PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gotham Reckoning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Kampemann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reckoning comes to the cage accompanied by The Fire Rises. The key to victory for Gotham Reckoning has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Reckoning
vs
Kampemann

185 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

184 cm
30
186 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gotham Reckoning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martin Kampemann!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Reckoning misses its intended target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kampemann has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kampemann keeps the fight on the outside.
Reckoning misses with a double jab.
Kampemann goes for a double leg but Reckoning avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Reckoning continues to drive forward.
Kampemann managing to block the knees to the body from Reckoning.
Good body shot from Reckoning.
Reckoning jumps guard but Kampemann turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Reckoning prevents Kampemann from breaking the clinch.
Reckoning gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kampemann.
Reckoning prevents the takedown attempt.
I was talking to Reckoning's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gotham Reckoning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Kampemann.
Reckoning looking to slow down the pace here.
Reckoning misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reckoning.
Kampemann is working for takedown but Reckoning is calmly controlling the position for now.

Reckoning has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kampemann uses from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kampemann stays in close to Reckoning's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Kampemann might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Martin Kampemann.
Kampemann shoots in and drives through. Reckoning sprawls well.
Kampemann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reckoning wants to clinch but Kampemann slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Reckoning tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kampemann makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Reckoning really felt that one!
Reckoning tries to clinch up
and Kampemann counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reckoning tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Reckoning closes the distance and clinches.

Kampemann has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Reckoning regains guard immediately.
Reckoning has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kampemann is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kampemann preventing the sweep.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reckoning is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kampemann is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reckoning moves to clinch but Kampemann breaks away
and Kampemann counters with a series of strikes. Reckoning will be more careful next time no doubt.

Reckoning closes the distance and clinches.

Reckoning pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reckoning moves in looking to clinch but Kampemann pushes him off.
Reckoning tries to bum rush Kampemann with a series of wild strikes but Kampemann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reckoning looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kampemann misses with a low kick.
Reckoning tries to clinch

so Kampemann counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Reckoning 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.

Kampemann gets to his feet. Reckoning looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kampemann looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Reckoning is working an open guard so Kampemann takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Reckoning wants to clinch up but Kampemann keeps it at a distance.
Kampemann lands with a slapping head kick.
Reckoning moves out of range of the body kick.
Kampemann lands a front kick.
Kampemann looks to land a combination. Reckoning sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reckoning is looking to clinch.
Kampemann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kampemann keeps the fight on the outside.
Reckoning tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Kampemann counters with a single leg into guard. Reckoning didn't expect that.
Reckoning wants to get back to his feet but Kampemann is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Kampemann 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.

Reckoning wants to clinch.

Reckoning clinches.
Kampemann wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reckoning is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maybe Reckoning would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.

Kampemann manages to break the clinch.
Reckoning wants to clinch

and Kampemann counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kampemann is trying to control the action in half guard but Reckoning is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Kampemann is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reckoning defends it well.
Kampemann looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kampemann gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Kampemann moves into the clinch successfully.
Kampemann prevents a body shot from Reckoning.

Kampemann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reckoning tries to close the distance and clinch but Kampemann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reckoning is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kampemann.
Reckoning showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kampemann.
Kampemann throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reckoning stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reckoning shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kampemann throws a right hand that Reckoning ducks under and follows up with a left that Reckoning also avoids with ease.
Reckoning lands a jab to the nose.

Kampemann drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kampemann is breathing heavily.

Kampemann stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reckoning doesn't manage to clinch there - Kampemann circles away.
Kampemann fails to land the takedown.
Reckoning is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reckoning tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kampemann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kampemann keeps the fight on the outside.
Reckoning wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kampemann throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reckoning moves in looking to clinch but Kampemann pushes him off.
Reckoning tries to clinch there but Kampemann circles away.
Reckoning tries to clinch up.
Reckoning tries to clinch up but Kampemann circles away and keeps his distance.
Gotham Reckoning is winning the standup battle so far.
Kampemann scores with a nice body kick.
Reckoning tries to clinch up but Kampemann circles away and keeps his distance.
Reckoning tries to clinch but Kampemann moves away
and Kampemann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kampemann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reckoning moves in looking to clinch but Kampemann pushes him off.
Reckoning tries to clinch but Kampemann is having none of it.

Reckoning clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kampemann is trying to drag Reckoning to the mat but Reckoning just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Reckoning struggles to land a body shot inside as Kampemann controls his hands.
Reckoning tries to land knees in the clinch but Kampemann avoids the damage to the body.
Kampemann has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reckoning avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gotham Reckoning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Kampemann.
Reckoning fails to pull guard.
Reckoning fails to pull guard.
Reckoning controlling the action here for a moment.
Reckoning stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Kampemann breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reckoning wants to clinch

and Kampemann counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kampemann perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Kampemann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kampemann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reckoning circles away quickly and effectively.
Reckoning tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kampemann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reckoning is looking to clinch.
Reckoning tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Reckoning has managed to clinch.

Kampemann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kampemann misses with a two punch combination.
Reckoning is looking to clinch but Kampemann is avoiding it.
Reckoning tries to clinch there but Kampemann circles away.

Reckoning rushes Kampemann and presses him up against the cage.
Reckoning jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kampemann walks away with a smile on his face. Reckoning gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kampemann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reckoning moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reckoning is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kampemann blocks a head kick by Reckoning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reckoning looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kampemann looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reckoning tries to clinch up but Kampemann circles away and keeps his distance.
Kampemann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reckoning.
Reckoning dodges the punch combination from Kampemann.
Kampemann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kampemann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reckoning tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kampemann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kampemann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reckoning moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reckoning is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kampemann misses with a body kick.
Reckoning tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kampemann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kampemann keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kampemann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reckoning tries to clinch but Kampemann is having none of it.
Reckoning wants to clinch up but Kampemann keeps it at a distance.
Reckoning is looking to clinch.
Reckoning closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kampemann makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Reckoning really felt that one!
Kampemann shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reckoning defends it nicely.
Kampemann misses with an uppercut. Reckoning saw that one coming.
Reckoning tries to clinch but Kampemann is having none of it.
Kampemann lands a jab-cross combination.
Reckoning throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reckoning tries to clinch but Kampemann moves out of range.
Reckoning takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Reckoning tries to clinch up but Kampemann circles away and keeps his distance.
Kampemann circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reckoning tries to close the distance and clinch but Kampemann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reckoning moves in looking to clinch but Kampemann pushes him off.
Kampemann shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reckoning but Reckoning pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Reckoning drives through and clinches with Kampemann against the cage.

Kampemann breaks the clinch.
Reckoning is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kampemann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reckoning moves in looking to clinch but Kampemann pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kampemann circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reckoning tries to clinch up.
Reckoning tries to clinch but Kampemann moves out of range.
Reckoning tries to clinch up.
Reckoning wants to clinch.

Kampemann has Reckoning up against the cage in a clinch.
Gotham Reckoning has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reckoning trying to stall but Kampemann improves his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reckoning lands a left hand.
Reckoning tries to work over Kampemann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin Kampemann is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kampemann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kampemann wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reckoning has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gotham Reckoning showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kampemann has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Kampemann!
A determined Martin Kampemann didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
In defeat, Gotham Reckoning stepped up to the mic, saying 'I broke you. How have you come back? '.