PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ash Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xiao Hua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell comes to the cage accompanied by Sun Poison and Skin Cancer. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Campbell
vs
Hua

173 cm
34
156 lbs
27 - 15 - 1

176 cm
35
155 lbs
18 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ash Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xiao Hua!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hua is looking to slow Campbell down with leg kicks.
Campbell looks to score with a jab to the body but Hua is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Hua.
Campbell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Campbell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Campbell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hua lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hua checks the leg kick nicely there.
Campbell throws a right hand that Hua ducks under and follows up with a left that Hua also avoids with ease.
Campbell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hua will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hua thumps Campbell with a low kick.
Xiao Hua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good leg kick by Hua there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hua throws a leg kick that is checked
and Campbell counters with a three punch combo that has Hua backing up. Hua nods at Campbell to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hua thuds a left hand into Campbell's body.
Hua misses with a wild body shot.
Hua takes a swing at Campbell's ribcage but misses.
Hua connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Campbell's hands.
Hua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hua scores with a jab. Campbell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hua misses with a hook.
Campbell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice straight punches there by Hua. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hua.
Hua throws a shot to the body.
Hua thows a body shot but no joy.
Hua thuds a left hand into Campbell's body.
Campbell scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hua jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Campbell.
Hua looks to score with a jab to the body but Campbell is just out of range.
Hua misses with a hook.
Campbell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hua leaves Campbell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Campbell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hua.
Xiao Hua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Campbell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hua has time to react.
Hua lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hua looks to land a left hand but Campbell moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Campbell. Hua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Campbell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hua is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like Ash Campbell has been cut.
Campbell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hua misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hua checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hua, right into the meat.
Campbell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hua.
Hua's jab looks to have found its range, popping Campbell under the eye.
Campbell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hua connects with a good right hand that stumbles Campbell. Campbell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Campbell staying out of range there.
Campbell looks for a takedown but Hua sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ash Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That kick from Campbell tenderised Hua's leg. Hua is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Campbell. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hua stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hua wants it to stay on the feet.
Hua fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Campbell.
Hua lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hua looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That kick from Campbell tenderised Hua's leg. Hua is trying to keep his angry face on.
Campbell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hua.

Campbell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Campbell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Hua throws Campbell to one side and escapes!
Campbell missing with a left hand there. Hua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Campbell misses.
Hua throws a nice outside leg kick.
Campbell shoots in looking for a takedown but Hua manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Campbell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Campbell.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hua lands with a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Campbell.
Campbell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xiao Hua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ash Campbell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A looping hook to the body misses from Hua. Campbell does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Campbell misses.
Hua defending well as Campbell loads up on a big left hand.
Campbell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hua sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Campbell slips under a jab from Hua.
Campbell lands the left hand.
Hua works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Hua. No joy for Campbell on that attempt.
Hua slips a straight right by Campbell.
Campbell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hua.
Hua throws a sloppy head kick
and Campbell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hua connects with an inside leg kick.
Campbell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Campbell throws a leg kick which misses Hua's front leg but catches the back leg as Hua tries to avoid it.
A jab from Campbell does it's job there.
Hua thows a leg kick but Campbell checks it
and Campbell counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hua cracks Campbell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hua bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Campbell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hua sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Campbell somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ash Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hua listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hua. That's going to slow Campbell down.
Hua checks a low kick from Campbell.
Hua throws a looping overhand right but Campbell ducks down to avoid it.
Hua connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Xiao Hua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campbell defending well as Hua loads up on a big left hand.
Hua scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hua lands a nice shot to the body.
Hua stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hua wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Campbell.
Campbell throws a right hand that misses
and Hua counters with a stiff right hand.
Hua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Campbell.
Hua with a nice cross.

Campbell is rocked!
Hua throws a jab but it's blocked by Campbell.
Oh Campbell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hua throws a shot from downtown. Campbell moves away and avoids it.
Campbell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hua.
Campbell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Campbell seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice defenses there by Campbell.
Hua misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Hua.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hua lands with a good body shot.
Campbell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hua sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Campbell with a jab.
Hua lands a right hook to the body.
Campbell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hua was well out of range. Poor timing from Campbell.
Hua connects with a single shot there.
Campbell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Campbell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Campbell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Campbell misses with a double jab.
Campbell walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campbell moves out of range of the strikes.
Hua closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Campbell! Hua dives in looking to finish! Campbell is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xiao Hua!
Xiao Hua tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.