PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Seed (ranked 5267 p4p, 5069 weight class) and Uaku Uaku Uaua Kampamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uaku Uaku Uaua Kampamba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Seed
vs
Kampamba

175 cm
22
135
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
135
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Seed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uaku Uaku Uaua Kampamba!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kampamba fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Seed sprawls well initially but Kampamba persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Kampamba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Seed kicks off Kampamba and gets to his feet.

Seed has Kampamba up against the cage in a clinch.
Seed lands a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Seed leaning his opponent against the cage.
Seed prevents Kampamba from breaking the clinch.
Seed is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Seed lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seed looking to throw knees to the head but Kampamba is blocking nicely.
Seed misses with a knee to the head.
Seed looking to throw knees to the head but Kampamba is blocking nicely.
Kampamba wants a takedown but no success here.
Seed stops a takedown attempt from Kampamba.
John Seed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uaku Uaku Uaua Kampamba.
Seed tries a knee to the head but Kampamba blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kampamba has picked Seed up - he's going for a ride! Kampamba dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Seed is trying to stand.
Seed knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kampamba on the ground.

Kampamba is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Seed pushes Kampamba off and gets back to his feet.
Kampamba misses with a takedown attempt
and Seed counters with a low kick, right behind Kampamba 's knee.
Seed displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kampamba.
Kampamba looks winded!
Kampamba goes for a double leg but Seed avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Seed continues to drive forward.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kampamba is defended easily by Seed.
As Kampamba looks to move away, Seed throws a big counter combo but Kampamba just gets out of the way.
Seed tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kampamba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Seed somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Seed closes the distance and pushes Kampamba back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kampamba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Seed gets control of Kampamba's arms and successfully pulls guard. Seed will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kampamba trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Seed manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Kampamba has a closed guard, preventing Seed from standing up.

Seed gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kampamba shoots in but Seed avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Seed fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kampamba just manages to avoid it.

Seed gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kampamba blocks it with crossed arms.
Seed tries to land a knee to the head but Kampamba blocks with his arms.
Seed misses with a knee to the head.

Kampamba turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Seed dodges the ground and pound from Kampamba.
Seed is trying to get back to his feet.

Kampamba is trying to get an arm triangle but Seed is defending well.

Kampamba working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Seed throws Kampamba to one side and escapes!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Seed closes the distance and clinches.
Seed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kampamba goes for a takedown attempt but Seed pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Seed gets a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Seed.

Seed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kampamba shoots in and drives through. Seed sprawls well.
Kampamba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Seed sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Seed moves into the clinch.
Seed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kampamba has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kampamba takes a knee right on the jaw!
Seed stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Seed closes the distance and pushes Kampamba back into the cage.
Seed looking to throw knees to the head but Kampamba is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Seed.

Seed jumps guard and drags Kampamba to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
John Seed overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kampamba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kampamba chips away with some ground and pound.
Kampamba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Seed wants to stand but Kampamba is controlling the position.
Kampamba wants to get up but he can't break Seed's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seed wants to stand but Kampamba is controlling the position.
Seed really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Kampamba drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kampamba jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kampamba working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Seed's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampamba won't allow Seed to get back to his feet.

Seed manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Kampamba goes for a takedown attempt but Seed pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kampamba gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Seed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kampamba is breathing heavily.
Kampamba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Seed circles away.
John Seed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uaku Uaku Uaua Kampamba.
Seed shoots in for a double leg but Kampamba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Kampamba gets tackled into the cage by Seed. Seed maintains the clinch.
Seed with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Seed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kampamba blocks it with crossed arms.
Seed tries to land a knee to the head but Kampamba blocks with his arms.

Kampamba turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kampamba manages to end up in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seed is trying to get back to his feet.

Kampamba thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seed wants to get back to his feet but Kampamba drags him back down.

Seed throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kampamba.
Seed seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Seed closes the distance and clinches.

Seed manages to break the clinch.
Kampamba leaves Seed with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Seed drives through and clinches with Kampamba against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seed lands a knee to the head.
John Seed has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Seed scores with a knee to the head.
Seed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Seed holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kampamba is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Seed gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Seed connects with a knee to the head.
Seed looking to throw knees to the head but Kampamba is blocking nicely.
Seed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Seed blocking some punches.
Seed prevents the takedown attempt.
Kampamba is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Seed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kampamba shoots for a takedown but Seed saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Seed moves into the clinch.

Seed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Uaku Uaku Uaua Kampamba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kampamba fails with a takedown attempt.
Seed seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Kampamba tries to keep at a distance but Seed has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kampamba has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Seed avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Seed ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Seed no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kampamba won't allow Seed to get back to his feet.

Seed uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Seed stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Seed wants it to stay on the feet.
Seed fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kampamba just manages to avoid it.

Seed drives through and clinches with Kampamba against the cage.
Kampamba changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Seed fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Seed changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kampamba looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Seed dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Seed fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Seed as Kampamba shoots in.
Kampamba doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Seed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kampamba misses with a takedown attempt
and Seed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
John Seed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uaku Uaku Uaua Kampamba.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kampamba.
As Kampamba looks to move away, Seed throws a big counter combo but Kampamba just gets out of the way.
John Seed is winning the standup battle so far.

Seed takes the fight into the clinch.
Kampamba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seed misses with a knee to the head.
Kampamba tries for a takedown but Seed manages to get underhooks.

Seed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seed has taken the fight to the clinch.

Seed breaks from the clinch.

Seed darts in and clinches Kampamba up against the cage.
Seed with a knee to the head.
Seed tries a knee to the head but Kampamba blocks it.
Seed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kampamba has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Seed avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Seed misses with a knee to the head.
Seed misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Seed.
Kampamba is looking to break free of the clinch but Seed has double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Seed.
Kampamba is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Seed gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Seed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kampamba can't find room to land a body shot as Seed controls the action.
Seed tries a knee to the head but Kampamba blocks it.
Kampamba wants to take the fight to the mat but Seed manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seed tries to land a knee to the head but Kampamba blocks with his arms.
Seed is trying to break free.
Kampamba wants a takedown but no success here.

Seed manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Seed wants to stand and escape but Kampamba is having none of it.

Seed has his feet on Kampamba's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kampamba darts in looking for a takedown but Seed gets double underhooks and turns Kampamba into the cage.
Seed tries to clinch up.
Seed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kampamba can do to turn this around?
Seed shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kampamba defends it nicely.

Kampamba looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Seed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seed wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kampamba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Kampamba looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Kampamba tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kampamba prevents Seed from escaping the position.

Kampamba tries for a kimura but Seed is defending well.

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.

Kampamba is trying to get an arm triangle but Seed is defending well.
Kampamba prevents Seed from escaping the position.

Kampamba is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Seed has escaped the position, nice work there.
Seed pushes Kampamba away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kampamba gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Seed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Seed has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Seed!