PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Hale (ranked 1328 p4p, 207 weight class) and Martin Kampmann (ranked 1479 p4p, 231 weight class). Hale kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dead Sara - Weatherman. Kampmann has chosen The Wild Boys as his entrance music. Brandon Hale has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hale
vs
Kampmann

174 cm
38
177 lbs
39 - 20 - 2

183 cm
39
178 lbs
26 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
FORCEE

FORCEE

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 39 - 20 - 2, fighting out of London, Brandon Hale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Martin Kampmann!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Kampmann.
Kampmann lands a leg kick that knocks Hale off balance momentarily.
Hale misses with a hook.
Kampmann misses with a hook.
Kampmann attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hale half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kampmann lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kampmann scores with a one two! Hale had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kampmann with a nice cross.
Kampmann scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kampmann lands a glancing blow to the side of Hale's head.
Hale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hale moves away from the strike by Kampmann.
Hale ducks under a wild hook from Kampmann.
Kampmann throws a nice looking combination but Hale bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kampmann misses with a hook.
Hale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kampmann moves away.
Kampmann lands a nice shot that snaps Hale's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampmann takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kampmann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kampmann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hale.
A punch combination from Kampmann misses.
Jab from Kampmann.
Some wild striking there from Kampmann.
Kampmann fails to land with a series of punches.
Kampmann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hale.
Kampmann misses with a double jab
enabling Hale to counter with a crisp jab.
Hale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kampmann throws an overhand right that lands on Hale's shoulder, as Hale tries to avoid the shot.
Kampmann motions for Hale to come forward. Kampmann throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hale misses with a low kick.
Hale moves out of range as Kampmann strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann throws the kick towards the body but Hale avoids it.
Hale ducks under a wild hook from Kampmann.
Hale is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kampmann misses the jab.
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!
Kampmann throws an off balance right hand
and Hale counters with a solid body kick.
Kampmann jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kampmann works over Hale's head and body with a nice combination.
Kampmann throws a jab but it's blocked by Hale.
Hale uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kampmann.
Hale takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kampmann looks to land a left hand but Hale moved out of range nicely.
Hale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kampmann.
The fighters circling - Kampmann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hale is looking to counter punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Kampmann scores with a four punch combination!
Hale lands with an overhand left.
Kampmann fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hale has time to react.
A slow jab from Hale misses its intended target.
Kampmann is looking for the big counter here.
Kampmann misses with a straight right.
Kampmann cracks Hale with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kampmann throws a leg kick but Hale checks it.
Hale takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kampmann misses with a straight right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hale.
A head kick misses from Kampmann.
A cross from Kampmann lands.
Hale on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kampmann swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hale counters with a straight right hand.
Kampmann looks to throw the jab but Hale is out of range.
Hale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kampmann.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hale's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kampmann under the eye.

Kampmann is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hale throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hale misses with a head kick.
Kampmann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hale circles away quickly and effectively.
Kampmann scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kampmann fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hale on the side of the head.
Hale bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kampmann's head backwards.
Kampmann is still on wobbly legs! Can Hale finish him?
Hale does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kampmann seems to have recovered his senses.
Kampmann lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice straight punches there by Kampmann. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kampmann.
Hale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kampmann.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kampmann thows a leg kick but Hale checks it

and Hale counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kampmann! Hale lets Kampmann back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Hale drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kampmann takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hale lands a jab to Kampmann's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Kampmann dominated that round.
That's time! Hale's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kampmann misses with a double jab.
Kampmann looks to land a left hand but Hale moved out of range nicely.
Kampmann loads up on a big right hand but Hale slips the punch.
Martin Kampmann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kampmann avoids the head kick by Hale.
Kampmann dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hale. That did some damage!
Nice jab there from Kampmann.
Hale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kampmann throws a push kick but Hale slaps the foot to one side.
A slow jab from Kampmann misses its intended target.
Martin Kampmann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kampmann tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kampmann throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hale scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kampmann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hale changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kampmann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hale half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hale throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Kampmann colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Hale as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Kampmann is left battered and dazed whilst Hale and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Hale!
Brandon Hale was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.