PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Kemp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Stupka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stupka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Red Army March. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kemp
vs
Stupka

197 cm
40
258 lbs
34 - 14 - 0

184 cm
29
250 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Cynical Truth Vegas

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 34 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adam Kemp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocco Stupka!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stupka throws a combination that misses
and Kemp counters with a nice leg kick.
Kemp takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stupka has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Stupka throws a right hand that misses
and Kemp counters with a body kick that stops Stupka in his tracks momentarily.
Kemp moves out of range of the body kick.
Kemp misses with a head kick.
Stupka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kemp circles away.
Kemp throws a head kick that misses.
Stupka lands a jab to Kemp's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kemp misses with a low kick as Stupka jumps back.
Stupka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kemp.
Stupka looks for a takedown but Kemp sprawls well.
Stupka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stupka misses with a hook. Kemp ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stupka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kemp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Rocco Stupka has been cut.
Stupka looks to land a combination but Kemp avoids it well.
Stupka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stupka throws a right and a left that Kemp avoids nicely.
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!
Kemp looks to land a body kick but Stupka moved away.
Stupka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kemp.
Stupka shoots in but Kemp avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Adam Kemp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Stupka.
Stupka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stupka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kemp.
Stupka misses with an uppercut
letting Kemp counter with a right hand.
Kemp misses with a low kick.
Kemp walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stupka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemp fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kemp misses the shot to the body.
Kemp wants to slow Stupka down by chopping away at his legs.
Kemp throws a leg kick but Stupka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stupka shoots in but no luck this time.
Stupka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stupka checks a leg kick.
Stupka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stupka throws an off balance right hand
and Kemp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kemp walks into a stiff left hand from Stupka.

It looks like Adam Kemp has been cut.
Stupka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kemp tries to work over Stupka's front leg with a kick but Stupka checks it.
Stupka avoids the body shot from Kemp.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stupka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
No joy there for Stupka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stupka throws the left hand but Kemp avoids the punch easily.
Stupka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kemp in his tracks.
Stupka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kemp throws an overhand right that lands on Stupka's shoulder, as Stupka tries to avoid the shot.
Kemp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kemp throws a body punch but Stupka moves out of range.
Stupka tests Kemp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stupka 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stupka lands an overhand right.
Kemp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stupka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stupka throws an overhand right that lands on Kemp's shoulder, as Kemp tries to avoid the shot.
Stupka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kemp had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Stupka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kemp.
Stupka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kemp sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stupka throws a series of punches but Kemp moves out of range.
Rocco Stupka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stupka misses the shot to the body.
Stupka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stupka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stupka with a jab.
Stupka misses the shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stupka, as that shot connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kemp, right into the meat.
Stupka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kemp counters with a stiff right hand.

That has opened up Rocco Stupka's cut even more.
Stupka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kemp pinned against the cage. Kemp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rocco Stupka will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stupka throws a low kick but Kemp avoids it.
Kemp takes one on the button.
Kemp looks to land a body kick but Stupka moved away.
Kemp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kemp tries to work over Stupka's front leg with a kick but Stupka checks it.
Kemp lands a high kick!
Stupka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kemp connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stupka scores with a nice right hand.
Rocco Stupka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stupka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Kemp lands a big head kick that sends Stupka tumbling to the mat! Kemp takes a step backwards and waves Stupka back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Stupka is rocked!
Adam Kemp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stupka fails to land with a series of punches.
Kemp takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stupka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kemp closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stupka lands with an uppercut that bounces Kemp off the cage and back into range.
Kemp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stupka throws out the jab.
Kemp pushes Stupka away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kemp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stupka is breathing heavily.
Kemp works Stupka's body with a nice hook.
Stupka throws an off balance right hand
and Kemp counters with a body kick.
Kemp fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stupka is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemp lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kemp throws a solid leg kick but Stupka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kemp.
Stupka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kemp throws a leg kick that misses.
Kemp is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Crunch! Kemp slams his shin into Stupka's torso.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kemp.
Kemp lands a really nice looking cross but Stupka seems unphased.

The cut above Rocco Stupka's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kemp looks to land a body kick but Stupka moved away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kemp.
Kemp chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kemp lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stupka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kemp.
Kemp thuds a left hand into Stupka's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemp lands a leg kick that knocks Stupka off balance momentarily.

Kemp lands a big uppercut and Stupka crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Stupka looks OK. Kemp waves Stupka back to his feet!
Stupka is still on wobbly legs! Can Kemp finish him?

Rocco Stupka's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rocco Stupka's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Adam Kemp!
Our winner, Adam Kemp, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.