PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Carlos Batistuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Kampmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batistuta comes to the ring accompanied by Megadeth - Symphony of Destruction. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Batistuta
vs
Kampmann

200 cm
19
275 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Self confident

Excellent MT
Experienced

ProNutes London
ProNutes London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Batistuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Kampmann!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batistuta throws a head kick that misses.
Kampmann sizes up Batistuta with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kampmann throws a quick inside leg kick.
Batistuta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Batistuta swats away the attempt to clinch by Kampmann.
A head kick by Batistuta misses
and Kampmann counters with a nice low kick that buckles Batistuta's knee momentarily.
Batistuta lands with a good body shot.
Kampmann lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kampmann. That's going to slow Batistuta down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batistuta throws a head kick but Kampmann moves out of range.
Kampmann blocks a head kick by Batistuta.
Batistuta looks to land a body kick but Kampmann moved away.
Kampmann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Batistuta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Batistuta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kampmann darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A head kick from Kampmann lands but Batistuta takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batistuta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Batistuta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kampmann.
Kampmann throws an overhand right that lands on Batistuta's shoulder, as Batistuta tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kampmann. Batistuta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Batistuta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Batistuta throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Batistuta throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kampmann.
Kampmann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batistuta.
Batistuta throws a sloppy head kick and Kampmann moves out of range easily.
Kampmann lands a leg kick that knocks Batistuta off balance momentarily.
Batistuta slips under a jab.
Kampmann misses with a low kick.
Kampmann misses the shot to the body.
Kampmann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batistuta was well out of range. Poor timing from Kampmann.
Batistuta works Kampmann's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batistuta avoids the head kick by Kampmann.
Kampmann throws a front kick aimed at Batistuta's knee but Batistuta avoids it well.
Batistuta throws a sloppy head kick and Kampmann moves out of range easily.
Batistuta throws a head kick that misses.
Batistuta checks the leg kick.
Kampmann tries a head kick but it misses.
Kampmann tries to score with a low kick but Batistuta moves his leg out of the way.
Batistuta throws a head kick but Kampmann moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Batistuta.
Batistuta connects with a solid leg kick.
Batistuta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Batistuta misses the shot to the body.
Kampmann scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Batistuta doesn't seem bothered though.
Batistuta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Batistuta is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Batistuta slips a straight right by Kampmann.
Kampmann connects with a body shot.
Kampmann chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Batistuta can pounce on him.
Kampmann lets loose with a powerful body kick. Batistuta will feel that in the morning.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kampmann - that will leave a mark!
Kampmann scores with a nice body kick.
Kampmann throws a sloppy head kick and Batistuta moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kampmann.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kampmann thows a body shot but no joy.
Kampmann comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Kampmann has managed to clinch.
Batistuta prevents a body shot from Kampmann.
Nice body punch from Kampmann.
Nice body punch from Kampmann.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta avoiding damage as Kampmann throws knees to the body.
Kampmann lands with a right to the head.
Kampmann misses with a body punch.
Kampmann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kampmann tries to throw a body punch but Batistuta avoids it by throwing Kampmann back against the ropes.
Kampmann lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kampmann makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Batistuta swings wildly with an uppercut but Kampmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kampmann lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kampmann throws a head punch that misses.
Kampmann tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Batistuta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kampmann working aggressively here.
Batistuta looking to slow down the pace here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta blocks a body shot from Kampmann.
A short right from Kampmann on the inside.
Kampmann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kampmann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Batistuta is defending well for now.
Batistuta tries to throw a body punch but Kampmann avoids it by throwing Batistuta back against the ropes.
Kampmann lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Batistuta can't find room to land a body shot as Kampmann controls the action.
Kampmann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Batistuta.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kampmann - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Batistuta tries to circle away but Kampmann has him pinned against the ropes.
Kampmann tries a body shot but Batistuta blocks it.
Batistuta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kampmann throws a head punch that misses.
Batistuta is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kampmann digs a right hand into Batistuta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Batistuta's gas tank.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batistuta misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Kampmann.
Kampmann swings wildly with an uppercut but Batistuta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kampmann blocks a body shot from Batistuta.
Kampmann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Batistuta.
Batistuta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kampmann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kampmann has a couple of punches blocked by Batistuta.
Kampmann misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Kampmann.
Kampmann throws a head punch that misses.
Batistuta blocking some punches.
Batistuta tries to throw a body punch but Kampmann avoids it by throwing Batistuta back against the ropes.
Batistuta taking a breather.
Batistuta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kampmann's elbow.
Kampmann pushes Batistuta back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta swings wildly with an uppercut but Kampmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kampmann misses with a body punch.
Batistuta trying to land knees to the body.
Kampmann blocks a body shot from Batistuta.
Kampmann tries to throw a body punch but Batistuta avoids it by throwing Kampmann back against the ropes.
Kampmann looking to stall.
Kampmann lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Batistuta or not.
Kampmann blocks an uppercut.
Batistuta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kampmann on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Batistuta has a couple of punches blocked by Kampmann.
A right hand to the body from Kampmann.
Kampmann throws a punch but it's blocked by Batistuta.
Kampmann stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Batistuta throws an elbow that misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Batistuta misses with an elbow over the top.
Batistuta blocks a body shot from Kampmann.
Kampmann using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Batistuta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Batistuta looking to slow down the pace here.
Kampmann lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batistuta trying to stall but Kampmann improves his position.
Batistuta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kampmann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Batistuta's elbow.
Batistuta prevents a body shot from Kampmann.
Batistuta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kampmann is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kampmann.
Batistuta can't find room to land a body shot as Kampmann controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kampmann.
Batistuta misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Kampmann.
Kampmann can't find room to land a body shot as Batistuta controls the action.
Batistuta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batistuta trying to land knees to the body.
Kampmann misses with some punches.
Kampmann lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kampmann stalling in the clinch but Batistuta improves position.
Nice body punch from Batistuta - that landed with a thud.
Kampmann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kampmann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Batistuta prevents a body shot from Kampmann.
Kampmann working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kampmann blocks a body shot from Batistuta.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kampmann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kampmann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kampmann presses Batistuta against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Batistuta looking to stall.
Batistuta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Kampmann dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kampmann avoids the head kick by Batistuta.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Batistuta crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kampmann - the referee stops the clock and Batistuta gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kampmann. Batistuta manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kampmann blocks a head kick by Batistuta.
Kampmann with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kampmann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Batistuta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Batistuta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kampmann. Batistuta shrugs it off though.
Martin Kampmann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kampmann scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batistuta 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.
Kampmann connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Batistuta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kampmann just misses with a punch to the body.
Batistuta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kampmann.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kampmann throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kampmann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kampmann, right into the meat.
Kampmann throws a leg kick that misses.
Kampmann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Batistuta takes a kick to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Kampmann.
Kampmann lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kampmann lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kampmann scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Batistuta is looking to wear down Kampmann with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kampmann fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Batistuta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batistuta walks into a jab.

