PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Konichiwa Jempsa (ranked 310 p4p, 932 weight class) and Gustav Line (ranked 48 p4p, 130 weight class). Line is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jempsa
vs
Line

170 cm
30
170
24 - 12 - 0

178 cm
33
182
11 - 7 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

The Dirty Needle Project
Vegan Gains

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)
Heavy Metal Drugs

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 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Konichiwa Jempsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gustav Line!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Line is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like Konichiwa Jempsa has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Line. Jempsa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jempsa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jempsa misses with a takedown attempt

and Line counters by clinching up.
Jempsa blocking some punches.
Line goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jempsa blocks a body shot from Line.
Jempsa wants to get back to striking at distance but Line won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jempsa.
Jempsa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Line misses with a body punch.
Line scores with a shot to the side of Jempsa's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jempsa backwards.
Line lands a shoulder strike.
Line lands with a right to the head.

Line breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jempsa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Line fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jempsa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jempsa shoots in for a double leg but Line sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Line swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jempsa looks for a takedown but Line sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konichiwa Jempsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, jab by Jempsa - just one landing.
Line takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Jempsa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Line's half guard.
Line is looking for a sweep. Jempsa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Line moves into full guard.
Our spies down at at Heavy Metal inform us that Line has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Jempsa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jempsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Line is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Line pushes Jempsa off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jempsa has a takedown stuffed.
Line looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jempsa misses with a hook.
Jempsa shoots for a double leg takedown but Line sprawls well. He's pushed Jempsa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jempsa misses with a body shot.
Line swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jempsa fails to land the takedown.
Line is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jempsa with a body shot.
Line throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line leaves Jempsa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Line swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jempsa works the jab nicely.
Line lands a slapping body shot.
Jempsa blocks a head kick by Line.
Gustav Line is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jempsa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jempsa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It seemed like Line was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Line scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jempsa shoots in and drives through. Line sprawls well.
Line just misses with a punch to the body.
Jempsa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Line counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jempsa has his takedown stuffed
and Line counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jempsa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Line defends it nicely.
Jempsa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Line.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jempsa shoots in but Line avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gustav Line dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Konichiwa Jempsa'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.

Horrible takedown attempt by Jempsa or perhaps it was just good defense by Line, which made it look bad.
Jempsa throws a shot to the body.
Jempsa lands a glancing blow to the side of Line's head.

Jempsa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Line manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jempsa manages to get himself to full guard.

Line trying to control but Jempsa is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jempsa looking for a guillotine here but Line defends easily.
Line slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Line stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jempsa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Line would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Line wants to control from the top but Jempsa keeps moving.
Line passes into half guard.
It looks like Line is going to stand back up.
Jempsa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jempsa working a defensive guard here.

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.
Line looking to pass the guard.
Jempsa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Line is one step ahead there.

Line stands up from Jempsa's guard - Line perhaps looking for a knockout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jempsa.
Jempsa fails with a takedown attempt.
Line looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konichiwa Jempsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Line uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jempsa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jempsa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Line.

Jempsa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Line is trying to keep Jempsa in close.
Jempsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Line is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jempsa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Line wants to get back to his feet but Jempsa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Line has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jempsa postures up and lands a big shot to Line's brow.
Gustav Line has got the better of the ground game so far.
Line tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jempsa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've been hearing that Jempsa has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

Line working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jempsa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jempsa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jempsa postures up.
Line manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jempsa manages to get himself to full guard.

Jempsa trying to control the position.

Line is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jempsa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jempsa keeping full guard, as Line tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Konichiwa Jempsa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Konichiwa Jempsa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jempsa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Line.
Jempsa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Line sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Line is looking for the big counter here.
A big left from Line misses.
Jempsa feinted with a counter takedown.
Line ducks under a wild hook from Jempsa.
Line moves away from the strike by Jempsa.
Line takes one to the chin there.
Line cracks Jempsa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Line lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Line.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jempsa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Line connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Line throws a combination. Jempsa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jempsa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Line seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Line wants to sweep but no luck.
Line is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Line performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jempsa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jempsa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Line is one step ahead there.
Jempsa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Line controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line wants to pass the guard but Jempsa is keeping the position.
Line is still trying to improve position.

Jempsa working for a triangle but Line defends it easily.
Line sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Line advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jempsa is not content to let Line control the position.
A lull in the action here as Line stalls from top position.
Line trying to control the action but Jempsa is working from the bottom.
Line is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jempsa is not content to let Line control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Line controlling the position from side mount.

Line decides to stand back up. Line steps back and let's Jempsa get back to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Line.

Jempsa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Line struggling a bit here.
Line is looking to reverse the position.
Jempsa moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gustav Line comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Line 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav Line!
During a confident post fight interview, Gustav Line thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.