PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Axmad Krasavchik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Kampman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Krasavchik
vs
Kampman

192 cm
19
194 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Axmad Krasavchik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Kampman!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kampman doesn't manage to clinch there - Krasavchik circles away.
Kampman tries for a takedown but Krasavchik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kampman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Krasavchik shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Krasavchik looking to control but Kampman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Krasavchik misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Krasavchik thowing shots but they're missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krasavchik punching from mount but Kampman doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Krasavchik sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kampman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kampman forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampman wants to stand but Krasavchik has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Kampman is keen to just control but Krasavchik is a slippery customer.
Kampman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Krasavchik kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kampman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Krasavchik defending well though.
Krasavchik throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's two 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.
Krasavchik punching from the bottom.
Kampman wants to take a breather but Krasavchik is having none of it.
Kampman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kampman is controlling the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Martin Kampman hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kampman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krasavchik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kampman misses with a takedown

and Krasavchik counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kampman won't be happy with that.
Krasavchik tries to stand but Kampman is controlling his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kampman regains half guard.
Kampman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kampman keeping moving, preventing Krasavchik from controlling successfully.
Krasavchik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krasavchik is breathing heavily.
Kampman is trying to control the position but Krasavchik postures up.
Krasavchik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kampman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kampman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Krasavchik is looking to escape.
Krasavchik is desperately trying to improve his position but Kampman has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Axmad Krasavchik dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kampman darts in trying to clinch

and Krasavchik counters by clinching up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Krasavchik.
Krasavchik prevents the takedown attempt.

Krasavchik successfully pulls guard.
Kampman won't allow Krasavchik to sweep him here.
Kampman trying to control but Krasavchik is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Krasavchik on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Krasavchik tries to get out of the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Martin Kampman wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kampman closes the distance looking to clinch

and Krasavchik counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kampman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kampman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Krasavchik fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Axmad Krasavchik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Kampman.

Krasavchik moves into the clinch successfully.
Kampman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Krasavchik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kampman has Krasavchik pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Krasavchik manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Krasavchik pulls guard.
Kampman trying to control the position from guard on top but Krasavchik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krasavchik being controlled here, momentarily.
Kampman postures up.
Kampman trying to control but Krasavchik is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Martin Kampman was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kampman darts in trying to clinch

and Krasavchik counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kampman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Krasavchik gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Krasavchik stops a takedown attempt from Kampman.

Krasavchik gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kampman trying to control here.
Kampman is pressing down on Krasavchik's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kampman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kampman prevents Krasavchik from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kampman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kampman controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Axmad Krasavchik dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kampman doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Krasavchik counters by clinching up.
Kampman wants a takedown but no success here.
Krasavchik tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kampman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Krasavchik prevents it.
Axmad Krasavchik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Kampman.

Krasavchik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martin Kampman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Krasavchik throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kampman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Krasavchik is in Kampman's guard.
Krasavchik lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kampman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Krasavchik stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampman darts in trying to clinch

and Krasavchik counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Krasavchik.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kampman has Krasavchik pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Krasavchik manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Krasavchik with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Krasavchik is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kampman is keeping busy.
Kampman managing to block the knees to the body from Krasavchik.
Kampman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Krasavchik fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kampman moves to clinch but Krasavchik breaks away

and Krasavchik counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kampman's guard now.
Kampman looking to control.
Krasavchik wanted to stand there but Kampman had control of the position.
Kampman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krasavchik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krasavchik wants to stand and escape but instead Kampman has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Krasavchik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kampman trying to control the position from guard on top but Krasavchik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kampman passes Krasavchik's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kampman prevents Krasavchik from improving his position.
Kampman works his way into side control.
Kampman advances to mount.
Kampman looking to control but Krasavchik is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four 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.
Axmad Krasavchik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martin Kampman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Axmad Krasavchik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Krasavchik 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Axmad Krasavchik!