PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chadwick Kemp (ranked 24609 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Williams (ranked 4645 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Williams will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Kemp
vs
Williams

161 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chadwick Kemp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Williams!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams thuds his right hand into Kemp's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheers as Williams lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kemp doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Williams finds it's way through Kemp's defenses.
Kemp doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams throws out a powerful jab.
Williams lands a body shot.
Kemp gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williams throws a right and a left that Kemp avoids nicely.
Kemp could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kemp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams leaves Kemp with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Kemp backs off Williams throws a huge counter combo but Kemp manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chadwick Kemp. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams scores with a jab to the body.
Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kemp doesn't seem bothered though.
Kemp fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kemp shoots and misses
and Williams counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good exchange - Williams coming out on top.
Williams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams scores with a jab to the body.
Williams has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Williams leaves Kemp with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Williams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kemp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kemp doesn't seem bothered though.
Kemp darts in looking for a takedown but Williams gets double underhooks and turns Kemp into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams thuds a left hand into Kemp's body.
Kemp shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Williams as he jumps to the side.
Kemp is breathing heavily.
Williams connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kemp. Kemp circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kemp walks into a jab.
Chadwick Kemp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams lands a right hook to the body.
Kemp takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kemp fails with the takedown
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kemp gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams scores with a one two! Kemp had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kemp doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Williams counters with a left to the body.
Kemp gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams throws a one two combo.
Kemp closes this distance looking for a takedown but Williams circles away.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Williams lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kemp at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Williams dominated that round.
That's time! Kemp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Williams lands with a shot to the body.
Kemp looks to clinch
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams connects with a body shot that sends Kemp's belly button to the back.
Kemp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kemp shoots in but no luck this time.
Jab, jab by Williams - just one landing.
Williams scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kemp might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemp shoots in but no luck this time.
Williams stuffs the takedown attempt from Kemp. Kemp gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chadwick Kemp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp with a lazy takedown attempt
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams works the jab nicely.
Williams jabs Kemp to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kemp tries for a takedown but Williams circles away easily
and Williams makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jim Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Williams tests Kemp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jim Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kemp tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Williams counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemp misses with a takedown
and Williams counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kemp thinking.
Kemp takes one to the chin there.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab 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!
Williams scores with a jab to the body.
Kemp doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Williams counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kemp misses with a takedown attempt
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands with a nice combination. Kemp backs away looking to recover.
Williams digs a good body shot into Kemp's ribs.
Kemp with a poor takedown
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williams lands a jab to Kemp's midsection.
Kemp has his takedown stuffed
and Williams counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Williams jabs Kemp right on the nose. Kemp blinks but takes it well.
Kemp changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Williams tries to avoid it but Kemp manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Williams to the ground. Williams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Williams lands with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemp has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Williams finds it's way round the side to connect with Kemp's head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kemp or perhaps it was just good defense by Williams, which made it look bad.
Kemp takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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 has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Williams works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kemp dives in for a single leg takedown but Williams sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Williams let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Williams as Kemp shoots in.
A countering left hand to the body from Williams misses.
Kemp tries for a takedown but Williams circles away easily
and Williams counters with a left and a right that stings Kemp.
Williams works Kemp's body with a nice hook.
Kemp has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kemp shoots and misses
and Williams counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chadwick Kemp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kemp shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Williams as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Williams.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams lands a nice looking body shot.
A left lands for Williams.
Kemp tries for a takedown but Williams circles away easily
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Williams lands a right hook to the body.
Williams is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Williams connects with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Kemp 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kemp gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Williams counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Williams as he connects with a hook.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kemp has time to react.
Williams lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Williams lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams cracks Kemp with a right hand to the side of the head.
Williams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Williams connects with a nice looking jab.
Kemp misses with a takedown
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kemp in his tracks.
Kemp shoots for a double leg takedown but Williams sprawls well. He's pushed Kemp's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Williams! But no joy.
Williams lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Williams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kemp.
Kemp takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kemp has time to react.
Kemp fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams connects with the punch.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kemp moves away.
Kemp fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chadwick Kemp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jim Williams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice jab there from Williams.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Williams has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 24:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Williams!