PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorma Kampa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kampa has chosen End of All Hope as his entrance music. Eric Bush has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bush
vs
Kampa

180 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

The Drug Store

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jorma Kampa!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bush moves in looking to clinch but Kampa pushes him off.

Bush gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bush looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kampa is one step ahead there.

Kampa stands up from Bush's guard - Kampa perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jorma Kampa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kampa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bush sprawls well initially but Kampa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kampa is pressing down on Bush's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bush is holding on for now.

Kampa is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kampa prevents Bush from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kampa passes to full mount!
Bush is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kampa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bush is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Bush wants to control but Kampa is having none of it.
Kampa throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Kampa goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bush is on top in guard.

Bush decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
No joy there for Bush, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kampa gets a takedown into half guard.
Bush holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kampa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kampa looks gassed!
Kampa prevents Bush from improving his position.
Bush is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bush is trying to maintain the position but Kampa is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bush is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kampa controlling the action here.
Kampa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kampa tries to control but Bush wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush tries to hold on but Kampa postures up.
Bush is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bush tries to lock up and control but Kampa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kampa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bush tries to reverse the position but Kampa maintains control.
Kampa controlling the position easily from mount.

Kampa wants to finish this one by submission but Bush is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kampa.
Kampa throws some wild stikes that Bush manages to avoid easily.
Kampa trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Kampa is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bush can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush gets back to half guard.
Kampa uses his free foot to push down on Bush's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bush.
Kampa trying to control but Bush is having none of it.

Kampa working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Bush turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Kampa off and cradles Bush's limp body as Kampa celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Jorma Kampa!