PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Martin Kampmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Hussey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kampmann
vs
Hussey

183 cm
22
167 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
162 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

KO Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Martin Kampmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Hussey!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kampmann takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Michael Hussey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kampmann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hussey tries to clinch but Kampmann moves out of range.
Hussey throws a big shot that misses.
Hussey's coach down at United Gym (PM for invitation) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hussey's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hussey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kampmann on the side of the head.
Hussey misses with the combination.
Kampmann lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kampmann connects with the punch.

It looks like Michael Hussey has been cut.
Kampmann connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hussey takes one to the side of the head.
Kampmann throws a right and a left that Hussey avoids nicely.
Kampmann blocks a head kick by Hussey.
Hussey throws a hook but Kampmann avoids it easily.

Kampmann pushes Hussey up against the cage in a clinch.

Kampmann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hussey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kampmann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hussey takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampmann tries to bum rush Hussey with a series of wild strikes but Hussey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kampmann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kampmann keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kampmann lands a really nice looking cross but Hussey seems unphased.
Hussey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kampmann misses with a looping left.
Hussey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kampmann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kampmann scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kampmann!

Hussey is rocked!
Kampmann is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kampmann drops Hussey with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Hussey! Kampmann dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Kampmann!
Martin Kampmann decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.