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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Finlay Standifer (ranked 3434 p4p, 3533 weight class) and Nico Campbell (ranked 375 p4p, 382 weight class). Finlay Standifer had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Finlay Standifer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nico Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Standifer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Campbell, pushing him back against the cage.
Campbell leaning against his opponent.
Campbell is trying to push Standifer away but Standifer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Standifer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Campbell tries to circle away but Standifer has him pinned against the cage.
Standifer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Campbell.
Campbell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Standifer manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Standifer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Campbell tries to free his leg and advance position but Standifer is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standifer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Standifer keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
Standifer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Campbell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Standifer has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Campbell is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Standifer.
Standifer tries to improve position but can't.
Campbell controlling from side mount.
Standifer is trying to get back to half guard.
Campbell controlling the position.
Standifer manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Standifer tries to roll over but Campbell keeps him under control.
Standifer is trying to maintain the position but Campbell is very close to passing his half guard.
Standifer is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Standifer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Campbell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Campbell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Standifer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Campbell is aware though and is defending well.
Standifer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Campbell defends well.
Campbell wants to stand but Standifer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standifer has his foot on Campbell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Campbell works his way back into a safe position though.
Campbell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Standifer throws his legs up looking for a submission but Campbell uses it to pass to side control.
Standifer is trying to get back to half guard.
Campbell is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Standifer's shoulder. That is not cool.
Standifer is looking to regain half guard here but Campbell keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four 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.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Standifer wants to control but Campbell postures up.
Campbell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Standifer is trying to improve his position.
Standifer wants to control but Campbell postures up.
Standifer tries to buck Campbell off but Campbell is having none of it.
Campbell slows the pace down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Campbell is looking to take a break and control but Standifer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finlay Standifer 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.
Standifer just misses with a punch to the body.
Standifer rushes Campbell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Campbell tries to circle away but Standifer has him pinned against the cage.
Campbell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Standifer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Campbell's efforts to push away.
Standifer manages to pull guard.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Standifer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Standifer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Campbell can do to turn this around?
Standifer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Campbell is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Standifer keeps moving.
Standifer managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell trying to control but Standifer is working from the bottom.
Standifer trying to control the position here.
Standifer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Campbell is aware though and is defending well.
Standifer keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
Standifer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Campbell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Campbell stays in close to Standifer's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Campbell trying to control but Standifer is working from the bottom.
Standifer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Standifer tries to get out of the position.
Standifer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Finlay Standifer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Standifer has control of Campbell's left arm, preventing Campbell from doing any damage.
Standifer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Campbell defends it easily.
Standifer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standifer working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Campbell has passed into half guard!
Standifer actively working from the bottom here.
Standifer looking for submissions off his back.
Campbell content to control rather than advance.
Standifer is refusing to be controlled, as Campbell sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Standifer is looking to control Campbell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Standifer avoid being mounted?
Campbell is trying to control the action in half guard but Standifer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Campbell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Standifer is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Campbell in particular looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Standifer misses the jab.
Campbell unleashes a big counter combination but Standifer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Standifer is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Standifer throws a body punch but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell flicks out a counter leg kick but Standifer steps away.
Campbell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Standifer misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finlay Standifer dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Standifer throws an overhand right that lands on Campbell's shoulder, as Campbell tries to avoid the shot.
Campbell with a nice cross.
Campbell avoids the body shot from Standifer.
Despite the aggression on Campbell's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Standifer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Campbell.
Standifer misses with a body shot.
Standifer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Campbell under the eye.
Campbell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Standifer clinches with his opponent.
Standifer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Campbells head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standifer tries a body shot but Campbell blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Standifer can't find room to land a body shot as Campbell controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell misses with a hook from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Standifer pushes Campbell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Campbell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Standifer looks to score with a jab to the body but Campbell is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Campbell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Campbell misses with a looping right.
Finlay Standifer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Campbell!
It looks like Finlay Standifer has been cut.
Standifer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Campbell counters with a left and a right that stings Standifer.
Standifer is rocked!
Standifer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Campbell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oh Standifer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice inside leg kick there by Campbell. That's going to slow Standifer down.
Standifer throws a nice looking combination but Campbell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Campbell is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campbell defending well as Standifer loads up on a big left hand.
Standifer is aggressively charging in as Campbell backs up avoiding any damage. Campbell tosses out a jab and Standifer runs right into it face first! Standifer is out cold! Campbell dropped down on all fours and is barking in Standifer's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nico Campbell!
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energy
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hype
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