PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Jaxon Robert Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Choi Zhanshuch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Robert Campbell
vs
Zhanshuch

158 cm
20
147 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

168 cm
22
168 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Very quick

Good kicks
Determined

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jaxon Robert Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Choi Zhanshuch!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhanshuch throws a series of punches but Campbell moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Zhanshuch misses
and Campbell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zhanshuch doesn't manage to clinch there - Campbell circles away.
Zhanshuch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Campbell with a nice cross.
Zhanshuch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Campbell throws a leg kick that misses.
Zhanshuch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice defenses there by Zhanshuch.
Campbell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zhanshuch is looking to clinch.
Zhanshuch throws a right hand that Campbell ducks under and follows up with a left that Campbell also avoids with ease.
Zhanshuch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Campbell tries to score with a low kick but Zhanshuch moves his leg out of the way.
Campbell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zhanshuch is able to avoid easily.
Zhanshuch scores with a punch to the head.
Campbell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhanshuch misses with a series of wild punches.
Zhanshuch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Campbell can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell throws a hook to the side of Zhanshuch's head but Zhanshuch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zhanshuch misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Campbell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Campbell scores with a leg kick.
Campbell misses with the combination.
Campbell misses with a lunging right hand
and Zhanshuch counters with a left and a right that stings Campbell.
Zhanshuch checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zhanshuch wants to clinch but Campbell slips to the side

and Campbell counters by clinching up.
A hook to the body from Campbell.
Campbell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Campbell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zhanshuch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zhanshuch looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell cracks Zhanshuch with a nice body shot.
Campbell crunches a lovely knee into Zhanshuch's ribcage.
Zhanshuch wants to break free but Campbell has control.
Campbell lands a nice shot to the body.
Campbell just leaning against Zhanshuch, taking a breather.
Campbell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zhanshuch has had enough of the clinch but Campbell keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from Campbell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell pushes Zhanshuch back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Campbell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Campbell lands a body shot in the clinch.
Campbell stalling the fight.
Campbell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knees to the body from Campbell.
Campbell lands a nice shot to the body.
Campbell's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nice body punch from Campbell.
Campbell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zhanshuch blocks it with crossed arms.
Campbell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zhanshuch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Campbell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Campbell.
Knees in the clinch landing for Campbell.
Campbell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zhanshuch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zhanshuch's face.
Campbell effectively controlling the action here.
Campbell cracks Zhanshuch with a nice body shot.
Come on Campbell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Campbell prevents Zhanshuch from breaking the clinch.
Zhanshuch misses with the head strike.
Campbell works on Zhanshuch's body with a couple of short punches.
Campbell lands a body punch.
Zhanshuch is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Campbell taking a breather.
Campbell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zhanshuch's efforts to push away.
Campbell digs a right hand into Zhanshuch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zhanshuch's gas tank.
Campbell tries to land knees in the clinch but Zhanshuch avoids the damage to the body.
Zhanshuch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Campbell lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell slowing the pace effectively.
Good body shot from Campbell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campbell avoiding damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Campbell.
Zhanshuch has a couple of punches blocked by Campbell.
Campbell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zhanshuch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A hook to the body from Campbell.
The referee is keeping an eye on Campbell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hand to the body from Campbell.
Campbell stalling the fight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Campbell obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaxon Robert Campbell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zhanshuch avoids the head kick by Campbell.
Zhanshuch throws a nice looking combination but Campbell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Campbell scores with a head kick. Zhanshuch tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Zhanshuch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zhanshuch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Campbell.
Campbell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zhanshuch moves out of range of the strikes.
Campbell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhanshuch can do to turn this around?
Zhanshuch tries to close the distance and clinch but Campbell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Campbell throws a head kick but Zhanshuch moves out of range.
Zhanshuch looks to land a combination but Campbell avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhanshuch. Campbell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Campbell misses with a low kick.
Zhanshuch is breathing heavily.

Campbell throws out a head kick that Zhanshuch doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Zhanshuch crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Zhanshuch's eyes and has decided to let it go on!

Zhanshuch is rocked!

It looks like Choi Zhanshuch has been cut.
Jaxon Robert Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhanshuch wants to clinch up but Campbell keeps it at a distance.
Zhanshuch is still on wobbly legs! Can Campbell finish him?
Campbell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zhanshuch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zhanshuch drops his hands momentarily and Campbell needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Zhanshuch just on the top of the head. Zhanshuch drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Zhanshuch - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jaxon Robert Campbell!