PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Kampmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cherry has chosen D-12 - Fight Music as his entrance music. The key to victory for Martin Kampmann has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kampmann
vs
Cherry

183 cm
25
167 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
175 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Martin Kampmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buster Cherry!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ben Watson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kampmann has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kampmann cracks Cherry with a nice body shot.
Kampmann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kampmann misses with the head strike.
Cherry tries for a takedown but Kampmann manages to get underhooks.
Kampmann lands with a short shot to the head.

It looks like Buster Cherry has been cut.
Kampmann is pressed up against the cage. Cherry has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kampmann down to the mat. Kampmann avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kampmann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cherry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martin Kampmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kampmann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cherry throws out the jab.
Cherry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kampmann. Kampmann obviously looking to wear him down.
Kampmann takes a swing at Cherry's ribcage but misses.

Kampmann gets caught flat footed, as Cherry shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kampmann looking to control.
Cherry wants to control from the top but Kampmann keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampmann is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kampmann is trying to control the position but Cherry postures up.
Cherry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cherry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cherry is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cherry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kampmann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cherry looking to sit in guard and control but Kampmann gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Cherry 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.
Our spies down at at Sydney Shootfighting inform us that Cherry has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cherry looking to control.
Kampmann has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cherry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kampmann manages to get himself to full guard.
Cherry working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cherry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cherry postures up in Kampmann's guard and throws a big left but Kampmann blocks it.
Cherry postures up in Kampmann's guard and throws a big left but Kampmann blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cherry wants to control from the top but Kampmann keeps moving.
Kampmann looking for a sweep. Not yet Kampmann, not yet.
Kampmann is trying to control the position but Cherry postures up.
Kampmann knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cherry on the ground.
Cherry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cherry is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cherry throwing strikes but missing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cherry shoots for a double leg takedown but Kampmann sprawls well. He's pushed Cherry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Martin Kampmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buster Cherry.
Kampmann connects with an inside leg kick.
Kampmann throws a series of strikes that have Cherry backpedaling.
Cherry misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann tries to clinch up but Cherry circles away and keeps his distance.
Kampmann dips to his left and cracks Cherry with an uppercut!
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!
Nice uppercut lands for Kampmann. That snapped Cherry's head back.
Nice takedown defense from Kampmann. No joy for Cherry on that attempt.
Martin Kampmann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cherry takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kampmann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kampmann moves in looking to clinch but Cherry pushes him off.

Kampmann darts in and clinches Cherry up against the cage.
Cherry is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kampmann pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kampmann stalling in the clinch.
Cherry goes for a takedown attempt but Kampmann pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cherry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kampmann.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Kampmann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buster Cherry's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cherry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kampmann tries to avoid it but Cherry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kampmann to the ground. Kampmann escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cherry walks into a stiff left hand from Kampmann.

Kampmann gets caught napping as Cherry dives in and scores a takedown. Kampmann manages to retain guard.
Kampmann trying to keep a closed guard but Cherry is proving a slippery customer.
Cherry is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cherry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cherry postures up.
Cherry scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cherry trying to control the position from guard on top but Kampmann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kampmann has momentary wrist control but Cherry slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampmann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cherry is one step ahead there.
Kampmann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cherry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kampmann utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cherry's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cherry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cherry postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kampmann has momentary wrist control but Cherry slips an elbow through the middle.
Cherry stays in close to Kampmann's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cherry postures up in Kampmann's guard and throws a big left but Kampmann blocks it.
Kampmann on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kampmann tries to get out of the position.
Kampmann preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cherry stops Kampmann from standing up.
Buster Cherry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cherry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cherry working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kampmann's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cherry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cherry trying to control the position from guard on top but Kampmann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kampmann pushes Cherry off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kampmann keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Kampmann there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cherry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Martin Kampmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buster Cherry.
Kampmann tries to clinch up but Cherry circles away and keeps his distance.
Kampmann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kampmann lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice body punch from Kampmann.
Kampmann displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cherry.
Kampmann scores with a head kick.

That has opened up Buster Cherry's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kampmann scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cherry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kampmann. Kampmann obviously looking to wear him down.
Kampmann pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cherry back to the cage. Kampmann follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Cherry is rocked!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kampmann - that will leave a mark!
Cherry is still on wobbly legs! Can Kampmann finish him?
Cherry is breathing heavily.
Cherry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kampmann cracks Cherry's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Cherry slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Kampmann can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Martin Kampmann!
Martin Kampmann decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.