PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Kampmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayson Francisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kampmann kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lil Wayne - Knockout ft. Nicki Minaj. Jayson Francisco has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Martin Kampmann's chin.

Kampmann
vs
Francisco

183 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Kampmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jayson Francisco!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Francisco shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kampmann napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kampmann looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Francisco throws an elbow but Kampmann slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kampmann is trying to buck Francisco off.
Francisco scoring with punches and elbows.
Francisco throws an elbow but Kampmann slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kampmann is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Francisco lands a nice forearm strike.
Kampmann is trying to get back to his feet.
Francisco fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Francisco in side control, throwing shots but Kampmann defends.
Kampmann wants to get back to his feet but Francisco drags him back down.
An elbow from Francisco crashes against the mat.
Kampmann avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Francisco.
Francisco creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
An elbow from Francisco crashes against the mat.
Francisco working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kampmann takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kampmann dodges the ground and pound from Francisco.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Francisco's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The strikes coming from Francisco are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Francisco lands some shots froms side control.
Kampmann takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Francisco landing strikes.
Francisco throws a strike aimed at the side of Kampmann's head but Kampmann avoids it well.
Kampmann is pushing Francisco's head away, looking to escape. Francisco manages to hold on to the position though.
Kampmann avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Francisco.
Kampmann wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Francisco throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kampmann dodges the ground and pound from Francisco.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Francisco misses with a takedown attempt - Kampmann sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Kampmann shoots in and bounces Francisco off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kampmann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Francisco is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kampmann is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Francisco is looking to stand up but Kampmann isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kampmann postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Francisco is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kampmann, into his guard.

Kampmann kicks Francisco off and gets to his feet.
Jayson Francisco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kampmann bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Kampmann is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Francisco has escaped the position, nice work there.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kampmann is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Francisco has escaped the position, nice work there.

Kampmann is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Francisco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Martin Kampmann will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Francisco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kampmann counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kampmann trying to control but Francisco is working from the bottom.

Kampmann drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Francisco dives on top into guard.
Kampmann is looking to stand up but Francisco isn't so interested in that idea.
Francisco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kampmann. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kampmann trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kampmann preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francisco won't allow Kampmann to get back to his feet.
Francisco lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Francisco fails with the takedown

and Kampmann counters with a nice double leg into side control. Francisco won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kampmann trying to control the position but Francisco is working away.

Kampmann is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Francisco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Kampmann is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Francisco has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kampmann is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Francisco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Francisco tries to escape but Kampmann is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kampmann tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Kampmann tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kampmann has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kampmann is looking to take a break and control but Francisco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kampmann is trying to get an arm triangle but Francisco is defending well.
Francisco wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Kampmann dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Kampmann is trying hard to land a takedown here. Francisco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Francisco with a poor takedown

and Kampmann counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Kampmann drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Francisco dives on top into guard.
Francisco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Kampmann pushes Francisco off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Francisco.
Francisco shoots in but no luck this time.
Martin Kampmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayson Francisco.
Kampmann tries to score a power double leg takedown but Francisco sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kampmann somewhat.

Kampmann gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Francisco is not content to let Kampmann control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kampmann goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Francisco has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kampmann but great work by Francisco.

Kampmann throws Francisco to one side and escapes!
Francisco has his takedown stuffed

and Kampmann counters with a takedown into side control.

Kampmann is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Francisco has escaped the position, nice work there.

Kampmann goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Francisco rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kampmann's guard! Nice work there by Francisco!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kampmann pushes Francisco off and gets back to his feet.
Francisco shoots and misses

so Kampmann counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kampmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Francisco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kampmann looking to sit in guard and control but Francisco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Francisco is looking to work some ground and pound but Kampmann has wrist control.
Francisco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kampmann preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Kampmann pushes Francisco off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francisco stuffs the takedown attempt from Kampmann. Kampmann gets slowly back to his feet.
Francisco shoots and misses

and Kampmann counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kampmann.
Kampmann wants to control from the top but Francisco keeps moving.

Kampmann is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Francisco is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Francisco has escaped and now he's on top!
Martin Kampmann overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Francisco prevents Kampmann from getting back to his feet.
Francisco chips away with some ground and pound.
Kampmann wants to stand but Francisco is controlling the position.

Kampmann scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jayson Francisco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francisco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kampmann counters with a nice double leg into side control. Francisco won't be happy with that.
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!

Kampmann tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kampmann is looking to take a break and control but Francisco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kampmann tries for a kimura but Francisco is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Kampmann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kampmann 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Kampmann!