PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Kampa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pooby Phants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kampa comes to the cage accompanied by End of All Hope. Phants has chosen Voodoo Chile as his entrance music. Pooby Phants has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kampa
vs
Phants

184 cm
25
212 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

189 cm
25
219 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Fight Club Clothing™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jorma Kampa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pooby Phants!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phants throws a jab when Kampa was well out of range.
Kampa lands the left hand.
Phants throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kampa on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Jorma Kampa has been cut.
Kampa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Phants lands a body shot.
Phants throws a lazy right hand but Kampa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phants throws a nice looking combination but Kampa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Phants is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kampa.
Phants uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kampa slips a straight right by Phants.
Phants misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phants swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phants throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kampa sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Kampa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Phants manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kampa has gone for a leg lock! Phants slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kampa's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phants sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kampa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Phants trying to control but Kampa is working from the bottom.
Phants wants to get up but he can't break Kampa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phants wants to control from the top but Kampa keeps moving.
Kampa looking for a sweep. Not yet Kampa, not yet.
Phants looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Phants misses with a hook. Kampa ducked under it nicely.
Phants takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Phants takes a swing at Kampa's ribcage but misses.
Phants swinging wilding here.
Kampa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Kampa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kampa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Phants is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Kampa trying to control but Phants is having none of it.

Kampa looking for a guillotine from mount but Phants is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pooby Phants will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jorma Kampa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Phants lands with a nice combination. Kampa backs away looking to recover.
Phants looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kampa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Phants's hands.
Phants misses with a hook to the body
and Kampa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Phants with a jab.
Kampa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Phants in his tracks.
Phants misses with a combination
and Kampa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kampa slips a straight right by Phants.
Pooby Phants is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kampa connects with a jab.
Phants throws a looping overhand right but Kampa ducks down to avoid it.
Phants misses with a hook to the body
and Kampa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phants swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kampa counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phants misses the body punch
and Kampa counters with a stiff right hand.
Phants throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kampa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Phants scores with the left hand. Kampa knows he should have avoided that one.
Kampa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kampa slips a jab from Phants.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kampa checks a leg kick.
Kampa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Phants takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Phants lands a jab to Kampa's midsection.
Phants misses with a jab to the body
and Phants takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kampa looks to throw the jab but Phants is out of range.

Kampa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kampa prevents Phants from improving his position.
Phants is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kampa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kampa is looking to advance position but Phants won't allow it.
Kampa thows a huge punch but Phants dodges it nicely.
Kampa is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Phants reverses the position - he's now on top in Kampa's guard.
Kampa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Phants!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phants is trying to escape the mount.
Kampa trying to control but Phants is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Kampa goes for an armbar but Phants turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Phants.
Kampa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Phants.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jorma Kampa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jorma Kampa's cut.
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.

Phants misses with a combination
and Kampa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phants throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kampa counters with a two punch combo.

Kampa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Phants sprawls well initially but Kampa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kampa is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Phants reverses the position - he's now on top in Kampa's guard.
Kampa is trying to control the position but Phants postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampa pulls Phants in close to his closed guard and prevents Phants from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kampa keeping moving, preventing Phants from controlling successfully.
Kampa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kampa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kampa keeping moving, preventing Phants from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phants stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kampa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Phantsis looking to pass into half guard but Kampa pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kampa is in guard.
Kampa looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kampa wants to control from the top but Phants keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Phants swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kampa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phants lands a nice hook to Kampa's body. Kampa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good shot there by Phants.
Kampa throws a front kick aimed at Phants's knee but Phants avoids it well.
Phants misses with a looping left.
Kampa lands with a nice body punch.
Phants falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kampa counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phants throws out a loose jab but Kampa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phants misses with a wild combination.
Phants throws a lazy right hand but Kampa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorma Kampa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kampa 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorma Kampa!