PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Campbell (ranked 5727 p4p, 4921 weight class) and Bogdan Trolvizski (ranked 610 p4p, 568 weight class). Bogdan Trolvizski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Campbell
vs
Trolvizski

200 cm
25
193
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
18
195
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bogdan Trolvizski!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Trolvizski misses with a takedown
and Campbell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trolvizski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Trolvizski closes the distance and clinches up with Campbell, looking for a takedown. Trolvizski pushes Campbell against the cage but Campbell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Trolvizski with that takedown attempt.
Jonathan Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogdan Trolvizski.
Trolvizski tries to clinch up.
Trolvizski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Campbell has Trolvizski up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trolvizski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Campbell after a bit of a struggle.
Campbell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Trolvizski prevents it.

Trolvizski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trolvizski fails in his attempt to clinch.

Campbell moves into the clinch.
Campbell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Trolvizski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Campbell has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Trolvizski is trying to keep an underhook but Campbell manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Trolvizski wants to get back to full guard.
Campbell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Trolvizski is trying to control but can't.
Campbell passes the guard and advances to mount!
Campbell lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Campbell working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Campbell goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Trolvizski is on top in guard.
Campbell will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Campbell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Campbell will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trolvizski wants to pass the guard but Campbell is keeping the position.

Campbell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trolvizski defends it easily.
Campbell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trolvizski pulls Campbell in close to prevent any damage.
Campbell prevents Trolvizski from getting back to his feet.
Trolvizski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Campbell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Campbell cracks Trolvizski with a solid left hand.

Trolvizski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Campbell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Trolvizski wants to sweep but no luck.

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 stands up and waves to Trolvizski to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Campbell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Campbell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Trolvizski walks away with a smile on his face. Campbell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Trolvizski throws a looping overhand right but Campbell ducks down to avoid it.
Trolvizski looks to throw a body kick
enabling Campbell to counter with a crisp jab.
Trolvizski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Campbell is looking to counter the offense by Trolvizski and move into the clinch.
Trolvizski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Campbell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Campbell is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Trolvizski.
Campbell stuffs the takedown attempt from Trolvizski. Trolvizski gets slowly back to his feet.
Campbell appears to be looking for a big counter.
Trolvizski throws a push kick but Campbell slaps the foot to one side.
Campbell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Campbell clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trolvizski is trying to pull guard but Campbell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jonathan Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogdan Trolvizski.
Trolvizski tries to land knees in the clinch but Campbell avoids the damage to the body.
Campbell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Trolvizski has Campbell pressed against the cage, preventing Campbell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Trolvizski jumps guard but Campbell stands there with Trolvizski around his waist. Trolvizski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trolvizski has had enough of the clinch but Campbell keeps him there for the moment.
Campbell jumps guard but Trolvizski stands there with Campbell around his waist. Campbell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Campbell gets underhooks to prevent Trolvizski's takedown attempt.
Campbell looking for a takedown.

Trolvizski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Campbell leaves Trolvizski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Trolvizski shoots in looking for a takedown. Campbell tries to sprawl out of it but Trolvizski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Campbell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Campbell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Trolvizski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Campbell's waist but Campbell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Trolvizski off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Campbell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Trolvizski gets underhooks to prevent Campbell's takedown attempt.
Trolvizski trying to land knees to the body.
Campbell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Trolvizski fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Campbell closes the distance and pushes Trolvizski back into the cage.
Trolvizski controlling the action here for a moment.
Campbell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Trolvizski walks away with a smile on his face. Campbell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Trolvizski has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Campbell clinches up against the cage.
Campbell is looking for a takedown.

Trolvizski breaks from the clinch.
Trolvizski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trolvizski wants to clinch.
Jonathan Campbell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trolvizski shoots in looking for a takedown but Campbell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Trolvizski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trolvizski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Campbell manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Campbell misses the target.
Campbell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Campbell wants it to stay on the feet.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trolvizski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trolvizski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jonathan Campbell is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Campbell. No joy for Trolvizski on that attempt.
Campbell is looking for a counter combo.

Campbell takes the fight into the clinch.
Campbell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trolvizski misses with a body punch.
Campbell taking a breather.
Campbell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trolvizski can do to turn this around?
Campbell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Trolvizski jumps guard but Campbell stands there with Trolvizski around his waist. Trolvizski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Campbell dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Trolvizski shoots in but no luck this time.
Campbell appears to be looking for a big counter.
Trolvizski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Campbell as he jumps to the side.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trolvizski as he avoids it easily.
Trolvizski shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jonathan Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogdan Trolvizski.
Campbell wants to clinch up but Trolvizski keeps it at a distance.
As Campbell backs off Trolvizski throws a huge counter combo but Campbell manages to avoid it all.
Trolvizski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Campbell defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trolvizski misses with a double jab

and Campbell counters with a series of strikes that sends Trolvizski to the canvas! Campbell follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

Trolvizski is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell is stalling in the full guard.
Trolvizski is still in real trouble! Can Campbell finish him?
Campbell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trolvizski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Trolvizski seems to have recovered his senses.
Campbell misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Trolvizski blocks the strikes from Campbell.
Campbell punching from the bottom.
Campbell flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Trolvizski wants to control but Campbell is keeping him busy.
Campbell manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell looking to control.
Trolvizski looking to pass the guard.
Campbell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Campbell throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Campbell throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Campbell trying to strike off his back.
Campbell keeping full guard, as Trolvizski tries to pass.
Campbell is trying to keep Trolvizski in close.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Campbell is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trolvizski keeps the fight on the outside.
Trolvizski with the counter takedown but Campbell avoids it easily.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Trolvizski but Trolvizski pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Campbell has closed the distance and engaged Trolvizski in a clinch.
Campbell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Trolvizski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Trolvizski fails to land the takedown.
Trolvizski misses with a takedown
and Campbell counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trolvizski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Trolvizski with a poor takedown
and Campbell counters with a series of strikes. Trolvizski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Trolvizski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trolvizski looks for a takedown but Campbell sprawls well.
Campbell appears to be looking for a big counter.
Trolvizski digs a good body shot into Campbell's ribs.
Bogdan Trolvizski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trolvizski shoots for a double leg takedown but Campbell sprawls well. He's pushed Trolvizski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jonathan Campbell.
Well Campbell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Campbell!