PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Van De Kamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Redban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van De Kamp's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sister Sin - Fight Song. Redban has chosen M83 - Midnight City as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Van De Kamp
vs
Redban

162 cm
25
133 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

171 cm
29
143 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Van De Kamp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Redban!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van De Kamp has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Van De Kamp there as he acknowledges the shot.
Redban misses with a double jab.
Van De Kamp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redban.
Redban misses with a series of wild punches.
Van De Kamp has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Van De Kamp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Redban.
Redban swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Redban dips to his left and cracks Van De Kamp with an uppercut!
Redban throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Redban.
Redban connects with the punch.
Redban pivots, looking for a leg kick but Van De Kamp is out of range and Redban settles back down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redban scores with a hook to the body. Van De Kamp takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Redban moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redban lands with a hook. Van De Kamp tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Van De Kamp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Redban just misses with a punch to the body.
Brian Redban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redban throws a hook but Van De Kamp blocks it.
Brian Redban is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van De Kamp shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Redban with a jab.
Van De Kamp throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Redban's waist but Redban gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Van De Kamp off to one side.
Redban looks to land a right hand but Van De Kamp moved out of range.
Redban misses the shot to the body.
Van De Kamp looks for a takedown but Redban sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redban tries to land a front kick but Van De Kamp steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Redban jabs Van De Kamp to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Redban moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van De Kamp blocks a head kick by Redban.
Van De Kamp on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Redban. Redban obviously looking to wear him down.
Van De Kamp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redban misses with a hook. Van De Kamp ducked under it nicely.
Redban cracks Van De Kamp with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Redban misses.
Redban throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redban digs a good hook to Van De Kamp's body.
Van De Kamp closes the distance and clinches up with Redban, looking for a takedown. Van De Kamp pushes Redban against the cage but Redban circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Van De Kamp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van De Kamp closes the distance and clinches up with Redban, looking for a takedown. Van De Kamp pushes Redban against the cage but Redban circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Van De Kamp fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Redban throws a right and a left that both miss.
Redban scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Van De Kamp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Redban connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Van De Kamp momentarily.
Redban clobbers Van De Kamp with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheers as Redban lands an impressive looking overhand right. Van De Kamp doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van De Kamp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Redban has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van De Kamp walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Redban lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Van De Kamp misses with a takedown attempt - Redban sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Redban connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Van De Kamp misses with a takedown attempt - Redban sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Redban connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Van De Kamp momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van De Kamp moves out of range of the strikes.
Van De Kamp moves out of range as Redban strikes.
Donk. Redban catches Van De Kamp right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Redban dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Redban misses with a low kick.
Brian Redban seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van De Kamp shoots in and drives through. Redban sprawls well.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Van De Kamp. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Van De Kamp drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
An elbow from Van De Kamp crashes against the mat.
Van De Kamp working away.

Van De Kamp is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Redban knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Van De Kamp is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Redban is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Redban tries to buck Van De Kamp off but Van De Kamp is having none of it.

Van De Kamp tries for a kimura but Redban is defending well.
Van De Kamp tries to move into full mount but can't pass Redban's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redban is looking for a sweep.
Redban is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Van De Kamp wants to free his trapped foot but Redban is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Redban is looking to improve his position.
Van De Kamp is looking to take a break and control but Redban is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Redban is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Van De Kamp pulls his head out easily.
Van De Kamp prevents Redban from improving his position.
Van De Kamp passes to full mount!

Van De Kamp with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Van De Kamp looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Redban is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Van De Kamp locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Redban is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Van De Kamp!
An out of breath Chris Van De Kamp thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.