PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Kamphius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Bobby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Kamphius
vs
Bobby

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Kamphius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Bobby!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamphius throws a head kick that misses.
Kamphius fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bobby leaves Kamphius with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kamphius tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bobby swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Kamphius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bobby throws a head kick but Kamphius moves out of range.
Kamphius shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bobby as he avoids it easily.
Bobby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kamphius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bobby slaps away a takedown attempt from Kamphius, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamphius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bobby.
Bobby leaves Kamphius with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bobby scores with a nice right hand.
Bobby throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby throws a sloppy head kick

and Kamphius decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bobby's guard.
Bobby manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kamphius manages to get himself to full guard.
Kamphius is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kamphius looking for a sweep. Not yet Kamphius, not yet.
Bobby in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bobby sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamphius is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bobby tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamphius is retaining full guard.
Kamphius keeping moving, preventing Bobby from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bobby throws a sloppy head kick and Kamphius moves out of range easily.
Kamphius is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bobby sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bobby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bobby misses with a double jab.
Bobby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kamphius misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamphius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kamphius misses with a wild body shot.
Bobby fails to land with a series of punches.
Kamphius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bobby.
Kamphius misses with a takedown attempt - Bobby sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bob Bobby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamphius is breathing heavily.
Kamphius takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bobby misses with a head kick.
Bobby lands a head kick!
Kamphius fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bobby throws a head kick that misses

and Kamphius counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamphius throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamphius takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Bobby kicks Kamphius off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

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

Bobby is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Bobby looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Kamphius stands up from guard. Let's bang!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamphius shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bobby defends it nicely.
Kamphius shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bobby but Bobby pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bob Bobby will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bobby throws a head kick but Kamphius moves out of range.
Kamphius throws a low kick but Bobby avoids it.
Kamphius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kamphius avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bobby leaves Kamphius with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bobby stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bobby wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobby throws a head kick but Kamphius moves out of range.
Bobby misses with a double jab

and Kamphius counters with a takedown into side control.
Kamphius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bobby keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bobby is not content to let Kamphius control the position.
Bobby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kamphius. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bobby wants to control but Kamphius is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kamphius wants to free his trapped foot but Bobby is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bobby keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kamphius wants to control but Bobby is keeping him busy.
Kamphius is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bobby is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bobby cracks the inside of Kamphius's front leg.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kamphius.
A head kick from Bobby lands but Kamphius takes it in his stride.
Kamphius takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bobby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kamphius has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Kamphius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bobby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby swats away the attempt to clinch by Kamphius.
Bobby cracks Kamphius with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kamphius looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bobby misses with a head kick.
Bobby stuffs the takedown.
Kamphius defending well as Bobby loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Bobby.
Kamphius changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bobby tries to avoid it but Kamphius manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bobby to the ground. Bobby escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bobby stuffs the takedown attempt from Kamphius. Kamphius gets slowly back to his feet.
Bobby lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamphius avoids the head kick by Bobby.
Bobby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamphius shoots in looking for a takedown. Bobby tries to sprawl out of it but Kamphius keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bobby manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bobby feints and then cracks Kamphius's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kamphius down.
Fabricio Kamphius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kamphius shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bobby defends it nicely.
Kamphius shoots in for a double leg but Bobby sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bob Bobby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kamphius takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kamphius shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bobby sprawls well. Bobby wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kamphius gets slowly back to his feet.
Bobby lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Bobby 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bobby plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bobby throws a nice head kick!
Kamphius lands with a slapping head kick.
Bobby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kamphius fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kamphius tries to clinch up but Bobby circles away and keeps his distance.
Bobby throws a lazy head kick

and Kamphius counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kamphius.
Kamphius tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bobby just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bobby is trying to break free.

Bobby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kamphius connects with a solid leg kick.
Kamphius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bobby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kamphius tries to clinch up but Bobby circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bobby misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby throws a head kick but Kamphius moves out of range.
Bobby throws a series of punches but Kamphius moves out of range.

Kamphius shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kamphius showed some decent athleticism there.
Kamphius is trying to control the action in half guard but Bobby is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bobby is trying to stand.
Kamphius is trying to control the action in half guard but Bobby is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kamphius works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kamphius lands a nice shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobby is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kamphius in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bobby tries to hold on but Kamphius pushes him away.
Kamphius controlling from the full mount.
Bobby is squirming around, avoiding Kamphius's attempts to control the action.
Kamphius landing shots from mount.
Bobby is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby is trying desperately to improve position.
Kamphius tries to control but Bobby wriggling away.
Kamphius scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bobby is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kamphius looking to control but Bobby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Kamphius working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Bobby turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Kamphius off and cradles Bobby's limp body as Kamphius celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Fabricio Kamphius!