PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Hatfield (ranked 25274 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Campbell (ranked 5781 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamie Campbell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hatfield
vs
Campbell

218 cm
21
214 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

181 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nicholas Hatfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jamie Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell jabs Hatfield to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Campbell moves into the clinch.
Campbell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Hatfield tightens his grip and picks Campbell up, before dumping him to the ground. Campbell manages to land in guard.
Hatfield landing some decent shots from guard.

Campbell has his foot on Hatfield's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hatfield works his way back into a safe position though.

Hatfield gets to his feet. Campbell looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Campbell feints and as Hatfield raises his hands in defense, Campbell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Hatfield keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell won't allow Hatfield to sweep him here.
Hatfield is working hard here to advance position.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Hatfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Hatfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Campbell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hatfield will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Hatfield is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hatfield keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.

Hatfield has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Campbell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Campbell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hatfield decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Campbell's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Campbell looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hatfield is defending well. Campbell quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hatfield has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Campbell celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jamie Campbell!