PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shamar Jones (ranked 5938 p4p, 508 weight class) and Jacob Kempton (ranked 6401 p4p, 524 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Jones
vs
Kempton

176 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shamar Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob Kempton!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kempton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kempton lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Kempton has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kempton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kempton stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Kempton throws a shot to the body.

Kempton forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kempton.
Kempton lands an uppercut.
Kempton digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kempton.
Jones misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Kempton.
Kempton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kempton misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kempton fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kempton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Kempton leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones wants to stall.
Kempton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kempton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones working aggressively here.
Kempton throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Kempton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Kempton's head.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
Kempton swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kempton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kempton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kempton has Jones pushed against the cage.
Kempton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kempton lands with a light punch inside.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Kempton.
Kempton has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
A short uppercut from Kempton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kempton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Kempton lands with a light punch inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kempton.
Stalling in the clinch from Kempton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kempton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kempton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kempton backwards.
Kempton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones blocks a body shot from Kempton.
Kempton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Kempton lands an uppercut.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kempton can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones tries to circle away but Kempton has him pinned against the cage.
Kempton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kempton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kempton throws a head punch that misses.
Kempton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Kempton has him pressed against the cage.
Kempton is struggling to control the position.
Kempton swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kempton swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kempton lands with a light punch inside.
Kempton scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kempton.
Kempton stalling the fight.
Kempton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kempton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kempton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kempton taking a breather.
Kempton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kempton blocks a body shot from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Kempton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones walks into a jab.
Kempton's corner calls for a 1-2. Kempton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kempton lands a nice looking body shot.

Kempton closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Kempton.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kempton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kempton leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kempton tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones blocks a body shot from Kempton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kempton digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kempton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Kempton tries to tie him up.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kempton stalling.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Kempton controls his hands.
Kempton misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Kempton has double underhooks.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kempton is keeping busy.
Kempton working aggressively here.
Kempton prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
Kempton throws a head punch that misses.
Jones blocks a body shot from Kempton.
Good body shot from Kempton.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kempton swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones tries a body shot but Kempton blocks it.
Kempton is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kempton.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Kempton controls the action.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Kempton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kempton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones blocking some punches.
Kempton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kempton backwards.
Nice body punch from Kempton - that landed with a thud.
Kempton working aggressively here.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones is trying to stall.
Kempton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Kempton controls his hands.
Kempton presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones stalling in the clinch but Kempton improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kempton misses with a punch on the inside.
Kempton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Kempton.
Kempton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Kempton can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Kempton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.
Kempton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kempton can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jacob Kempton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones is looking to control Kempton's arms but Kempton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kempton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Kempton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kempton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kempton scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Kempton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Kempton controls the action.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones prevents a body shot from Kempton.
A shot in the inside from Kempton.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Kempton controls his hands.
Kempton lands a right hand.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kempton is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones blocks a body shot from Kempton.
Kempton taking a breather.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Kempton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kempton swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kempton lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Kempton 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. This is the final round!

Kempton lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kempton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kempton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kempton closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Kempton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kempton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kempton lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.

Jones is rocked!
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kempton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Kempton.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kempton lands with a nice body punch.
Kempton lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Kempton lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Jacob Kempton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Kempton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kempton slows down the pace here.
Kempton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kempton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kempton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kempton creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Jones's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Jones drops to his knees and Kempton pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Kempton!
Our winner, Jacob Kempton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.