PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elmer Jones (ranked 7712 p4p, 590 weight class) and Jacob Kempton (ranked 5364 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacob Kempton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Kempton

180 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Juggernaut And Gladiators(90% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elmer Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Kempton!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kempton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Jones has Kempton up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kempton is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Kempton is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Kempton moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones lands the left hand.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Kempton's shoulder, as Kempton tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kempton scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kempton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kempton cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Kempton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kempton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kempton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kempton cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kempton scores with a nice strike.
Kempton swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kempton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones cracks Kempton with an open hand slap.
Kempton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Kempton throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Kempton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kempton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones swings for the body but Kempton moves out of range.
Kempton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kempton cracks Jones with a good jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kempton throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a thumping low kick.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Kempton moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kempton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kempton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jacob Kempton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kempton needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Kempton thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Kempton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Kempton manages to avoid it.
Kempton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jacob Kempton will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kempton.
Kempton misses the shot to the body.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've been informed that Kempton has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kempton looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
A left lands for Kempton.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kempton.
Jones cracks Kempton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kempton misses the shot to the body.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Kempton saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kempton. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kempton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Kempton.
Kempton swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Kempton lands an overhand right.
Jones misses with a hook.
Kempton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Kempton was not able to check.
Kempton throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Kempton finds it's target.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Jones misses.
Good exchange - Kempton coming out on top.
Jones scores with a head kick. Kempton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kempton. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kempton throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kempton throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kempton.
Kempton lands with a right hand.
Kempton lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Kempton misses with a double jab
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kempton, as that shot connected.
Jones misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jab from Kempton.
Kempton ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Kempton now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kempton tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kempton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kempton slips a straight right by Jones.
It seemed like Kempton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jacob Kempton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Kempton clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kempton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kempton just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Kempton scores with a hook.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Kempton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kempton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kempton is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Kempton circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Kempton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kempton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Kempton's head but Kempton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Kempton's head back.
Kempton misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Kempton's shoulder, as Kempton tries to avoid the shot.
Kempton lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Kempton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones cracks Kempton with a good jab.
Kempton throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones is looking for a counter combo.
Kempton scores with a body shot.
Jones swings for the body but Kempton moves out of range.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
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!
Kempton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.

Jones moves into range and clinches up with Kempton.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kempton just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice shot lands for Kempton.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones tests Kempton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kempton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Jones misses its target.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Kempton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kempton throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elmer Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Kempton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kempton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elmer Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kemptons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kempton swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Kempton misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Kempton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kempton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Kempton!
Jacob Kempton spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.