PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kai Kuolema (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuolema comes to the cage accompanied by Ratatat - Lex. Compton has chosen Granville Bowlin - Wild Bill Jones as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kai Kuolema could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bill Compton's chin.

Kuolema
vs
Compton

170 cm
24
165 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

183 cm
21
167 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

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Good chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kai Kuolema!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Compton!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Compton swings for the body but Kuolema moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Compton - that will leave a mark!
Compton connects with a nice looking jab.
Compton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuolema stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Compton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Some wild striking there from Compton.
Kuolema blocks the body kick.
Compton throws a push kick but Kuolema slaps the foot to one side.
Compton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuolema checks a low kick from Compton.
Kuolema shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Compton as he avoids it easily.
Compton throws a low kick but Kuolema avoids it.
The fighters circling - Compton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuolema rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Compton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bill Compton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuolema scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kuolema moves out of range as Compton throws a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Kuolema checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Compton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuolema on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Compton throws a hook to the side of Kuolema's head but Kuolema sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuolema throws a series of strikes that have Compton backpedaling.
Kuolema keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Compton.
Kuolema fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuolema shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Compton lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Kai Kuolema has been cut.
Kuolema avoids the body shot from Compton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Compton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuolema.
Bill Compton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Compton throws an overhand right that lands on Kuolema's shoulder, as Kuolema tries to avoid the shot.
Compton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuolema misses with a combination
and Compton counters with a right hand to the body.
Compton misses with a body kick.
Compton tries a low kick but Kuolema avoids it.
Compton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
Kuolema pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuolema throws a nice inside leg kick.
Compton misses with a low kick.
Kuolema lands with a nice combination. Compton backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Compton.
Compton misses with a few strikes there.
Compton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kuolema moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kuolema - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kuolema keeps control of Compton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kuolema tries to pull guard but Compton won't allow it.
Kuolema slows down the pace here.

Compton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Compton dodges the punch combination from Kuolema.
Kuolema doesn't manage to clinch there - Compton circles away.
Kuolema looks to land a combination but Compton avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Compton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kuolema is looking to clinch.
Compton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuolema.
Compton tries to bum rush Kuolema with a series of wild strikes but Kuolema uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kuolema.
Compton throws a jab when Kuolema was well out of range.
Compton lands with an overhand left.
Kuolema throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Compton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Compton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kuolema throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Compton finds it's way through Kuolema's defenses.
Compton is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Compton leaves Kuolema with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Kuolema. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuolema misses with the combination.
Kuolema lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Compton circles away quickly and effectively.
Compton throws a front kick aimed at Kuolema's knee but Kuolema avoids it well.
Kuolema attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Compton connects with a looping right hand.
Compton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kuolema throws a series of punches but Compton avoids them all with ease.
A head kick by Compton misses
and Kuolema counters with a one-two to the body.
Kuolema tries to clinch up.
Kuolema fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kuolema tries to clinch up.
Kuolema fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Compton avoids it really well and circles away.
Compton misses with a leg kick
and Kuolema counters with a low kick, right behind Compton 's knee.
Compton just misses with a punch to the body.
Compton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Compton misses with a straight left.

Kuolema rushes Compton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Compton wants to get back to striking at distance but Kuolema won't allow it.
Compton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Compton breaks from the clinch.
Compton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Kuolema.
Kuolema swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Compton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuolema tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Compton was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuolema.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Compton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Compton counters with a thumping low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Compton checks a leg kick.
Kuolema tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Compton swivels and escapes.
Compton scores with a spinning back kick!
Kuolema is breathing heavily.
Compton misses with a combination
and Compton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Compton misses with a straight left.
Kuolema moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuolema moves away from the strike by Compton.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Compton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Compton throws a leg kick but Kuolema checks it.
Kuolema misses with a low kick.
Kuolema shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Compton but Compton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Compton misses with a head kick.
Compton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A low kick from Compton is predictable there

and Kuolema counters with a shoot takedown. Compton fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuolema thows a big elbow that misses.
Kuolema throwing strikes from guard but Compton blocks nicely.
Kuolema throwing strikes but missing.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuolema wants to control from the top but Compton keeps moving.
Kuolema throwing strikes from guard but Compton blocks nicely.
Kuolema being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Compton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Compton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Compton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Bill Compton!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Bill Compton!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Bill Compton!

Bill Compton wins by unanimous decision!