PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Kemp (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.

Lee
vs
Kemp

189 cm
20
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

209 cm
22
273 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brock Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shawn Kemp!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee dodges the punch combination from Kemp.
Lee tries to clinch there but Kemp circles away.

Kemp feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kemp trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee is really struggling to control Kemp but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kemp throws a big right hand that misses.
Kemp is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
Kemp postures up and lands a big shot to Lee's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kemp is aware though and is defending well.
Lee controls Kemp momentarily but Kemp frees himself.
Kemp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kemp accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kemp is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kemp!
Kemp working to try and regain half guard.
Kemp prevents any damage by holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kemp is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.

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.
Kemp is looking to get to half guard.
Kemp has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Lee's lack of action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lee checks a leg kick.
Kemp misses with a head kick.

Lee pushes Kemp up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee stalling against the cage.

Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee blocks the body kick.
Kemp throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Kemp tried to score with a low kick but Lee checks it.
Kemp throws a head kick that misses.
Lee has his takedown stuffed

and Kemp counters with a single leg into guard. Lee didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kemp got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kemp has managed to get both his arms back between Lee's legs - danger averted.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kemp is controlling him.
Kemp works over Lee with some ground and pound from guard.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kemp with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kemp lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kemp won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Kemp lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kemp stands up over Lee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kemp scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kemp is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Kemp dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lee scores with a three punch combo!
Kemp looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee has his takedown stuffed

and Kemp counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Kemp.
Kemp lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Kemp there.
Kemp scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Kemp there.
Kemp thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lee trying to hold on to Kemp's head to control him but Kemp postures up.
Shawn Kemp has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Kemp has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kemp is nestled in close to Lee, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lee misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Kemp as Lee shoots in.
Kemp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kemp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee tries for a takedown but Kemp circles away easily

and Kemp counters with a single leg into guard. Lee didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kemp lands a couple of digs.
Kemp thows a big elbow that misses.
Kemp chips away with some ground and pound.
Lee controlling Kemp's posture.
Kemp chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kemp accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kemp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lee controls Kemp momentarily but Kemp frees himself.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kemp throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Lee clinches with his opponent.
Kemp is trying to force a seperation but Lee has the dominant position.
Lee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kemp walks away with a smile on his face. Lee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kemp doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Kemp throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kemp's waist but Kemp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kemp moves away.
Kemp throws a lazy body kick
and Lee counters with a two punch combo.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kemp throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Kemp circles away.
Kemp tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Kemp tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Lee with a poor takedown

and Kemp counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lee won't be happy with that.
Kemp landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lee taking a bit of punishment here - Kemp scoring with strikes.
Kemp is working Lee over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemp scoring with punches from side control.
Kemp in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kemp working the ground and pound.
Lee manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kemp's best efforts.
Kemp drops an elbow to the side of Lee's head.
Kemp scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kemp working the head and body with strikes.
Kemp landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kemp throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kemp lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kemp thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
Lee wants to improve his position but Kemp is controlling well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kemp wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Kemp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Lee tries to clinch up but Kemp circles away and keeps his distance.
Kemp misses with a kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Kemp as Lee shoots in.
Kemp misses with a head kick.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kemp's waist but Kemp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Kemp looks to throw a body kick
and Lee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kemp tries to clinch up
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Kemp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kemp.
Lee shoots for a double leg takedown but Kemp sprawls well. He's pushed Lee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Kemp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kemp counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kemp lands a couple of elbows.
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kemp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lee is looking to stand up but Kemp isn't so interested in that idea.
Kemp throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely.
Kemp lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kemp's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemp controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
Kemp manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lee wants to control but Kemp is having none of it.
Kemp lands with some strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kemp cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Kemp.
Lee wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kemp lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemp with shots to the head and body - Lee looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kemp lands a nice shot to the head.
Kemp with good strikes from the mount here!
Kemp scoring with strikes but Lee is staying in there.
Kemp unloading with bombs!
Kemp is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lee can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kemp dominating with strikes here.
Kemp landing shots from mount.
Kemp with the ground and pound from mount.
Kemp landing shots from mount.
Kemp landing strikes from the mount and Lee is in trouble!
Kemp with a couple of short strikes.
Kemp fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemp landing punches.
Lee is desperately trying to improve his position but Kemp has a good base and remains in mount.
Kemp breaks from Lee's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kemp looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kemp connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kemp in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kemp putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kemp landing punches.
Lee working to try and regain half guard.
Kemp punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kemp cracks Lee with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Brock Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shawn Kemp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kemp working away from the top, dropping strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Kemp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kemp winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

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