PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lonnie Mueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sol Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sol Campbell will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mueller
vs
Campbell

205 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lonnie Mueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sol Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mueller throws a body kick that misses.
Campbell looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Mueller gets a clinch.

Mueller jumps into guard, dragging Campbell to the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mueller holds on and takes a little breather.
Campbell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Campbell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Mueller keeps moving.
Mueller working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell landing with the ground and pound.
Mueller lands an upkick as Campbell stands over him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Campbell wants to get back to full guard.

Mueller decides to stand up.
Sol Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mueller clinches up against the cage.

Mueller ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mueller no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Mueller manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Campbell drives through with a takedown into Mueller's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mueller trying to control the position here.
Campbell won't allow Mueller to get back to his feet.
Campbell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mueller throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Campbell wants to stand and escape but instead Mueller has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Mueller's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Mueller stands up from Campbell's guard - Mueller perhaps looking for a knockout.
Campbell misses with the body kick
and Mueller makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Campbell really felt that one!
Campbell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mueller jumps guard and drags Campbell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Campbell postures up.
Mueller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mueller thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mueller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Mueller is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Campbell presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Mueller pulls guard effortlessly.
Campbell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mueller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Mueller pushes Campbell off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mueller tries to land a front kick but Campbell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Campbell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mueller moves into the clinch.

Mueller manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Campbell has gone for a leg lock! Mueller slips out almost immediately though and dives into Campbell's guard.

Mueller gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Campbell throws a sloppy head kick and Mueller moves out of range easily.
Campbell misses with a few strikes there.
Campbell throws a sloppy head kick
letting Mueller counter with a right hand.

Mueller moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mueller shoots in but no luck this time.

Mueller clinches with his opponent.
Mueller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Campbell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Campbell is trying to push Mueller away but Mueller has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Campbell controlling the action here for a moment.
Mueller is trying to pull guard but Campbell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lonnie Mueller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell is pressed up against the cage. Mueller 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mueller drives through and clinches with Campbell against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mueller has Campbell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Campbell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mueller wants a takedown but no success here.
Mueller jumps guard but Campbell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Campbell manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Campbell.
Mueller quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Mueller blocks a head kick by Campbell.
Mueller jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Mueller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Campbell can do to turn this around?
Mueller tries to clinch but Campbell is having none of it.
Campbell throws a sloppy head kick
and Mueller counters with a nice body kick.

Mueller has Campbell up against the cage in a clinch.

Campbell pulls guard effortlessly.
Campbell wants to stand but Mueller is controlling the position.

Mueller stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mueller. Campbell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Campbell is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Campbell drives through with a takedown into guard.

Mueller is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mueller is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Campbell to keep the fight standing.

Campbell breaks the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Campbell.
Campbell creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mueller pushes Campbell away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Campbell gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Campbell in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mueller parries the strikes from Campbell easily there. Campbell is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mueller to escape.

Campbell stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Campbell looks to land a combination but Mueller avoids it well.
Mueller avoids a kick to the body.
Mueller appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A head kick by Campbell misses

and Mueller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Campbell working a defensive guard but Mueller passes into half guard.
Campbell is trying to stand back up but Mueller is controlling him
Mueller looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Campbell wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mueller is working for a submission of some sort.
Mueller trying to control the action but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Lonnie Mueller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Campbell wants to stand back up but Mueller manages to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lonnie Mueller will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

Mueller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Campbell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Mueller gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Mueller has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Campbell off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Mueller has a takedown stuffed.

Mueller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mueller decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mueller is looking to clinch but Campbell is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Campbell is fending him off so far but Mueller persists. Nope, Campbell circles away and we're back to standing.
Campbell cracks the inside of Mueller's front leg.
Mueller tries to clinch but Campbell is having none of it.
Mueller blocks a head kick by Campbell.
Mueller feinted with a counter takedown.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Campbell.

Mueller explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Campbell works over Mueller's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campbell misses the jab.
Mueller shoots for a takedown but Campbell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lonnie Mueller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mueller defending well as Campbell loads up on a big left hand.
Mueller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Campbell swivels and escapes.
Campbell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Campbell avoids the head kick by Mueller.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Campbell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Campbell misses with a head kick.
Mueller drops down looking for a counter takedown but Campbell sprawls and moves away.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Campbell enables Mueller to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Campbell manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mueller prevents Campbell from getting back to his feet.

Mueller stands and steps away. Campbell gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sol Campbell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell lands a head kick. Mueller smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mueller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Mueller closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Campbell did well to prevent Mueller getting side control.
Campbell tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Mueller manages to move to mount!
Campbell wants to get back to his feet.
Mueller controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mueller lands a heavy elbow.
Campbell is trying to stand but he's just given Mueller his back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Campbell is trying to get back to his feet but Mueller has full control of the position and if anything, Campbell has just worked his way into a worse spot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sol Campbell.
I think Mueller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!