PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jo Kempton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kempton
vs
Machine

187 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jo Kempton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Little Machine!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kempton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machine.

Machine scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Kempton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Machine pulls his head out easily.
Kempton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Machine landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Machine lands with a punch from half guard.
Machine working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machine lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Machine is nestled in close to Kempton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Machine landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Kempton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Machine pulls his head out easily.
Kempton is staying active underneath Machine, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kempton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Machine pulls his head out easily.
Machine seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Machine is keen to just control but Kempton is a slippery customer.
Machine is controlling the pace.
Machine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kempton defending well though.
Machine takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Machine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine lands strikes from half guard.
Kempton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Machine scores with a couple of nice shots.
Machine working the head and body with strikes.
Machine is nestled in close to Kempton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kempton is not content to let Machine control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Machine lands a nice short elbow.
Machine thows a huge punch but Kempton dodges it nicely.
Machine wants to take a breather but Kempton is having none of it.
Machine stalling away here and it's allowed Kempton to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Machine lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine thows a big elbow that misses.
Machine scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Machine content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Machine works over Kempton with some ground and pound from guard.

Kempton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Machine defends it easily.
Machine is in close to Kempton's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Kempton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Machine is aware though and is defending well.
Machine is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine with a flurry of punches that miss.
Machine lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Machine postures up in Kempton's guard and throws a big left but Kempton blocks it.
Machine connects with a couple of short punches.
Machine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Machine throwing strikes from guard but Kempton blocks nicely.
Machine works over Kempton with some ground and pound from guard.
Machine stands up over Kempton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Little Machine dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fighters circling - Kempton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kempton lands a jab.

It looks like Little Machine has been cut.
Kempton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!

Machine drives through with a takedown into guard.

Machine got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kempton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Machine has managed to get both his arms back between Kempton's legs - danger averted.
Kempton trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Machine postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Little Machine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Machine is stalling in the full guard.
Machine working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machine scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kempton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kempton keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.
Kempton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Machine throwing strikes from guard but Kempton blocks nicely.
Machine throwing strikes from guard but Kempton blocks nicely.
Machine throwing strikes but missing.

Kempton has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Machine is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kempton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kempton is looking to reverse the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Machine takes one to the side of the head.
Machine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kempton.
Machine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big left from Kempton misses.
Kempton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machine moves out of range of the strikes.

Machine shoots in and bounces Kempton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Machine with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kempton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kempton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kempton is looking to stand up but Machine isn't so interested in that idea.
Machine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kempton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Kempton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch combination from Machine misses.
Kempton throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Kempton misses.
Kempton avoids the body shot from Machine.
Kempton thows a body shot but no joy.
Machine slips a straight right by Kempton.
Jo Kempton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kempton scores with a jab to the jaw.

Machine shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machine postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Machine wants to control from the top but Kempton keeps moving.
Machine throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jo Kempton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Little Machine's cut.
That's time! Kempton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Machine fails to land with a series of punches.

Machine changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kempton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Machine working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Machine cracks Kempton with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Machine scoring with punches and elbows.
Kempton is pushing Machine's head away, looking to escape. Machine manages to hold on to the position though.
Kempton is not content to let Machine control the position.
Machine cracks Kempton with a big elbow.
Kempton takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kempton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Machine's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kempton looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machine winds up and cracks Kempton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Machine scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Machine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kempton pushes Machine off looking to stand but Machine dives back in and keeps control.
Machine looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kempton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Machine throwing shots but Kempton is blocking nicely.

That's two 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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Machine connects with a nice short shot to Kempton's temple.
Machine scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Machine tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kempton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Machine is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Machine there.
Kempton has a hand on Machine's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Machine takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Machine lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kempton hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kempton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Machine lands a big elbow.
Machine lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Machine landing strikes from the mount and Kempton is in trouble!
Kempton wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kempton is trying desperately to improve position.
Machine unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Machine with the ground and pound from mount.
Kempton is trying to stand up.
Machine breaks from Kempton's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Machine is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kempton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kempton is staying active underneath Machine, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Kempton actively working from the bottom here.
Kempton on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Little Machine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Machine has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Little Machine!