PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Leo Lahtinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Dampkring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lahtinen comes to the ring accompanied by Lauri - HEAVY. Dampkring is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Len - Steal my Sunshine. Sebastian Dampkring will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Lahtinen
vs
Dampkring

177 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Brawler
Cuts easily

Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leo Lahtinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Dampkring!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dampkring uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lahtinen.
Dampkring shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lahtinen eats them both and turns towards Dampkring to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dampkring avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lahtinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dampkring fails to land with a series of punches.
Lahtinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dampkring tries a head kick but it misses.
Lahtinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lahtinen swings for the body but Dampkring moves out of range.
Lahtinen moves to clinch but Dampkring breaks away
and Dampkring cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lahtinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dampkring counters with a left and a right that stings Lahtinen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dampkring blocks a head kick by Lahtinen.
Dampkring throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lahtinen.
Lahtinen throws a hook to the side of Dampkring's head but Dampkring sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahtinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dampkring.
Lahtinen missing with a left hand there. Dampkring was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lahtinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dampkring.
Dampkring cracks Lahtinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dampkring with a nice cross.
Lahtinen misses with a left hand
and Dampkring counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lahtinen misses with a low kick.
As Lahtinen backs off Dampkring throws a huge counter combo but Lahtinen manages to avoid it all.
Dampkring moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lahtinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lahtinen is looking to clinch but Dampkring is avoiding it.
Dampkring circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dampkring counters with a stiff right hand.
Lahtinen moves forwards but Dampkring connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dampkring tries to clinch but Lahtinen moves out of range.
Dampkring scores with a spinning back kick!
Dampkring lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dampkring.
Dampkring moves away from the strike by Lahtinen.
Dampkring feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lahtinen's calf.
Lahtinen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dampkring counters with a stiff right hand.
Dampkring is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lahtinen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dampkring throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Lahtinen gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Lahtinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dampkring throws a shot to the body.
Lahtinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lahtinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dampkring is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Lahtinen closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Dampkring dominated that round.
That's time! Lahtinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lahtinen misses with an uppercut
and Dampkring counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lahtinen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lahtinen throws a right hand that Dampkring ducks under and follows up with a left that Dampkring also avoids with ease.
Dampkring thumps Lahtinen with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Dampkring there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dampkring throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dampkring is looking to slow Lahtinen down with leg kicks.
Dampkring lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lahtinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Lahtinen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dampkring throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dampkring stalks Lahtinen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lahtinen's face. Lahtinen staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dampkring connects with a leg kick. Lahtinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dampkring connects with a looping right hand.
Dampkring lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lahtinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahtinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dampkring can pounce on him.
Dampkring throws a head kick that misses.
Lahtinen tries to clinch up.
Lahtinen throws out a loose jab but Dampkring uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lahtinen sets himself, and Dampkring steps forward looking for the clinch! Lahtinen avoids it this time.
Dampkring dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lahtinen. That did some damage!
Lahtinen throws a hook to the side of Dampkring's head but Dampkring sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dampkring throws a right hand that Lahtinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Lahtinen also avoids with ease.
Jab by Dampkring.
Lahtinen moves in looking to clinch but Dampkring pushes him off.
Lahtinen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dampkring scores with a nice body kick.
Lahtinen throws an overhand right that lands on Dampkring's shoulder, as Dampkring tries to avoid the shot.
Dampkring lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lahtinen misses with an uppercut. Dampkring saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lahtinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lahtinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dampkring.
Some wild striking there from Dampkring.

Lahtinen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dampkring breaks from the clinch.
Dampkring throws a one two combo.
Lahtinen misses with an uppercut
and Dampkring counters with a series of strikes. Lahtinen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lahtinen throws a right hand that Dampkring ducks under and follows up with a left that Dampkring also avoids with ease.
Lahtinen backing away here, and Dampkring unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dampkring tests Lahtinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dampkring lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Dampkring showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lahtinen gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Dampkring's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lahtinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Lahtinen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dampkring misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lahtinen.
Lahtinen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Dampkring's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

Dampkring breaks from the clinch.
Lahtinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dampkring.
Lahtinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dampkring tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Lahtinen has closed the distance and engaged Dampkring in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dampkring as Lahtinen tries to tie him up.
Dampkring has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Lahtinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leo Lahtinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dampkring changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lahtinen swings for the body but Dampkring moves out of range.
Sebastian Dampkring seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lahtinen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lahtinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dampkring.
Lahtinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Lahtinen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dampkring has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lahtinen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lahtinen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dampkring works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dampkring misses with a few strikes there.
Dampkring circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Dampkring counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dampkring throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lahtinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Dampkring has managed to clinch.
Lahtinen controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Dampkring throws an elbow but misses.
Dampkring is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lahtinen is keeping busy.
Dampkring has Lahtinen pressed against the ropes.

Lahtinen breaks the clinch.
Dampkring is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dampkring connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Dampkring really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dampkring tries to keep at a distance but Lahtinen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dampkring manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lahtinen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lahtinen stalling against the ropes.
Lahtinen taking a breather.
Lahtinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lahtinen looking to stall.

Lahtinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leo Lahtinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lahtinen tries to clinch there but Dampkring circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahtinen misses with a looping right.
Lahtinen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lahtinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dampkring.
Lahtinen throws a leg kick that misses.
Lahtinen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lahtinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Dampkring lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lahtinen moves to clinch but Dampkring breaks away
and Dampkring counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lahtinen throws a series of punches but Dampkring avoids them all with ease.
Lahtinen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lahtinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dampkring steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lahtinen.
Lahtinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dampkring lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dampkring lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dampkring buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dampkring throws a series of strikes that have Lahtinen backpedaling.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dampkring.
Dampkring swats away the attempt to clinch by Lahtinen.
Dampkring lands with a good body shot.
Lahtinen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dampkring counters with a one-two to the body.
Lahtinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Lahtinen is rocked!
Dampkring throws a series of strikes that have Lahtinen backpedaling.
Oh Lahtinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dampkring keeps the fight on the outside.
Dampkring lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Dampkring dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A jab from Lahtinen misses.
Dampkring looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lahtinen seems to have got his legs back now.
Dampkring looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dampkring keeps the fight on the outside.
Dampkring tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dampkring fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lahtinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lahtinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dampkring.
Dampkring scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dampkring uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lahtinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lahtinen lands with a right hand.
Leo Lahtinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dampkring dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lahtinen. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahtinen is looking to clinch but Dampkring is avoiding it.
Dampkring tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lahtinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sebastian Dampkring is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dampkring delivers a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dampkring looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lahtinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lahtinen tries to clinch but Dampkring moves away
and Dampkring counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Lahtinen clinches up with Dampkring and pushes him back against the ropes.

Lahtinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dampkring misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lahtinen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A punch combination from Lahtinen misses.
Lahtinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lahtinen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dampkring.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lahtinen misses with a straight left.
Dampkring lands a jab to the head.
Dampkring's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dampkring duly obliges.
Lahtinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lahtinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dampkring. Dampkring obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Lahtinen misses the target.
Dampkring throws a one two combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian Dampkring comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dampkring winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Dampkring!