PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Konichiwa Jempsa (ranked 6271 p4p, 546 weight class) and Kyle Lewis (ranked 2311 p4p, 285 weight class). Lewis has chosen DMX - Slippin as his entrance music. Konichiwa Jempsa had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Jempsa
vs
Lewis

170 cm
20
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Konichiwa Jempsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been hearing reports that Jempsa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lewis shoots in but Jempsa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lewis.
Jempsa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lewis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lewis lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Konichiwa Jempsa has been cut.
Lewis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jempsa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lewis.
Jempsa shoots in for a takedown but Lewis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lewis throws a one two combo.
Jempsa avoids a punch combination nicely.

Lewis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jempsa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lewis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jempsa is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jempsa wants to sweep but no luck.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Jempsa keeps moving.
Jempsa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Jempsa is retaining full guard.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Jempsa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lewis trying to control but Jempsa is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lewis fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lewis is defended easily by Jempsa.
Konichiwa Jempsa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Lewis.
Jempsa shoots in for a double leg but Lewis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lewis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lewis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jempsa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Lewis misses.
Jempsa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lewis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jempsa somewhat.
Lewis shoots in and drives through. Jempsa sprawls well.
Jempsa scores with a nice right hand.
Lewis throws a nice looking combination but Jempsa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jempsa closes the distance and clinches up with Lewis, looking for a takedown. Jempsa pushes Lewis against the cage but Lewis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jempsa as he avoids it easily.
Lewis looks winded!
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but Jempsa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jempsa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jempsa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lewis moves away.
No joy there for Lewis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lewis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jempsa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Jempsa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jempsa is in close to Lewis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jempsa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lewis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lewis wants to sweep but no luck.
Jempsa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lewis looking for a sweep. Not yet Lewis, not yet.

Lewis looking for a guillotine here but Jempsa defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jempsa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jempsa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Lewis working for a triangle but Jempsa defends it easily.

Lewis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jempsa works over Lewis with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Lewis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Konichiwa Jempsa's cut.
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.

No joy there for Lewis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Jempsa dives in and scores a takedown into Lewis's guard.
Jempsa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jempsa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Lewis throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jempsa escapes and throws Lewis's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lewis tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis is trying to escape the position but Jempsa is controlling the position.
Lewis can't do much from the bottom here.
Jempsa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lewis keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Lewis regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lewis actively working from the bottom here.
Jempsa prevents Lewis from improving his position.
Jempsa lands with a punch from half guard.
Lewis tries to get to full guard but Jempsa has control of the leg.
Lewis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jempsa scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jempsa is working away from the top position though.
Jempsa wants to control but Lewis is keeping him busy.
Jempsa is pressing down on Lewis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lewis is holding on for now.
Lewis is pressing down on Jempsa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Lewis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jempsa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jempsa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lewis looking to control.

Lewis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jempsa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jempsa working some strikes from top position.
Jempsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lewis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jempsa defends well.
Jempsa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lewis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lewis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Konichiwa Jempsa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Lewis has his foot on Jempsa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jempsa works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jempsa cracks Lewis with a solid left hand.
Jempsa looking to pass the guard.
Lewis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jempsa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lewis managing to control the position.

Lewis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jempsa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jempsa chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konichiwa Jempsa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Konichiwa Jempsa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jempsa lands a nice looking body shot.
Jempsa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lewis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jempsa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lewis.
Jempsa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lewis.
Jempsa shoots in and drives through. Lewis sprawls well.
Konichiwa Jempsa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jempsa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lewis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jempsa looking to control but instead Lewis has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

Jempsa moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Lewis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jempsa looks up at the clock and then as Lewis takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jempsa smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lewis is looking for a sweep.
Lewis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jempsa off and has taken his back!
Lewis trying to control momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jempsa trying to control the hands but Lewis breaks the grip.
Lewis lands shots from the back.
Jempsa manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lewis's guard. Nice work there by Jempsa.

Lewis has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jempsa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lewis.
Jempsa in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lewis struggling a bit here.
Jempsa taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis manages to get back to half guard.
Jempsa is trying to control the action in half guard but Lewis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lewis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lewis has momentary wrist control but Jempsa slips an elbow through the middle.
Jempsa wants to pass the guard but Lewis is keeping the position.
Jempsa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jempsa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to sweep here but Jempsa controlling him for the moment.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Jempsa from controlling successfully.
Jempsa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Lewis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jempsa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Lewis is looking for a triangle but Jempsa pushes his legs off easily.

Jempsa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four 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.
Jempsa scoring with some ground and pound.
Jempsa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lewis's head.

Lewis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Jempsa from controlling successfully.
Jempsa controlling from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lewis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Konichiwa Jempsa.
I think Jempsa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konichiwa Jempsa!