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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Kemp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and garrett puckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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258 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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Brawler
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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 Sydney, Adam Kemp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, garrett puckett!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kemp fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
puckett looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kemp fails with the takedown.
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.
puckett wants to improve his position but instead Kemp has moved into half guard.
Kemp decides to return to a standing position.
Kemp shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Kemp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A cross from puckett lands.
Kemp shoots in looking for a takedown. puckett tries to sprawl out of it but Kemp keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. puckett manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kemp scores with a head kick.
puckett avoids the head kick by Kemp.
Kemp will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kemp fails with a takedown attempt.
Kemp clinches.
Kemp jumps guard and drags puckett to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kemp looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
puckett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kemp manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kemp postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. puckett looks a forlorn figure.
Kemp controlling from the full mount.
Kemp punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
puckett is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kemp sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
puckett is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
puckett is trying to stand up.
Kemp content just to control the position here.
puckett tries to improve his position but instead Kemp has taken his back!
puckett tries to roll but Kemp sticks to his back.
Kemp is looking to control puckett but puckett is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kemp has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, puckett has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
puckett rolls, trying to escape but Kemp keeps control of the position.
Kemp trying to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
puckett is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kemp gets his way!
Kemp is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. puckett defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kemp throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting puckett!
Kemp has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
puckett grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Kemp controls the position.
Kemp has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, puckett has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
puckett is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kemp patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemp softening up his opponent with strikes here.
puckett is trapped and Kemp is scoring with shots to the head and body.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Even with his hooks in, Kemp manages to miss with strikes from the back.
puckett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kemp. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
puckett avoids the strikes from Kemp.
Kemp has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for puckett.
Good control from Kemp.
Kemp lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Kemp working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kemp controlling well, preventing puckett from escaping the position.
Kemp tries to keep control of the position but puckett is staying busy.
puckett is taking damage to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Kemp dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
puckett shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. puckett showed some decent athleticism there.
Kemp wants to get back to his feet.
Kemp has one foot on puckett's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kemp thuds a left hand into puckett's body.
puckett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kemp counters with a good low kick that puckett was not able to check.
Kemp looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? puckett is fending him off so far but Kemp persists. Nope, puckett circles away and we're back to standing.
puckett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kemp holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kemp pulls puckett into guard.
Kemp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
puckett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
puckett is working Kemp over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
puckett looking to sit in guard and control but Kemp gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kemp wants to pass the guard but puckett is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
puckett wants to sweep but no luck.
puckett tries to strike from the bottom.
puckett has his foot on Kemp's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kemp works his way back into a safe position though.
Kemp wants to control from the top but puckett keeps moving.
puckett wants to sweep here but Kemp controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
puckett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Adam Kemp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of garrett puckett.
Kemp fails with an attempt to clinch.
puckett throws a combination that misses
letting Kemp counter with a right hand.
Kemp misses with an attempted mid kick.
puckett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kemp counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps puckett thinking.
Kemp tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but puckett swivels and escapes.
puckett with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kemp scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemp looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? puckett is fending him off so far but Kemp persists. Nope, puckett circles away and we're back to standing.
puckett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kemp counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kemp gets a clinch.
Kemp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kemp shoots and misses
and puckett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kemp tries to clinch but puckett moves out of range.
puckett looks for a takedown but Kemp sprawls well.
Kemp pushes puckett up against the cage in a clinch.
Kemp gets underhooks to prevent puckett's takedown attempt.
Kemp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
puckett shoots in looking for a takedown. Kemp tries to sprawl out of it but puckett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kemp manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kemp misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
puckett gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Kemp trying to control but puckett is working from the bottom.
puckett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemp decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Adam Kemp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kemp clinches up against the cage.
puckett wants a takedown.
puckett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kemp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kemp stuffs the takedown.
Kemp shoots in for a takedown but puckett shows good takedown defense.
puckett shoots for a double leg takedown but Kemp sprawls well. He's pushed puckett's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
garrett puckett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Kemp! puckett is out on his feet! Kemp rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - puckett is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! puckett is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Kemp!
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hype
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FIGHT
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