PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hayden Kemp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryhddu Zharcel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayden Kemp has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kemp
vs
Zharcel

220 cm
19
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

168 cm
18
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hayden Kemp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryhddu Zharcel!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zharcel shoots in and drives through. Kemp sprawls well.
Kemp shoots for a double leg takedown but Zharcel sprawls well. He's pushed Kemp's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Zharcel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Zharcel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Zharcel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kemp wants to get back to his feet.
Zharcel controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Zharcel controlling the action here.
Zharcel thows a huge punch but Kemp dodges it nicely.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ryhddu Zharcel wasn't active enough on the ground.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kemp enables Zharcel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kemp manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kemp throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Zharcel stands and throws Kemp's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kemp stops Zharcel from passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemp is looking for a sweep.
My spies in Build Up Crossfit inform me that Zharcel has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Zharcel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kemp being controlled for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zharcel wants to control but Kemp is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemp stops Zharcel from passing to mount.

Zharcel stands up.
Kemp misses with a wild combination.
Kemp wants to clinch up but Zharcel keeps it at a distance.
Zharcel throws a leg kick
and Kemp counters with a good low kick that Zharcel was not able to check.
A solid body kick from Kemp.
Zharcel tries to clinch but Kemp moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zharcel throws a jab when Kemp was well out of range.

Zharcel feints and as Kemp raises his hands in defense, Zharcel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kemp keeping moving, preventing Zharcel from controlling successfully.
Zharcel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kemp keeping moving, preventing Zharcel from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Zharcel drops back looking for a leg! Kemp is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kemp manages to kick Zharcel off! Zharcel jumps back into Kemp's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zharcel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryhddu Zharcel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Zharcel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kemp pinned against the cage. Kemp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kemp tries to clinch up but Zharcel circles away and keeps his distance.
Kemp shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zharcel but Zharcel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kemp throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zharcel's head.
Zharcel misses with a lunging right hand
and Kemp counters with a big head kick but Zharcel shrugs it off.
Kemp fails to land with a series of punches.
Kemp gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Zharcel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kemp will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kemp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zharcel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zharcel trying to control but Kemp is working from the bottom.

Zharcel gets to his feet - Kemp follows without any prompting.
Kemp moves in looking to clinch but Zharcel pushes him off.
Kemp shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Zharcel counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kemp!

Kemp is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hayden Kemp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zharcel controls the position.

Zharcel decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kemp to his feet.
Kemp really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Zharcel drives through with a takedown into Kemp's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Oh Kemp is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Zharcel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kemp, up you get!
Hayden Kemp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zharcel misses with a wild combination.
Kemp lands with a kick to the temple. Zharcel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Zharcel shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Kemp is on queer street and Zharcel is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Ryhddu Zharcel!