PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Everaldo Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Costas Kempmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Junior
vs
Kempmen

175 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Everaldo Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Costas Kempmen!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kempmen tries to clinch there but Junior circles away.
Horrible takedown by Kempmen or perhaps it was just good defense by Junior which made him look bad.
Kempmen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kempmen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Kempmen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kempmen showed some decent athleticism there.
Junior is trying to stand up here but Kempmen is controlling him well.
Kempmen working over Junior with some ground and pound. Junior looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Junior is trying to stand back up but Kempmen is controlling him

Kempmen escapes and gets back to his feet.
Kempmen shoots for a double leg takedown but Junior sprawls well. He's pushed Kempmen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Everaldo Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Costas Kempmen.
Kempmen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Junior lands a head kick. Kempmen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kempmen fails with the takedown.

Junior closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior tries to break the clinch but Kempmen is controlling the position.
Kempmen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Junior wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kempmen is looking to break free of the clinch but Junior has double underhooks.
Kempmen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Junior gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Junior landing knees to the body.
Kempmen wants to stall.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kempmen. Junior does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kempmen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Junior circles away quickly and effectively.
Everaldo Junior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kempmen looks gassed!
Kempmen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Junior swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Junior misses with a two punch combination.
Junior misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kempmen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Junior circles away quickly and effectively.
Junior lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kempmen circles away quickly and effectively.
Junior scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Junior with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick by Kempmen misses
and Junior makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kempmen takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two 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.
Kempmen tries to clinch up
and Junior counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kempmen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kempmen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kempmen shoots for a double leg takedown but Junior sprawls well. He's pushed Kempmen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Junior lands with a kick to the temple. Kempmen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

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

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

Junior moves into the clinch.
Junior landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kempmen has Junior pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Junior manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Junior crunches a lovely knee into Kempmen's ribcage.

Junior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Junior fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kempmen.

Junior gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Junior wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kempmen wants a takedown.
Junior keeps control of Kempmen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Junior unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kempmen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kempmen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Junior connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Junior.
Junior lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Junior scores a nice knee to the body.
Kempmen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kempmen taking a breather.
Kempmen wants a takedown but no success here.
Kempmen prevents Junior from breaking the clinch.
Junior misses with a knee strike.
Junior tries to land a knee to the head but Kempmen blocks with his arms.

Kempmen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Junior throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kempmen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Junior connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kempmen shoots for a takedown but Junior saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kempmen fails with the takedown.
Junior connects with a body shot.
Kempmen just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Junior throws a sloppy head kick and Kempmen moves out of range easily.
Kempmen throws a lazy head kick
and Junior counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kempmen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Junior thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kempmen if he has to take too many more of those.
Kempmen doesn't manage to clinch there - Junior circles away.
Junior scores with a spinning back kick!
Junior takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kempmen has a takedown stuffed.
Junior circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kempmen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Junior - the referee stops the clock and Kempmen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Junior. Kempmen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Junior blocks a head kick by Kempmen.
A good leg kick by Junior.
Junior lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Junior pushes Kempmen away with a front kick.
Some wild striking there from Kempmen.
Junior throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Everaldo Junior dominated that round.
That's time! Junior's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Junior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Everaldo Junior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kempmen throws a lazy body kick
and Junior counters with a nice body kick.
Kempmen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Junior as he jumps to the side.
Kempmen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Junior throws a head kick that misses.
Junior lands a head kick. Kempmen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kempmen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Junior counters with a solid body kick.
Kempmen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kempmen has his takedown stuffed
and Junior counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kempmen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Everaldo Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Costas Kempmen.
Junior lands with a kick to the temple. Kempmen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Junior clinches.
Junior connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Junior misses with a knee to the head.
Kempmen is trying to drag Junior to the mat but Junior just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Junior using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Junior landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kempmen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Junior gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kempmen fails to pull guard.

Kempmen breaks from the clinch.

Kempmen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kempmen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You get the feeling that Junior really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kempmen trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Kempmen lands a heavy elbow.
Kempmen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Junior is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Junior takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Junior is squirming around, avoiding Kempmen's attempts to control the action.

Kempmen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kempmen working Junior over with strikes here.
Junior is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Junior on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Junior tries to get out of the position.
Junior taking shots to the head.
Junior wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kempmen breaks from Junior's wrist control and lands an elbow.

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.
Junior tries to buck Kempmen off but he can't manage it.

Kempmen working for a guillotine from mount but Junior is in no mood to give up.
Kempmen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kempmen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Junior is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kempmen controlling the position easily from mount.
Junior is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Junior trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Costas Kempmen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A left and a right from Kempmen both land. Nice combination.
Kempmen shoots and misses
and Junior counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kempmen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Junior.
A head kick by Junior misses
and Junior takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kempmen looks to throw a body kick
and Junior counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Junior throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kempmen's head.
Kempmen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Junior counters with a head kick. That will keep Kempmen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kempmen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Junior counters with a head kick. That will keep Kempmen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Kempmen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kempmen is trying to control. Junior wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Junior makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kempmen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Junior darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kempmen avoids the head kick by Junior.
Junior on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kempmen fails to land the takedown.
Junior slips a jab and a cross from Kempmen.
A combination from Junior does no damage.
A head kick misses from Kempmen.
Kempmen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Junior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kempmen throws a series of punches but Junior moves out of range.
Kempmen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Everaldo Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Costas Kempmen.
Kempmen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Junior. That one must have hurt.
Junior stuffs the takedown attempt from Kempmen. Kempmen gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kempmen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Junior cracks the inside of Kempmen's front leg.
Kempmen lunges at Junior with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Junior's hand.
Kempmen tries to bum rush Junior with a series of wild strikes but Junior uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Junior scores with a head kick.
Junior scores with a head kick.
Kempmen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Junior ducks right into an uppercut from Kempmen.
Junior feints and then cracks Kempmen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kempmen down.
Kempmen shoots in for a takedown but Junior shows good takedown defense.
Kempmen misses with a takedown attempt - Junior sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kempmen tries to clinch up but Junior circles away and keeps his distance.

Junior forces Kempmen back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kempmen.
Kempmen prevents Junior from breaking the clinch.
Kempmen has Junior pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Junior manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kempmen works on Junior's body with a couple of short punches.
Kempmen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Juniors head.
Junior gets underhooks to prevent Kempmen's takedown attempt.
Kempmen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Junior wants to get back to striking at distance but Kempmen won't allow it.

Kempmen gets control of Junior's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kempmen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Junior trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kempmen's guard.
Kempmen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Junior!
Junior tries to buck Kempmen off but he can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kempmen controlling the pace for now.
Junior is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kempmen with shots to the head and body - Junior looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kempmen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Junior trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kempmen tries to control but Junior wriggling away.
Kempmen lands with some strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Costas Kempmen.
I think Kempmen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Costas Kempmen!