PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Kampmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Vega
vs
Kampmann

178 cm
28
169 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

183 cm
24
167 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Martin Kampmann!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Donatello Bradman and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega blocks the body kick.
Vega dodges the punch combination from Kampmann.
Kampmann misses with a body shot.
Kampmann has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kampmann feints a jab promting Vega to slip. Kampmann then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vega slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vega takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kampmann bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vega's head.
Kampmann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vega manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kampmann lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vega at a distance.
Vega misses with a hook. Kampmann ducked under it nicely.
Kampmann tries to clinch up.
Kampmann lands a nice shot that snaps Vega's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Vega gets a clinch.
Kampmann prevents a body shot from Vega.
Kampmann prevents a body shot from Vega.
Kampmann stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampmann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kampmann lands a left hand.
Vega goes for a takedown attempt but Kampmann pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Martin Kampmann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vega checks a leg kick nicely.
Vega looks to score with a jab to the body but Kampmann is just out of range.
Kampmann tries to clinch but Vega is having none of it.
Vega moves away from the strike by Kampmann.
Vega takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vega misses with a body shot.
Kampmann cracks the inside of Vega's front leg.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kampmann.
Kampmann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vega swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A lazy left from Kampmann finds it's target.
Vega throws a body punch but Kampmann moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Vega misses its intended target.

Vega fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kampmann sprawls well initially but Vega persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Vega tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kampmann knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Vega 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.
Kampmann is in trouble now - Vega has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann gets back to half guard.
Kampmann really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vega. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kampmann is looking to improve his position.

Vega is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kampmann defends it well.

Vega wants to work for an arm triangle but Kampmann is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kampmann has his hands clasped together around Vega's back. He's all about the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega works his foot free and advances to mount.

Vega is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kampmann to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kampmann shrugs it off.
Kampmann bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Vega is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kampmann wants to control from the top but Vega keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Kampmann dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vega throws a body punch but Kampmann moves out of range.
Vega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vega darts in looking for a takedown but Kampmann gets double underhooks and turns Vega into the cage.
Vega softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kampmann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kampmann cracks Vega with a nice body shot.
Kampmann presses Vega against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kampmann lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kampmann.

Vega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vega fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kampmann slips under a jab from Vega.
Kampmann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vega paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kampmann is looking to clinch.
Kampmann throws a looping overhand right but Vega ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kampmann rushes Vega and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Kampmann on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Kampmann.
Kampmann lands a right hand.
Kampmann lands with a light punch inside.
Kampmann lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vega backwards.
Kampmann is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kampmann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vega wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Vega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vega goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kampmann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kampmann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kampmann lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vega is trying to push Kampmann away but Kampmann has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kampmann is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Martin Kampmann seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vega looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Kampmann.
Kampmann taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
I was talking to Vega's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short left from Kampmann.
Kampmann lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vega is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kampmann is defending well.
Kampmann is leaning against Vega and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kampmann taking a breather.
Vega is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vega wants a takedown.
Vega goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kampmann prevents it.
Kampmann lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vega backwards.
Kampmann gets through Vega's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kampmann scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kampmann throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kampmann.
Vega misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega throws a head punch that misses.
Vega misses with a punch on the inside.
Kampmann makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Vega is rocked!
Kampmann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Vega is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kampmann lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vega backwards.
Kampmann lands a big right hand that drops Vega! The killer instinct kicks in and Kampmann finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Kampmann!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Kampmann!
During a confident post fight interview, Martin Kampmann thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.