PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Valencia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorma Kampa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valencia comes into the arena with Metallica - I Disappear blaring out of the sound system. Kampa has chosen End of All Hope as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Arturo Valencia has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Valencia
vs
Kampa

194 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

184 cm
22
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Weight Loss Specialists
The Drug Store

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Arturo Valencia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jorma Kampa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Valencia decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valencia tries to pass to full mount but Kampa defends it.
Valencia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Valencia is keen to just control but Kampa is a slippery customer.
Kampa trying to control but Valencia postures up.

Kampa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kampa is pressing down on Valencia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kampa wants to sweep here but Valencia controlling him for the moment.
Valencia landing some decent shots from guard.

Kampa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Valencia passes into side control.
Kampa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Valencia won't allow Kampa to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampa prevents Valencia from improving his position.
Kampa is looking to take a break and control but Valencia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valencia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Valencia tries to get out of the position.
Kampa looks gassed!

Kampa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Valencia is trying is best to control the position here.
Valencia trying to control but Kampa postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Valencia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kampa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kampa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Valencia postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kampa looks a forlorn figure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valencia connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Valencia tries to control but Kampa wriggling away.
Kampa gets back to half guard.
Valencia landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Kampa actively working from the bottom here.
Valencia winds up and cracks Kampa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kampa manages to get to full guard.

Kampa has his feet on Valencia's thighs here. He's pushed Valencia off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Valencia screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jorma Kampa!