PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Kampmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stroud has chosen Septic Flesh - Pyramid God as his entrance music. 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.

Kampmann
vs
Stroud

183 cm
27
167 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

184 cm
31
183 lbs
19 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Kangaroo Punch (Formally Happy Pills) - Laundry 90

AnonymouS

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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Martin Kampmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Glenn Stroud!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Hemmingworth and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kampmann will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stroud gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kampmann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stroud tries to clinch but Kampmann moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Kampmann tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kampmann throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stroud lands the left hand.
Kampmann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stroud drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kampmann defends it well.
A big left from Stroud misses.
Stroud uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kampmann.
Stroud gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stroud slips under a jab.
Kampmann throws out a powerful jab.
Kampmann shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Kampmann.
Stroud connects with a crisp jab.
A cross from Kampmann lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Stroud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampmann turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kampmann works Stroud's body with a nice hook.

Stroud drops his shoulder and cracks Kampmann with a huge uppercut! Kampmann goes down! Can Stroud finish him?

Kampmann is rocked!
Stroud trying to control the position from guard on top but Kampmann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh Kampmann is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Stroud drops back looking for a leg! Kampmann is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kampmann manages to kick Stroud off! Stroud jumps back into Kampmann's guard.
Stroud passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Stroud is trying to get an arm triangle but Kampmann is defending well.
Kampmann seems to have got his legs back now.
Stroud fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Stroud working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kampmann managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Stroud.
Stroud has knee on belly momentarily but Kampmann bucks him off and regains half guard.
Stroud missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stroud takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Stroud not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann wants to get back to full guard but Stroud has mounted him!
Stroud postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kampmann looks a forlorn figure.
Stroud trying to control but Kampmann is having none of it.
Stroud thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kampmann takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Stroud's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glenn Stroud!
During a confident post fight interview, Glenn Stroud thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.