PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Martin Kampmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego Brandao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kampmann
vs
Brandao

183 cm
34
167 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

180 cm
33
166 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Martin Kampmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandao lands a slapping body shot.
Kampmann checks the leg kick.
Kampmann keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kampmann takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brandao is looking to clinch but Kampmann is avoiding it.
Kampmann is looking for a counter combo.
Brandao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brandao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kampmann.
Kampmann looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kampmann throws a solid leg kick but Brandao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kampmann.
Brandao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kampmann slips under a jab from Brandao.
Kampmann throws a big shot that misses.
Kampmann throws an off balance right hand
and Brandao counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brandao checks a leg kick nicely.
Kampmann tried to score with a low kick but Brandao checks it.
Kampmann takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kampmann throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brandao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brandao on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kampmann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kampmann attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brandao throws a leg kick but Kampmann sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brandao ducks under a wild hook from Kampmann.
Kampmann blocks the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kampmann.
A left and a right from Kampmann both land. Nice combination.
Kampmann throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Kampmann misses its intended target.
Kampmann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brandao was well out of range. Poor timing from Kampmann.
Kampmann misses with a low kick.
Brandao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kampmann has time to react.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kampmann.
Kampmann lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brandao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kampmann doesn't seem bothered though.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brandao - that will leave a mark!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao moves in looking to clinch but Kampmann pushes him off.
Brandao misses with a double jab.
Kampmann keeps the fight on the outside.

Brandao moves into the clinch.
Kampmann has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brandao can't find room to land a body shot as Kampmann controls the action.
Kampmann swings wildly with an uppercut but Brandao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brandao keeps control of Kampmann as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Kampmann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brandao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kampmann looks to land a right hand but Brandao moved out of range.
Kampmann misses the jab.
Brandao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kampmann.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brandao. That's going to slow Kampmann down.
Brandao scores with a leg kick.
Brandao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brandao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kampmann stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brandao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kampmann lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kampmann drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brandao wants to clinch.
Brandao looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kampmann takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brandao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kampmann's hands.
Kampmann scores with a nice strike.
Brandao tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brandao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kampmann.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brandao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kampmann.
Brandao tries to clinch up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandao lands a leg kick that knocks Kampmann off balance momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brandao.
Brandao swings for the body but Kampmann moves out of range.
Brandao tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kampmann counters with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Kampmann.
Brandao is looking to clinch.
Brandao tries to land a body kick
and Kampmann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab lands there for Brandao.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brandao lands a leg kick that knocks Kampmann off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Kampmann.
Brandao connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Martin Kampmann will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A lazy left from Kampmann finds it's target.

Brandao is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Kampmann cracks Brandao with a left hook right on the temple and Brandao goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Kampmann lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Brandao is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Martin Kampmann!
A relieved looking Martin Kampmann thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Diego Brandao stepped up to the mic, saying 'fuck you ref, audience, and everyone else. I hate everyone, you all suck'.