PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Ives (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Kemp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ives
vs
Kemp

190 cm
29
287 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

197 cm
31
258 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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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 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Ives!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Kemp!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kemp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kemp throws a head kick but Ives moves out of range.
Johnny Ives seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ives tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kemp was well out of range. Poor timing from Ives.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ives lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kemp has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kemp and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kemp throws a head kick but Ives moves out of range.
Kemp throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ives counters with a nice uppercut.
Ives misses with a looping right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ives lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kemp has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kemp and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ives lands the left hand.
A shot to the body from Kemp misses
and Ives cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ives ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kemp moves away.
Kemp looks to score with a jab to the body but Ives is just out of range.
Kemp throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ives is breathing heavily.
Kemp's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ives under the eye.

Kemp fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ives, pushing him back against the cage.
Kemp lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ives.
Ives blocks a body shot from Kemp.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp managing to block the knees to the body from Ives.
Ives working aggressively here.
Kemp cracks Ives with a nice body shot.
Kemp lands with a short shot to the head.
Kemp is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ives is keeping busy.
Kemp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ives's elbow.
Ives misses with a body punch.

Ives pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ives tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kemp lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kemp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ives moves away.
Kemp scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kemp moves into the clinch.
Kemp lands a right hand.
Kemp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ives tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kemp's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemp works on Ives's body with a couple of short punches.
Kemp lands with a left to the head.
Kemp struggles to land a body shot inside as Ives controls his hands.
Kemp displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ives up against the cage.
Kemp blocks a body shot from Ives.
Kemp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kemp can't find room to land a body shot as Ives controls the action.
Kemp digs a right hand into Ives's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ives's gas tank.
Kemp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ivess head.
Kemp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ives backwards.
Kemp tries to throw a body punch but Ives avoids it by throwing Kemp back against the cage.
Kemp lands a nice shot to the body.
Kemp lands a right hand.
Ives misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ives pushes off an throws an elbow but Kemp leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kemp will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ives up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemp misses with a body punch.
Kemp throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kemp lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kemp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kemp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kemp tries a body shot but Ives blocks it.
Ives working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ives throws an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Ives.
Ives working aggressively here.
Kemp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kemp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ives's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Kemp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Kemp.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemp digs a right hand underneath Ives's ribcage. Ives let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ives tries to throw a body punch but Kemp avoids it by throwing Ives back against the cage.
Kemp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kemp is trying to maintain a safe position but Ives gets an underhook and turns Kemp into the cage.
Kemp tries to work over Ives's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kemp will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ives up against the cage.
Ives tries to land knees in the clinch but Kemp avoids the damage to the body.
Kemp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kemp lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ives backwards.
Kemp stalls.
Ives tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kemp's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kemp struggles to land a body shot inside as Ives controls his hands.
Kemp trying to control the position but instead, Ives has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kemp into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Kemp dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ives throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ives moves out of range as Kemp strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Kemp misses the target.
Kemp scores with a jab to the body.

Ives gets tackled into the cage by Kemp. Kemp maintains the clinch.
Kemp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hand to the body from Kemp.
Ives being controlled against the cage.
Ives throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kemp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kemp.
Kemp is struggling to control the position.
Kemp lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kemp misses with a body punch.
Kemp lands with a short shot to the head.
Ives misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kemp - that landed with a thud.
Kemp throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kemp.
Kemp misses with a punch to the body.
Kemp tries a body shot but Ives blocks it.
Kemp tries to stall but Ives uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A body shot lands from Kemp.
Kemp stalling in the clinch but Ives improves position.
A bit of stalling here from Kemp.
Kemp scores with a shot to the side of Ives's head.
Kemp avoiding damage.
Kemp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ives throws an elbow but misses.
Kemp managing to block the knees to the body from Ives.
Ives misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kemp - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Adam Kemp.
Ives takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Kemp lands a big right hand that sends Ives crashing to the mat! Kemp stays standing though and waves Ives back to his feet!

Ives is rocked!
Kemp looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Kemp backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Ives's temple! It sends Ives violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Kemp celebrates and the doctors try to help Ives!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Adam Kemp!
Adam Kemp made sure to mention his sponsor, Adrenaline in his post fight interview.