PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Gordan (ranked 4497 p4p, 4742 weight class) and Marvin Campbell (ranked 467 p4p, 394 weight class). Campbell has chosen Back in Blood-Pooh Shiesty as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gordan
vs
Campbell

178 cm
19
155
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
24
147
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Morgan Gordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marvin Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ron Honeybunn and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordan takes a swing at Campbell's ribcage but misses.
Gordan slaps away a takedown attempt from Campbell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Campbell shoots in for a double leg but Gordan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Gordan rushes Campbell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gordan gets underhooks to prevent Campbell's takedown attempt.
Morgan Gordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marvin Campbell.

Campbell has Gordan pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Campbell pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gordan tumbling to the mat - Campbell dives into Gordan's guard.
Campbell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gordan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Campbell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Campbell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Campbell decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gordan, up you get!
Marvin Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Campbell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Campbell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Campbell advances to full mount.
Gordan is controlling an arm, preventing Campbell from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Campbell wants to control the pace but Gordan is squirming around nicely.
Campbell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Campbell fails to take his opponent's back.

Campbell gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Campbell looking to score a takedown here. Gordan is defending well but Campbell drives through and ends up in Gordan's guard.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Campbell gets to his feet - Gordan follows without any prompting.
A nice combination there by Gordan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell has a takedown stuffed.
Campbell looks winded!
Campbell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gordan is fending him off so far but Campbell persists. Nope, Gordan circles away and we're back to standing.
Campbell fails with the takedown.
Gordan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Campbell.
Gordan throws a body shot but no joy.
Gordan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gordan duly obliges.

Campbell throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gordan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Campbell is in Gordan's guard.
Gordan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Campbell's guard.

Campbell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gordan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gordan is one step ahead there.
Gordan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Campbell is keeping the position for now.
Campbell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gordan's guard.

Gordan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gordan keeping full guard, as Campbell tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Campbell drops back looking for a leg! Gordan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gordan manages to kick Campbell off! Campbell jumps back into Gordan's guard.
Gordan wants to sweep but no luck.
Gordan is controlling Campbell's posture.
Campbell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gordan swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Campbell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Campbell looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marvin Campbell will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Campbell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gordan to the mat! Gordan manages to get full guard.
Gordan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Campbell pushing down on Gordan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gordan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Campbell decides to return to a standing position.

Gordan gets caught flat footed, as Campbell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Campbell pushing down on Gordan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Campbell decides to stand and escape the position.
Gordan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Campbell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Campbell shoots in and drives through. Gordan sprawls well.

Campbell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Marvin Campbell has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campbell passes Gordan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Campbell is trying to control. Gordan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Campbell is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell wants to pass to mount but Gordan is defending the position.

Campbell decides to stand up.

Campbell drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gordan wants to get back to his feet.

Campbell decides to stand back up.
Campbell closes the distance and clinches up with Gordan, looking for a takedown. Campbell pushes Gordan against the cage but Gordan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gordan throws a series of punches but Campbell avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gordan moves into the clinch successfully.
Campbell can't get the takedown.
Morgan Gordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marvin Campbell.
Campbell wants a takedown but no success here.
Gordan is pressed up against the cage. Campbell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gordan down to the mat. Gordan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gordan misses with the combination.
Campbell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gordan pinned against the cage. Gordan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Campbell closes the distance and clinches up with Gordan, looking for a takedown. Campbell pushes Gordan against the cage but Gordan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gordan jabs at Campbell's body.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gordan sprawls well. Gordan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Campbell gets slowly back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gordan gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gordan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Campbell uses from the top position.
Gordan looking for a sweep. Not yet Gordan, not yet.
Campbell trying to move into half guard but instead Gordan has managed to sweep!

Gordan stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Gordan darts in and clinches Campbell up against the cage.
Gordan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Campbell.
Campbell avoiding damage as Gordan throws knees to the body.
Campbell prevents Gordan from breaking the clinch.
Gordan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gordan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Campbell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Campbell looking for a takedown.
Gordan tries to throw a body punch but Campbell avoids it by throwing Gordan back against the cage.
Gordan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Gordan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Campbell walks into a stiff left hand from Gordan.

Campbell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gordan is looking to escape.
Campbell wants to advance to full mount but Gordan doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Gordan controls Campbell momentarily but Campbell frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Morgan Gordan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Campbell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gordan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Campbell is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Gordan dives into side control.

Campbell manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gordan's best efforts.
Gordan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Campbell on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell manages to get to full guard.
Gordan wants to stand and escape but instead Campbell has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Campbell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Campbell shoots in but Gordan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Campbell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gordan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Campbell.

Campbell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Campbell works his way into side control.
Campbell advances to full mount.
Gordan gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell wants to take a breather but Gordan is having none of it.
Campbell passes to full mount!

Campbell stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Campbell gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell trying to pass the guard but Gordan defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordan is looking for a sweep. Campbell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Campbell works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gordan tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell moves to the back.
Campbell trying to control.

Campbell has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Gordan is in real trouble here. Campbell gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Gordan is tapping out! Campbell wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marvin Campbell!
Marvin Campbell bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.