PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Micha Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masu Kamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolf comes to the cage accompanied by say. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wolf
vs
Kamba

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Micha Wolf!
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, Masu Kamba!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf misses with a takedown attempt - Kamba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kamba shoots and misses

and Wolf holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wolf tries to pull guard but Kamba won't allow it.

Wolf gets control of Kamba's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wolf will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wolf looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wolf working a defensive guard here.
Wolf pulls Kamba in to control the position.
Kamba wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kamba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Kamba clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamba stalling against the cage.

Kamba breaks from the clinch.
Wolf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kamba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kamba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Micha Wolf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masu Kamba.
Kamba goes for a double leg but Wolf avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wolf continues to drive forward.

Kamba successfully pulls guard.
Wolf stopping the sweep attempt from Kamba.

Kamba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wolf gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wolf not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Micha Wolf wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Wolf tries to keep at a distance but Kamba has taken the fight into the clinch.

Kamba manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wolf seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wolf seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kamba for as long as he can get away with.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Micha Wolf has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Wolf decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wolf trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamba is controlling Wolf's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Wolf trying to control from half guard but Kamba is working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Micha Wolf just wasn't active enough.
Kamba scores with a push kick.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wolf shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kamba defends it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamba tries for a takedown but Wolf sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micha Wolf dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wolf shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kamba pinned against the cage. Kamba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wolf shoots in but no luck this time.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kamba sprawls well. Kamba wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wolf gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micha Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolf tries for a takedown but Kamba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Kamba rushes Wolf and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Kamba breaks the clinch.

Kamba takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamba is looking for a takedown.
Wolf tries to pull guard but Kamba holds him up against the cage and eventually Wolf drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wolf tries to pull guard but Kamba forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Kamba manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kamba looking for a sweep. Not yet Kamba, not yet.
Wolf sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kamba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wolf manages to get himself to full guard.
Wolf is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wolf pulls Kamba in close to his closed guard and prevents Kamba from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kamba tries to stand but Wolf is controlling from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Micha Wolf wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kamba circles away from the clinch attempt

and Kamba counters by moving into the clinch.
Wolf is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kamba pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wolf is trying to pull guard but Kamba turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kamba just leaning against Wolf, taking a breather.
Wolf gets underhooks to prevent Kamba's takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Wolf manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kamba wants to pass the guard but Wolf is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wolf working for a triangle but Kamba defends it easily.
Wolf is trying to hold Kamba in close to prevent damage but Kamba has managed to pass into half guard.

Kamba stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Masu Kamba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wolf as he jumps to the side.
Wolf tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kamba defends well and Wolf ends up having to push Kamba into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kamba breaks from the clinch.
Masu Kamba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kamba closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No luck for Wolf with that takedown attempt.
Kamba shoots in for a takedown but Wolf shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Kamba clinches up with Wolf and pushes him back against the cage.

Kamba pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kamba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wolf can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamba wants to get back to his feet but Wolf is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masu Kamba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wolf is defended easily by Kamba.
A head kick from Kamba lands but Wolf takes it in his stride.
Wolf fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wolf has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micha Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kamba forces Wolf back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kamba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown by Kamba or perhaps it was just good defense by Wolf which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf fails with the takedown
and Kamba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kamba tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wolf defends well and Kamba ends up having to push Wolf into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wolf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamba looking for a takedown.
Wolf tries to pull guard but Kamba won't allow it.
Kamba utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Kamba manages to pull guard.
Wolf looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kamba is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kamba looking for a guillotine here but Wolf defends easily.
Kamba working a defensive guard here.
Wolf content to stall in guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kamba keeping moving, preventing Wolf from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Micha Wolf just wasn't active enough.
Kamba plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wolf tries to clinch up but Kamba circles away and keeps his distance.
Kamba misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wolf.
Wolf leaves Kamba with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf dives in and grabs Kamba's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kamba pushes down on Wolf's head and hops out.
Wolf fails with the takedown
enabling Kamba to counter with a crisp jab.
Kamba fails with a takedown attempt.
Wolf fails with the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wolf but Wolf pushes him off and we're back to square one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masu Kamba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kamba has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masu Kamba!