PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Tropper (ranked 7246 p4p, 502 weight class) and Tomos Kemp (ranked 6245 p4p, 474 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tropper
vs
Kemp

182 cm
19
188 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

184 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Tropper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tomos Kemp!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Tropper does no damage.
Tropper misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to the liver by Tropper. Beautiful body shot.
Tropper lands a jab to the head.
Kemp misses with a body kick.
Kemp staying out of range there.
Tropper misses with the combination.
Kemp lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kemp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tropper circles away quickly and effectively.
Tropper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kemp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tropper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've been told by Tropper's head coaches at The Forge that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tropper feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kemps jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tropper lands a nice hook to Kemp's body. Kemp takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nick Tropper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Tropper swats away the attempt to clinch by Kemp.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tropper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kemp counters with a head kick. That will keep Tropper thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kemp has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Tropper slips a jab and a cross from Kemp.
Tropper is looking for a counter combo.
Kemp misses with a body shot.
Tropper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kemp throws a low kick, looking for Tropper's leg but Tropper calmly moves out of range.
Tropper connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tropper tries a head kick but it misses.
Kemp dodges the punch combination from Tropper.
Kemp tries to clinch there but Tropper circles away.
Tropper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kemp circles away quickly and effectively.
Kemp throws a solid leg kick but Tropper takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kemp.
A head kick misses from Tropper.
It seemed like Kemp was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Tropper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kemp throws an overhand right that lands on Tropper's shoulder, as Tropper tries to avoid the shot.
Kemp tries to close the distance and clinch but Tropper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kemp dodges the punch combination from Tropper.
Kemp closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tropper looks to land a combination but Kemp avoids it well.
Kemp tries to clinch but Tropper moves out of range.
Tropper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Kemp was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Kemp rushes Tropper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Kemp manages to break the clinch.
Kemp defending well as Tropper loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tropper.
Kemp now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kemp misses the shot to the body.
Kemp slips a jab and a cross from Tropper.
Kemp tries to clinch but Tropper is having none of it.
Kemp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tropper seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tropper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kemp was well out of range. Poor timing from Tropper.
As Tropper backs off Kemp throws a huge counter combo but Tropper manages to avoid it all.
Kemp looks to throw the jab but Tropper is out of range.
Kemp throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tropper moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kemp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kemp swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tropper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kemp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tropper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kemp works Tropper's body with a nice hook.
Kemp avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kemp doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tropper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tropper darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kemp throws a jab when Tropper was well out of range.
Tropper lands with a nice combination. Kemp backs away looking to recover.
Kemp throws the left hand but Tropper avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tropper.
Tropper tries to land a front kick but Kemp steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kemp unleashes a big counter combination but Tropper bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kemp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tropper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Tropper dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kemp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tropper. Kemp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kemp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kemp avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kemp throws out a counter right but Tropper avoids it with no problem.
Kemp uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tropper just misses with a punch to the body.
Kemp appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tropper throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kemp. Tropper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tropper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kemp circles away quickly and effectively.
Kemp will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tropper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kemp.
Nick Tropper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tropper moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nick Tropper is winning the standup battle so far.
Kemp connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tropper momentarily.
Kemp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tropper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kemp blocks a head kick by Tropper.
Kemp throws the left hand but Tropper avoids the punch easily.
Kemp misses the shot to the body.
Tropper scores with a shot to the body.
Kemp looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tropper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kemp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tropper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kemp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tropper checks a leg kick.
Tropper seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemp lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Tropper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kemp throws a low kick but Tropper moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Tropper is predictable there
letting Kemp counter with a right hand.
Tropper takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kemp throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tropper misses with a body kick.
Kemp buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tropper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tropper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kemp is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tropper.
Tropper looks to land a combination but Kemp avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tropper manages to avoid it.
Kemp uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tropper has time to react.
Tropper looks to land a combination but Kemp avoids it well.
Tropper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kemp counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tropper thinking.
Kemp misses with a straight right.
Kemp slips a jab from Tropper.
Kemp is looking for the big counter here.
Tropper moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A punch combination from Tropper misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kemp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tropper is looking to counter punch.
Kemp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tropper moves away.
Tropper swinging wildly here.
Despite the aggression on Kemp's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tropper.
Tropper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kemp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tropper scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tropper misses with a leg kick.
Kemp misses with a double jab.
Kemp moves out of range of the body kick.
Tropper scores with a nice strike.
Kemp avoids the body shot from Tropper.
Kemp unleashes a big counter combination but Tropper bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A punch lands to the side of Kemp 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tropper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kemp.
Tropper throws a leg kick but Kemp moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Tropper dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tropper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tropper scores with a three punch combo!
Tropper feints a jab promting Kemp to slip. Tropper then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kemp slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kemp throws a jab when Tropper was well out of range.
Tropper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kemp can do to turn this around?
No joy there for Tropper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tropper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kemp.
Tropper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tropper scores with a jab to the body.
Tropper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kemp counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kemp stuns Tropper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tropper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tropper just misses with a punch to the body.
Kemp looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kemp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tropper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tropper scores with a jab. Kemp acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tropper throws a right hand that Kemp ducks under and follows up with a left that Kemp also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Tropper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kemp avoids the head kick by Tropper.
Tropper looks to score with a jab to the body but Kemp is just out of range.
Kemp jabs Tropper to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick misses from Tropper.
Kemp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tropper went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kemp throws a right hand that Tropper ducks under and follows up with a left that Tropper also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tropper checks a leg kick nicely.
Tropper swings for the body but Kemp moves out of range.
Kemp tries to counter with a clinch but Tropper shakes him off and moves away.
Tropper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kemp is trying to counter with his kicks.
Tropper cracks Kemp with a good jab.
Tropper throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tropper misses with a jab to the body
and Kemp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tropper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kemp.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kemp. Tropper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kemp takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kemp throws a solid leg kick but Tropper takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kemp.
Kemp swings for the body but Tropper moves out of range.
Tropper lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tropper scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kemp takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tropper misses with a body shot.
Tropper throws a series of punches but Kemp avoids them all with ease.
Tropper throws a right hand that Kemp ducks under and follows up with a left that Kemp also avoids with ease.
Tropper swats away the attempt to clinch by Kemp.
Tropper is looking to wear down Kemp with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kemp swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Tropper counter with a right hand.
Kemp lands a jab to Tropper's midsection.
Tropper swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kemp counters with a nice uppercut.
Donk. Kemp catches Tropper right on the button with a cross.
Tropper lands a glancing blow to the side of Kemp's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tropper lands a slapping body shot.
Tropper throws a right and a left that Kemp avoids nicely.
Kemp works Tropper's body with a nice hook.
Tropper misses with a wild combination.
Kemp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tropper circles away quickly and effectively.
Tropper throws a big shot that misses.
Tropper throws a nice looking combination but Kemp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kemp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kemp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tropper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tropper 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.
Tomos Kemp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick Tropper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kemp misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tropper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Tropper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tropper, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Tropper!