PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tomos Kemp (ranked 7395 p4p, 595 weight class) and Aaron Lund (ranked 6631 p4p, 574 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Kemp
vs
Lund

184 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

The Juice

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tomos Kemp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Lund!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kemp on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lund throws a shot from downtown. Kemp moves away and avoids it.
As Lund tries to get set, Kemp tries to push him back and clinch up but Lund manages to avoid the attempt.
Lund buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kemp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lund looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lund lands with an overhand left.
Lund pushes Kemp away with a front kick.
Lund has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kemp is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lund connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kemp cracks the inside of Lund's front leg.
Lund misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kemp wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kemp swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lund moves out of range of the body kick from Kemp.
Kemp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lund.
Kemp takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Lund showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kemp.
Lund feints a counter leg kick.
A big left from Lund misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp throws the kick towards the body but Lund avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lund.
Lund throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kemp misses with a two punch combination.
Lund lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kemp takes a step back to recover.
Lund fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kemp.
Kemp throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lund. That's going to slow Kemp down.
Kemp on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A swing and a miss from Lund.
Lund lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kemp's sensitive parts.
Kemp throws the kick towards the body but Lund avoids it.
Kemp throws a leg kick
and Lund counters with a stiff right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lund.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kemp throws a head kick that misses.
Lund jabs Kemp to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Kemp.
Lund takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kemp moves away.
Lund smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lund throws a quick inside leg kick.

Kemp changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lund looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kemp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lund keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kemp working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
An elbow from Kemp crashes against the mat.
Kemp advances nicely into full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lund is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four 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.
Kemp looking to control but Lund is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kemp is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lund is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Lund dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lund fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kemp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lund thuds his shin into the meat of Kemp's side.
Kemp scores with a kick to the body.
Kemp buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kemp defending well as Lund loads up on a big left hand.
Kemp throws a chopping leg kick but Lund manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lund pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kemp is looking to counter the offense by Lund and move into the clinch.
Lund throws a hook but Kemp blocks it.
Lund cracks Kemp 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.
Kemp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lund moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lund scores with a spinning back kick!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kemp moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lund throws an overhand right that lands on Kemp's shoulder, as Kemp tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Lund tenderised Kemp's leg. Kemp is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lund fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kemp.
Kemp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lund.
Lund connects with a body shot that sends Kemp's belly button to the back.
Lund misses with a leg kick

and Kemp counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lund has a couple of punches blocked by Kemp.
Lund stalls.

Lund's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kemp darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aaron Lund seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lund will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kemp wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kemp throws the kick towards the body but Lund avoids it.
Kemp throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Kemp misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lund.
Lund scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kemp scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lund looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lund lands with a hook. Kemp tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lund fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kemp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kemp avoids the body shot from Lund.
Kemp seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kemp blocks a head kick by Lund.
Lund fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kemp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kemp throws a body kick that misses.
Lund lands the left hand.
Kemp goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lund catches Kemp with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lund dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kemp. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lund.
Kemp tries a low kick but Lund avoids it.
A low kick from Kemp is predictable there
and Lund connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kemp throws a head kick that misses.
Lund lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kemp avoids the body shot from Lund.
Lund thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kemp if he has to take too many more of those.
Lund with a nice cross.
Lund lands a leg kick that knocks Kemp off balance momentarily.
Lund lands a head kick. Kemp smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kemp slips a straight right by Lund.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kemp. That's going to slow Lund down.
Kemp takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Aaron Lund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lund tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kemp was well out of range. Poor timing from Lund.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lund avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A cross from Lund lands.

Kemp closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kemp lands in his opponent's guard.
Kemp being controlled here momentarily.
Lund keeping moving, preventing Kemp from controlling successfully.
Kemp is really struggling to control Lund but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Lund showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kemp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lund.
Kemp tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kemp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lund moves away.
Kemp ducks under a wild hook from Lund.
Lund fakes the leg kick and cracks Kemp in the body.
Lund scores with a leg kick.
Kemp throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Lund on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lund dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kemp has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lund.
Both fighters circling a little - Lund finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemp takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lund moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kemp slips under a jab.
Lund checks the leg kick.
Tomos Kemp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kemp closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kemp is trying to control. Lund wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lund is trying is best to control the position here.
Lund tries to get to full guard but Kemp has control of the leg.
Lund is trying to control but can't.
Kemp trying to control the action but Lund is working from the bottom.
Kemp controlling the action here.
Kemp is trying to control. Lund wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lund moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kemp will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lund throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Lund backs away, Kemp returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lund has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kemp on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lund uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kemp has time to react.
Lund throws a good cross that connects.
Lund cracks the inside of Kemp's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kemp wants to land a leg kick but Lund is out of range.
Kemp blocks a head kick by Lund.
Kemp blocks a jab.
Kemp tries to counter by clinching up but Lund breaks away and moves out of range.
Lund chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lund fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lund connects with an inside leg kick.
Kemp takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lund throws a body shot but no joy.
Lund misses with a body kick.
Aaron Lund is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lund tests Kemp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kemp wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lund scores with a punch to the head.
A left lands for Lund.
Lund waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kemp.
Lund scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kemp tries to work over Lund's front leg with a kick but Lund checks it.
Lund checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kemp fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lund avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lund throws an overhand right that lands on Kemp's shoulder, as Kemp tries to avoid the shot.
Kemp tries to counter by clinching up but Lund breaks away and moves out of range.
Kemp takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
Lund throws a body shot but no joy.
Lund moves out of range as Kemp throws a body kick.
Lund lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lund dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kemp. That did some damage!
Nice body kick there by Lund.
Lund chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lund connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice defenses there by Kemp.
Tomos Kemp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lund stuffs the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Lund comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lund 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Lund!