PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Kemmerling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Kemmerling is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Riley
vs
Kemmerling

183 cm
22
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Kemmerling!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kemmerling defends it nicely.

Kemmerling closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Riley did well to prevent Kemmerling getting side control.
Riley is trying to stand up here but Kemmerling is controlling him well.
Riley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kemmerling with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kemmerling stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Riley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kemmerling on the ground.
Kemmerling postures up and lands a big shot to Riley's brow.
Riley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Riley tries to get out of the position.
Kemmerling is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kemmerling thows a big elbow that misses.
Kemmerling preventing the sweep.
Kemmerling throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Riley is looking to stand up but Kemmerling isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemmerling preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kemmerling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Riley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kemmerling is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kemmerling's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kemmerling wants to control from the top but Riley keeps moving.
Riley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kemmerling throwing strikes but missing.
Kemmerling throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Riley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kemmerling gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kemmerling throws and elbow that misses. Riley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kemmerling's guard. Nice move by Riley!
Kemmerling looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riley is one step ahead there.
Kemmerling bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Riley's guard.
Kemmerling looking to pass the guard.
Riley trying to control the position.
Kemmerling with a flurry of punches that miss.

Riley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kemmerling can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemmerling trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Riley 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 missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kemmerling shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Riley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kemmerling won't be happy with that.
Riley lands a few punches from side control.
Riley working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kemmerling keeping his opponent close.
Kemmerling taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Riley tries for a kimura but Kemmerling is defending well.
Kemmerling is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Riley off and has taken his back!
Riley is taking damage to the body and head.
Riley just trying to survive but Kemmerling is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Riley covers up after that shot from Kemmerling.
Riley has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Riley grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Kemmerling lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riley is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Kemmerling dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kemmerling feints and as Riley raises his hands in defense, Kemmerling changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Riley looking to control.
Riley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kemmerling scoring with punches to the head and body.
Riley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kemmerling is controlling him.
Kemmerling has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kemmerling stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Riley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Riley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kemmerling is pushing down on Riley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Riley is fighting to maintain full guard but Kemmerling has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemmerling drops an elbow to the side of Riley's head.
Riley wants to get back to his feet.
Kemmerling lands with a punch from half guard.
Kemmerling lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kemmerling looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kemmerling seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kemmerling takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kemmerling not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Riley looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kemmerling throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Riley wants to get back to his feet.
Kemmerling drops an elbow to the side of Riley's head.
Kemmerling takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Riley is trying to stand up here but Kemmerling is controlling him well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kemmerling looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Riley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemmerling working over Riley with some ground and pound. Riley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kemmerling takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kemmerling is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kemmerling not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Riley is trying to stand up here but Kemmerling is controlling him well.
Kemmerling lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kemmerling frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kemmerling with shots to the head and body - Riley looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Riley that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kemmerling prevents Riley from getting the reversal.
Kemmerling unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Kemmerling.
A nice elbow there by Kemmerling.
Kemmerling is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Riley in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kemmerling lands with some strikes.
BOOM! Kemmerling connects with a massive shot to the dome!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kemmerling postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Riley looks a forlorn figure.
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!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Riley.
Kemmerling blocks a jab.
Kemmerling doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Riley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Riley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Riley preventing the sweep.
Riley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kemmerling looking for a sweep. Not yet Kemmerling, not yet.
Kemmerling working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Riley.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Riley thows a big elbow that misses.
Riley cracks Kemmerling with a solid left hand.
Kemmerling working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Riley.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kemmerling shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kemmerling takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riley pushes Kemmerling off looking to stand but Kemmerling dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemmerling working Riley over with strikes.
Kemmerling working over Riley with some ground and pound. Riley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Riley is trying to stand.
Nice strikes from Kemmerling there.
Brandon Kemmerling has got the better of the ground game so far.
Riley is looking to escape.
Kemmerling wants to pass the guard but Riley is defending well.
Kemmerling works his foot free and advances to mount.
Riley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kemmerling is landing with some decent strikes but Riley is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Riley squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Kemmerling looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kemmerling scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Riley?
Riley working to try and regain half guard.
Kemmerling scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley taking shots to the head.
Kemmerling has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Riley's face.
Riley tries to reverse the position but Kemmerling maintains control.
Kemmerling lands a big elbow.

Riley somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!

Kemmerling shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Riley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kemmerling with the ground and pound but Riley regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Riley is trying to stand up here but Kemmerling is controlling him well.

Riley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kemmerling lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemmerling looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Riley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Riley wants to get back to his feet.
Kemmerling working over Riley with some ground and pound. Riley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kemmerling is pressing down on Riley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Riley is holding on for now.
Brandon Kemmerling is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Still in half guard, Kemmerling seems content to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riley tries to kick Kemmerling off but Kemmerling keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Simon Riley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Riley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Kemmerling comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kemmerling has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30

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