PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edward Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Gael Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Campbell
vs
Gael Roman

170 cm
21
150 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

183 cm
21
130 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Untouchable Fight Nutrition(Laundry)

CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Gael Roman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell misses with a straight left.
Roman misses with the combination.
Campbell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Dante Gael Roman has been cut.
Campbell jabs Roman right on the nose. Roman blinks but takes it well.
Campbell misses with a lunging right hand

and Roman counters with a shoot takedown. Campbell fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Roman stopping the sweep attempt from Campbell.

Campbell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roman defends it easily.
Campbell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Campbell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman wants to control but Campbell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Campbell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Campbell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Campbell.
Roman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Campbell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman controls Campbell momentarily but Campbell frees himself.
Campbell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Campbell pushing down on Roman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell wants to control but Roman is keeping him busy.
Roman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Campbell is working away from the top position though.

Campbell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman won't allow Campbell to pass to mount.
Campbell is keen to just control but Roman is a slippery customer.

Campbell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Campbell uses his free foot to push down on Roman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Roman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Campbell working for a submission but Roman is keeping him at bay.
Campbell trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Campbell with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Campbell is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Roman has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Campbell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dante Gael Roman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Roman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheers as Campbell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roman doesn't seem phased though.
Campbell scores with a hook.
Campbell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Campbell looks to throw the jab but Roman is out of range.

Campbell shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Roman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Campbell advances to half guard.
Campbell is looking to take a break and control but Roman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Campbell is looking for a kimura but Roman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Campbell to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Campbell trying to control from half guard but Roman is working away.
Campbell moves into full mount! Roman won't be happy about that!
Roman is trying to stand up.
Roman wants to control but Campbell is having none of it.
Roman is controlling an arm, preventing Campbell from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell takes Roman's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Roman is in trouble.

Campbell is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Roman knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Roman for a finish.

Roman is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Campbell gets his way!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Campbell is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Roman knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Roman for a finish.

Campbell working for a choke but Roman reverses nicely into Campbell 's guard.
Roman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Campbell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Campbell being controlled here, momentarily.
Roman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Roman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Campbell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Campbell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Campbell seems to be working for a kimura but Roman defends the submission attempt.

Campbell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Roman has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Campbell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dante Gael Roman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Campbell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Campbell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Campbell cracks Roman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Campbell with a nice cross.
Roman staying out of range there.
Roman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Campbell.
Campbell connects with a right hand. Roman shakes it off.
Campbell misses with a right hand
and Roman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Campbell moves away from the strike by Roman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Roman counters with a nice uppercut.
Roman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Campbell.
Campbell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roman tries to clinch up.
Roman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Campbell misses with a double jab
and Roman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A bone on bone clash there as Campbell blocks the leg kick.
Campbell dives in and grabs Roman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roman pushes down on Campbell's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roman.
Campbell throws a series of punches but Roman avoids them all with ease.
Roman misses with a straight left.
Campbell throws the left hand but Roman avoids the punch easily.
Campbell cracks Roman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Roman is looking to clinch.
Campbell misses with a hook
and Roman counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campbell throws a looping overhand right but Roman ducks down to avoid it.
Roman dodges the punch combination from Campbell.
Roman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Campbell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman throws a shot from downtown. Campbell moves away and avoids it.
Campbell looks to throw the jab but Roman is out of range.
Campbell loads up on a big right hand but Roman slips the punch.
Campbell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Campbell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Campbell thows a body shot but no joy.
Roman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Edward Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Campbell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roman.
Campbell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roman.
Campbell thows a body shot but no joy.
Campbell throws a series of punches but Roman avoids them all with ease.
Roman scores with a jab to the head.

Campbell is rocked!
Roman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Campbell.
Oh Campbell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roman tries to close the distance and clinch but Campbell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Edward Campbell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Roman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Campbell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Gael Roman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Campbell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Campbell!
Edward Campbell seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.