PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mariano Kemp (ranked 24756 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack MacFly (ranked 4808 p4p, 219 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Kemp
vs
MacFly

202 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

189 cm
25
138 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mariano Kemp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack MacFly!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kemp gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacFly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kemp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacFly trying to control but Kemp is working from the bottom.

Kemp looking for a guillotine here but MacFly defends easily.
Kemp really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kemp trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Kemp throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! MacFly escapes and throws Kemp's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kemp is looking to regain half guard here but MacFly keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemp tries to strike but it doesn't land.
MacFly prevents Kemp from escaping the position.
MacFly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kemp keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp is trying to improve his position.
Kemp throws a couple of elbows from the bottom.
Kemp sneaks back into half guard.
Kemp is refusing to be controlled, as MacFly sits in half guard.
Kemp wants to improve his position but MacFly is controlling well.
Kemp scores with a few weak punches.
Kemp tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
MacFly wants to free his trapped foot but Kemp is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kemp missing with punches from the bottom.

Kemp looking for subs from the bottom but MacFly mounts him!

MacFly looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

MacFly jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kemp manages to avoid the submission attempt.
MacFly wants to control but Kemp is keeping him busy.
Kemp tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

MacFly decides to stand back up. MacFly steps back and let's Kemp get back to his feet.

MacFly shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kemp's guard.
MacFly looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kemp is looking for a triangle but MacFly pushes his legs off easily.
Kemp keeping full guard, as MacFly tries to pass.
MacFly trying to control the position from guard on top but Kemp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kemp working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. MacFly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kemp is tightening it up a little... MacFly has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! MacFly reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! MacFly taps out! Nice BJJ there by Kemp!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mariano Kemp!