PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Kampmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trickster tie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kampmann comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Wayne - Knockout ft. Nicki Minaj. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kampmann
vs
tie

183 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
172 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Kampmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trickster tie!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
tie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kampmann pinned against the cage. Kampmann gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

tie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kampmann is trying to defend but tie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kampmann keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
tie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kampmann keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kampmann pushes tie off looking to stand but tie dives back in and keeps control.
tie throwing shots but Kampmann is blocking nicely.
tie prevents Kampmann from standing back up.
Kampmann is staying active underneath tie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
tie stops Kampmann from getting back to his feet.
tie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
tie slips a nice elbow through Kampmann's hands, connecting with Kampmann's forehead.

Kampmann kicks off tie and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

tie gets a takedown into half guard.
tie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
tie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kampmann's head.
Kampmann wants to get back to his feet.
tie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
tie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kampmann tries to kick tie off but tie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kampmann is breathing heavily.
Kampmann blocking the ground and pound attempt from tie.

Kampmann kicks tie off and gets back to his feet.
tie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kampmann as he avoids it easily.

tie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
tie misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kampmann is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
tie in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
tie creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
tie lands a few punches from side control.
tie working the ground and pound from side control.
tie is working Kampmann over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kampmann defending against the ground and pound.
tie scoring with punches from side control.
tie lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
tie in side control, throwing shots but Kampmann defends.
tie cracks Kampmann with a big right hand but Kampmann just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
tie in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
tie works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, tie asserts his dominance and retains side control.
tie landing strikes.
tie throwing shots but missing, from side control.
tie looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kampmann is avoiding damage well.
tie sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kampmann is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
tie throws an elbow but Kampmann slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kampmann managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by tie.
tie prevents Kampmann from escaping the position.
tie trying to control the position but Kampmann is working away.
tie postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
tie throws an elbow but Kampmann slips to the side and avoids it well.
tie throws an elbow but Kampmann slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
tie scoring with punches and elbows.
tie sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kampmann is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kampmann is trying to get back to his feet.
tie working the ground and pound.
Kampmann wants to get back to his feet but tie drags him back down.
tie misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kampmann takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
tie in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
tie trying to control the action but Kampmann is working from the bottom.
tie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kampmann's legs.
tie prevents Kampmann from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

tie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kampmann blocking the ground and pound attempt from tie.
tie wants to control but Kampmann is keeping him busy.

Kampmann has one foot on tie's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
tie shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for tie with that takedown attempt.
tie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martin Kampmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trickster tie.

tie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than tie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kampmann holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as tie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Kampmann bucks up and throws tie to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

tie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kampmann was covering up waiting for the punch and tie finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kampmann has his feet on tie's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

tie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
tie is looking to take a break and control but Kampmann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
tie throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kampmann on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kampmann tries to get out of the position.

Kampmann throws tie to one side and escapes!
tie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kampmann with a lazy takedown attempt

and tie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
tie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Kampmann makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Kampmann looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kampmann postures up.
Kampmann postures up in tie's guard and throws a big left but tie blocks it.
Kampmann in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
tie wants to sweep here but Kampmann controlling him for the moment.
Kampmann with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kampmann won't allow tie to sweep him here.
tie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kampmann!
tie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kampmann. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
tie throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kampmann trying desperately to get to his feet.
tie punching from mount but Kampmann doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kampmann taking shots to the head.
tie pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kampmann is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
tie thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
tie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kampmann?
tie putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kampmann really wants to buck tie off and get back to his feet.
tie lands a heavy elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee warns Kampmann that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trickster tie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

tie misses with a takedown

and Kampmann counters with a single leg into guard. tie didn't expect that.
Kampmann trying to control but tie is working from the bottom.
Kampmann postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
tie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
tie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
tie is trying to control the position but Kampmann postures up.
Kampmann throwing strikes from guard but tie blocks nicely.
Kampmann throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as tie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kampmann throwing strikes but missing.
Kampmann won't allow tie to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
tie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Kampmann showed his dominance in that final round.
I think tie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trickster tie!