PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tele Work (ranked 5069 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alec Kemp (ranked 4741 p4p, 210 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Work
vs
Kemp

171 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tele Work!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alec Kemp!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Work pushes Kemp away with a front kick.
A good leg kick by Work.
Kemp doesn't manage to clinch there - Work circles away.
Work throws a leg kick which misses Kemp's front leg but catches the back leg as Kemp tries to avoid it.
Work throws a leg kick which misses Kemp's front leg but catches the back leg as Kemp tries to avoid it.

Work tries to sprawl but Kemp drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Work wants to control but Kemp is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Kemp is trying to work for a kimura but Work is defending well.
Work is looking for a sweep. Kemp is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Work is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kemp pulls his head out easily.
Kemp not doing much here.
Kemp trying to control from half guard but Work is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Work actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kemp works his foot free and advances to mount.
Work working to try and regain half guard.
Kemp landing strikes, looking to finish!
Work tries to hold on but Kemp postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Work is trying to escape the mount.
Work tries to hold on but Kemp pushes him away.

Kemp looking to secure an arm triangle but Work defends it well.
Kemp content just to control the position here.
Work gets back to half guard.
Kemp trying to control the action but Work is working from the bottom.
Work is trying to control but can't.

Work looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Kemp seems content to control.
Kemp is trying to control. Work wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Work looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kemp lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kemp is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kemp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Work keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kemp passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Work!
Work is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Kemp swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Work is now in Kemp's guard. A big mistake from Kemp there, giving up the dominant position!

Work is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Work has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Kemp pushes Work off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kemp has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alec Kemp dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kemp shoots in but Work avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Work.
Kemp falls off balance throwing a combination
and Work makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Work avoids the head kick by Kemp.
Nice sprawl there from Work as Kemp shoots in.
Kemp avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kemp steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Work. That one must have hurt.
Work looks for the body kick but Kemp saw that one coming.
Work lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemp is looking to clinch.
Work fakes the leg kick and cracks Kemp in the body.
A low kick from Work is predictable there

and Kemp moves into the clinch.
Work tries to land knees in the clinch but Kemp avoids the damage to the body.
Kemp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Work avoiding damage as Kemp throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp looking to slow down the pace here.
Work throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kemp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kemp tries to pull guard but Work holds him up against the cage and eventually Kemp drops back down to his feet.
Tele Work has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alec Kemp.
Kemp tries to pull guard but Work won't allow it.
Kemp tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Work avoids it.
Work tries to throw a body punch but Kemp avoids it by throwing Work back against the cage.
Kemp is working for takedown but Work is calmly controlling the position for now.
Work doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Work throws a punch but it's blocked by Kemp.
Work misses with a hook from the clinch.
Work pushes off an throws an elbow but Kemp leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kemp managing to block the knees to the body from Work.
Kemp fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Work misses with the head strike.
Work misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Kemp breaks the clinch.

Work gets tackled into the cage by Kemp. Kemp maintains the clinch.
Kemp jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Work walks away with a smile on his face. Kemp gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Work chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Work connects with a solid leg kick.
Alec Kemp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Work blocks a jab.
Work lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tele Work is winning the standup battle so far.
Work throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kemp tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Work defends well and Kemp ends up having to push Work into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kemp fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Work there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kemp shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Work throws a nice outside leg kick.
Work throws a leg kick but Kemp moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Kemp blocks the low kick.
Kemp steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Work.
Work lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kemp takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Work scores with a push kick.
Work scores with a leg kick.
Work doesn't manage to clinch there - Kemp circles away.
Tele Work seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kemp tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kemp shoots in looking for a takedown but Work manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kemp's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kemp tries for a takedown but Work sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Work scores with a spinning back kick!
Kemp misses with a body shot.
Work fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Work scores with a leg kick.
Work is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kemp can do to turn this around?
Work takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kemp shoots in looking for a takedown. Work tries to sprawl out of it but Kemp keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Work manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kemp is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kemp checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kemp with the counter takedown but Work avoids it easily.
Work cracks the inside of Kemp's front leg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kemp.
Work misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kemp darts in looking for a takedown but Work gets double underhooks and turns Kemp into the cage.
Kemp shoots in for a takedown but Work shows good takedown defense.
Work feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kemp fails with the takedown.
Work buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Work thuds his shin into the meat of Kemp's side.
Kemp has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Work.
Work moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Kemp gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Work has had enough of the clinch but Kemp keeps him there for the moment.
Work missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tele Work dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A head kick from Kemp lands but Work takes it in his stride.
Work displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kemp.
Work misses with a low kick.
Kemp avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Work buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kemp avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Kemp feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Work looking for a guillotine here but Kemp defends easily.

Work throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kemp escapes and throws Work's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Work is trying to control Kemp's posture but Kemp avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kemp decides to stand back up. Kemp steps back and let's Work get back to his feet.
Kemp fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Work throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
An inside leg kick lands from Work.
Work pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Work lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kemp will feel that in the morning.
Work looks for the body kick but Kemp saw that one coming.
Kemp shoots for a double leg takedown but Work sprawls well. He's pushed Kemp's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tele Work has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alec Kemp.
Kemp checks the leg kick nicely there.
Work moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Work moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Work tries to keep at a distance but Kemp has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kemp avoids the elbow strike from Work, against the cage.
Work misses with a hook to the ribs.
Work using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kemp has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Work is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Work gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kemp.
Work missing with knees to the body.
Kemp blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Kemp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Work feints and then cracks Kemp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kemp down.
Tele Work is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kemp moves into the clinch successfully.
Kemp has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Work after a bit of a struggle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Work misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Work misses with a punch to the body.
Work missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Work just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kemp's brow.
Work tries to land a knee to the head but Kemp blocks with his arms.
Work working aggressively here.
Work throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Work struggles to land a body shot inside as Kemp controls his hands.

Kemp tightens his grip and picks Work up, before dumping him to the ground. Work manages to land in guard.

Work is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Work looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Work looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Work avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Work throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kemp being controlled here momentarily.
Work avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Work had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kemp defends it easily.

Kemp drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kemp jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Work working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kemp.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tele Work.
I think Work has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tele Work!