PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Dam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vuran Kampl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dam
vs
Kampl

180 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Taylor Dam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vuran Kampl!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dam displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kampl.
Dam really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dam. Kampl does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kampl tries to clinch there but Dam circles away.

Dam looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dam working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kampl's thigh. Kampl counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Dam gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kampl darts in looking for a takedown but Dam gets double underhooks and turns Kampl into the cage.

Dam manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kampl on his heels. He'll look to pass Kampl's guard now, I'm sure.
Kampl really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dam. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dam trying to control but Kampl is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dam sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kampl looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dam puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dam wants to take a breather but Kampl is having none of it.

Dam decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Kampl tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dam swivels and escapes.
Taylor Dam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vuran Kampl.
Kampl shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dam sprawls well. Dam wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kampl gets slowly back to his feet.
As Kampl looks to move away, Dam throws a big counter combo bu Kampl just gets out of the way.

Dam is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kampl's half guard.
Dam performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dam is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Kampl looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Dam is looking for a kimura here.
Kampl wants to improve his position but Dam is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Dam is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Dam postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kampl to stand up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dam displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kampl.
Dam keeps the fight on the outside.
Dam is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taylor Dam dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dam moves into the clinch.
Kampl tries to score a body lock takedown but Dam shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dam fails to pull guard.
Kampl wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dam stalling in the clinch.

Dam breaks the clinch.
Dam walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kampl shoots in for a double leg but Dam sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dam looks for a takedown but Kampl sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kampl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dam tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kampl manages to circle out of the way.

Kampl forces Dam back against the cage and clinches.
Kampl jumps guard but Dam stands there with Kampl around his waist. Kampl gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Taylor Dam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vuran Kampl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dam has Kampl pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kampl manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Dam manages to pull guard.
Dam trying to control the position.

Dam is looking for a triangle but Kampl pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kampl looking to sit in guard and control but Dam gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Dam might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kampl is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dam distracts Kampl with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dam wants to control from the top but Kampl keeps moving.
Kampl working a defensive guard here.
Dam sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kampl wants to stand and escape but Dam is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dam throwing strikes from guard but Kampl blocks nicely.
Dam trying to control but Kampl is working from the bottom.

Dam stands up from Kampl's guard - Dam perhaps looking for a knockout.

Kampl forces Dam back against the cage and clinches.

Kampl pulls guard successfully.
Dam wants to pass the guard but Kampl is keeping the position.
Dam content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kampl wants to hit a switch here but Dam passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kampl there!
Dam wants to control the pace but Kampl is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kampl is trying to escape the mount.
Taylor Dam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dam content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taylor Dam dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kampl blocks a head kick by Dam.
Dam tries to clinch up but Kampl circles away and keeps his distance.
Dam misses with a low kick.
Dam tries to clinch but Kampl moves out of range.
Kampl defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dam.
Dam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kampl tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dam swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kampl displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dam.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kampl misses with a body kick.
Dam appears to be looking for a big counter.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kampl is defended easily by Dam.
Dam is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampl tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dam sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kampl somewhat.
Kampl shoots in for a double leg but Dam sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dam wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Taylor Dam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vuran Kampl.
Kampl displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dam.
And Kampl tries to counter it with a takedown but Dam pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Dam looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kampl tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dam cracks Kampl with a solid left hand.

Dam stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Kampl gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dam to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kampl takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dam sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kampl looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dam wants to control from the top but Kampl keeps moving.
Dam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kampl can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dam gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Kampl moves into the clinch.
Kampl is looking to break free of the clinch but Dam has double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dam as Kampl tries to tie him up.
Kampl is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dam is defending well.

Dam manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dam holds on and takes a little breather.

Dam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kampl gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kampl must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dam looking to control.
Kampl tries to stand but Dam is controlling from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dam is on top in guard.

Vuran Kampl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor Dam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kampl working for a triangle but Dam defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor Dam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dam, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Taylor Dam!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Taylor Dam!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Taylor Dam!

Taylor Dam wins by unanimous decision!