PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Ferrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorma Kampa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferrera's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Why Cant We Be Friends. Kampa has chosen End of All Hope as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Ferrera
vs
Kampa

185 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Ferrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jorma Kampa!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrera tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferrera tries to bum rush Kampa with a series of wild strikes but Kampa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Kampa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kampa wants to pass the guard but Ferrera is defending well.
Ferrera looks like he's trying to stand up.

Kampa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ferrera looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kampa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ferrera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ferrera pushes Kampa off looking to stand but Kampa dives back in and keeps control.

Kampa is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ferrera has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kampa wants to pass the guard but Ferrera is defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrera tries to land a knee to the head but Kampa blocks with his arms.
Ferrera has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kampa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Kampa is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ferrera can't fight it off and eventually Kampa manages to take the fight to the floor. Ferrera looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Kampa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ferrera is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kampa, into his guard.
Ferrera has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Kampa isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ferrera stacks Kampa on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ferrera!
Kampa tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Ferrera decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kampa to his feet.
Ferrera is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrera fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Ferrera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Kampa gets the takedown into side control.

Kampa in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Ferrera is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jorma Kampa!