PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Cervantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Panjapol Kempe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raul Cervantes had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Cervantes
vs
Kempe

190 cm
18
220 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

198 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raul Cervantes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Panjapol Kempe!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kempe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Kempe forces Cervantes back against the cage and clinches.
Cervantes wants to get back to striking at distance but Kempe won't allow it.
Cervantes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cervantes wants to get back to striking at distance but Kempe won't allow it.
Cervantes wants to break free but Kempe has control.
Kempe lands a body shot.

Kempe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cervantes misses with a double jab.
Cervantes throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Panjapol Kempe has been cut.
Cervantes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice defenses there by Kempe.
Cervantes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cervantes throws an overhand right that lands on Kempe's shoulder, as Kempe tries to avoid the shot.
Kempe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cervantes scores with a nice right hand.

Kempe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cervantes tries to break free but Kempe pushes him back against the cage.
Cervantes prevents a body shot from Kempe.
Cervantes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kempe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cervantes prevents the takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Kempe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervantes tries to stall but Kempe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Kempe manages to break the clinch.

Kempe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cervantes to the mat! Cervantes manages to get full guard.
Cervantes is breathing heavily.
Cervantes 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.

Kempe decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kempe misses with a low kick as Cervantes jumps back.
Kempe thows a body shot but no joy.
Cervantes scores with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cervantes.

That has opened up Panjapol Kempe's cut even more.
Cervantes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kempe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cervantes paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Cervantes lands a left and a right that send Kempe crashing to the mat, dazed. Cervantes thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Kempe is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cervantes cracks Kempe with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Kempe falls to his knees and Cervantes doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raul Cervantes!