PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ross Kemp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelito Barraquinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kemp kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cockney Thug. Barraquinha has chosen The Mamas & The Papas - Dream a little dream of me as his entrance music. Angelito Barraquinha is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Kemp
vs
Barraquinha

195 cm
22
192 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

189 cm
24
195 lbs
17 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ross Kemp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angelito Barraquinha!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barraquinha stuns Kemp with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kemp checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kemp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barraquinha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good leg kick by Barraquinha there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barraquinha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kemp takes a swing at Barraquinha's ribcage but misses.
Barraquinha scores with a shot to the body.
Kemp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barraquinha circles away quickly and effectively.
Barraquinha lands a head shot.
Barraquinha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Kemp.
Barraquinha takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barraquinha tries to score with a low kick but Kemp moves his leg out of the way.
Barraquinha misses with a body kick.
Kemp blocks the body kick.
Barraquinha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kemp's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Barraquinha.
Angelito Barraquinha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barraquinha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kemp takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kemp with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kemp moves out of range of the leg kick from Barraquinha.
Barraquinha connects with a solid leg kick.
Barraquinha just misses with a punch to the body.
Barraquinha lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kemp looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barraquinha throws a hook but Kemp blocks it.
Barraquinha connects with a solid leg kick.
Barraquinha listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kemp works Barraquinha's body with a nice hook.

Barraquinha gets tackled into the cage by Kemp. Kemp maintains the clinch.
Kemp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barraquinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A hook to the body from Kemp.
Kemp managing to block the knees to the body from Barraquinha.
Kemp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kemp tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barraquinha just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kemp softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barraquinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Kemp on the inside.
Barraquinha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kemp lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barraquinha misses with a punch on the inside.
Barraquinha tries to throw a body punch but Kemp avoids it by throwing Barraquinha back against the cage.
Barraquinha putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kemp in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Barraquinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kemp.
Nice body punch from Barraquinha.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barraquinha swings wildly with an uppercut but Kemp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kemp has a couple of punches blocked by Barraquinha.
Barraquinha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barraquinha looking to throw knees to the head but Kemp is blocking nicely.
Kemp takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kemp blocks an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Kemp.
Kemp has a couple of punches blocked by Barraquinha.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kemp.
Kemp lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kemp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barraquinha backwards.
Barraquinha working aggressively here.
Kemp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kemp blocks an elbow strike.
Kemp jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barraquinha walks away with a smile on his face. Kemp gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barraquinha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kemp was well out of range. Poor timing from Barraquinha.
Barraquinha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kemp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barraquinha misses with a low kick.
Barraquinha fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kemp is out of range.
Barraquinha keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kemp checks the leg kick.
Kemp checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A low kick from Barraquinha misses
and Kemp counters with an inside leg kick.
Kemp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kemp checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kemp has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barraquinha finds it's way round the side to connect with Kemp's head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barraquinha 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 misses the shot to the body.
Kemp misses with a hook. Barraquinha ducked under it nicely.
Kemp thumps Barraquinha with a low kick.
Barraquinha thows a leg kick but Kemp checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A low kick from Barraquinha is predictable there
and Kemp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kemp scores with a hook to the body. Barraquinha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barraquinha looks gassed!
Kemp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some wild striking there from Kemp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Kemp dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Barraquinha drops his hands momentarily and Kemp takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kemp is looking to wear down Barraquinha with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barraquinha scores with the left hand. Kemp knows he should have avoided that one.
Kemp throws a lazy right hand but Barraquinha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kemp thuds his shin into the meat of Barraquinha's side.
Barraquinha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good work by Kemp as he checks the leg kick.
Barraquinha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barraquinha misses the body punch
and Kemp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barraquinha tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kemp is able to avoid easily.
Barraquinha is breathing heavily.
Barraquinha throws a wild body kick that Kemp sees coming a mile off.
Kemp moves out of range of the body kick from Barraquinha.
Kemp lunges at Barraquinha with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barraquinha's hand.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barraquinha, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Kemp checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barraquinha avoids the head kick by Kemp.
Kemp is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Barraquinha blocks the leg kick.
Barraquinha lands a body shot.
Kemp has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A shot to the body from Barraquinha misses
and Kemp counters with an inside leg kick.

Kemp connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Barraquinha to the floor! Kemp dives in looking for the finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kemp is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barraquinha is just riding it out for now. Kemp eventually gives up the hold.
Barraquinha wants to control but Kemp is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemp stalling.
Barraquinha is looking to escape.
Barraquinha wants to get back to full guard.
Kemp frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kemp trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barraquinha is controlling an arm, preventing Kemp from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kemp avoids the attempt from Barraquinha to control.

Kemp moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Barraquinha has worked his arm free - good work by Barraquinha!
Barraquinha is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kemp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barraquinha keeps working.
Barraquinha tries to bench press Kemp off him but Kemp keeps the position.
Kemp takes a little break here. Barraquinha wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Barraquinha is not content to let Kemp control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Kemp dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

A chopping leg kick lands by Kemp.
No joy there for Kemp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barraquinha throws a leg kick
and Kemp counters with an inside leg kick.
Barraquinha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kemp's sensitive parts.
Kemp throws an overhand right that lands on Barraquinha's shoulder, as Barraquinha tries to avoid the shot.
Barraquinha connects with a leg kick. Kemp looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barraquinha is looking to clinch but Kemp is avoiding it.
Kemp throws a nice looking combination but Barraquinha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kemp takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barraquinha misses with a looping right.
Barraquinha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kemp.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp misses with an uppercut. Barraquinha saw that one coming.
Barraquinha misses with a leg kick

and Kemp counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Barraquinha - that landed with a thud.
Barraquinha trying to land knees to the body.
Barraquinha pushes off an throws an elbow but Kemp leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Barraquinha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barraquinha tries a knee to the head but Kemp blocks it.
Barraquinha lands a good knee to the midsection. Kemp won't want to take too many of those.
A hook to the body from Kemp.
Kemp throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barraquinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barraquinha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kemp digs a right hand into Barraquinha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barraquinha's gas tank.
Barraquinha trying to land knees to the body.
Kemp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kemp softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kemp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barraquinha missing with knees to the body.
Kemp lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barraquinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kemp avoids it.
Barraquinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Kemp avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Kemp.
Barraquinha scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Kemp.
Kemp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barraquinha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kemp pushes Barraquinha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kemp.
Kemp lands a left hand.
A short left from Kemp.
Barraquinha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Angelito Barraquinha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kemp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kemp blocks an uppercut.
Barraquinha lands an elbow inside that Kemp shrugs off.
Kemp lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barraquinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kemp.
Kemp tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barraquinha smiles and moves away.
Kemp moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemp works Barraquinha's body with a nice hook.
Kemp lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barraquinha's sensitive parts.
Kemp throws a sloppy head kick and Barraquinha moves out of range easily.
Barraquinha blocks a leg kick.
Barraquinha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barraquinha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barraquinha moves forwards but Kemp connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kemp throws a leg kick
and Barraquinha counters with a nice body shot.
Kemp throws a sloppy head kick and Barraquinha moves out of range easily.
Barraquinha throws the kick towards the body but Kemp avoids it.
Ross Kemp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemp chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kemp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kemp lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barraquinha's sensitive parts.
Kemp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kemp throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barraquinha's head.
Kemp looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barraquinha takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kemp is looking to slow Barraquinha down with leg kicks.
Kemp tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kemp ducks under a wild hook from Barraquinha.
Barraquinha swings for the body but Kemp moves out of range.
Barraquinha misses with a leg kick
and Kemp counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barraquinha's knee momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Kemp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kemp has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Kemp!