PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chunky Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Duffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Campbell
vs
Duffy

199 cm
25
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chunky Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joseph Duffy!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Duffy avoids it really well and circles away.

Campbell gets caught napping as Duffy dives in and scores a takedown. Campbell manages to retain guard.
Campbell wants to sweep here but Duffy controlling him for the moment.
Duffy lands a couple of elbows.
Campbell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Duffy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Campbell is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Duffy, into his guard.

Duffy trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell landing with the ground and pound.
Campbell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Campbell is fighting to break Duffy's control of his arms but Duffy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Campbell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Duffy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Duffy is continuing to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Campbell trying to control but Duffy is working from the bottom.
Duffy seems keen to control Campbell's posture.
Duffy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Campbell's guard.

Duffy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Duffy is fighting to break Campbell's control of his arms but Campbell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Duffy trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duffy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Duffy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duffy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Duffy landing some decent shots from guard.
Campbell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Campbell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Duffy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Campbell 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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Campbell has an active guard here but Duffy has managed to pass into half guard.
Duffy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Campbell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Duffy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Campbell defending well though.
Duffy drops an elbow to the side of Campbell's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Campbell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Campbell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duffy chips away with some ground and pound.
Duffy is in close to Campbell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Duffy tries to free his leg and advance position but Campbell is retaining full guard.
Duffy trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Duffy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Duffy looks for a takedown but Campbell sprawls well.

Duffy tries to sprawl but Campbell drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Duffy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Campbell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Duffy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Duffy.
Campbell trying to control but Duffy is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duffy 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 desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Duffy passes the guard and advances to mount!

Duffy looking to secure an arm triangle but Campbell defends it well.
Duffy scoring with strikes but Campbell is staying in there.

Duffy has control of Campbell's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Campbell regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Campbell is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Campbell is looking to improve his position but Duffy isn't that keen on the idea.
Duffy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Campbell's face.
Campbell in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Duffy with good strikes from the mount here!
Campbell slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duffy is nestled in close to Campbell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Duffy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Duffy seems to be working for a kimura but Campbell defends the submission attempt.
Duffy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Campbell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Duffy throws a strike but Campbell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Duffy trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Duffy is on top in guard.

Campbell doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
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.

Duffy is controlling Campbell's trapped leg to prevent Campbell from advancing to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffy wants to control but Campbell is keeping busy.
Campbell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Duffy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Duffy.
Duffy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Duffy works over Campbell with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duffy tries to free his leg and advance position but Campbell is retaining full guard.
Duffy is in close to Campbell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Duffy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Campbell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Duffy tries to avoid it but Campbell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Duffy to the ground. Duffy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Duffy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Campbell keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Campbell is looking to improve his position.
Duffy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell is trying to stand back up but Duffy is controlling him
Duffy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duffy lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duffy is pressing down on Campbell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Campbell is holding on for now.
Joseph Duffy has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy slips a nice elbow through Campbell's hands, connecting with Campbell's forehead.
Campbell keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Duffy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Duffy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Duffy landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Duffy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Duffy.

Duffy working for a guillotine from mount but Campbell is in no mood to give up.
Duffy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Campbell looks a forlorn figure.
Duffy lands with some strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Duffy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Duffy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Duffy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Campbell?
Duffy cracks Campbell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Campbell tries to lock up and control but Duffy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Duffy working Campbell over with strikes here.
Duffy scoring with strikes but Campbell is staying in there.
Duffy landing shots from mount.

Duffy working for a guillotine from mount but Campbell is in no mood to give up.
Campbell tries to hold on but Duffy postures up.

Duffy has isolated one of Campbell's arms. Campbell looking to fight him off but Duffy twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joseph Duffy!