PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ash Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmundo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell's entrance music is Sun Poison and Skin Cancer. A fine choice. Edmundo Jr told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Campbell
vs
Jr

173 cm
33
156 lbs
24 - 14 - 1

165 cm
25
158 lbs
14 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ash Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edmundo Jr!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jr closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Campbell's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Campbell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jr.
Campbell working a defensive guard here.
Campbell is looking to stand up but Jr isn't so interested in that idea.
Jr throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Jr stops Campbell from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Campbell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jr preventing the sweep.
Campbell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jr throws an elbow that misses. Campbell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jr's guard. Nice move by Campbell!
Jr controls Campbell momentarily but Campbell frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Campbell drops back looking for a leg! Jr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jr manages to kick Campbell off! Campbell jumps back into Jr's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Campbell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Campbell throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr controlling the position.
Campbell with a flurry of punches that miss.

Jr kicks Campbell off and gets to his feet.
Campbell stuffs the takedown attempt from Jr. Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Campbell pinned against the cage. Campbell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Campbell tries to get to full guard but Jr has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Jr looks to land a strike but Campbell avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Campbell wants to stand up but Jr is controlling him.
Campbell being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell wants to get back to his feet but Jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Campbell is on top in guard.
Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Campbell prevents Jr from getting back to his feet.
Jr managing to control the position.
Campbell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Campbell looking to pass the guard.
Jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Edmundo Jr has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Campbell circles away.
Ash Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmundo Jr.
Campbell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Campbell wants it to stay on the feet.
Campbell connects with a solid leg kick.
Campbell slaps away a takedown attempt from Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jr shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A slow jab from Campbell misses its intended target.
Campbell misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campbell cracks Jr with a good jab.
Campbell stuffs the takedown attempt from Jr. Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Campbell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jr somewhat.
Edmundo Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Campbell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Edmundo Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice sprawl there from Campbell as Jr shoots in.
Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Campbell sprawls well. Campbell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Campbell lands a jab-cross combination.
Campbell scores with a jab to the body.
Campbell misses with a hook.
Campbell scores with a spinning back kick!
Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Campbell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jr somewhat.
Ash Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmundo Jr.
Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Campbell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jr's hands.
Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Campbell defends it nicely.
Campbell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell misses with a double jab.
Jr looks for a takedown but Campbell sprawls well.
Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Campbell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Campbell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jr tries for a takedown but Campbell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Campbell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jr somewhat.
Campbell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Campbell just misses with a punch to the body.
Campbell throws out a loose jab but Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
and Campbell counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Jr! He's just covering up as Campbell starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ash Campbell!