PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Uaku Uaku Uaua Kampamba (ranked 6092 p4p, 5929 weight class) and John Seed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kampamba has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kampamba
vs
Seed

175 cm
21
135
6 - 2 - 0

175 cm
23
135
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uaku Uaku Uaua Kampamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Seed!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kampamba gets a double leg takedown into Seed's guard.

Seed uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Seed rushes Kampamba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Seed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kampamba is looking for a takedown.
Kampamba is breathing heavily.
Seed gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kampamba.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Seed.
Kampamba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Seed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kampamba is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Seed gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uaku Uaku Uaua Kampamba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seed landing knees to the head.
Seed with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kampamba goes for a takedown attempt but Seed pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Kampamba gets tackled into the cage by Seed. Seed maintains the clinch.
Seed lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seed looking to throw knees to the head but Kampamba is blocking nicely.
Kampamba takes a knee right on the jaw!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

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

Seed clinches with his opponent.
Seed tries a knee to the head but Kampamba blocks it.
Nice elbow from Seed.
Seed scores with a knee to the head.
Seed with a knee to the head.
Seed lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Seed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Seed misses with a knee to the head.
Kampamba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Seed scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seed with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Seed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kampamba has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Seed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kampamba fails with the takedown
and Seed counters with a three punch combo that has Kampamba backing up. Kampamba nods at Seed to acknowledge the strikes.

Seed clinches.
Seed scores with a knee to the head.
Seed is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Seed connects with a knee to the head.
Seed looking to throw knees to the head but Kampamba is blocking nicely.
Seed leaning against his opponent.
Seed tries a knee to the head but Kampamba blocks it.
Kampamba drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Seed gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Seed scores with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Seed looking to throw knees to the head but Kampamba is blocking nicely.

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 using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kampamba has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kampamba has Seed pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Seed manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kampamba drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Seed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Seed closes the distance and clinches.
Seed gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kampamba has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Seed after a bit of a struggle.
Seed lands a damaging elbow.
Seed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Seed misses with a knee to the head.
Seed lands a nice elbow.
Seed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kampamba changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Seed fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Seed closes the distance and clinches.

Seed manages to break the clinch.
Seed dives in and grabs Kampamba's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kampamba pushes down on Seed's head and hops out.
Kampamba shoots in but Seed avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kampamba tries for a takedown but Seed circles away easily
and Seed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Seed clinches up against the cage.
Seed misses with a knee strike.

Seed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Seed pushes Kampamba up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Seed dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kampamba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Seed swivels and escapes.

Seed rushes Kampamba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kampamba is working for takedown but Seed is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kampamba takes an elbow to the forehead.
Seed misses with a knee to the head.
Seed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Seed connects with a knee to the head.

Seed jumps into guard, dragging Kampamba to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seed wants to get back to his feet but Kampamba is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Seed has his feet on Kampamba's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Seed has managed to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kampamba blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seed lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Seed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampamba takes a knee right on the jaw!
Seed misses with a knee strike.
Kampamba drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Seed gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uaku Uaku Uaua Kampamba. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

Seed gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Seed tries to land a knee to the head but Kampamba blocks with his arms.
Kampamba drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Seed gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Seed breaks the clinch.
Seed dives in and grabs Kampamba's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kampamba pushes down on Seed's head and hops out.

Seed closes the distance and clinches.
Seed lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Seed landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kampamba has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Seed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kampamba is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Seed is defending well.
Seed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
John Seed seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Seed prevents the takedown attempt.
Seed with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kampamba is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Seed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Seed with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kampamba wants a takedown.
Seed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kampamba as Seed tries to tie him up.
Kampamba is trying to drag Seed to the mat but Seed just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Seed lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Seed lands a knee to the head.
Kampamba misses with a body punch.
Seed landing knees to the head.
Seed tries to land a knee to the head but Kampamba blocks with his arms.

Kampamba gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Seed regains guard.

Seed manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Seed lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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!
Seed pushes off an throws an elbow but Kampamba leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kampamba has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Seed after a bit of a struggle.
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 lands an elbow just above Kampamba 's eye.
Seed prevents a takedown attempt there.
A knee to the head by Seed.
Seed stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Seed to work.
Seed avoiding damage as Kampamba throws knees to the body.
Kampamba has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Seed after a bit of a struggle.
Seed landing knees to the head.
Seed looking to throw knees to the head but Kampamba is blocking nicely.
Seed looking to throw knees to the head but Kampamba is blocking nicely.
Seed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kampamba can't get the takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Seed.
Kampamba goes for a takedown in the clinch but Seed prevents it.
A shot in the inside from Seed.

Seed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kampamba tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Seed defends well and Kampamba ends up having to push Seed into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Seed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Seed shoots for a double leg takedown but Kampamba sprawls well. He's pushed Seed's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kampamba fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Seed.

Seed fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kampamba, pushing him back against the cage.
Kampamba has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Seed is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Seed lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Seed.

Seed manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Seed pushes Kampamba off and gets back to his feet.
Kampamba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Seed as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uaku Uaku Uaua Kampamba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Seed rushes Kampamba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seed looking to throw knees to the head but Kampamba is blocking nicely.
Kampamba goes for a takedown attempt but Seed pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Seed tries for a takedown but Kampamba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kampamba half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kampamba closes the distance and clinches up with Seed, looking for a takedown. Kampamba pushes Seed against the cage but Seed circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Kampamba. No joy for Seed on that attempt.
Kampamba fails with the takedown.

Seed clinches with his opponent.
Kampamba has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Seed after a bit of a struggle.
Seed's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Seed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kampamba's face.

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

Seed rushes Kampamba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Seed stops a takedown attempt from Kampamba.
Seed lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Seed breaks the clinch.

Seed gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kampamba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Seed moves into the clinch.

Seed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
John Seed seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Seed rushes Kampamba and presses him up against the cage.
Seed utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Seed lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kampamba is looking for a takedown.
Seed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kampamba has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Seed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kampamba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Seed circles away.
Kampamba fails with a takedown attempt.

Seed moves into the clinch successfully.
Seed connects with a knee to the head.
Seed lands a nice elbow.
Seed with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seed holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Seed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kampamba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Seed sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Seed forces Kampamba back against the cage and clinches.
Seed stalling.
Seed scores with a knee to the head.
Seed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kampamba has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Seed tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kampamba smiles and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kampamba fails with the takedown.
Seed stuffs the takedown attempt from Kampamba. Kampamba gets slowly back to his feet.
Uaku Uaku Uaua Kampamba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Seed is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kampamba misses with a right hand
and Seed counters with a one-two to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Seed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Seed has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 24:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 24:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 24:30

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