PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ultimate Warrior (ranked 24450 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaspars Kambala (ranked 4551 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Warrior
vs
Kambala

198 cm
25
278 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

215 cm
18
267 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ultimate Warrior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kaspars Kambala!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kambala closes the distance and clinches up with Warrior, looking for a takedown. Kambala pushes Warrior against the cage but Warrior circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kambala fails with the takedown
enabling Warrior to counter with a crisp jab.
Warrior digs a good body shot into Kambala's ribs.
Warrior takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Warrior scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kambala tries to clinch up
and Warrior connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kambala looks to clinch
and Warrior connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kambala fails with the takedown
and Warrior counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ultimate Warrior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaspars Kambala.
Kambala fails with the takedown
and Warrior connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kambala with a lazy takedown attempt
and Warrior cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kambala wants to clinch but Warrior slips to the side
and Warrior counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kambala gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Warrior counters with a straight right hand.
Warrior lands a body shot.
Kambala misses with a takedown attempt
and Warrior counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Kambala misses
and Warrior counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Warrior connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kambala gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Warrior counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kambala looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kambala walks into a left hand.
Kambala throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Warrior counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kambala shoots in but Warrior avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kambala throws a combination that misses
and Warrior counters with a stiff right hand.
Ultimate Warrior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warrior feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kambalas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Warrior connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kambala momentarily.

Kambala is rocked!
Warrior could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Warrior cracks a nice hook into Kambala's ribs.
Kambala tries to clinch up
and Warrior connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kambala is still on wobbly legs! Can Warrior finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Warrior darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kambala seems to have recovered his senses.
Kambala throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Warrior counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kambala thinking.
Warrior catches Kambala with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Warrior scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kambala takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Warrior scores with a nice right hand.
Nice body punch from Warrior.
Kambala misses with a takedown
and Warrior counters with a nice uppercut.
Kambala wants to clinch but Warrior slips to the side
and Warrior cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kambala tries to land a body kick
and Kambala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kambala shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Warrior counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kambala closes the distance looking to clinch
and Warrior counters with a right hand to the body.
A head kick by Kambala misses
letting Warrior counter with a right hand.
Warrior with a hook.
Kaspars Kambala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warrior lands a jab.
Kambala on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Warrior scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kambala looks to clinch
and Warrior counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kambala throws a lazy body kick
and Kambala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kambala looks to throw a body kick
and Warrior counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Warrior misses.
Warrior lands a slapping body shot.
Kambala throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Warrior counters with a straight right hand.
Warrior fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Warrior scores with a body shot.
Kambala misses with a takedown
and Kambala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kambala might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Warrior has got the better of the exchanges.
Kambala doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Warrior counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kambala takes one to the chin there.
Kambala moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kambala darts in trying to clinch
and Warrior counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kambala with a poor takedown
and Warrior connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ultimate Warrior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaspars Kambala.
Warrior lands with a nice body punch.
Kambala is trying desperately to land a takedown but Warrior is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kambala.
Kambala fails to land the takedown.
Warrior is looking for a counter combo.
Kambala is breathing heavily.
Kambala misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kambala tries to clinch
and Warrior counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Warrior cracks Kambala with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kambala closes the distance but Warrior moves to the side
letting Warrior counter with a right hand.
Kambala gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Warrior counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warrior lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Warrior digs a good body shot into Kambala's ribs.
Kambala shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Warrior counters with a nice body shot.
Ultimate Warrior is winning the standup battle so far.
Warrior clobbers Kambala with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kambala tries to clinch
and Warrior counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Warrior connects with the punch.
Warrior lands a jab to Kambala's midsection.
Kambala walks into a stiff left hand from Warrior.
Kambala closes the distance looking to clinch
and Warrior counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kambala takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kambala shoots and misses
and Warrior counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Warrior lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Warrior.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kambala takes one to the side of the head.
Warrior scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kambala shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Warrior counters with a nice uppercut.
Warrior bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Warrior lands a jab to Kambala's midsection.
Warrior connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kambala tries to land a body kick
and Warrior counters with a stiff right hand.
Warrior changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kambala throws a leg kick
and Warrior counters with a left and a right that stings Kambala.
Kambala misses with a takedown
and Warrior counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ultimate Warrior dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Kambala misses with a takedown attempt
and Kambala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kambala closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kambala gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Warrior clobbers Kambala with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Warrior scores with a hook to the body. Kambala takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kambala tries to clinch but Warrior moves away
and Warrior counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Warrior lunges at Kambala with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kambala's hand.
Kambala walks straight into a right hand from Warrior - that's dropped him! Warrior jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Kambala from any more punishment! Kambala complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ultimate Warrior!