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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rye Whiskey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Catin Kemp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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205 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rye Whiskey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Catin Kemp!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whiskey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kemp swinging wildly here.
Kemp should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Whiskey avoids the head kick by Kemp.
Whiskey closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Whiskey working away.
Whiskey tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Whiskey scoring with punches from side control.
Kemp manages to get back to half guard.
Kemp moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Whiskey postures up in Kemp's guard and throws a big left but Kemp blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Whiskey is one step ahead there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kemp can do anything to dispel that myth.
Whiskey tries to free his leg and advance position but Kemp is retaining full guard.
Whiskey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kemp working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kemp pulls Whiskey in close to prevent any damage.
Kemp controls Whiskey momentarily but Whiskey frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Whiskey tries to keep at a distance but Kemp has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kemp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kemp moves into the clinch successfully.
Kemp tries to land knees in the clinch but Whiskey avoids the damage to the body.
Kemp goes for a takedown in the clinch but Whiskey prevents it.
Kemp effectively controlling the action here.
Kemp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kemp misses with a double jab.
Whiskey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kemp defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiskey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kemp struggling a bit here.
Kemp is not content to let Whiskey control the position.
Whiskey is putting a hurting on Kemp here, landing some big shots from side control.
Whiskey is breathing heavily.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Whiskey wants to control but Kemp is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whiskey creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kemp tries to buck Whiskey off but Whiskey is having none of it.
Kemp has one of Whiskey's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Whiskey has knee on belly momentarily but Kemp bucks him off and regains half guard.
Kemp wants to control but Whiskey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Whiskey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rye Whiskey dominated that round.
That's time! Whiskey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Whiskey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kemp circles away quickly and effectively.
Kemp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kemp misses with a combination
and Whiskey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Whiskey being controlled here momentarily.
Kemp lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Whiskey!
Whiskey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kemp trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiskey is trying desperately to improve position.
Kemp landing strikes from the mount.
Whiskey can't escape the position.
Whiskey wants to control but Kemp is having none of it.
Whiskey is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kemp content just to control the position here.
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 avoids the attempt from Whiskey to control.
Kemp is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Whiskey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Whiskey wants to control but Kemp is having none of it.
Kemp with good strikes from the mount here!
Kemp content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiskey is desperately trying to improve his position but Kemp has a good base and remains in mount.
Kemp fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kemp controlling the pace for now.
Kemp lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Whiskey wants to control but Kemp is having none of it.
Kemp looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kemp lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kemp prevents Whiskey from getting the reversal.
Kemp controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Catin Kemp will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Whiskey or perhaps it was just good defense by Kemp which made him look bad.
Whiskey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kemp keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Whiskey misses with a takedown attempt - Kemp sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemp dives in and grabs Whiskey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Whiskey pushes down on Kemp's head and hops out.
Kemp misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Whiskey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kemp pinned against the cage. Kemp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rye Whiskey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiskey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Catin Kemp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whiskey shoots in but Kemp avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Whiskey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kemp tries to clinch but Whiskey moves out of range.
Kemp shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Whiskey as he avoids it easily.
Kemp ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kemp shoots for a takedown but Whiskey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Whiskey. No joy for Kemp on that attempt.
Kemp misses with a double jab.
Whiskey keeps the fight on the outside.
Kemp shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Whiskey pinned against the cage. Whiskey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kemp leaves Whiskey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Whiskey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kemp.
Kemp misses with a shot to the body
and Whiskey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kemp is pressing down on Whiskey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiskey stopping the sweep attempt from Kemp.
Whiskey thows a big elbow that misses.
Whiskey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Whiskey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Whiskey trying to control the position from guard on top but Kemp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kemp tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Whiskey wants to control from the top but Kemp keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kemp misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kemp just misses with a punch to the body.
Kemp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Whiskey shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Whiskey showed some decent athleticism there.
Whiskey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kemp controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Whiskey thows a huge punch but Kemp dodges it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rye Whiskey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Whiskey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rye Whiskey!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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