PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Van De Kamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anucha Poopha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van De Kamp's entrance music is Sister Sin - Fight Song. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Van De Kamp
vs
Poopha

162 cm
21
133 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

167 cm
21
145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Untouchable Fight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Van De Kamp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Anucha Poopha!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van De Kamp has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Van De Kamp or perhaps it was just good defense by Poopha which made him look bad.
Poopha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Poopha thumps Van De Kamp with a low kick.
Poopha throws a nice head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Poopha.
Nice takedown defense from Poopha. No joy for Van De Kamp on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Van De Kamp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poopha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van De Kamp.
Van De Kamp walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Poopha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poopha is looking to slow Van De Kamp down with leg kicks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Van De Kamp crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Poopha - the referee stops the clock and Van De Kamp gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Poopha. Van De Kamp manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Horrible takedown by Van De Kamp or perhaps it was just good defense by Poopha which made him look bad.
Van De Kamp shoots in for a takedown but Poopha shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Poopha leaves Van De Kamp with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poopha lands a jab to Van De Kamp's midsection.
Van De Kamp walks forward, straight into a front kick from Poopha.
Van De Kamp looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Poopha throws a head kick that misses.
Van De Kamp is trying hard to land a takedown here. Poopha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Poopha throws a nice head kick!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Van De Kamp. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Van De Kamp gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Poopha.
Poopha lands a leg kick that knocks Van De Kamp off balance momentarily.
Chris Van De Kamp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poopha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick from Poopha.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Poopha.
Poopha slaps away a takedown attempt from Van De Kamp, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick misses from Poopha.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van De Kamp shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Poopha as he avoids it easily.
Van De Kamp looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Poopha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Van De Kamp is breathing heavily.
Van De Kamp drops his hands momentarily and Poopha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Van De Kamp is trying hard to land a takedown here. Poopha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Van De Kamp is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Van De Kamp fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Poopha scoring well with a low kick there.
Poopha throws a head kick that Van De Kamp semi-blocks.

Poopha pushes Van De Kamp up against the cage in a clinch.
Poopha lands an elbow inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poopha.
Van De Kamp wants to take the fight to the mat but Poopha manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poopha connects with a knee to the head.
Van De Kamp has Poopha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Poopha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Poopha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Van De Kamp drops down looking for an ankle pick but Poopha pulls his leg out and moves away.
Poopha scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick from Poopha lands but Van De Kamp takes it in his stride.
Poopha slaps away a takedown attempt from Van De Kamp, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Van De Kamp shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Poopha as he avoids it easily.
Poopha lands a nice looking kick to the body. Van De Kamp takes a step back to recover.
Poopha fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Van De Kamp fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Poopha.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Van De Kamp looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Van De Kamp throws a strike but Poopha avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Poopha is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Van De Kamp trying to control but Poopha postures up.
Poopha is trying to control the action in half guard but Van De Kamp is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Poopha stalling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van De Kamp trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anucha Poopha dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Poopha leaves Van De Kamp with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Van De Kamp fails with the takedown.
Poopha connects with a high kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Van De Kamp crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Poopha - the referee stops the clock and Van De Kamp gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Poopha. Van De Kamp manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice takedown defense from Poopha. No joy for Van De Kamp on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Van De Kamp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van De Kamp will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Poopha stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Poopha wants it to stay on the feet.
Poopha throws a shot to the body.
Van De Kamp takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poopha throws a leg kick which misses Van De Kamp's front leg but catches the back leg as Van De Kamp tries to avoid it.
Van De Kamp shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Poopha but Poopha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chris Van De Kamp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poopha lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Poopha as Van De Kamp shoots in.
Poopha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van De Kamp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van De Kamp shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Poopha but Poopha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Poopha throws a head kick that half lands.
Poopha fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Poopha scores with a head kick. Van De Kamp tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Anucha Poopha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid body kick from Poopha.
Van De Kamp has a takedown stuffed.
Poopha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van De Kamp shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Poopha throws a head kick that half lands.
Van De Kamp takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poopha stuffs the takedown attempt from Van De Kamp. Van De Kamp gets slowly back to his feet.
Poopha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Poopha connects with a nice looking jab.
Poopha throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Van De Kamp looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Poopha is fending him off so far but Van De Kamp persists. Nope, Poopha circles away and we're back to standing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Poopha, right into the meat.
Poopha throws a head kick that half lands.
Poopha stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Poopha wants it to stay on the feet.
Poopha lands a high kick!

