PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin comes to the ring accompanied by Bodies Drowing Pool. Frank Martin had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. On his way into the ring it seems that Frank Martin has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Frank Martin seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Martin
vs
Campbell

183 cm
26
181 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

179 cm
26
163 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Martin !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Seth Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin avoids the head kick by Campbell.
Campbell closes the distance and clinches up with Martin , looking for a takedown. Campbell pushes Martin against the ropes but Martin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Campbell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Martin can pounce on him.
Campbell scores with a head kick. Martin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Frank Martin has been cut.
Martin throws a chopping leg kick but Campbell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Martin throws out a leg kick but Campbell moves out of range and Martin only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin takes a swing at Campbell's ribcage but misses.
And Campbell tries to counter it with a takedown but Martin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Campbell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martin circles away quickly and effectively.
Martin thinks about countering with a body kick.
Martin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martin throws out a leg kick but Campbell moves out of range and Martin only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell wants to clinch up but Martin keeps it at a distance.
No luck for Campbell with that takedown attempt.
Frank Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Campbell.
Nice shot by Martin .
Martin throws a jab when Campbell was well out of range.
A low kick from Martin misses

and Campbell counters by moving into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Martin has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Campbell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martin has him pressed against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Campbell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Campbell struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin blocks an uppercut.
Martin is trying to break the clinch but Campbell has him pressed against the ropes.
Martin tries to circle away but Campbell has him pinned against the ropes.
Martin is pressed up against the ropes. Campbell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Martin down to the mat. Martin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Campbell shoots in and drives through. Martin sprawls well.

Campbell has Martin up against the ropes in a clinch.

Campbell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frank Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Martin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Campbell tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Campbell takes the fight into the clinch.
Campbell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martin s head.

Martin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Campbell shoots in looking for a takedown. Martin tries to sprawl out of it but Campbell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Martin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Campbell moves into the clinch successfully.
Martin throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries to land knees in the clinch but Martin avoids the damage to the body.

Martin manages to break the clinch.
Campbell looks to land a combination but Martin avoids it well.
Campbell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Martin .
Martin misses the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Martin . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Martin .
Campbell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martin as he jumps to the side.
Campbell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martin .
Martin connects with a body shot that sends Campbell's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Campbell throws a head kick but Martin moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Martin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Martin 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Campbell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Martin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Campbell can do to turn this around?
Campbell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martin circles away.
Martin is looking to counter with a body kick.
Martin tries to score with a low kick but Campbell moves his leg out of the way.
Martin lands a really nice looking cross but Campbell seems unphased.
Campbell tries to clinch there but Martin circles away.
No luck for Campbell with that takedown attempt.
Campbell avoids the head kick by Martin .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell darts in looking for a takedown but Martin gets double underhooks and turns Campbell into the ropes.
Frank Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Campbell.
Martin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Campbell works Martin 's body with a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Martin .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell throws the kick towards the body but Martin avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin . Campbell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Campbell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Martin .
Martin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Seth Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Martin misses.
Campbell fails to land the takedown.
Martin slips under a jab.
Martin misses with a hook.
Campbell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seth Campbell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Campbell forces Martin back against the ropes and clinches.
Martin is pressed up against the ropes. Campbell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Martin down to the mat. Martin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses.
Martin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martin swats away the attempt to clinch by Campbell.
Martin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Martin swats away the attempt to clinch by Campbell.
Campbell tries to clinch there but Martin circles away.
Martin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin stuffs the takedown attempt from Campbell. Campbell gets slowly back to his feet.
Martin throws a counter high kick but Campbell was just alert enough to avoid it.
Campbell moves out of range of the body kick from Martin .
Campbell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martin 's waist but Martin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Campbell off to one side.
Horrible takedown attempt by Campbell or perhaps it was just good defense by Martin , which made it look bad.
Campbell shoots in looking for a takedown. Martin tries to sprawl out of it but Campbell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Martin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Campbell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Martin .
Martin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Martin .
Martin scores with a push kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Martin - that will leave a mark!
Martin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Campbell if he has to take too many more of those.

Campbell gets a clinch.

Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Martin . No joy for Campbell on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Martin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Martin 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Martin throws a good cross that connects.
No luck for Campbell with that takedown attempt.
Campbell tries to clinch up.
Martin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice sprawl there from Martin as Campbell shoots in.
Martin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Campbell shoots in looking for a takedown. Martin tries to sprawl out of it but Campbell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Martin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Frank Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Campbell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Campbell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Campbell is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Martin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Campbell raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Martin lands a leg kick that knocks Campbell off balance momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Campbell gets a clinch.
The referee calls for Campbell to work.
Martin is trying to break the clinch but Campbell has him pressed against the ropes.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Campbell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Campbell jumps guard but Martin stands there with Campbell around his waist. Campbell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Campbell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Martin is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martin .
Martin gets underhooks to prevent Campbell's takedown attempt.

Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martin stuffs the takedown attempt from Campbell. Campbell gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Martin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Campbell has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Martin .

Campbell rushes Martin and presses him up against the ropes.

Martin manages to break the clinch.
Martin misses with a leg kick.
Campbell steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Martin .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell blocks the body kick.
Martin scores with a nice body kick.
Campbell tries to clinch but Martin moves out of range.
Campbell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Martin lands the left hand.
Nice shot by Martin .
Campbell fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin works the jab nicely.
Martin throws a low kick but Campbell moves out of range easily.
Martin leaves Campbell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Campbell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That kick from Martin tenderised Campbell's leg. Campbell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Campbell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Martin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Seth Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Campbell has his takedown stuffed
and Campbell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Martin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Martin , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Martin !
Frank Martin thanked the fans post fight for their support.