PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Van De Kamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sooper Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van De Kamp comes to the cage accompanied by Sister Sin - Fight Song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Van De Kamp
vs
Mann

162 cm
28
133 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

173 cm
27
150 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Hellbent
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Van De Kamp!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sooper Mann!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van De Kamp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mann.
Van De Kamp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mann.
Mann throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Van De Kamp on the side of the head.
Mann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van De Kamp moves away.
Mann misses the shot to the body.

Van De Kamp closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mann to the mat! Mann manages to get full guard.
Van De Kamp tries to free his leg and advance position but Mann is retaining full guard.
Van De Kamp passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Van De Kamp working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann is looking to regain half guard here but Van De Kamp keeps moving and retains side control.
Mann stops Van De Kamp from passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van De Kamp has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mann!
Mann is desperately trying to improve his position but Van De Kamp has a good base and remains in mount.

Van De Kamp moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mann has worked his arm free - good work by Mann!

Van De Kamp tries for a kimura but Mann is defending well.

Van De Kamp is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mann is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mann is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann manages to get to full guard.
Van De Kamp working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Van De Kamp trying to control the position from guard on top but Mann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van De Kamp wants to pass the guard but Mann is keeping the position.
Mann looking to control.
Mann looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann is trying to control the position but Van De Kamp postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mann throws a body shot but no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mann, right into the meat.
Sooper Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mann fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van De Kamp, pushing him back against the cage.
Mann works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Van De Kamp drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mann pulls his leg out and moves away.
Van De Kamp slips a straight right by Mann.
Van De Kamp on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mann looks to land a left hand but Van De Kamp moved out of range nicely.
Mann throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Van De Kamp.
Mann dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van De Kamp. That did some damage!
Mann throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mann is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mann connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van De Kamp walks into a straight right hand from Mann.

Mann has closed the distance and engaged Van De Kamp in a clinch.
Van De Kamp looking for a takedown.
Van De Kamp blocks an uppercut.
Mann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sooper Mann 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.

Mann clinches with his opponent.
Mann working aggressively here.
Van De Kamp wants a takedown.
Mann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van De Kamp is working for takedown but Mann is calmly controlling the position for now.
Van De Kamp is trying to drag Mann to the mat but Mann just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Van De Kamp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mann lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van De Kamp backwards.

Mann breaks from the clinch.
Mann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van De Kamp will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Van De Kamp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some bone on bone action there as Van De Kamp checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Mann clinches up against the cage.
Van De Kamp looking for a takedown.
Van De Kamp wants a takedown.
Mann swings wildly with an uppercut but Van De Kamp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van De Kamp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Mann.
Van De Kamp is trying to drag Mann to the mat but Mann just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Van De Kamp tries to score a body lock takedown but Mann shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Van De Kamp changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mann fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mann misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mann gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mann misses with a punch to the body.
Van De Kamp goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mann prevents it.
Van De Kamp changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mann fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mann.
Sooper Mann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mann lands with a straight right. Van De Kamp didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Mann catches Van De Kamp right on the button with a cross.

Van De Kamp looking to score a takedown here. Mann is defending well but Van De Kamp drives through and ends up in Mann's guard.
Van De Kamp might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mann keeping full guard, as Van De Kamp tries to pass.
Van De Kamp is pushing down on Mann's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mann is fighting to maintain full guard but Van De Kamp has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mann is looking to improve his position.
Mann is still trying to improve position.
Mann slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Mann pushes Van De Kamp off and gets back to his feet.
Van De Kamp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mann.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Van De Kamp.
Van De Kamp changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mann tries to avoid it but Van De Kamp manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mann to the ground. Mann escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick misses from Mann.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mann cracks Van De Kamp with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheers as Mann lands an impressive looking overhand right. Van De Kamp doesn't seem phased though.

Mann has managed to clinch.
Mann pushes Van De Kamp back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sooper Mann 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!

Mann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Mann instigates a clinch.
Van De Kamp is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mann gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Mann fails to land.
Mann lands with a right to the head.
Van De Kamp wants a takedown.
Mann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mann scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Mann fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van De Kamp is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mann pulls him back up using the underhooks.
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 blocks a body shot from Mann.
Van De Kamp drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mann gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Mann fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann tries a body shot but Van De Kamp blocks it.
Van De Kamp wants to take the fight to the mat but Mann manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Van De Kamp is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mann pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Van De Kamp is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van De Kamp wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mann.

