbell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bourque looking for a sweep. Not yet Bourque, not yet.
Campbell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Campbell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bourque works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Campbell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bourque avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Campbell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourque is trying to control the position but Campbell postures up.
Campbell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Campbell stands up over Bourque, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bourque looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Campbell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Campbell throws an elbow that misses. Bourque uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Campbell's guard. Nice move by Bourque!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Campbell seems keen to control Bourque's posture.
Bourque pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Campbell is keeping the position for now.
Bourque postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourque wants to get up but he can't break Campbell's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bourque will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Campbell is trying to keep Bourque in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ash Campbell was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Campbell.
Bourque really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice takedown defense from Bourque. No joy for Campbell on that attempt.
Bourque lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Campbell. Bourque does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Bourque as Campbell shoots in.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bourque misses the shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Bourque. No joy for Campbell on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ash Campbell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ash Campbell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Campbell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bourque looks to score with a jab to the body but Campbell is just out of range.
Campbell misses with a hook. Bourque ducked under it nicely.
Bourque is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bourque throws out a loose jab but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bourque lands a lovely overhand right.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bourque.
Campbell throws a big shot that misses.
Campbell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bourque swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bourque misses with a wild combination.
Bourque on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bourque but Bourque pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paul Bourque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Campbell fakes the leg kick and cracks Bourque in the body.
Bourque keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paul Bourque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ash Campbell.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Campbell shoots in and drives through. Bourque sprawls well.
Campbell is breathing heavily.

Oooooh!!! Bourque has knocked Campbell down with a huge combo! Bourque steps away and waves a wobbly Campbell back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Campbell is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bourque.
Campbell is still on wobbly legs! Can Bourque finish him?
Campbell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bourque as he jumps to the side.
Campbell walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Bourque swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paul Bourque!
A relieved looking Paul Bourque thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.