PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Kampmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Dapalong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dapalong's choice of entrance music: Du Hast by Rammstein. Vincent Dapalong looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Kampmann
vs
Dapalong

183 cm
29
167 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

180 cm
31
180 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

GREEN!160

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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Martin Kampmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Dapalong!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dapalong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Kampmann.
Kampmann throws a shot from downtown. Dapalong moves away and avoids it.
Kampmann throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kampmann throws a right and a left that Dapalong avoids nicely.
Dapalong misses with a straight right.
Kampmann throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dapalong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kampmann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dapalong jabs Kampmann to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Dapalong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A low kick from Kampmann misses
and Dapalong counters with a stiff right hand.
Dapalong walks into a left hand.

It looks like Vincent Dapalong has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Dapalong misses.
Dapalong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big right from Dapalong misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampmann wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kampmann gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dapalong looks to land a left hand but Kampmann moved out of range nicely.
Kampmann with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kampmann misses with a combination
and Dapalong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dapalong throws a hook but Kampmann avoids it easily.
Kampmann swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dapalong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kampmann.
Kampmann moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dapalong misses with a looping right.
Kampmann looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dapalong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dapalong has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dapalong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kampmann.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kampmann. Dapalong does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kampmann.
Kampmann looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kampmann is looking to wear down Dapalong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dapalong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dapalong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dapalong drops his hands momentarily and Kampmann takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A cross from Dapalong lands.
Dapalong swings for the body but Kampmann moves out of range.
Dapalong misses the jab.
Kampmann looks to land a combination but Dapalong avoids it well.
Kampmann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kampmann lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kampmann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dapalong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Dapalong misses.
Kampmann connects with an inside leg kick.
Kampmann cracks Dapalong with a right hand to the side of the head.

Dapalong is rocked!
Dapalong misses with a looping left.
Dapalong is still on wobbly legs! Can Kampmann finish him?
Dapalong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dapalong connects with a crisp jab.
Dapalong sizes up Kampmann with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kampmann is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dapalong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kampmann counters with a good low kick that Dapalong was not able to check.
Dapalong seems to have recovered his senses.
Dapalong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kampmann. Kampmann obviously looking to wear him down.
Kampmann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dapalong.
Kampmann throws a hook but Dapalong blocks it.
Dapalong misses with a straight right.
Dapalong might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kampmann tries to move into range but Dapalong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kampmann.
Kampmann misses with a low kick.
Dapalong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kampmann lands with a straight right. Dapalong didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kampmann throws a body punch but Dapalong moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dapalong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dapalong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dapalong lands a slapping body shot.
Kampmann slips under a jab.
Dapalong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kampmann is looking to slow Dapalong down with leg kicks.
Kampmann fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dapalong is out of range.
Kampmann misses with a left hand
and Dapalong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kampmann lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kampmann.
Kampmann plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Dapalong swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Dapalong face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Martin Kampmann!
Martin Kampmann seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Vincent Dapalong had this to say: 'I gave it everything I had and then some but my opponent was simply the better man tonight. Congratulations man.'.