PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Kempton (ranked 3945 p4p, 409 weight class) and Manny Morgan (ranked 23309 p4p, 551 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Kempton
vs
Morgan

172 cm
23
160 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

175 cm
21
164 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob Kempton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Kempton.

Kempton throws a left that rocks Morgan and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Kempton dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Morgan regain composure!

It looks like Manny Morgan has been cut.
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!
A lull in the action here as Kempton stalls from top position.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom here.
Morgan is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kempton wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Morgan is trying to control Kempton's posture but Kempton avoids it.
Morgan looks to move to half guard but instead Kempton has passed into mount! Damn!
Morgan is trying to escape the mount.
Kempton looking to control but Morgan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Morgan tries to lock up and control but Kempton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kempton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kempton tries to control but Morgan wriggling away.
Kempton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kempton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kempton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morgan is looking to escape.
Morgan is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kempton controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Morgan wants to hold on but Kempton pushes him away.
Kempton controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Kempton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Morgan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Morgan lands a jab to Kempton's midsection.

Kempton tries to keep at a distance but Morgan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morgan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kempton prevents a body shot from Morgan.

Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacob Kempton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kempton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morgan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kempton throws a series of punches but Morgan avoids them all with ease.

Kempton shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Morgan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Morgan wants to control but Kempton postures up.
Morgan is trying to get back to half guard.
Kempton is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kempton working away.
Morgan tries to improve position but can't.
Kempton is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kempton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morgan can do to turn this around?
Morgan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kempton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kempton misses with the ground and pound.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Morgan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morgan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Morgan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morgan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Morgan breaks from the clinch.

Kempton lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Morgan sprawling to the canvas. Kempton follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Morgan hang on?
Kempton trying to control from Morgan's half guard. Morgan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kempton won't allow Morgan to sweep him here.
Morgan pulls Kempton in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Kempton from controlling successfully.
Morgan trying to keep a closed guard but Kempton is proving a slippery customer.
Kempton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kempton is stalling in the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kempton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kempton misses with a series of wild punches.
Manny Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Morgan clinches with his opponent.

Morgan breaks the clinch.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch but Kempton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kempton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kempton tries to bum rush Morgan with a series of wild strikes but Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kempton misses with a series of wild punches.
Kempton throws a right hand that Morgan ducks under and follows up with a left that Morgan also avoids with ease.
Kempton takes one on the button.
Kempton fails to land the takedown.

Morgan moves into the clinch.
Kempton tries to break free but Morgan pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jacob Kempton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manny Morgan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kempton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kempton looks for a takedown but Morgan sprawls well.
A jab from Morgan misses.
Morgan jabs Kempton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A lazy body kick from Kempton
and Morgan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kempton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Morgan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kempton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morgan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kempton tries to counter with a takedown but Morgan is quick to defend against it.

Morgan pushes Kempton up against the cage in a clinch.
Morgan can't find room to land a body shot as Kempton controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morgan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Morgan breaks the clinch.
Kempton fails with a takedown attempt.
Kempton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan lands a jab to the nose.
Morgan avoids the head kick by Kempton.

Morgan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morgan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morgan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morgan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Morgan on the inside.
A body shot lands from Morgan.
Kempton blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Morgan breaks the clinch.
Kempton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morgan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kempton at a distance.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Morgan misses its intended target.
Kempton throws a nice looking combination but Morgan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kempton fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Kempton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Morgan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

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

Kempton tries to keep at a distance but Morgan has taken the fight into the clinch.

Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morgan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kempton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Morgan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morgan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Morgan on the inside.
Kempton prevents a body shot from Morgan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kempton is trying to force a seperation but Morgan has the dominant position.
Morgan is working Kempton over against the cage.
Morgan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kempton's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kempton duly obliges.
Morgan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morgan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kempton misses with a few strikes there.
Morgan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kempton throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Morgan counter with a right hand.
Kempton has his takedown stuffed
and Morgan counters with a three punch combo that has Kempton backing up. Kempton nods at Morgan to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kempton back to the cage. Morgan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kempton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Manny Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands a lovely overhand right.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kempton is defended easily by Morgan.

Morgan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kempton is trying to pull guard but Morgan has him pressed against the cage.
Morgan throws a head punch that misses.
Morgan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kempton's elbow.
Morgan lands with a light punch inside.
Morgan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kempton.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kempton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jacob Kempton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morgan tries to throw a body punch but Kempton avoids it by throwing Morgan back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kempton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Kempton!
A relieved looking Jacob Kempton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.