PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Campbell (ranked 4248 p4p, 5703 weight class) and Jon Talbain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Campbell
vs
Talbain

225 cm
25
260
1 - 2 - 0

210 cm
24
287
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Talbain!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talbain darts in looking for a takedown but Campbell gets double underhooks and turns Talbain into the cage.
Campbell throws a big counter combination but Talbain scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Talbain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Campbell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Talbain tries to clinch but Campbell is having none of it.
Talbain shoots in and drives through. Campbell sprawls well.
Talbain tries to clinch but Campbell is having none of it.
As Talbain looks to move away, Campbell throws a big counter combo but Talbain just gets out of the way.
Jon Talbain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talbain goes for a double leg but Campbell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Campbell continues to drive forward.
As Talbain looks to move away, Campbell throws a big counter combo but Talbain just gets out of the way.
Mark Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Talbain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talbain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Campbell throws a big counter combination but Talbain scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Talbain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Campbell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Campbell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Talbain closes the distance and clinches up with Campbell, looking for a takedown. Talbain pushes Campbell against the cage but Campbell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Campbell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Talbain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Campbell slips a jab and a cross from Talbain.
Campbell seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Talbain tries for a takedown but Campbell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Campbell throws a big counter combination but Talbain scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Talbain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Talbain tries to clinch up but Campbell circles away and keeps his distance.
As Talbain looks to move away, Campbell throws a big counter combo but Talbain just gets out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talbain tries to clinch up.
Talbain throws a head kick but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell leaves Talbain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Talbain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Campbell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Talbain tries to close the distance and clinch but Campbell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talbain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Campbell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Campbell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Talbain shoots in looking for a takedown but Campbell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Talbain's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Talbain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Campbell throws a big counter combination but Talbain scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Talbain shoots for a takedown but Campbell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Campbell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Talbain fails with the takedown.
Talbain dives in and grabs Campbell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Campbell pushes down on Talbain's head and hops out.
Campbell seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Talbain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Campbell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Talbain or perhaps it was just good defense by Campbell, which made it look bad.
As Talbain looks to move away, Campbell throws a big counter combo but Talbain just gets out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talbain throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Campbell appears to be looking for a big counter.
Talbain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Campbell counters with a series of strikes. Talbain will be more careful next time no doubt.
Campbell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Talbain throws a leg kick
and Campbell counters with a straight that turns Talbain's legs to rubber! Campbell pushes forward with more strikes and Talbain goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Campbell!