PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Kampmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lowery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lowery's choice of entrance music: It's Bout to go Down!. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Kampmann
vs
Lowery

183 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Beast Body

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Martin Kampmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Lowery!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lowery closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kampmann to the mat! Kampmann manages to get full guard.

Lowery drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lowery jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Lowery is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kampmann is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kampmann has escaped and now he's on top!

Kampmann drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kampmann jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Lowery looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kampmann passes into side control.
Lowery is not content to let Kampmann control the position.
Lowery is looking for a sweep.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowery manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kampmann's best efforts.

Lowery looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lowery manages to get to full guard.
Kampmann wants to get up but he can't break Lowery's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kampmann throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kampmann looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kampmann got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lowery has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kampmann has managed to get both his arms back between Lowery's legs - danger averted.
Lowery looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kampmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Lowery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.

Lowery is looking for a triangle here but Kampmann uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kampmann is looking to take a break and control but Lowery is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kampmann tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Lowery is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kampmann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lowery keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kampmann wants to stand but Lowery is controlling his arm.
Kampmann is looking to take a break and control but Lowery is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lowery tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kampmann fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kampmann throws a strike aimed at the side of Lowery's head but Lowery avoids it well.
Kampmann trying to control the action but Lowery is working from the bottom.
Kampmann tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kampmann wants to control but Lowery is keeping him busy.
Lowery is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kampmann trying to control the action but Lowery is working from the bottom.
Lowery tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kampmann tries to stand but Lowery is controlling his head.
Lowery is not content to let Kampmann control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Kampmann dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

No joy there for Kampmann, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

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

Lowery tries for a kimura but Kampmann is defending well.

Lowery is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kampmann knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kampmann wants to control but Lowery postures up.

Lowery is trying to get an arm triangle but Kampmann is defending well.
Lowery is breathing heavily.
Kampmann is looking to regain half guard here but Lowery keeps moving and retains side control.
Lowery tries to advance to mount but Kampmann denies him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampmann wants to control but Lowery postures up.
Kampmann manages to get back to half guard.
Kampmann is looking to control Lowery's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kampmann avoid being mounted?
Kampmann gets full guard.

Lowery drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kampmann manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lowery has Kampmann in his guard.
Lowery keeping moving, preventing Kampmann from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann tries to free his leg and advance position but Lowery is retaining full guard.

Lowery is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kampmann defends well.
Lowery has a closed guard, preventing Kampmann from standing up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
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.
Kampmann looking to pass the guard.
Kampmann is working hard here to advance position.

We're going to have a standup here because Martin Kampmann wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Lowery darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann regains full guard. Nicely done.

Lowery drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kampmann dives on top into guard.

Lowery working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kampmann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kampmann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Kampmann got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lowery has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kampmann has managed to get both his arms back between Lowery's legs - danger averted.
Kampmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Lowery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kampmann drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kampmann jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Lowery has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kampmann can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kampmann would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lowery keeping moving, preventing Kampmann from controlling successfully.

Kampmann avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kampmann is looking to stand up but Lowery won't let him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lowery is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kampmann is aware though and is defending well.
Lowery keeping moving, preventing Kampmann from controlling successfully.
Lowery being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Lowery will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kampmann misses with a head kick.
Lowery fails to land the takedown.
Kampmann tries to clinch but Lowery moves out of range.

Lowery shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kampmann manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Kampmann has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lowery can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kampmann is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kampmann 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.
Kampmann wants to stand but Lowery is controlling the position.
Lowery takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lowery preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lowery drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kampmann dives on top into guard.
Kampmann postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Lowery looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kampmann passes into half guard.

Lowery looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kampmann is trying to control. Lowery wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Lowery actively working from the bottom here.

Kampmann is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kampmann seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lowery does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lowery looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Kampmann pushes past his half guard into mount!
Lowery wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kampmann.
Kampmann thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Kampmann has hold of Lowery's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lowery manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lowery is squirming around, avoiding Kampmann's attempts to control the action.
Kampmann controlling from the full mount.
Martin Kampmann overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann trying to control but Lowery is having none of it.

Kampmann jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lowery manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lowery is not content to let Kampmann control the position.
Kampmann throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kampmann sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lowery is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Kampmann decides to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lowery shoots for a takedown but Kampmann saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lowery circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kampmann moves in looking to clinch but Lowery pushes him off.

Lowery shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lowery was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Lowery working for a guillotine from mount but Kampmann is in no mood to give up.
Kampmann tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kampmann wants to hold on but Lowery pushes him away.
Kampmann is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kampmann sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lowery prevents Kampmann from improving his position.
Kampmann pushes Lowery off looking to stand but Lowery dives back in and keeps control.

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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28

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