PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Van De Kamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Fantana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Van De Kamp
vs
Fantana

162 cm
20
133 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
135 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Bad Mojo

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Van De Kamp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Zack Fantana!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van De Kamp fails with a takedown attempt.
Fantana leaves Van De Kamp with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Van De Kamp closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fantana circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Van De Kamp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van De Kamp fails with a takedown attempt.
Van De Kamp shoots in but no luck this time.
Chris Van De Kamp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van De Kamp shoots for a double leg takedown but Fantana sprawls well. He's pushed Van De Kamp's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Van De Kamp shoots in for a takedown but Fantana shows good takedown defense.

Fantana has managed to clinch.
Fantana misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana lands an elbow that stopped Van De Kamp in his tracks for a moment.
Fantana throws an elbow that misses.
Van De Kamp has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fantana after a bit of a struggle.
Van De Kamp has Fantana pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Fantana manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fantana throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Fantana just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van De Kamp's brow.
Fantana misses with an elbow over the top.
Fantana misses with an elbow over the top.
Van De Kamp tries for a takedown but Fantana manages to get underhooks.
Van De Kamp dodges an elbow strike from Fantana.
Van De Kamp takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantana throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Fantana.
Van De Kamp avoids the elbow strike from Fantana, against the ropes.
Van De Kamp drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fantana gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Van De Kamp can't get the takedown.
Fantana is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Van De Kamp wants to take the fight to the mat but Fantana manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fantana is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van De Kamp takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantana lands a nice elbow.
Fantana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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!
Fantana lands a damaging elbow.
Fantana lands a nice elbow.
Van De Kamp changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fantana fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Van De Kamp fails with a takedown attempt.
Van De Kamp is breathing heavily.
Van De Kamp fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Fantana pushes Van De Kamp up against the ropes in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fantana.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana lands an elbow that stopped Van De Kamp in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Fantana throws an elbow but misses.
Fantana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Van De Kamp's defenses.
Van De Kamp has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fantana after a bit of a struggle.
Fantana lands a damaging elbow.
Van De Kamp takes an elbow to the forehead.
Van De Kamp blocks an elbow strike from Fantana.
Nice elbow from Fantana.
Van De Kamp looking for a takedown.
Van De Kamp is looking to take this one to the mat.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fantana.
Van De Kamp takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantana lands an elbow that stopped Van De Kamp in his tracks for a moment.
Fantana creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van De Kamp has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fantana after a bit of a struggle.
Fantana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Van De Kamp's defenses.
Van De Kamp takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fantana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantana misses with an elbow strike.
Fantana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van De Kamp is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Fantana gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fantana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fantana lands a nice elbow.
Van De Kamp tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fantana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantana lands a damaging elbow.
Fantana lands an elbow inside.

Van De Kamp is trying to trip Fantana. He has hold of a leg but Fantana is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Van De Kamp persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fantana is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Van De Kamp thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fantana keeping moving, preventing Van De Kamp from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Van De Kamp is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Fantana dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Van De Kamp changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fantana looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantana pushes Van De Kamp away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Van De Kamp gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Van De Kamp advances to mount.

Van De Kamp working for a guillotine from mount but Fantana is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fantana is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Van De Kamp working for a submission but Fantana is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Van De Kamp is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Van De Kamp extends the arm and Fantana is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Van De Kamp!