PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Campbell (ranked 2730 p4p, 3669 weight class) and Bo Hogan (ranked 339 p4p, 451 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Campbell
vs
Hogan

186 cm
20
214
4 - 2 - 0

181 cm
26
222
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khabib Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bo Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hogan has Campbell up against the cage in a clinch.

Campbell breaks from the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Campbell scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Bo Hogan has been cut.
Hogan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A jab from Campbell misses.
Hogan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Campbell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Campbell misses the target.
Hogan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Campbell.
Hogan feints the counter takedown.
Campbell misses with a left hand

and Hogan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hogan.
Hogan stays in close to Campbell's body and controls the position.
Hogan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Campbell's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hogan is looking for a kimura but Campbell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hogan to get the leverage.
Campbell is refusing to be controlled, as Hogan sits in half guard.
Campbell is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Campbell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Hogan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hogan is trying to control. Campbell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hogan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hogan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hogan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogan trying to mount his opponent but Campbell defends it.
Campbell tries to get to full guard but Hogan has control of the leg.
Hogan prevents Campbell from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan trying to pass the guard but Campbell defending well.

Hogan is trying to work for a kimura but Campbell is defending well.
Hogan stalling.
Hogan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Campbell wants to control but Hogan is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogan passes to full mount!
Campbell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hogan on the ground.
Hogan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hogan working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Campbell turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Hogan off and cradles Campbell's limp body as Hogan celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Bo Hogan!