PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Kampmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sal Parekh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kampmann
vs
Parekh

199 cm
20
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lars Kampmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sal Parekh!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parekh lands with a nice combination. Kampmann backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Lars Kampmann has been cut.
Kampmann looks for a takedown but Parekh sprawls well.
Kampmann misses with a few strikes there.
Parekh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kampmann circles away from the clinch attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kampmann.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parekh tries to close the distance and clinch but Kampmann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Parekh lands a left and a right that send Kampmann crashing to the mat, dazed. Parekh thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kampmann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parekh.
Kampmann throws a one two combo.
Parekh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kampmann pinned against the cage. Kampmann gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Parekh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kampmann.
Kampmann tries for a takedown but Parekh circles away easily
letting Parekh counter with a right hand.
Kampmann slips a jab and a cross from Parekh.

Kampmann fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Parekh, pushing him back against the cage.
Parekh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kampmann fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Kampmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampmann tries to score a body lock takedown but Parekh shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Parekh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kampmann stops a takedown attempt from Parekh.
Parekh looks gassed!
Parekh tries for a takedown but Kampmann manages to get underhooks.

Kampmann manages to break the clinch.

Parekh tries to keep at a distance but Kampmann has taken the fight into the clinch.
Parekh wants to get back to striking at distance but Kampmann won't allow it.

Kampmann turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Parekh can do anything to dispel that myth.
Parekh on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kampmann wants to control but Parekh is keeping him busy.
Kampmann is chipping away with strikes.
Kampmann lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parekh is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kampmann is controlling him well.
Parekh on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann lands some shots froms side control.
Kampmann creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Parekh is trying to get back to his feet.
Parekh tries to bench press Kampmann off him but Kampmann keeps the position.
Kampmann in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kampmann in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kampmann scores with punches from side control.
Parekh tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Kampmann punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kampmann with good strikes from the mount here!
Kampmann working Parekh over with strikes here.
Kampmann with shots to the head and body - Parekh looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann looking to ground and pound but Parekh is blocking nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Parekh tries to reverse the position but Kampmann maintains control.
Kampmann will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kampmann working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Parekh is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kampmann lands a big elbow.
Kampmann lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Parekh hang on?
Parekh wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Parekh is bucking up trying to escape but Kampmann cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kampmann landing strikes from the mount and Parekh is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Kampmann.

Parekh bucks up and throws Kampmann to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Parekh tries to clinch but Kampmann moves away
and Kampmann counters with a two punch combo.

Kampmann scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kampmann creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Parekh on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kampmann cracks Parekh with a big elbow.
Kampmann lands some shots froms side control.
Kampmann landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kampmann lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kampmann scoring with punches from side control.

Parekh throws Kampmann to one side and escapes!
Kampmann shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Parekh but Parekh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parekh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kampmann counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Parekh thinking.

Parekh moves into the clinch.
Parekh can't break the clinch.

Parekh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lars Kampmann will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lars Kampmann's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kampmann fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Parekh, pushing him back against the cage.

Kampmann manages to break the clinch.

Kampmann rushes Parekh and presses him up against the cage.
Parekh is looking to break free of the clinch but Kampmann has double underhooks.
Parekh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kampmann tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kampmann jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Parekh walks away with a smile on his face. Kampmann gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Parekh is looking to clinch.
Kampmann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parekh tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kampmann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kampmann throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A nice combination there by Kampmann.
Kampmann tries to clinch up.
Parekh tries to clinch up.
No luck for Kampmann with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Kampmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parekh wants to clinch up but Kampmann keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parekh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Parekh manages to break the clinch.
Kampmann gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Parekh counters with a nice uppercut.
Parekh closes the distance but Kampmann moves to the side
and Kampmann counters with a left and a right that stings Parekh.
Parekh shoots in looking for a takedown. Kampmann tries to sprawl out of it but Parekh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kampmann manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body punch from Kampmann.
Kampmann closes the distance and clinches up with Parekh, looking for a takedown. Kampmann pushes Parekh against the cage but Parekh circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Parekh lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Parekh.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kampmann.
Parekh tries to bum rush Kampmann with a series of wild strikes but Kampmann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parekh tries to clinch but Kampmann moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann shoots in for a takedown but Parekh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kampmann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parekh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kampmann throws a lazy right hand but Parekh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parekh moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Parekh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kampmann doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kampmann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kampmann shoots in but no luck this time.
Parekh slips a jab from Kampmann.
Parekh misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Kampmann misses.

Parekh gets a clinch.
Parekh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kampmann keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Parekh's efforts to push away.

Kampmann pulls Parekh into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parekh.
Parekh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kampmann working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parekh.
Parekh won't allow Kampmann to get back to his feet.
Parekh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kampmann wants to get back to his feet but Parekh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kampmann fails with an attempt to clinch.

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.
Parekh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kampmann sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parekh somewhat.
Good standup being displayed there by Kampmann as he connects with a hook.
Kampmann tries for a takedown but Parekh circles away easily

and Parekh holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Parekh has had enough of the clinch but Kampmann keeps him there for the moment.
Parekh tries to land a knee to the head but Kampmann blocks with his arms.
Parekh can't break the clinch.
Kampmann lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kampmann is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Parekh pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Parekh is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kampmann gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Kampmann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kampmann tries to clinch but Parekh is having none of it.
Parekh wants to clinch.
Kampmann lands with an overhand left.
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 Lars Kampmann will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lars Kampmann's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kampmann misses with a takedown attempt - Parekh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Parekh throws a series of punches but Kampmann moves out of range.
Parekh dives in and grabs Kampmann's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kampmann pushes down on Parekh's head and hops out.
Kampmann shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Parekh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Parekh stops Kampmann from getting back to his feet.
Parekh trying to advance position but Kampmann counters by regaining guard.
Parekh throws a strike but Kampmann rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kampmann postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parekh wants to sweep but no luck.
Parekh is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kampmann stands up over Parekh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kampmann missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kampmann content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kampmann makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Parekh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kampmann's guard.
Kampmann wants to stand but Parekh is controlling the position.
Parekh tries to free his leg and advance position but Kampmann is retaining full guard.
Parekh postures up in Kampmann's guard and throws a big left but Kampmann blocks it.

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.
Parekh lands a couple of elbows.
Kampmann wants to get back to his feet but Parekh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Parekh throwing strikes but missing.
Parekh postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Parekh misses with a takedown
and Kampmann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kampmann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Parekh scores with a takedown into Kampmann's guard.
Kampmann wants to stand up but Parekh is controlling him.

Kampmann has his feet on Parekh's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kampmann fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Kampmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parekh lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parekh throws a combination that misses

and Kampmann counters with a single leg into guard. Parekh didn't expect that.
Kampmann is looking to work some ground and pound but Parekh has wrist control.
Parekh wants to stand up but Kampmann is controlling him.
Kampmann cracks Parekh with a solid left hand.
Kampmann makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kampmann stopping the sweep attempt from Parekh.
Parekh is trying to keep Kampmann in close.
Lars Kampmann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kampmann postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sal Parekh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kampmann lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kampmann shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Parekh sprawls well. Parekh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kampmann gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sal Parekh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kampmann 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lars Kampmann!