PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marquis DeSade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorma Kampa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kampa has chosen End of All Hope as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

DeSade
vs
Kampa

185 cm
21
195 lbs
8 - 8 - 1

184 cm
24
212 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Marquis DeSade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jorma Kampa!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSade chopping away at his opponent's legs.
DeSade throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kampa shoots in for a takedown but DeSade shows good takedown defense.
Kampa tries to clinch up but DeSade circles away and keeps his distance.
DeSade throws a body kick that misses.

Kampa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Kampa pulls guard.
DeSade trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Kampa working for a triangle but DeSade defends it easily.
DeSade trying to control but Kampa is working from the bottom.
DeSade is really struggling to control Kampa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kampa pulls DeSade in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

DeSade avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
DeSade won't allow Kampa to sweep him here.

Kampa working for a triangle but DeSade defends it easily.
Kampa has a closed guard, preventing DeSade from standing up.
DeSade throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kampa looking to hit a scissor sweep but DeSade is one step ahead there.
DeSade looking to sit in guard and control but Kampa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
DeSade throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSade looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kampa is one step ahead there.

DeSade is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kampa is aware though and is defending well.
DeSade is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
DeSade lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kampa's sensitive parts.
DeSade tries to clinch

and Kampa counters with a nice double leg into side control. DeSade won't be happy with that.
DeSade tries to buck Kampa off but Kampa is having none of it.
Kampa lands some shots froms side control.
DeSade is trying to buck Kampa off.
DeSade regains half guard.
Kampa is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSade is looking for a sweep. Kampa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
DeSade is not content to let Kampa control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kampa thows a huge punch but DeSade dodges it nicely.

Kampa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
DeSade wants to control but Kampa is keeping busy.
DeSade wants to get back to full guard.
DeSade is looking to control Kampa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can DeSade avoid being mounted?

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kampa with a nice cross.

DeSade gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kampa slips nicely into half guard.
Kampa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for DeSade!
DeSade is squirming around, avoiding Kampa's attempts to control the action.
DeSade tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kampa controlling from the full mount.
DeSade is trying desperately to improve position.
DeSade tries to hold on but Kampa postures up.

Kampa is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but DeSade is surviving well by controlling Kampa's body position as best he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kampa looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

DeSade tries to clinch but Kampa moves away

and Kampa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Kampa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
DeSade wants to get back to his feet.
Kampa stalling.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kampa wants to take a breather but DeSade is having none of it.
DeSade flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
DeSade tries to get to full guard but Kampa has control of the leg.
DeSade works his way to full guard. Good work.
DeSade wants to sweep here but Kampa controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSade is looking to stand up but Kampa isn't so interested in that idea.

Kampa drops back looking for a leg! DeSade is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and DeSade manages to kick Kampa off! Kampa jumps back into DeSade's guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
DeSade tries to clinch up

and Kampa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kampa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
DeSade wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hand to the body from Kampa.
DeSade can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kampa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kampa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kampa looking to throw knees to the head but DeSade is blocking nicely.
DeSade can't find room to land a body shot as Kampa controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kampa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite DeSade's efforts to push away.
A short uppercut from Kampa.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kampa.
A left hand lands to the body for Kampa.

Kampa jumps into guard, dragging DeSade to the mat.

Kampa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and DeSade defends well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kampa is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeSade keeping moving, preventing Kampa from controlling successfully.
Kampa stopping the sweep attempt from DeSade.
Kampa stands and throws DeSade's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kampa wants to lay and pray for a moment but DeSade keeps working.

Kampa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
DeSade being controlled for a moment.
DeSade is trying to get back to half guard.
DeSade tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
DeSade is in all sorts of trouble here.
DeSade is squirming around, avoiding Kampa's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
DeSade keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Kampa is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, DeSade has managed to escape the submission attempt.
DeSade is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jorma Kampa has got the better of the ground game so far.

Kampa is going olschool here, as he tries to force DeSade to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so DeSade shrugs it off.
DeSade wants to control but Kampa is having none of it.
DeSade is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kampa wants to finish this one by submission but DeSade is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kampa.

Kampa working for a guillotine from mount but DeSade is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorma Kampa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

DeSade lands a really nice looking cross but Kampa seems unphased.
DeSade slips a jab and a cross from Kampa.
DeSade misses with a double jab

and Kampa counters with a takedown into side control.
DeSade manages to get back to half guard.

DeSade is defending against the submission attempts here by Kampa.
DeSade is trying to get back to full guard.
DeSade misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSade trying to control but Kampa postures up.
Kampa is looking to take a break and control but DeSade is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
DeSade wants to get back to full guard but Kampa has passed into side control.
Kampa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
DeSade wants to control but Kampa is having none of it.
DeSade is desperately trying to improve his position but Kampa has a good base and remains in mount.

Kampa working for a submission but DeSade is keeping him at bay.
Kampa avoids the attempt from DeSade to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kampa wants to control the pace but DeSade is squirming around nicely.
Kampa lands a nice shot to the head.
DeSade tries to hold on but Kampa pushes him away.
DeSade is wriggling around trying to escape.
DeSade tries to lock up and control but Kampa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kampa takes DeSade's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, DeSade is in trouble.
DeSade covers up after that shot from Kampa.
DeSade turns into Kampa and is now in his guard.
DeSade has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
DeSade pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kampa is keeping the position for now.
Kampa is pulling down on DeSade's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kampa working for a triangle but DeSade defends it easily.
Kampa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in DeSade's guard.
Jorma Kampa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kampa trying to control but DeSade is working from the bottom.
Kampa pushing down on DeSade's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Kampa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
DeSade wants to control but Kampa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
DeSade is pressing down on Kampa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kampa stopping the sweep attempt from DeSade.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kampa won't allow DeSade to get back to his feet.
DeSade has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kampa has passed into side control.
Kampa controlling the position.
DeSade tries to bench press Kampa off him but Kampa keeps the position.
DeSade wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Marquis DeSade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kampa controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorma Kampa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kampa 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorma Kampa!