PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scottie Ferrozo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ferrozo
vs
Campbell

150 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scottie Ferrozo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Campbell!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrozo misses with a kick to the body.
Ferrozo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jack Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ferrozo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Campbell as he jumps to the side.
Campbell lands a head kick!
Campbell connects with a high kick.

Ferrozo is rocked!

Campbell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ferrozo, pushing him back against the cage.
Oh Ferrozo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Campbell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Campbell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Campbell should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Campbell lands a damaging elbow.
Ferrozo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Campbell just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scottie Ferrozo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ferrozo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Campbell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell lands a knee to the body.
Campbell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Campbell.
Ferrozo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ferrozo is breathing heavily.
Ferrozo tries for a takedown but Campbell manages to get underhooks.
Campbell with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Campbell.
Ferrozo takes an elbow to the temple.
Campbell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Campbell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell lands a damaging elbow.
Campbell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Campbell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Campbell prevents the takedown attempt.
Campbell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Campbell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Campbell landing knees to the body.
Campbell connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Campbell.
Campbell crunches a lovely knee into Ferrozo's ribcage.
Ferrozo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Campbell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ferrozo takes an elbow to the temple.
Ferrozo wants a takedown but no success here.
Campbell lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Campbell.
Campbell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Campbell gets underhooks to prevent Ferrozo's takedown attempt.
Campbell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ferrozo takes an elbow to the temple.
Ferrozo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Campbell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ferrozo seems to have got his legs back now.
Campbell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ferrozo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Campbell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Campbell lands an elbow that stopped Ferrozo in his tracks for a moment.
Ferrozo wants a takedown.
Campbell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Campbell lands a nice knee to the body.
Campbell gets underhooks to prevent Ferrozo's takedown attempt.
Campbell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Campbell lands a knee to the body.
Ferrozo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Campbell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jack Campbell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crunch! Campbell slams his shin into Ferrozo's torso.

Campbell closes the distance and clinches.
Ferrozo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Campbell landing knees to the head.
Campbell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ferrozo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Campbell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Campbell lands an elbow inside.
Ferrozo takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Campbell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Campbell.
Ferrozo has Campbell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Campbell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Campbell lands an elbow just above Ferrozo 's eye.
Ferrozo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Campbell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Campbell throws an elbow but misses.
Ferrozo can't get the takedown.
Campbell crunches a lovely knee into Ferrozo's ribcage.
Campbell lands an elbow just above Ferrozo 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Campbell.
Campbell prevents the takedown attempt.
Campbell lands an elbow just above Ferrozo 's eye.
Ferrozo goes for a takedown attempt but Campbell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Campbell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ferrozo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Campbell rushes Ferrozo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrozo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ferrozo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Campbell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Campbell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Campbell landing knees to the head.
Campbell lands an elbow inside.
Ferrozo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Campbell connects with a knee to the head.
Campbell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ferrozo wants a takedown.
Campbell lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Campbell.
Campbell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ferrozo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Ferrozo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Campbell clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Will Ferrozo go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferrozo avoiding Campbell 's attempts to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Campbell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ferrozo shoots in but no luck this time.

Campbell clinches up with Ferrozo and pushes him back against the cage.
Ferrozo wants a takedown but no success here.
Campbell scores a nice knee to the body.
Campbell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ferrozo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ferrozo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Campbell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scottie Ferrozo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ferrozo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Campbell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Campbell fakes the leg kick and cracks Ferrozo in the body.
Campbell scores with a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Campbell.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Campbell, right into the meat.

Campbell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ferrozo, pushing him back against the cage.
Campbell lands an elbow just above Ferrozo 's eye.
Ferrozo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ferrozo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Campbell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Campbell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Campbell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrozo takes an elbow to the temple.
Campbell lands a knee to the body.
Campbell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Campbell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ferrozo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Campbell tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferrozo avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Campbell.
Ferrozo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Campbell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Campbell with a knee to the head.
Ferrozo wants a takedown.
A knee to the head by Campbell.
Campbell with a knee to the head.
Ferrozo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ferrozo goes for a takedown attempt but Campbell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ferrozo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Campbell but Campbell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick from Campbell lands but Ferrozo takes it in his stride.

