PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Wallace (ranked 426 p4p, 1450 weight class) and Nico Campbell (ranked 71 p4p, 195 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wallace
vs
Campbell

175 cm
26
160
7 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
165
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Wallace!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nico Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wallace.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Campbell! But no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wallace.
Wallace tries to clinch but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell unleashes a big counter combination but Wallace bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Campbell as Wallace shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wallace.
Campbell scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wallace.
Wallace attempts a counter takedown but Campbell avoids it well and moves away.
Wallace definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wallace tries to score a power double leg takedown but Campbell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wallace somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace closes this distance looking for a takedown but Campbell circles away.
Campbell throws out a counter right but Wallace avoids it with no problem.
Wallace on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wallace showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Campbell.
Wallace walks into a stiff left hand from Campbell.
Wallace wants to clinch
and Campbell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Wallace drives through and clinches with Campbell against the cage.
Wallace tries to pull guard but Campbell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right from Campbell on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Campbell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt - Campbell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little jabbing left from Campbell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wallace misses with a takedown

and Campbell counters with a nice right hand that sends Wallace toppling to the canvas! Wallace scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Campbell finish him?!

Wallace is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell connects with a nice cross there... Wallace is looking wobbly and Campbell recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Wallace to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Campbell jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nico Campbell!
Nico Campbell is the new lightweight champion!