PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Kampmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laurens Van Der Sluijs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Der Sluijs has chosen Shutterbugg - Big Boi Feat. Cutty as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kampmann
vs
Van Der Sluijs

183 cm
28
167 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

178 cm
32
176 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Hellbent
Kangaroo Punch (Formally Happy Pills) - Laundry 90

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Martin Kampmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Laurens Van Der Sluijs!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Sluijs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kampmann.
Van Der Sluijs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've been told by Kampmann's head coaches at War Hogs Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Van Der Sluijs lands a jab to the nose.
Kampmann lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kampmann feints and then cracks Van Der Sluijs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Der Sluijs down.
Van Der Sluijs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kampmann tries to work over Van Der Sluijs's front leg with a kick but Van Der Sluijs checks it.

Van Der Sluijs drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Van Der Sluijs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Van Der Sluijs postures up in Kampmann's guard and throws a big left but Kampmann blocks it.
Van Der Sluijs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kampmann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Van Der Sluijs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kampmann keeping moving, preventing Van Der Sluijs from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kampmann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Van Der Sluijs tests Kampmann's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kampmann feints and then cracks Van Der Sluijs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Der Sluijs down.
Van Der Sluijs connects with a body shot.
Van Der Sluijs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kampmann under the eye.
Some bone on bone action there as Kampmann checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kampmann misses with a combination
and Van Der Sluijs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kampmann misses with a low kick.
Kampmann throws a nice looking combination but Van Der Sluijs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Der Sluijs steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kampmann clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Der Sluijs.

Kampmann breaks the clinch.
Van Der Sluijs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Der Sluijs loads up on a big right hand but Kampmann slips the punch.
Kampmann takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kampmann throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kampmann misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Der Sluijs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kampmann is fending him off so far but Van Der Sluijs persists. Nope, Kampmann circles away and we're back to standing.
Kampmann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Der Sluijs.
Danga de danga de dang - Kampmann scores with a four punch combination!
Kampmann misses with a straight right.
Van Der Sluijs moves into range and connects with a jab.
Van Der Sluijs dives in and grabs Kampmann's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kampmann pushes down on Van Der Sluijs's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kampmann tries to sprawl but Van Der Sluijs drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Van Der Sluijs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Van Der Sluijs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Van Der Sluijs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Van Der Sluijs trying to pass the guard but Kampmann defending well.
Kampmann is not content to let Van Der Sluijs control the position.
Van Der Sluijs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kampmann is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kampmann.
Van Der Sluijs was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kampmann throws a leg kick but Van Der Sluijs moved away.
Kampmann misses with an uppercut
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kampmann misses with a shot to the body
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kampmann avoids the body shot from Van Der Sluijs.
Kampmann connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Van Der Sluijs fails to land the takedown.
Martin Kampmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Laurens Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a low kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Van Der Sluijs or perhaps it was just good defense by Kampmann, which made it look bad.
An inside leg kick lands from Kampmann.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Der Sluijs needs to keep his hands up - Kampmann had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Laurens Van Der Sluijs will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kampmann lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Laurens Van Der Sluijs has been cut.
Martin Kampmann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kampmann throws a right hand that Van Der Sluijs ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Der Sluijs also avoids with ease.
Van Der Sluijs throws a body punch but Kampmann moves out of range.
Kampmann swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Van Der Sluijs lands a body shot.
Kampmann connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Van Der Sluijs's hands.
Sloppy strikes from Kampmann. Those never looked like landing.
Van Der Sluijs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kampmann gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs shoots in for a takedown but Kampmann shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Martin Kampmann is winning the standup battle so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van Der Sluijs, right into the meat.
Van Der Sluijs lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Der Sluijs misses with a body punch
and Kampmann counters with a stiff right hand.
Kampmann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Der Sluijs was well out of range. Poor timing from Kampmann.
Kampmann needs to keep his hands up - Van Der Sluijs had a free shot at his head there.
Van Der Sluijs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kampmann misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Van Der Sluijs tries to bum rush Kampmann with a series of wild strikes but Kampmann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kampmann misses with a double jab.
A big left from Kampmann misses.
Van Der Sluijs drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kampmann defends it well.
Kampmann slaps away a takedown attempt from Van Der Sluijs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Van Der Sluijs.
Martin Kampmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Laurens Van Der Sluijs.
Kampmann throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kampmann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Der Sluijs circles away quickly and effectively.
Good exchange - Van Der Sluijs coming out on top.
Kampmann doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Martin Kampmann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs connects with a body shot.
Kampmann throws a hook to the side of Van Der Sluijs's head but Van Der Sluijs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Der Sluijs throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Der Sluijs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kampmanns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Kampmann is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Van Der Sluijs. Those never looked like landing.
Oh Kampmann is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Der Sluijs takes a jab right on the kisser.

Van Der Sluijs scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Van Der Sluijs throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Van Der Sluijs lands some shots froms side control.
Van Der Sluijs trying to control the action but Kampmann is working from the bottom.
Van Der Sluijs throws an elbow but Kampmann slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kampmann is working to avoid the ground and pound but Van Der Sluijs connects with a decent elbow.
Van Der Sluijs looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kampmann is avoiding damage well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Kampmann looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Van Der Sluijs turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Laurens Van Der Sluijs!
Laurens Van Der Sluijs thanked the fans post fight for their support.