Van De Kamp is rocked!
Poopha throws a leg kick which misses Van De Kamp's front leg but catches the back leg as Van De Kamp tries to avoid it.
Oh Van De Kamp is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Poopha stuns Van De Kamp with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Van De Kamp seems to have got his legs back now.
Van De Kamp shoots in looking for a takedown. Poopha tries to sprawl out of it but Van De Kamp keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Poopha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poopha connects with a solid leg kick.
Poopha throws a nice inside leg kick.
Poopha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Poopha throws a leg kick which misses Van De Kamp's front leg but catches the back leg as Van De Kamp tries to avoid it.
Poopha throws a nice inside leg kick.
Van De Kamp fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Poopha leaves Van De Kamp with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Poopha.
Van De Kamp chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Poopha can pounce on him.
A head kick from Poopha lands but Van De Kamp takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poopha thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Van De Kamp if he has to take too many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poopha throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Van De Kamp.
Nice straight punches there by Poopha. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Poopha.
Van De Kamp takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Van De Kamp will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Van De Kamp on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Poopha lands with a kick to the temple. Van De Kamp shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Poopha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Poopha scoring well with a low kick there.
Poopha throws a head kick that half lands.
Poopha stuns Van De Kamp with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Poopha rushes Van De Kamp and presses him up against the cage.
Van De Kamp takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Poopha on the inside.
Poopha prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anucha Poopha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Van De Kamp tries for a takedown but Poopha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Poopha lands with a slapping head kick.
Poopha thuds his shin into the meat of Van De Kamp's side.
Poopha scores with a head kick.
Van De Kamp walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Poopha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Van De Kamp's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Poopha connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Van De Kamp scrambles back to his feet.
Poopha scores with a leg kick.
Poopha lands with a kick to the temple. Van De Kamp shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van De Kamp looks for a takedown but Poopha sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Van De Kamp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van De Kamp is trying hard to land a takedown here. Poopha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Van De Kamp misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poopha throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Van De Kamp.
Poopha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Poopha clinches.
Van De Kamp is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Poopha is defending well.
Poopha lands an elbow that stopped Van De Kamp in his tracks for a moment.
Van De Kamp wants a takedown but no success here.
Poopha lands an elbow inside.
Van De Kamp takes an elbow to the forehead.
Van De Kamp is looking for a takedown.
Poopha lands a damaging elbow.
Poopha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van De Kamps head.
Poopha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Poopha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Poopha lands an elbow inside.
Van De Kamp takes a shot to the head.
Poopha working Van De Kamp over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Poopha.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poopha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van De Kamp will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Poopha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Poopha.
Poopha crunches a lovely knee into Van De Kamp's ribcage.
Poopha connects with a knee to the head.
Van De Kamp is working for takedown but Poopha is calmly controlling the position for now.
Poopha landing knees to the body.
Poopha landing knees to the body.
Poopha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Poopha pushes Van De Kamp back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Poopha.
Poopha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Poopha putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Van De Kamp in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Poopha.
Van De Kamp takes an elbow to the forehead.
Poopha lands an elbow that stopped Van De Kamp in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poopha lands a knee to the head.

Poopha breaks from the clinch.
Van De Kamp walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Van De Kamp shoots for a double leg takedown but Poopha sprawls well. He's pushed Van De Kamp's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Poopha throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Van De Kamp's head.
Van De Kamp closes the distance and clinches up with Poopha, looking for a takedown. Van De Kamp pushes Poopha against the cage but Poopha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Poopha slaps away a takedown attempt from Van De Kamp, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anucha Poopha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head kick from Poopha lands but Van De Kamp takes it in his stride.
Van De Kamp shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Poopha as he avoids it easily.
Poopha connects with a leg kick. Van De Kamp looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Van De Kamp shoots in and drives through. Poopha sprawls well.
Poopha scores with a head kick.
Chris Van De Kamp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Poopha lands but Van De Kamp takes it in his stride.
That kick from Poopha tenderised Van De Kamp's leg. Van De Kamp is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick from Poopha lands but Van De Kamp takes it in his stride.
Van De Kamp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poopha was well out of range. Poor timing from Van De Kamp.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Van De Kamp is defended easily by Poopha.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poopha scores with a leg kick.
Van De Kamp fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Van De Kamp looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Poopha is fending him off so far but Van De Kamp persists. Nope, Poopha circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poopha lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Poopha plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Anucha Poopha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Poopha winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anucha Poopha!