PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Tillman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Hempsall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hempsall has chosen Everyday-Shy FX & T Power as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Tillman
vs
Hempsall

183 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
217 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Tillman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Hempsall!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hempsall scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Kyle Tillman has been cut.
Hempsall misses with a series of wild punches.
Tillman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hempsall throws out a loose jab but Tillman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tillman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hempsall looks to land a right hand but Tillman moved out of range.
Tillman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Hempsall does no damage.
Tillman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hempsall.
Tillman throws a big shot that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tillman throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hempsall misses with a double jab.
Hempsall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hempsall throws the left hand but Tillman avoids the punch easily.
Hempsall's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tillman under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tillman. Hempsall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hempsall looks to land a combination but Tillman avoids it well.
Tillman throws an off balance right hand
and Hempsall counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hempsall throws a series of punches but Tillman moves out of range.
Hempsall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hempsall throws out a loose jab but Tillman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hempsall throws a nice looking combination but Tillman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tillman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hempsall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tillman.
Hempsall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tillman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tillman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tillman looks to land a right hand but Hempsall moved out of range.
Tillman connects with a body shot.
Hempsall looks winded!
Hempsall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tillman tests Hempsall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hempsall thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Hempsall misses.
Hempsall slips a straight right by Tillman.
Tillman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hempsall was well out of range. Poor timing from Tillman.
Tillman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hempsall.
A punch combination from Hempsall misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tillman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hempsall ducks under a wild hook from Tillman.
Tillman looks to score with a jab to the body but Hempsall is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Tillman. Beautiful body shot.
Hempsall walks into a stiff left hand from Tillman.
Hempsall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tillman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tillman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hempsall.
Hempsall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tillman.
Tillman throws a body punch but Hempsall moves out of range.
Hempsall slips a jab and a cross from Tillman.
Tillman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hempsall moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Tillman.
Hempsall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hempsall scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hempsall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tillman throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hempsall throws a series of punches but Tillman moves out of range.
Tillman is looking to wear down Hempsall with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tillman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tillman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hempsall.
Tillman moves out of range as Hempsall strikes.
Hempsall moves away from the strike by Tillman.
Kyle Tillman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tillman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hempsall. Tillman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hempsall looks to throw the jab but Tillman is out of range.
Hempsall stuffs the takedown.
Tillman scores with a jab to the body.
Hempsall might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hempsall fails to land with a series of punches.
Hempsall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tillman circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tillman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tillman lands a jab.
Hempsall misses with a wild combination.
Tillman takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tillman throws a body punch but Hempsall moves out of range.
Hempsall throws the left hand but Tillman avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tillman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hempsall avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hempsall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tillman circles away quickly and effectively.
Tillman just misses with a punch to the body.
Hempsall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hempsall misses with an uppercut. Tillman saw that one coming.
Tillman dodges the punch combination from Hempsall.
Hempsall thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tillman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - Tillman coming out on top.
Tillman throws a hook but Hempsall avoids it easily.
Tillman scores with a jab to the head.
Hempsall lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kyle Tillman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kyle Tillman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tillman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hempsall swivels and escapes.
Hempsall lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hempsall throws a lazy uppercut
and Hempsall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tillman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hempsall moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tillman, as that shot connected.
Hempsall connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Hempsall.
Hempsall throws a hook but Tillman avoids it easily.
Hempsall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tillman throws a jab when Hempsall was well out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tillman just misses with a punch to the body.
Tillman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hempsall.
Hempsall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tillman.
Tillman works Hempsall's body with a nice hook.
Tillman throws a shot from downtown. Hempsall moves away and avoids it.
Tillman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hempsall.
Hempsall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tillman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hempsall ducks right into an uppercut from Tillman.
Tillman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hempsall's head.
Tillman scores with a shot to the body.
Tillman misses the shot to the body.
Tillman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hempsall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hempsall lands with a cross.
Tillman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tillman swinging wildly here.
Hempsall lands a glancing blow to the side of Tillman's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tillman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kyle Tillman is winning the standup battle so far.
Tillman walks into a left hand.
Tillman scores with a sloppy right hand. Hempsall should have avoided that one.
Hempsall misses with a right hand
and Tillman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hempsall throws a series of punches but Tillman moves out of range.
Hempsall scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hempsall has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tillman finds it's way round the side to connect with Hempsall's head.
Hempsall throws a right and a left that Tillman avoids nicely.
Hempsall throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Tillman does no damage.
Hempsall avoids the body shot from Tillman.
Hempsall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hempsall is breathing heavily.
Tillman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hempsall moves away.
Tillman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hempsall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tillman lands with a straight right. Hempsall didn't see that one coming.
Tillman digs a good hook to Hempsall's body.
Hempsall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tillman on the side of the head.
Tillman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hempsall.
Hempsall throws a looping overhand right but Tillman ducks down to avoid it.
Hempsall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tillman swings for the body but Hempsall moves out of range.
Tillman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hempsall was well out of range. Poor timing from Tillman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Hempsall.
Tillman lands a nice looking body shot.
Tillman lands with an overhand left.
Hempsall misses with the combination.
Hempsall lands a really nice looking cross but Tillman seems unphased.
Tillman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Tillman. That snapped Hempsall's head back.
Tillman throws a hook but Hempsall blocks it.
Hempsall jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hempsall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hempsall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tillman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tillman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hempsall manages to avoid it.
Tillman misses the body punch
and Hempsall counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tillman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tillman misses with a straight left.
Hempsall has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tillman finds it's way round the side to connect with Hempsall's head.
Hempsall has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hempsall scores with a jab. Tillman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tillman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tillman slips under a jab from Hempsall.
Tillman misses the body punch
and Hempsall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hempsall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tillman.
Tillman throws a body punch but Hempsall moves out of range.
Hempsall scores with a three punch combo!

Kyle Tillman's cut is getting worse.
Tillman throws a hook but Hempsall avoids it easily.
Hempsall looks to throw the jab but Tillman is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hempsall throws a right and a left that Tillman avoids nicely.
Hempsall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hempsall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tillman.
Hempsall lands a really nice looking cross but Tillman seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Tillman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Tillman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tillman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hempsall moves away.
Hempsall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tillman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hempsall loads up on a big right hand but Tillman slips the punch.
Hempsall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tillman.
Tillman misses with a shot to the body
and Hempsall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hempsall looks to throw the jab but Tillman is out of range.
Tillman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hempsall pinned against the cage. Hempsall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tillman lands a glancing blow to the side of Hempsall's head.
Hempsall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tillman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hempsall throws out the jab.
Hempsall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tillman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tillman throws a hook to the side of Hempsall's head but Hempsall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tillman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hempsall moves away.
Hempsall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tillman.
Hempsall walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hempsall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tillman.
Hempsall looks to land a left hand but Tillman moved out of range nicely.
Tillman scores with a body shot.
Tillman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hempsall moves away.
Tillman lands with an uppercut that bounces Hempsall off the cage and back into range.
Tillman tries for a takedown but Hempsall sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hempsall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hempsall looks to land a left hand but Tillman moved out of range nicely.
Hempsall throws a big shot that misses.
A jab lands there for Tillman.
Hempsall throws a big shot that misses.
Tillman ducks under a wild hook from Hempsall.
Tillman slips a jab and a cross from Hempsall.
Tillman slips a jab from Hempsall.
Tillman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A right-left combo lands from Hempsall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tillman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hempsall.
Tillman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tillman grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Hempsall takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Tillman cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kyle Tillman!
Kyle Tillman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.