PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Campos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Hallander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Campos has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Campos
vs
Hallander

183 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Campos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christopher Hallander!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallander fails with a takedown attempt.
Campos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hallander as he avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Campos blocks the low kick.
Hallander tries to score a power double leg takedown but Campos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hallander somewhat.
Hallander shoots in but no luck this time.
Scott Campos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Hallander.

Campos tries to keep at a distance but Hallander has taken the fight into the clinch.
Campos jumps guard but Hallander stands there with Campos around his waist. Campos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Campos struggles to land a body shot inside as Hallander controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campos tries to break free but Hallander pushes him back against the cage.
Campos is pressed up against the cage. Hallander has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Campos down to the mat. Campos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Hallander scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hallander is trying to move to mount but Campos reverses beautifully and ends up in Hallander's guard.
Campos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Campos is stalling in the full guard.
Hallander is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Campos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hallander is proving hard to escape from.

Hallander working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Campos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Campos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hallander looking for a sweep. Not yet Hallander, not yet.
Hallander has a closed guard, preventing Campos from standing up.
Campos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hallander keeping moving, preventing Campos from controlling successfully.

Scott Campos has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Hallander forces Campos back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallander can't get the takedown.

Hallander jumps into guard, dragging Campos to the mat.
Campos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Campos stopping the sweep attempt from Hallander.
Hallander being controlled here, momentarily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hallander avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hallander is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Campos tries to stand but Hallander is controlling from the bottom.
Campos preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campos wants to control from the top but Hallander keeps moving.
Hallander is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Scott Campos has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hallander throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Campos's waist but Campos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hallander off to one side.
Hallander looks winded!
Campos darts in looking for a takedown but Hallander gets double underhooks and turns Campos into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Hallander pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Campos shoots in for a double leg but Hallander sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hallander fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Campos, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hallander breaks the clinch.

Hallander darts in and clinches Campos up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Hallander dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hallander shoots and misses
and Campos counters with a series of strikes. Hallander will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hallander goes for a double leg but Campos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Campos continues to drive forward.
Campos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hallander gets underhooks to prevent Campos's takedown attempt.

Hallander manages to pull guard.

Campos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Hallander rushes Campos and presses him up against the cage.
Hallander on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Campos is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hallander to keep the fight standing.
Campos tries to throw a body punch but Hallander avoids it by throwing Campos back against the cage.
Campos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hallander just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Campos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hallander blocks a body shot from Campos.
Hallander leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hallander gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Campos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Campos prevents a takedown attempt there.

Hallander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Hallander pushes Campos up against the cage in a clinch.
Campos jumps guard but Hallander turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Hallander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Hallander clinches up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Hallander.

It looks like Scott Campos has been cut.

Hallander has hold of one of Campos's legs. Campos is fighting the takedown attempt but Hallander gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallander is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Campos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Campos keeping full guard, as Hallander tries to pass.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hallander missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallander controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Christopher Hallander was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hallander has a takedown stuffed.
Hallander throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hallander displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Campos.
Campos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hallander avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Campos as Hallander shoots in.
Hallander bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Hallander drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hallander trying to control the action but Campos is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campos looks to move to half guard but instead Hallander has passed into mount! Damn!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Hallander showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Scott Campos's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Campos tries to clinch up.
Campos darts in looking for a takedown but Hallander gets double underhooks and turns Campos into the cage.
Campos tries to pull guard but Hallander holds him up against the cage and eventually Campos drops back down to his feet.
Campos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Hallander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hallander fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hallander fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hallander throws a head kick but Campos moves out of range.
Hallander keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallander tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Campos swivels and escapes.
Hallander keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Campos.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Campos. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hallander clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Hallander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hallander thows a body kick. Campos tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hallander shoots for a double leg takedown but Campos sprawls well. He's pushed Hallander's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hallander takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hallander swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallander shoots in but no luck this time.
Hallander misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Campos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Campos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hallander is one step ahead there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campos is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Campos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hallander doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hallander manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hallander passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Campos gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallander is keen to just control but Campos is a slippery customer.
Campos wants to improve his position but Hallander is controlling well.
Hallander wants to stand up but Campos is controlling the position.
Campos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Hallander comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hallander has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Hallander!