PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Kampan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trashem Smashem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin Kampan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kampan
vs
Smashem

189 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martin Kampan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trashem Smashem!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Smashem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kampan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kampan throws a head kick that misses.
Kampan misses with a combination
and Smashem counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kampan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smashem.
Smashem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kampan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smashem has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kampan.
Smashem lands a jab to Kampan's midsection.
Smashem takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martin Kampan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smashem fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kampan on the side of the head.
Smashem thuds his right hand into Kampan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Smashem shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Smashem was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kampan is desperately trying to improve his position but Smashem has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampan is trying to escape the mount but Smashem keeps good control and instead manages to take Kampan's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smashem controls the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kampan just trying to survive but Smashem is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kampan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Smashem.
Kampan wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Smashem working for a choke but Kampan is defending well.
Smashem really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kampan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smashem wants to control but Kampan is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smashem has Kampan flattened out and is raining down punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smashem is looking for the choke from the back position but Kampan is controlling his hands well.
Kampan wants to escape the position.
Kampan is breathing heavily.
Smashem is working the ground and pound. Can Kampan escape?

Smashem looking for the choke from the back.
You can see the frustration on Kampan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Smashem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kampan.
Smashem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smashem fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kampan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smashem scores with a three punch combo!

Kampan forces Smashem back against the cage and clinches.
Smashem can't get the takedown.
Smashem is looking to control Kampan's arms but Kampan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smashem has his back to the cage.
Smashem tries a body shot but Kampan blocks it.
Kampan connects with a knee to the head.
Kampan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smashem can't break the clinch.
Smashem is trying to break the clinch but Kampan has him pressed against the cage.
Kampan looking to throw knees to the head but Smashem is blocking nicely.
Kampan has had enough of the clinch but Smashem keeps him there for the moment.
Smashem lands with a right to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Smashem gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smashem trying to pass the guard but Kampan defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smashem wants to take a breather but Kampan is having none of it.
Smashem content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Kampan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kampan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smashem ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smashem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kampan.
Smashem tries to clinch up but Kampan circles away and keeps his distance.
Smashem closes the distance and clinches up with Kampan, looking for a takedown. Smashem pushes Kampan against the cage but Kampan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Martin Kampan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trashem Smashem.
Kampan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smashem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kampan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smashem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smashem tries to clinch but Kampan moves out of range.
Smashem misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kampan stuffs the takedown attempt from Smashem. Smashem gets slowly back to his feet.
Smashem lands a jab-cross combination.
Smashem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smashem throws a nice looking combination but Kampan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kampan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smashem lands with a shot to the body.
Smashem misses with a few strikes there.
Kampan throws a head kick but Smashem moves out of range.
Smashem shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Kampan. No joy for Smashem on that attempt.
Kampan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smashem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smashem lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smashem tries to bum rush Kampan with a series of wild strikes but Kampan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smashem shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kampan connects with a high kick.
Smashem throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kampan's waist but Kampan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smashem off to one side.
Kampan falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Smashem to counter with a crisp jab.
Kampan misses with a few strikes there.
Kampan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kampan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab from Smashem.
Smashem cracks Kampan with an open hand slap.
Kampan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smashem shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kampan slips a jab and a cross from Smashem.
Smashem misses with a double jab.
Smashem throws a right and a left that Kampan avoids nicely.
Kampan tries to clinch there but Smashem circles away.
Kampan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smashem counters with a stiff right hand.
Smashem lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trashem Smashem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Smashem scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smashem will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smashem throws a right and a left that Kampan avoids nicely.
Kampan dodges the punch combination from Smashem.
Kampan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smashem misses with a takedown attempt - Kampan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kampan stuffs the takedown.
Martin Kampan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trashem Smashem.
Smashem tries a head kick but it misses.
Smashem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smashem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kampan lands with a hook. Smashem tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kampan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kampan lands with a kick to the temple. Smashem shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kampan misses with a combination
and Smashem counters with a left to the body.
Kampan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kampan has Smashem up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smashem is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smashem is trying to break the clinch but Kampan has him pressed against the cage.
Smashem gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kampan.
Kampan wants to get back to striking at distance but Smashem won't allow it.
Kampan misses with a knee strike.
Smashem throws an elbow that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smashem is trying to break the clinch but Kampan has him pressed against the cage.
Smashem lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smashem is looking to control Kampan's arms but Kampan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smashem has his back to the cage.
Smashem tries to land knees in the clinch but Kampan avoids the damage to the body.
Kampan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kampan looking for a takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smashem throws an elbow but misses.
Smashem wants to get back to striking at distance but Kampan won't allow it.
Kampan with a knee to the head.
Kampan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smashem.
Smashem tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smashem tries to land knees in the clinch but Kampan avoids the damage to the body.
Kampan with a knee to the head.
Smashem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smashem prevents Kampan from breaking the clinch.
Kampan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smashem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smashem keeps control of Kampan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kampan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kampan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smashem has had enough of the clinch but Kampan keeps him there for the moment.
Kampan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smashem tries to land knees in the clinch but Kampan avoids the damage to the body.
Kampan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Smashem gets underhooks to prevent Kampan's takedown attempt.
Smashem gets underhooks to prevent Kampan's takedown attempt.
Smashem lands an uppercut.
Smashem throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smashem is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kampan avoids a wild elbow strike from Smashem.
Smashem tries for a takedown but Kampan manages to get underhooks.
Kampan tries to land a knee to the head but Smashem blocks with his arms.
Smashem has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kampan.
Kampan wants to get back to striking at distance but Smashem won't allow it.
Kampan tries to land a knee to the head but Smashem blocks with his arms.
Smashem is trying to maintain a safe position but Kampan gets an underhook and turns Smashem into the cage.
Kampan connects with a knee to the head.
Smashem pushes off an throws an elbow but Kampan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Smashem pulls guard effortlessly.
Kampan is fighting to break Smashem's control of his arms but Smashem is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Kampan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smashem is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kampan, into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kampan is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Trashem Smashem.
I've got Smashem winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trashem Smashem!