PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Kemp (ranked 4838 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Pouncey (ranked 3353 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross Kemp could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kelvin Pouncey's chin.

Kemp
vs
Pouncey

190 cm
25
269 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

195 cm
44
255 lbs
25 - 24 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ross Kemp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Kelvin Pouncey!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pouncey lands a really nice looking cross but Kemp seems unphased.
Kemp moves away from the strike by Pouncey.
Kemp scores with a leg kick.
Pouncey throws a lazy right hand but Kemp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pouncey looks to score with a jab to the body but Kemp is just out of range.

Pouncey shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kemp manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Kemp working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pouncey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pouncey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pouncey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pouncey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pouncey 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.
Pouncey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kemp knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pouncey on the ground.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pouncey defending well as Kemp loads up on a big left hand.
Pouncey fails with a takedown attempt.
Pouncey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pouncey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kemp.
It looked like Kemp was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pouncey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like Kelvin Pouncey has been cut.
Kemp jabs Pouncey right on the nose. Pouncey blinks but takes it well.
Kemp lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kemp misses with a head kick.
Kemp fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pouncey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kemp on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pouncey misses with a body shot.
Pouncey misses with a hook. Kemp ducked under it nicely.
Kemp blocks a head kick by Pouncey.
We've been told by Kemp's head coaches at Outer Heaven Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kemp falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Pouncey to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Pouncey.
Kemp swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kemp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pouncey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemp displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pouncey.
Ross Kemp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelvin Pouncey.
Nice defenses there by Kemp.
Kemp jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kemp takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ross Kemp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pouncey digs a good hook to Kemp's body.
Kemp throws a head kick that half lands.

Pouncey closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kemp's guard.
Pouncey lands a couple of elbows.
Kemp working a defensive guard here.
Pouncey connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kemp has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pouncey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pouncey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Kemp has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pouncey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kemp keeping full guard, as Pouncey tries to pass.
Kemp looking for a sweep. Not yet Kemp, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kelvin Pouncey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kelvin Pouncey's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kemp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pouncey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kemp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pouncey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kemp is fending him off so far but Pouncey persists. Nope, Kemp circles away and we're back to standing.
Kemp moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pouncey tries to score with a low kick but Kemp moves his leg out of the way.
Pouncey takes a swing at Kemp's ribcage but misses.
Kemp tried to counter with a leg kick but Pouncey avoided it.
Kemp bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pouncey's head.
Pouncey slips under a jab.
Kemp moves out of range of the leg kick from Pouncey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pouncey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kemp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pouncey manages to avoid it.
Pouncey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pouncey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kemp slips a jab from Pouncey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouncey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kemp moves away.
As Pouncey tries to get set, Kemp tries to push him back and clinch up but Pouncey manages to avoid the attempt.
Kemp connects with a body shot that sends Pouncey's belly button to the back.
Kemp walks into a jab.
Kemp avoids the body shot from Pouncey.
As Pouncey backs away, Kemp returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kemp avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kemp tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pouncey manages to circle out of the way.
Pouncey lands a jab to the head.
Pouncey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kemp.
Kemp getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pouncey lands with an overhand left.
Pouncey loads up on a big right hand but Kemp slips the punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pouncey, as that shot connected.
Pouncey punishes Kemp's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey misses with a body shot.
Kemp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pouncey moves away.
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 fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kemp lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Pouncey crumples to the floor! Kemp milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ross Kemp!
A very excited looking Ross Kemp made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.