PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Kampemann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin Kampemann looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Henderson
vs
Kampemann

175 cm
29
175 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

184 cm
27
178 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shawn Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martin Kampemann!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kampemann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kampemann misses the shot to the body.
Henderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Henderson is looking to clinch.
Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kampemann displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Henderson.
Kampemann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Kampemann sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kampemann clinches with his opponent.
Kampemann creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Henderson avoids the elbow strike from Kampemann, against the cage.
Henderson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kampemann tries to break the clinch but Henderson is controlling the position.
Kampemann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henderson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kampemann breaks the clinch.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kampemann as he avoids it easily.
Kampemann throws a right hand that Henderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Henderson also avoids with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Henderson.
Kampemann misses with a wild body shot.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kampemann cracks Henderson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kampemann misses with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Henderson is defended easily by Kampemann.
Kampemann misses with a few strikes there.
Kampemann looks winded!

Kampemann darts in and clinches Henderson up against the cage.
Kampemann wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kampemann trying to land knees to the body.
Kampemann has had enough of the clinch but Henderson keeps him there for the moment.
Henderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kampemann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henderson.
Henderson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Henderson stalling the fight.
Kampemann keeps control of Henderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kampemann wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kampemann just misses with a elbow thrown towards Henderson's brow.
Kampemann misses with an elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kampemann is trying to drag Henderson to the mat but Henderson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Henderson is working for takedown but Kampemann is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is trying to pull guard but Kampemann has him pressed against the cage.
Kampemann leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kampemann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Henderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kampemann is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kampemann throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kampemann has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Henderson after a bit of a struggle.
Henderson avoids a wild elbow strike from Kampemann.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kampemann changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Henderson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Henderson moves out of range of the body kick from Kampemann.
Henderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Kampemann tries to sprawl out of it but Henderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kampemann manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Henderson shoots in looking for a takedown but Kampemann manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Henderson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kampemann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kampemann defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Henderson.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Henderson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kampemann sprawls well initially but Henderson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Henderson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kampemann has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Henderson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Martin Kampemann will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kampemann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kampemann falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
No joy there for Kampemann, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kampemann swats away the attempt to clinch by Henderson.

Henderson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kampemann did well to prevent Henderson getting side control.

Henderson is working for a kimura but Kampemann is defending it quite comfortably.
Kampemann wants to get back to his feet.
Kampemann is breathing heavily.

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

Henderson is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henderson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kampemann doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Henderson.
Kampemann tries to kick Henderson off but Henderson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Henderson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kampemann doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Henderson.

Henderson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kampemann is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Henderson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Kampemann is defending against the submission attempts here by Henderson.
Kampemann wants to get back to his feet.

Henderson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kampemann has managed to free his arm - good work.

Henderson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kampemann is just riding it out for now. Henderson eventually gives up the hold.

Kampemann looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Henderson wants to work for an arm triangle but Kampemann is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Henderson seems to be looking for submissions.
Kampemann is trying to stand up here but Henderson is controlling him well.

Henderson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kampemann is trying to maintain the position but Henderson is very close to passing his half guard.

Henderson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kampemann sees it coming and defends easily.

Kampemann is defending against the submission attempts here by Henderson.

Henderson is working for a kimura but Kampemann is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Henderson is working for a kimura but Kampemann is defending it quite comfortably.

Henderson is trying to work for a kimura but Kampemann is defending well.

Kampemann pushes Henderson off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kampemann pushes Henderson up against the cage in a clinch.

Henderson is trying to trip Kampemann. He has hold of a leg but Kampemann is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Henderson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Henderson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kampemann throws a head kick that misses.
Henderson dodges the punch combination from Kampemann.
Kampemann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kampemann thuds a left hand into Henderson's body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Henderson is defended easily by Kampemann.
Henderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kampemann pinned against the cage. Kampemann gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Henderson slips a jab and a cross from Kampemann.
Martin Kampemann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kampemann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kampemann missing with a left hand there. Henderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Henderson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kampemann did well to prevent Henderson getting side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampemann wants to get back to his feet.

Henderson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Henderson 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.
Shawn Henderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Henderson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kampemann is just riding it out for now. Henderson eventually gives up the hold.
Kampemann wants to get back to his feet.

Henderson 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kampemann looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Henderson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kampemann doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Henderson.

Henderson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kampemann doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Henderson.
Kampemann pushes Henderson off looking to stand but Henderson dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Henderson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kampemann doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Henderson.
Kampemann is trying to stand up here but Henderson is controlling him well.

Kampemann is defending against the submission attempts here by Henderson.
Kampemann is trying to maintain the position but Henderson is very close to passing his half guard.

Henderson is working for a kimura but Kampemann is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kampemann wants to get back to his feet.

Henderson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kampemann is just riding it out for now. Henderson eventually gives up the hold.

Henderson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kampemann looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Henderson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Henderson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Henderson!