Mann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Mann, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mann with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mann getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Van De Kamp avoids the body shot from Mann.
Mann pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Van De Kamp back to the cage. Mann follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Mann takes the fight into the clinch.
Van De Kamp drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mann gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mann gets through Van De Kamp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van De Kamp blocking some punches.
Van De Kamp blocking some punches.
Mann lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mann.
Van De Kamp takes a shot to the head.

Mann manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Van De Kamp blocks the body kick.
Van De Kamp shoots in for a takedown but Mann shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Mann clinches up against the cage.
Mann tries to work over Van De Kamp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mann throws a punch but it's blocked by Van De Kamp.
Mann misses with a punch on the inside.
Van De Kamp wants a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Mann.
Van De Kamp has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mann avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mann tries a body shot but Van De Kamp blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mann.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann misses with a short punch on the inside.

Mann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van De Kamp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mann.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Van De Kamp.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van De Kamp takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mann gets underhooks to prevent Van De Kamp's takedown attempt.
Mann misses with some punches.
Mann lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van De Kamp backwards.
Mann lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sooper Mann really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mann connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Van De Kamp blocks the leg kick.
Van De Kamp ducks under a wild hook from Mann.
Chris Van De Kamp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mann fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van De Kamp, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mann.
Van De Kamp goes for a takedown attempt but Mann pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van De Kamp blocks a head kick by Mann.
A big left from Mann misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van De Kamp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Mann closes the distance and clinches.
Van De Kamp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mann is pressed up against the cage. Van De Kamp has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mann down to the mat. Mann avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van De Kamp circles away quickly and effectively.
Mann takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mann, as that shot connected.
Mann connects with the punch.
Mann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mann connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van De Kamp dives in and grabs Mann's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mann pushes down on Van De Kamp's head and hops out.
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 takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mann has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van De Kamp.
Van De Kamp has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mann avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Van De Kamp can't get the takedown.
Still in the clinch, Mann scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Van De Kamp goes for a takedown attempt but Mann pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mann missing with a left hand there. Van De Kamp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van De Kamp on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mann moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Van De Kamp is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mann sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Van De Kamp doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mann prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van De Kamp is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mann misses with a body punch.
Mann lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van De Kamp drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mann gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Still in the clinch, Mann scores with a nice short uppercut.
Van De Kamp wants a takedown but no success here.
Mann scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mann stops a takedown attempt from Van De Kamp.
Mann crunches a lovely knee into Van De Kamp's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mann lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mann lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mann throws a head punch that misses.
Van De Kamp wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sooper Mann dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mann paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Van De Kamp walks into a left hand.

Mann darts in and clinches Van De Kamp up against the cage.
Van De Kamp drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Van De Kamp is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mann pushes Van De Kamp back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Van De Kamp wants to take the fight to the mat but Mann manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann misses with some punches.
Mann lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van De Kamp backwards.
Mann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van De Kamp takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van De Kamp drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Mann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice jab there from Mann.
Van De Kamp walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mann.
Van De Kamp keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mann throws a leg kick but Van De Kamp checks it.
A leg kick checked by Van De Kamp.
Mann misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Van De Kamp.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mann forces Van De Kamp back against the cage and clinches.
Mann stops a takedown attempt from Van De Kamp.
Van De Kamp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van De Kamp can't get the takedown.
Van De Kamp has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mann avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Mann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Mann - that landed with a thud.
Van De Kamp is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mann gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mann lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van De Kamp backwards.
Van De Kamp has Mann pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mann manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Mann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mann throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mann connects with a looping right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Van De Kamp gets tackled into the cage by Mann. Mann maintains the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Mann.
Mann lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Mann.
Sooper Mann seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mann lands a body punch.
Mann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mann landing knees to the body.
Mann misses with a punch on the inside.
Mann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mann prevents the takedown attempt.

Mann breaks from the clinch.
Mann lands a leg kick that knocks Van De Kamp off balance momentarily.
Chris Van De Kamp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van De Kamp tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mann swivels and escapes.
Van De Kamp looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That kick from Mann tenderised Van De Kamp's leg. Van De Kamp is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mann lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mann closes the distance and clinches.
Mann prevents a takedown attempt there.
Van De Kamp is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Van De Kamp misses with a knee strike.

Mann manages to break the clinch.
Mann scores with a jab to the head.
Mann thumps Van De Kamp with a low kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mann.
Sooper Mann is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sooper Mann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mann connects with an inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sooper Mann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mann winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 42:50
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 42:50
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 42:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sooper Mann!
Sooper Mann is the new featherweight champion!
Sooper Mann decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.