PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emanuel Kemp (ranked 24709 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tj Killashaw (ranked 4564 p4p, 0 weight class). Tj Killashaw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kemp
vs
Killashaw

178 cm
20
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
18
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emanuel Kemp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tj Killashaw!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Killashaw. No joy for Kemp on that attempt.
Killashaw connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kemp momentarily.

It looks like Emanuel Kemp has been cut.
Kemp takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Kemp fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Killashaw, pushing him back against the cage.
Kemp missing with knees to the body.
Killashaw is trying to break free.
Killashaw is trying to push Kemp away but Kemp has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kemp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemp keeps control of Killashaw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kemp is stalling here.
Killashaw is trying to break the clinch but Kemp is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killashaw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kemp has him pressed against the cage.
Kemp manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kemp tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Killashaw has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kemp lands with a light punch inside.
Kemp lands a knee to the head.
Killashaw wants to get back to striking at distance but Kemp won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemp keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Killashaw's efforts to push away.
Kemp unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Killashaw looks winded!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kemp avoiding damage.
Killashaw managing to block the knees to the body from Kemp.
Killashaw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Killashaw tries to break the clinch but Kemp is controlling the position.
Killashaw wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kemp could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Killashaw tries to break the clinch but Kemp is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemp keeps control of Killashaw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Killashaw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Killashaw is trying to break the clinch but Kemp is controlling him.
Kemp manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Killashaw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kemp keeps control of Killashaw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Killashaw's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kemp - that landed with a thud.
Kemp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killashaw working hard to break the clinch.

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.
Killashaw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kemp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Kemp.
Kemp tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Killashaw avoids it.
Killashaw blocks a body shot from Kemp.
Killashaw wants to break free but Kemp has control.
Kemp slowing the pace effectively.
Killashaw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kemp has him pressed against the cage.
Kemp missing with knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kemp landing knees to the body.
Kemp controlling the action here for a moment.
A knee to the head by Kemp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emanuel Kemp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emanuel Kemp's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kemp fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Killashaw sprawls well initially but Kemp persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Killashaw is trying to stand.
Kemp seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kemp has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kemp lands with a punch from half guard.

Kemp decides to stand up.
Killashaw swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kemp counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kemp trying to land knees to the body.
Killashaw letting Kemp take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Killashaw is trying to break free.
Killashaw is breathing heavily.
Kemp lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killashaw blocks an elbow strike.
Kemp tries to land knees in the clinch but Killashaw avoids the damage to the body.
Killashaw takes an elbow to the temple.
Kemp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Killashaw is defending well for now.
Kemp leaning against his opponent.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kemp just misses with a elbow thrown towards Killashaw's brow.
Killashaw avoids a wild elbow strike from Kemp.
Killashaw has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kemp keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Killashaw's efforts to push away.
Killashaw is trying to break free.
Kemp keeps control of Killashaw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killashaw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Killashaw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Killashaw avoiding damage as Kemp throws knees to the body.
Kemp tries to land a knee to the head but Killashaw blocks with his arms.
Kemp dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kemp throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kemp is stalling here.
Kemp taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kemp will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Killashaw up against the cage.
Kemp stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emanuel Kemp.
Sloppy strikes from Killashaw. Those never looked like landing.

Kemp rushes Killashaw and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Killashaw has had enough of the clinch but Kemp keeps him there for the moment.
Kemp throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Emanuel Kemp has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kemp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Killashaw has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Killashaw manages to break the clinch.
Kemp has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kemp closes the distance and clinches.
Killashaw is trying to break free.
Killashaw working hard to break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kemp obliges.
Kemp cracks Killashaw with a nice body shot.
Killashaw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kemp has Killashaw pushed against the cage.
Killashaw avoids the elbow strike from Kemp, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emanuel Kemp dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Emanuel Kemp's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kemp shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Killashaw looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

Kemp closes the distance and clinches.
Killashaw is trying to break the clinch but Kemp has him pressed against the cage.
Kemp throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kemp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Killashaw.

Killashaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kemp dodges the punch combination from Killashaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killashaw misses with a wild body shot.
As Killashaw tries to get set, Kemp tries to push him back and clinch up but Killashaw manages to avoid the attempt.
Killashaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot to the body from Killashaw misses
and Kemp counters with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killashaw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Kemp dives in and scores a takedown into Killashaw's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kemp stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Kemp scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kemp sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Kemp decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Kemp closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Killashaw did well to prevent Kemp getting side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kemp working over Killashaw with some ground and pound. Killashaw looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Killashaw taking some punishment here, with Kemp in his half guard.

Kemp decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Kemp takes the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kemp.
Kemp tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Killashaw avoids it.
Killashaw is trying to break the clinch but Kemp has him pressed against the cage.
Kemp tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Killashaw avoids it.
Killashaw tries to circle away but Kemp has him pinned against the cage.
Kemp displaying some good clinch control by pressing Killashaw up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kemp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kemp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Killashaw can do to turn this around?
Kemp taking a breather.
Killashaw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kemp has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kemp.
Kemp displaying some good clinch control by pressing Killashaw up against the cage.
Killashaw avoids the elbow strike from Kemp, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kemp just misses with a elbow thrown towards Killashaw's brow.
Kemp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kemp lands a hook that snaps the head of Killashaw backwards.

Killashaw breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Killashaw misses its intended target.
Kemp throws a big counter combination but Killashaw scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Kemp gets a clinch.
Kemp just leaning against Killashaw, taking a breather.
Kemp tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tj Killashaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emanuel Kemp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Killashaw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emanuel Kemp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kemp, 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emanuel Kemp!