PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Kemp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dynamite Shikoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shikoku has chosen Shikoku Shikoku as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kemp
vs
Shikoku

197 cm
35
258 lbs
28 - 7 - 0

195 cm
25
269 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Kemp!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dynamite Shikoku!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Kemp.
Kemp throws a hook to the side of Shikoku's head but Shikoku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shikoku tries to clinch but Kemp is having none of it.
Kemp checks a low kick from Shikoku.
Kemp connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shikoku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kemp.
Kemp throws a head kick that misses.
Shikoku fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kemp checks it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shikoku.
Shikoku listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Adam Kemp has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kemp sizes up Shikoku with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shikoku is looking to clinch.
Kemp throws a combination that misses
and Shikoku counters with a good low kick that Kemp was not able to check.
Shikoku walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kemp.
A bone on bone clash there as Shikoku blocks the leg kick.
Shikoku will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shikoku throws a hook to the side of Kemp's head but Kemp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kemp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shikoku.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shikoku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kemp.
Shikoku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kemp looks to score with a jab to the body but Shikoku is just out of range.
Kemp throws the kick towards the body but Shikoku avoids it.
Kemp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left lands for Shikoku.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kemp.
Kemp misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kemp staying out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shikoku.

Shikoku instigates a clinch.
A short right from Kemp.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kemp tries to break the clinch but Shikoku is controlling the position.
Kemp has a couple of punches blocked by Shikoku.
Shikoku tries to land knees in the clinch but Kemp avoids the damage to the body.
Kemp misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shikoku breaks from the clinch.
Shikoku throws a lazy uppercut
and Kemp counters with a nice body shot.
Shikoku connects with a nice looking jab.
Kemp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shikoku gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kemp counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kemp scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shikoku fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kemp swings for the body but Shikoku moves out of range.
Shikoku cracks the inside of Kemp's front leg.
Kemp thows a body shot but no joy.
Shikoku lands with a shot to the body.
Kemp loads up on a big right hand but Shikoku slips the punch.
Shikoku throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shikoku lands with a shot to the body.
Kemp is breathing heavily.
Shikoku missing with a left hand there. Kemp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemp misses with a low kick as Shikoku jumps back.
Kemp blocks a jab.
Kemp tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dynamite Shikoku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shikoku misses with a low kick.
Kemp throws the left hand but Shikoku avoids the punch easily.
Shikoku doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shikoku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kemp.
Shikoku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shikoku connects with a solid leg kick.
Shikoku throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kemp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice shot by Shikoku.
Kemp thows a leg kick but Shikoku checks it
and Shikoku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shikoku throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kemp is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kemp takes one to the chin there.
Kemp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemp drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shikoku moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kemp takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kemp tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shikoku connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kemp is looking to wear down Shikoku with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shikoku shoots for a double leg takedown but Kemp sprawls well. He's pushed Shikoku's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A good leg kick by Shikoku.

Kemp gets tackled into the cage by Shikoku. Shikoku maintains the clinch.

Shikoku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kemp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shikoku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adam Kemp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shikoku, right into the meat.
Shikoku fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kemp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shikoku slips under a jab from Kemp.
Kemp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shikoku moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dynamite Shikoku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Kemp's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Shikoku feints and then cracks Kemp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kemp down.
Kemp will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shikoku takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kemp misses the body punch