Batistuta clinches.
Kampmann with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martin Kampmann seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kampmann tries to work over Batistuta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Batistuta is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kampmann digs a right hand into Batistuta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Batistuta's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann misses with an elbow over the top.
Kampmann has a couple of punches blocked by Batistuta.
Kampmann lands with a right to the head.
Kampmann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Batistuta avoiding damage as Kampmann throws knees to the body.
Batistuta letting Kampmann take a breather here.
Kampmann tries to throw a body punch but Batistuta avoids it by throwing Kampmann back against the ropes.
Kampmann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kampmann missing with knees to the body.
Batistuta lands a shoulder strike.
Kampmann lands a body punch.
Kampmann is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Batistuta is keeping busy.
Kampmann works on Batistuta's body with a couple of short punches.
Kampmann has a couple of punches blocked by Batistuta.
Batistuta tries a body shot but Kampmann blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kampmann.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kampmann lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kampmann misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Batistuta.
Batistuta tries a body shot but Kampmann blocks it.
Kampmann avoids a wild elbow strike from Batistuta.
Batistuta can't find room to land a body shot as Kampmann controls the action.
Batistuta misses with a punch to the body.
Batistuta misses with a punch to the body.
Kampmann tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kampmann lands a shoulder strike.
Kampmann tries to work over Batistuta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kampmann misses with a knee to the head.
Kampmann blocks a body shot from Batistuta.
Kampmann makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kampmann lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kampmann throws a punch but it's blocked by Batistuta.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kampmann tries to throw a body punch but Batistuta avoids it by throwing Kampmann back against the ropes.
Kampmann throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Batistuta taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Batistuta prevents a body shot from Kampmann.
Kampmann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Batistuta misses with a body punch.
Kampmann scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Batistuta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Batistuta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kampmann.
Batistuta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Batistuta avoids a kick to the body.
Batistuta checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kampmann misses with a body kick.
Batistuta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Batistuta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kampmann.
Batistuta tries a head kick but it misses.
Kampmann throws a head kick that misses.
Batistuta takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Carlos Batistuta has been cut.
Batistuta will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Batistuta throws a head kick but Kampmann moves out of range.
Kampmann throws a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Kampmann finds it's target.
Batistuta throws a sloppy head kick
and Kampmann counters with a thumping low kick.
Kampmann lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kampmann changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kampmann connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Batistuta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kampmann throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Batistuta.
Kampmann connects with an inside leg kick.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kampmann. Kampmann obviously looking to wear him down.
Batistuta takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Batistuta is rocked!
Kampmann throws a front kick to the face that drops Batistuta face first to the mat! Oh, he's in big trouble! He's stumbling all over the place and has face planted into the ropes, causing the referee to call an end to the fight! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Front Kick). Martin Kampmann!