PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Campbell (ranked 4691 p4p, 5281 weight class) and Simo Halli (ranked 544 p4p, 574 weight class). Jonathan Campbell has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Campbell
vs
Halli

200 cm
25
193
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
185
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 1 - 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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Simo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Halli decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Halli is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Campbell is just riding it out for now. Halli eventually gives up the hold.

Halli is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Campbell defends it well.
We've been hearing good reports from Campbell's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Halli is taking a breather. Campbell says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Campbell throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Halli with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Campbell is trying to maintain the position but Halli is very close to passing his half guard.

Halli is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Campbell is just riding it out for now. Halli eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli controlling the action here.

Halli is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Campbell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Halli is controlling the pace.
Campbell is trying to get back to full guard.
Halli with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Halli seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Campbell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halli trying to mount his opponent but Campbell defends it.

Halli is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Campbell defends it well.

Halli seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Campbell is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Simo Halli!
A very excited looking Simo Halli made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.