Campbell moves into the clinch successfully.
Ferrozo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Campbell fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrozo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Campbell pushes Ferrozo up against the cage in a clinch.
Campbell leaning against his opponent.
Knees in the clinch landing for Campbell.
Campbell lands an elbow that stopped Ferrozo in his tracks for a moment.
Campbell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ferrozo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ferrozo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Campbell prevents it.
Campbell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ferrozo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ferrozo wants a takedown.
Jack Campbell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Campbell gets underhooks to prevent Ferrozo's takedown attempt.
Campbell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ferrozo tries to score a body lock takedown but Campbell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Campbell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Campbell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ferrozo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Campbell.
Ferrozo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Campbell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Campbell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Campbell lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ferrozo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Campbell prevents the takedown attempt.
Campbell scores a nice knee to the body.
Campbell landing knees to the head.
Campbell crunches a lovely knee into Ferrozo's ribcage.
Campbell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ferrozo has Campbell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Campbell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Campbell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ferrozo's face.
Campbell gets underhooks to prevent Ferrozo's takedown attempt.
Campbell lands an elbow that stopped Ferrozo in his tracks for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Campbell.
A knee to the head by Campbell.
Ferrozo takes an elbow to the temple.
Ferrozo tries to score a body lock takedown but Campbell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Ferrozo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Campbell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ferrozo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ferrozo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Campbell lands a knee to the head.
Campbell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Campbell.
Ferrozo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Campbell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Campbell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nice elbow from Campbell.
Ferrozo looking to slow down the pace here.
Campbell lands an elbow inside that Ferrozo shrugs off.
Campbell lands a nice elbow.
Ferrozo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Campbell.
Campbell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Campbell gets underhooks to prevent Ferrozo's takedown attempt.
Ferrozo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Campbell scores with a knee to the head.
Campbell prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Campbell.
Ferrozo fails to pull guard.
Campbell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ferrozo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ferrozo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Campbell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Campbell with a knee to the head.
Campbell scores a nice knee to the body.
Ferrozo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Campbell lands a damaging elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Campbell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Campbell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ferrozo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Campbell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ferrozo, pushing him back against the cage.
Campbell lands a nice knee to the body.
Campbell landing knees to the body.
Campbell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Campbell.
Ferrozo takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Campbell.
Campbell lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Campbell.
Ferrozo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Campbell crunches a lovely knee into Ferrozo's ribcage.
Ferrozo is trying to break free.
Campbell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Campbell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ferrozo tries for a takedown but Campbell manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scottie Ferrozo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Campbell.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Campbell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ferrozo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ferrozo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Campbell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrozo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Campbell lands a knee to the head.
Ferrozo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Campbell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ferrozo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ferrozo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Campbell - the referee stops the clock and Ferrozo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Campbell. Ferrozo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ferrozo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Campbell lands a high kick!

Ferrozo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ferrozo lands in his opponent's guard.
Ferrozo trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferrozo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Ferrozo from controlling successfully.
Campbell managing to control the position.
Campbell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferrozo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ferrozo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees to the body from Campbell.
Ferrozo tries to pull guard but Campbell holds him up against the cage and eventually Ferrozo drops back down to his feet.
Campbell lands a knee to the head.
Campbell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Campbell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ferrozo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Campbell landing knees to the body.
Ferrozo looking for a takedown.
Campbell lands a nice knee to the body.
Campbell lands a knee to the head.
Campbell is pressed up against the cage. Ferrozo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Campbell down to the mat. Campbell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Campbell scores with a push kick.
Ferrozo shoots for a double leg takedown but Campbell sprawls well. He's pushed Ferrozo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ferrozo takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ferrozo shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense.

Campbell rushes Ferrozo and presses him up against the cage.
Campbell lands a nice knee to the body.
Ferrozo can't get the takedown.
Campbell stops a takedown attempt from Ferrozo.
Campbell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ferrozo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Campbell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ferrozo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Campbell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Campbell lands a high kick!
Campbell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Campbell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ferrozo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Campbell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ferrozo, pushing him back against the cage.
Campbell with a knee to the head.
Ferrozo looking for a takedown.
Scottie Ferrozo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Campbell crunches a lovely knee into Ferrozo's ribcage.
Ferrozo misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Campbell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Campbell winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Campbell!