PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Tate Iii (ranked 4495 p4p, 6377 weight class) and Mark Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Tate Iii
vs
Campbell

185 cm
18
225
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
260
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Tate Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate Iii throws a head kick that misses.
Campbell lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tate Iii closes the distance and clinches up with Campbell, looking for a takedown. Tate Iii pushes Campbell against the cage but Campbell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tate Iii changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Campbell tries to avoid it but Tate Iii manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Campbell to the ground. Campbell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Campbell is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tate Iii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Campbell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Campbell throws a counter combo.
Tate Iii tries for a takedown but Campbell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Tate Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tate Iii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate Iii tries to close the distance and clinch up but Campbell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tate Iii tries to clinch up but Campbell circles away and keeps his distance.
Tate Iii looks to land a combination but Campbell avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate Iii misses with a combination

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

Tate Iii is rocked!
Campbell lands a couple of elbows.
Oh Tate Iii is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Campbell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Campbell loads up on a big left hand. Tate Iii felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Campbell looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Tate Iii can't hide his disappointment, as Campbell celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Campbell!