PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscarito Campos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Hipfl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campos comes to the cage accompanied by Snow. Mirko Hipfl is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Campos
vs
Hipfl

188 cm
24
210 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

180 cm
23
213 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oscarito Campos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mirko Hipfl!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hipfl manages to avoid it.
Campos misses with a wild body shot.
Campos looks to score with a jab to the body but Hipfl is just out of range.
Campos throws a jab when Hipfl was well out of range.
Hipfl avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hipfl is looking to clinch.
Hipfl has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Campos finds it's way round the side to connect with Hipfl's head.
Campos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hipfl ducks under a wild hook from Campos.

Hipfl drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Hipfl is trying to get an arm triangle but Campos is defending well.

Hipfl is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Campos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Campos manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hipfl wants to improve his position but Campos is controlling well.

Hipfl is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Campos pulls his head out easily.
Campos tries to stand and escape but Hipfl is controlling the position.
Campos trying to control from half guard but Hipfl is working away.
Hipfl wants to control but Campos passes into side.
Hipfl can't do much from the bottom here.

Campos decides to stand back up.

That's two 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.
Hipfl is looking to clinch but Campos is avoiding it.
Hipfl ducks under a wild hook from Campos.
Hipfl avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hipfl is looking to clinch.
Campos swats away the attempt to clinch by Hipfl.
Hipfl moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Campos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hipfl is looking to clinch but Campos is avoiding it.
Hipfl showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Campos.
Campos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Hipfl closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hipfl is stalling here.
A hook to the body from Hipfl.
Hipfl'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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on Hipfl's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Hipfl tries for a takedown but Campos manages to get underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Hipfl.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mirko Hipfl.

Hipfl has taken the fight to the clinch.
Campos is looking to break free of the clinch but Hipfl has double underhooks.
Hipfl tries a body shot but Campos blocks it.
Hipfl stalling in the clinch.
Hipfl tries to stall but Campos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hipfl stalls.
Hipfl is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Campos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Campos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hipfl is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mirko Hipfl.
Hipfl moves in looking to clinch but Campos pushes him off.
Hipfl shoots in but no luck this time.
Oscarito Campos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Hipfl.
Hipfl tries to clinch but Campos moves out of range.
Campos works over Hipfl's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Mirko Hipfl has been cut.
Hipfl showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Campos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hipfl wants to clinch.
Campos throws a series of punches but Hipfl avoids them all with ease.

Hipfl instigates a clinch.
Campos is trying to break free.
Campos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hipfl trying to control the position but instead, Campos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hipfl into the cage.
Hipfl manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hipfl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Campos's elbow.
The is referee keeping an eye on Hipfl - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mirko Hipfl.
Campos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oscarito Campos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hipfl tries to close the distance and clinch but Campos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Oscarito Campos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mirko Hipfl's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hipfl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Campos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hipfl moves away.
Campos misses with the combination.
Hipfl fails in his attempt to clinch.
Campos throws a jab when Hipfl was well out of range.

Hipfl closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hipfl lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hipfl slowing the pace effectively.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Campos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Hipfl lands a takedown into guard.

Hipfl postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Campos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hipfl, into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hipfl manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Campos manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hipfl drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Campos dives on top into guard.

Hipfl looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hipfl looking to control.
Campos trying to control the position from guard on top but Hipfl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campos pushing down on Hipfl's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hipfl trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Hipfl is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Campos pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hipfl wants to improve his position but Campos is controlling well.
Hipfl is not content to let Campos control the position.
Campos is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hipfl is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hipfl tries to clinch up but Campos circles away and keeps his distance.
Campos stuns Hipfl with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Campos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Campos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Hipfl clinches up with Campos and pushes him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Hipfl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hipfl continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Campos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Campos is trying to break free.
Campos is trying to break free.
Hipfl is stalling here.
Hipfl changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Campos fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Hipfl clinches up with Campos and pushes him back against the cage.
Hipfl wants to stall.
Campos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hipfl has him pressed against the cage.
Campos blocks an uppercut.
Campos tries to break the clinch but Hipfl is controlling the position.
Hipfl stalling in the clinch but Campos improves position.
Hipfl is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mirko Hipfl.

Hipfl bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hipfl's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Campos wants to control but Hipfl is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Hipfl is working for a submission of some sort.

Hipfl is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Campos to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Campos looking for a sweep. Not yet Campos, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Hipfl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mirko Hipfl's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hipfl changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Campos tries to avoid it but Hipfl manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Campos to the ground. Campos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Campos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Campos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hipfl tries to close the distance and clinch but Campos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Hipfl clinches with his opponent.
Campos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hipfl has him pressed against the cage.
Campos can't break the clinch.
Hipfl'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.
Hipfl trying to stall but Campos improves his position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Campos as Hipfl tries to tie him up.
Campos wants to get back to striking at distance but Hipfl won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Campos breaks from the clinch.
Hipfl throws an overhand right that lands on Campos's shoulder, as Campos tries to avoid the shot.
Oscarito Campos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Campos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Campos misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hipfl fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hipfl tries to clinch there but Campos circles away.
Hipfl tries to close the distance and clinch but Campos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Campos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Hipfl clinches with his opponent.
Hipfl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hipfl looking for a takedown.
Campos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Campos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Campos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hipfl has him pressed against the cage.
Hipfl presses Campos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hipfl is pushing Campos up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Campos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hipfl has him pressed against the cage.
Hipfl controlling the action here for a moment.
Hipfl goes for a takedown attempt but Campos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Oscarito Campos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Hipfl.
Campos stuffs the takedown.

Hipfl gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Campos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hipfl is looking to control Campos's arms but Campos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hipfl has his back to the cage.
Hipfl manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hipfl is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Campos is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mirko Hipfl.
Campos throws the left hand but Hipfl avoids the punch easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hipfl looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Campos throws a series of punches but Hipfl avoids them all with ease.
Campos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Campos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Hipfl scores with a takedown into Campos's guard.

Hipfl is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Campos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Campos has escaped and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campos trying to control the position from guard on top but Hipfl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campos would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Hipfl had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Campos is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hipfl Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Campos's back instead.

Hipfl is looking for a rear naked choke here but Campos reverses the position brilliantly into Hipfl's guard!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Campos stands and steps away. Hipfl gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Campos swats away the attempt to clinch by Hipfl.

Hipfl shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hipfl showed some decent athleticism there.
Hipfl is looking to take a break and control but Campos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Hipfl wants to work for an arm triangle but Campos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Hipfl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hipfl has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Hipfl!