PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between UberThor Hammerfall (ranked 73 p4p, 11 weight class) and Ross Kemp (ranked 193 p4p, 31 weight class). Kemp is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ross Kemp is gonna bust you up. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hammerfall
vs
Kemp

180 cm
26
260 lbs
26 - 6 - 0

202 cm
26
279 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, UberThor Hammerfall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Kemp!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammerfall tries to clinch up
and Kemp counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like UberThor Hammerfall has been cut.
Kemp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kemp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hammerfall.
Hammerfall tries to clinch up
and Kemp counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hammerfall has Kemp up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kemp manages to break the clinch.
Kemp keeps the fight on the outside.
Hammerfall lands with a nice body punch.
Kemp throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hammerfall counters with a right hand to the body.
Kemp scores with a nice right hand.
Kemp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hammerfall.
Kemp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hammerfall.
Kemp looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammerfall is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemp moves in looking to clinch but Hammerfall pushes him off.
Kemp throws a looping overhand right but Hammerfall ducks down to avoid it.
Hammerfall digs a good body shot into Kemp's ribs.
Hammerfall wants to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Hammerfall misses the target.
Hammerfall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemp ducks under a wild hook from Hammerfall.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kemp! But no joy.
Kemp throws a jab when Hammerfall was well out of range.
Hammerfall moves in looking to clinch but Kemp pushes him off.
Kemp doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hammerfall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hammerfall is looking to counter the offense by Kemp and move into the clinch.
Hammerfall loads up on a big right hand but Kemp slips the punch.
Decent striking displayed by Hammerfall there.
Kemp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hammerfall.
Kemp throws out a counter right but Hammerfall avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hammerfall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kemp ducks under a wild hook from Hammerfall.
Kemp swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hammerfall.

Hammerfall closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfall can't find room to land a body shot as Kemp controls the action.
Hammerfall takes a shot to the head.
Hammerfall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hammerfall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kemp's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that UberThor Hammerfall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on UberThor Hammerfall's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kemp lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hammerfall checks a low kick from Kemp.
Hammerfall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hammerfall has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kemp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammerfall.
Hammerfall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kemp.
A countering left hand to the body from Kemp misses.
Kemp takes a swing at Hammerfall's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemp takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hammerfall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hammerfall lands with a straight right. Kemp didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp throws a lazy right hand but Hammerfall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hammerfall needs to keep his hands up - Kemp had a free shot at his head there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hammerfall, as that shot connected.
Kemp misses the jab.
Ross Kemp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hammerfall scores with a jab to the head.
Kemp ducks right into an uppercut from Hammerfall.
Hammerfall lands with a good body shot.
Hammerfall looks to land a combination. Kemp sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemp throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hammerfall misses the jab.
Hammerfall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kemp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammerfall tries to move into range but Kemp moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

UberThor Hammerfall's cut is getting worse.
Kemp with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hammerfall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Hammerfall drives through and clinches with Kemp against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hammerfall lands a nice shot to the body.
Hammerfall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kemp lands with a short shot to the head.
Kemp lands an uppercut.

UberThor Hammerfall's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kemp throws a punch but it's blocked by Hammerfall.
Hammerfall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kemp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kemp throws a punch but it's blocked by Hammerfall.
Hammerfall working aggressively here.
A short left from Hammerfall.
Kemp tries to throw a body punch but Hammerfall avoids it by throwing Kemp back against the cage.
Kemp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Kemp fails to land.
Hammerfall takes a shot to the head.
Hammerfall blocks an uppercut.
Kemp tries to break the clinch but Hammerfall is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hammerfall struggles to land a body shot inside as Kemp controls his hands.
Hammerfall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kemp tries a body shot but Hammerfall blocks it.

Kemp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hammerfall misses with a looping left.
Hammerfall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kemp.
Kemp keeps the fight on the outside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerfall takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hammerfall swats away the attempt to clinch by Kemp.
A little feinted left hand from Hammerfall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ross Kemp will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on UberThor Hammerfall's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A slow jab from Hammerfall misses its intended target.
Kemp let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hammerfall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Kemp to counter with a crisp jab.
Hammerfall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kemp throws out the jab.
Kemp misses with a low kick.
Hammerfall swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kemp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfall jabs at Kemp's body.
Hammerfall misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Kemp to counter with a crisp jab.

Jeez, UberThor Hammerfall's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kemp falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hammerfall counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hammerfall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kemp unleashes a big counter combination but Hammerfall bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hammerfall with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kemp to score with a decent uppercut.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at UberThor Hammerfall's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ross Kemp!
Ross Kemp decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.