PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Huan Wan (ranked 4195 p4p, 2893 weight class) and Maurice Kampf (ranked 0 p4p, 186 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wan
vs
Kampf

177 cm
20
145
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
23
140
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Huan Wan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maurice Kampf!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wan tries to circle away but Kampf has him pinned against the cage.
Kampf taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Kampf jumps into guard, dragging Wan to the mat.

Kampf working for a triangle but Wan defends it easily.
Kampf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wan wants to stand but Kampf has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampf is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Wan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Kampf is working an open guard so Wan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wan digs a good hook to Kampf's body.
Wan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kampf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Wan does no damage.
Kampf tries to land a front kick but Wan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wan connects with the punch.
Kampf gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Wan counter with a right hand.
Kampf darts in looking for a takedown but Wan gets double underhooks and turns Kampf into the cage.
Huan Wan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Kampf.
Wan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kampf throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wan throws a leg kick
and Kampf counters with a left and a right that stings Wan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kampf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wan throws a series of punches but Kampf moves out of range.
Wan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good shot there by Wan.
Kampf tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wan defends well and Kampf ends up having to push Wan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kampf tries to clinch but Wan moves out of range.
Wan swats away the attempt to clinch by Kampf.
Wan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kampf takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wan slaps away a takedown attempt from Kampf, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Huan Wan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wan lands with a good body shot.
Wan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kampf throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kampf with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wan to score with a decent uppercut.
Wan misses with a series of wild punches.
Kampf throws a nice looking combination but Wan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wan throws a wild body kick that Kampf sees coming a mile off.
Wan throws a nice looking combination but Kampf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A clash of legs there as Wan blocks the low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Huan Wan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kampf with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wan to score with a decent uppercut.
Kampf throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kampf avoids the head kick by Wan.
Wan throws a head kick but Kampf moves out of range.
Kampf changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wan tries to avoid it but Kampf manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wan to the ground. Wan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kampf can do to turn this around?
Kampf tries to close the distance and clinch but Wan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kampf with a poor takedown
and Wan counters with a two punch combo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wan throws a combination. Kampf tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kampf fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wan avoids it really well and circles away.
Huan Wan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Kampf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampf misses with a few strikes there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kampf or perhaps it was just good defense by Wan, which made it look bad.
As Kampf backs away, Wan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Wan.
Maurice Kampf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wan counters with a stiff right hand.
Kampf fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kampf doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kampf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kampf is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wan throws a push kick but Kampf slaps the foot to one side.
Despite the aggression on Kampf's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kampf on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kampf dives in for a single leg takedown but Wan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kampf takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kampf has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kampf there as he acknowledges the shot.
Huan Wan is winning the standup battle so far.
Wan scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kampf doesn't manage to clinch there - Wan circles away.
Kampf throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wan's waist but Wan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kampf off to one side.
It looked like Wan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kampf.
Kampf is looking to chop away at Wan's legs.
Kampf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Wan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Kampf backs away, Wan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Huan Wan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kampf takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kampf shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kampf blocks a low kick nicely.
Kampf steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wan.
Wan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kampf shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wan counters with a two punch combo.
Wan throws a series of punches but Kampf avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wan connects with the punch.
Wan tries a head kick but it misses.
Kampf checks a leg kick nicely.
Kampf takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kampf swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wan counters with a straight right hand.
Kampf throws a wild body kick that Wan sees coming a mile off.
Wan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kampf avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Despite the aggression on Kampf's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Kampf moves into the clinch.

Kampf breaks from the clinch.

Kampf closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Huan Wan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kampf shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wan fails to land with a series of punches.

Kampf dives in and scores a takedown into Wan's guard.
Kampf throws a big right hand that misses.
Kampf showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Kampf thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wan is looking to stand up but Kampf isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampf passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kampf cracks Wan with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Kampf decides to stand back up.
Wan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kampf dives in for a single leg takedown but Wan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kampf stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wan throws a good cross that connects.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kampf.
It looked like Wan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Huan Wan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Kampf.
Kampf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kampf throws a combination that misses
and Wan counters with a two punch combo.
Wan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kampf looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wan is fending him off so far but Kampf persists. Nope, Wan circles away and we're back to standing.
Wan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kampf backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kampf. Kampf circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wan looks to land a combination but Kampf avoids it well.
Kampf has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kampf shoots in for a takedown but Wan shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Wan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kampf's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kampf scrambles back to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kampf or perhaps it was just good defense by Wan, which made it look bad.
Kampf is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kampf tries for a takedown but Wan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kampf fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wan avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wan jabs at Kampf's body.
Kampf blocks a low kick nicely.
Huan Wan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wan throws a sloppy head kick and Kampf moves out of range easily.
Kampf gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wan counters with a stiff right hand.
Kampf drops his hands momentarily and Wan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kampf feints a counter leg kick.
Maurice Kampf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kampf.
And Kampf tries to counter it with a takedown but Wan pushes his down on his head and steps out.

And that's the end of the fight!
Huan Wan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Huan Wan!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Huan Wan!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Huan Wan!

Huan Wan wins by unanimous decision!