and Shikoku counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shikoku.
Kemp lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shikoku backwards.
Kemp tries to circle away but Shikoku has him pinned against the cage.
Kemp takes an elbow to the temple.
Shikoku has Kemp pressed against the cage, preventing Kemp from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shikoku is leaning against Kemp and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shikoku pushes Kemp back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kemp trying to stall but Shikoku improves his position.
Kemp misses with a punch to the body.
Shikoku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Shikoku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shikoku looks to land a left hand but Kemp moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shikoku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Shikoku shoots in and gets a takedown into Kemp's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Shikoku trying to control but Kemp is working from the bottom.
Shikoku stays in close to Kemp's body and controls the position.
Shikoku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shikoku trying to control but Kemp is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dynamite Shikoku was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kemp.
Shikoku lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Adam Kemp's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shikoku fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shikoku throws a low kick, looking for Kemp's leg but Kemp calmly moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kemp 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 Shikoku has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shikoku and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kemp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shikoku attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shikoku takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kemp swings for the body but Shikoku moves out of range.
Shikoku throws a head kick that misses.
Shikoku connects with the punch.
Shikoku throws a shot from downtown. Kemp moves away and avoids it.
Kemp fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shikoku.
Kemp throws out a loose jab but Shikoku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kemp throws a lazy right hand but Shikoku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shikoku slips a straight right by Kemp.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shikoku!
Kemp on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Kemp is rocked!

Adam Kemp's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shikoku takes a swing at Kemp's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shikoku.
Shikoku tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kemp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shikoku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kemp.
Shikoku lands a jab to the head.
Kemp thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Kemp misses.
Kemp looks to land a body kick but Shikoku moved away.
Kemp takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shikoku tries to clinch up but Kemp circles away and keeps his distance.
Shikoku thows a body shot but no joy.
Shikoku misses the shot to the body.
Kemp swinging wildly here.
Shikoku lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Shikoku rushes Kemp and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shikoku's elbow.
Shikoku makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kemp misses with a body punch.
Shikoku putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kemp in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kemp is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kemp takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shikoku is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kemp is defending well for now.
Shikoku blocking some punches.

Shikoku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Shikoku.
Shikoku misses with a body kick.
Shikoku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick from Kemp misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dynamite Shikoku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Kemp's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Shikoku avoids the body shot from Kemp.
Shikoku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shikoku moves forwards but Kemp connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shikoku avoids the body shot from Kemp.
Shikoku fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kemp is out of range.
Shikoku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kemp.
Shikoku throws a jab but it's blocked by Kemp.
Kemp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kemp throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Shikoku closes the distance and clinches.
Kemp misses with the head strike.
Shikoku content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kemp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shikoku throws an elbow that misses.
Shikoku keeps control of Kemp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp lands with a short shot to the head.
Kemp misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Shikoku scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kemp is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shikoku.
Kemp lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Kemp.
Shikoku lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kemp pushes Shikoku back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kemp.
Shikoku's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Shikoku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shikoku takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shikoku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Shikoku pushes Kemp up against the cage in a clinch.
Shikoku throws a punch but it's blocked by Kemp.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shikoku tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shikoku trying to land knees to the body.
Kemp avoiding damage as Shikoku throws knees to the body.
Kemp is pressed up against the cage. Shikoku has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kemp down to the mat. Kemp avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kemp swings for the body but Shikoku moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kemp. Shikoku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shikoku throws out a leg kick but Kemp moves out of range and Shikoku only half commits.

