PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ieuan Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Kemmerling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas comes to the cage accompanied by Momma said Knock you Out. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Thomas
vs
Kemmerling

180 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ieuan Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Kemmerling!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thomas instigates a clinch.

Thomas pulls guard effortlessly.
Kemmerling content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kemmerling with a flurry of punches that miss.

Kemmerling avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thomas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Kemmerling from controlling successfully.
Kemmerling looking to pass the guard.
Kemmerling throws a strike but Thomas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kemmerling looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thomas is one step ahead there.
Thomas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemmerling has Thomas pulled in close to control his posture.
Kemmerling's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kemmerling can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kemmerling keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Thomas stopping the sweep attempt from Kemmerling.
Kemmerling looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Thomas preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thomas postures up in Kemmerling's guard and throws a big left but Kemmerling blocks it.
Thomas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Thomas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kemmerling looking for a sweep. Not yet Kemmerling, not yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kemmerling as he jumps to the side.

Thomas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thomas has momentary wrist control but Kemmerling slips an elbow through the middle.
Kemmerling stands up over Thomas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kemmerling with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kemmerling's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Kemmerling from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kemmerling trying to move into half guard but instead Thomas has managed to sweep!
Kemmerling pulls Thomas in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kemmerling looks gassed!
Kemmerling keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kemmerling is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kemmerling managing to control the position.
Thomas stands and throws Kemmerling's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kemmerling is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kemmerling looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Thomas!
Thomas regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thomas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thomas has momentary wrist control but Kemmerling slips an elbow through the middle.
Thomas working a defensive guard here.
Kemmerling lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kemmerling trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Kemmerling is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kemmerling postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kemmerling thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas working a defensive guard here.
Kemmerling lands a couple of digs.
Kemmerling working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thomas's head.
Kemmerling connects with a couple of short punches.
Kemmerling wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.
Kemmerling with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kemmerling thows a big elbow that misses.
Thomas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kemmerling postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kemmerling with a nice head shot there.
Kemmerling really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thomas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kemmerling throwing strikes from guard but Thomas blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemmerling scoring with some ground and pound.
Thomas has momentary wrist control but Kemmerling slips an elbow through the middle.
Kemmerling postures up and lands a big shot to Thomas's brow.
Thomas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kemmerling wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Kemmerling content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thomas wants to stand up but Kemmerling is controlling him.
Kemmerling looking to pass the guard.
Kemmerling stops Thomas from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemmerling is working Thomas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kemmerling lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kemmerling postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kemmerling tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.
Brandon Kemmerling has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kemmerling trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kemmerling scoring with punches to the head and body.

Thomas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kemmerling defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kemmerling with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kemmerling forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemmerling scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kemmerling lands strikes from half guard.
Thomas is trying to maintain the position but Kemmerling is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kemmerling lands a nice short elbow.
Kemmerling scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kemmerling tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thomas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kemmerling wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Thomas uses the opportunity to regain full guard.

Thomas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thomas has momentary wrist control but Kemmerling slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Kemmerling showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kemmerling closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thomas is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Thomas on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Kemmerling.
Thomas manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kemmerling's best efforts.
Kemmerling throws a strike but Thomas avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kemmerling working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kemmerling scoring with some ground and pound.
Kemmerling postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kemmerlingis looking to pass into half guard but Thomas pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Thomas is in guard.
Thomas preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Kemmerling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas stopping the sweep attempt from Kemmerling.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kemmerling shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thomas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kemmerling grinds an elbow into Thomas's temple.
Kemmerling cracks Thomas with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Thomas can't do much from the bottom here.
Kemmerling wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thomas keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemmerling working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Thomas tries to get back to half guard but can't.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Kemmerling scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kemmerling wants to pass to mount but Thomas is defending the position.
Thomas is trying to stand.
Thomas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kemmerling is pressing down on Thomas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thomas is holding on for now.
Kemmerling is nestled in close to Thomas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas won't allow Kemmerling to pass to mount.
Thomas tries to roll over but Kemmerling keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kemmerling connects with a nice short shot to Thomas's temple.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Kemmerling shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kemmerling thows a huge punch but Thomas dodges it nicely.
Kemmerling missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thomas tries to get to full guard but Kemmerling has control of the leg.
Thomas is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Kemmerling.
Kemmerling passes to full mount!
Kemmerling scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Thomas?
Kemmerling lands a nice shot to the head.
Kemmerling with good strikes from the mount here!
A nice elbow there by Kemmerling.
Kemmerling working Thomas over with strikes here.
Brandon Kemmerling is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thomas working to try and regain half guard.
Kemmerling controlling his opponent.
Ieuan Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Kemmerling comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kemmerling 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Kemmerling!