Shikoku is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kemp's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shikoku with the ground and pound but Kemp uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shikoku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kemp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shikoku keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kemp's head.
Shikoku preventing the sweep.
Shikoku throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kemp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kemp keeping moving, preventing Shikoku from controlling successfully.
Shikoku slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shikoku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kemp swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shikoku accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shikoku throws an elbow that misses. Kemp uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shikoku's guard. Nice move by Kemp!
Kemp stopping the sweep attempt from Shikoku.
Kemp trying to control the position from guard on top but Shikoku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dynamite Shikoku really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Kemp's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kemp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kemp throws a good cross that connects.
Shikoku stuns Kemp with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kemp.
Kemp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shikoku was well out of range. Poor timing from Kemp.
Kemp connects with a solid leg kick.
Kemp scores with a sloppy right hand. Shikoku should have avoided that one.
No joy there for Kemp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kemp just misses with a punch to the body.
Kemp misses with a body kick.
Kemp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shikoku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kemp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shikoku.
Shikoku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kemp moves away.
Shikoku throws a good cross that connects.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shikoku checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shikoku digs a good hook to Kemp's body.
Shikoku scores with a punch to the head.
Shikoku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kemp manages to avoid it.
Kemp throws a jab but it's blocked by Shikoku.
Kemp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shikoku circles away quickly and effectively.
Kemp misses with a lunging right hand
and Shikoku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Shikoku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shikoku throws a hook but Kemp avoids it easily.
Kemp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kemp's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shikoku under the eye.
Kemp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Shikoku misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shikoku feints a jab promting Kemp to slip. Shikoku then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kemp slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Shikoku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shikoku lands a lovely overhand right.
Kemp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kemp throws a body punch but Shikoku moves out of range.
Shikoku connects with a single shot there.
Kemp scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Kemp tries to sprawl but Shikoku drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kemp keeping hold of Shikoku's head, controlling as best he can.
Shikoku wants to control but Kemp is keeping him busy.
Shikoku throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shikoku throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shikoku controlling the pace.
Kemp tries to roll over but Shikoku keeps him under control.
Shikoku works his way into side control.
Shikoku throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Shikoku taking a break here but Kemp is having none of it and regains half guard.
Shikoku missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shikoku stops Kemp from getting back to his feet.
Shikoku sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kemp wants to get back to full guard.
Shikoku perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Shikoku's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Shikoku seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kemp does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dynamite Shikoku.
A big left from Shikoku misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dynamite Shikoku dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Adam Kemp's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Shikoku misses with a wild body shot.
Kemp walks into a stiff left hand from Shikoku.
Shikoku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kemp manages to avoid it.
Shikoku punishes Kemp's body with a nice straight punch.
Kemp digs a good body shot into Shikoku's ribs.
Kemp connects with a solid leg kick.
Shikoku looks to land a combination but Kemp avoids it well.
Kemp checks a low kick from Shikoku.
A solid body kick from Kemp.
Kemp misses with a left hand
and Shikoku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kemp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shikoku wants to clinch.
Shikoku is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Shikoku misses with a straight left.
Kemp connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shikoku tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kemp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shikoku lands a leg kick that knocks Kemp off balance momentarily.
Kemp misses with a double jab.
Kemp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shikoku looks to land a body kick but Kemp moved away.
Shikoku scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shikoku misses with a body shot.
Kemp looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shikoku will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shikoku misses with a straight right.
Shikoku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kemp.
Shikoku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kemp misses with a straight right.
Shikoku fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shikoku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kemp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shikoku.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shikoku throws an overhand right that lands on Kemp's shoulder, as Kemp tries to avoid the shot.
Kemp scores with a jab.
Shikoku throws a head kick that misses
and Kemp counters with a nice uppercut.
Shikoku is looking to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shikoku.
Shikoku walks into a jab.
Kemp throws a combination that misses
and Shikoku counters with a head kick.
Kemp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kemp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shikoku moves away.

Shikoku gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Shikoku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shikoku wants to clinch up but Kemp keeps it at a distance.
Shikoku throws a sloppy head kick and Kemp moves out of range easily.
Shikoku avoids the body shot from Kemp.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shikoku is looking to clinch.
Shikoku throws a jab when Kemp was well out of range.
Kemp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kemp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shikoku manages to avoid it.
Shikoku lands a jab.
Shikoku throws a hook to the side of Kemp's head but Kemp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adam Kemp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shikoku slips under a jab.
Shikoku lands a nice shot to the body.
Kemp ducks under a wild hook from Shikoku.
Dynamite Shikoku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shikoku does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kemp moves out of range of the leg kick from Shikoku.
Shikoku fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kemp throws a low kick but Shikoku avoids it.
Shikoku attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shikoku looks to land a combination but Kemp avoids it well.
Shikoku moves out of range of the body kick.
Shikoku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shikoku misses with a takedown
and Kemp counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Shikoku out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Kemp is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Adam Kemp!
Adam Kemp retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Adam Kemp thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.