PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Doms (ranked 1225 p4p, 1631 weight class) and Konichiwa Jempsa (ranked 142 p4p, 194 weight class). The key to victory for Frankie Doms has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Doms
vs
Jempsa

180 cm
23
167
9 - 5 - 0

170 cm
23
170
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Core Combat

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frankie Doms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Konichiwa Jempsa!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jempsa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Doms throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jempsa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Doms.
Doms throws the kick towards the body but Jempsa avoids it.
Jempsa shoots in but no luck this time.
Doms throws a quick counter head kick but Jempsa was just out of range.
Doms defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jempsa.
Doms connects with a solid leg kick.
Doms tries to land a body kick

and Jempsa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Doms manages to get to full guard.

Doms looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Doms is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doms wants to stand but Jempsa is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doms seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Doms wants to get back to his feet but Jempsa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Doms looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Doms is looking to stand up but Jempsa isn't so interested in that idea.

Doms working for submissions but it's allowed Jempsa to get to half guard.
Jempsa stalling.
Jempsa scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two 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.

Doms looking for submissions off his back.
Doms is trying to get back to full guard.
Jempsa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jempsa drops an elbow to the side of Doms's head.

Doms actively working from the bottom here.
Jempsa trying to control the action but Doms is working from the bottom.
Doms is trying to maintain the position but Jempsa is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jempsa lands a nice short elbow.
Jempsa prevents Doms from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jempsa lands with a punch from half guard.
Doms has hold of Jempsa's hands but Jempsa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Doms looking for submissions off his back.
Doms is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Doms taking some punishment here, with Jempsa in his half guard.
Doms wants to improve his position but Jempsa is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jempsa wants to free his trapped foot but Doms is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Doms looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Doms wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jempsa connects with a nice short shot to Doms's temple.
Doms regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jempsa postures up and lands a big shot to Doms's brow.

Doms looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jempsa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doms swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doms is trying to keep Jempsa in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Konichiwa Jempsa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Doms lands a leg kick that knocks Jempsa off balance momentarily.
Doms scores with a head kick.
Jempsa misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jempsa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Doms scores with a kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Doms as Jempsa shoots in.
Doms motions for Jempsa to come forward. Doms throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Doms tries to land a front kick but Jempsa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice sprawl there from Doms as Jempsa shoots in.
Frankie Doms has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konichiwa Jempsa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doms thows a body kick. Jempsa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jempsa.
Doms slaps away a takedown attempt from Jempsa, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jempsa just misses with a punch to the body.

Jempsa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Doms's half guard.
Doms gets back to full guard.
Doms wants to stand but Jempsa is controlling the position.

Doms has an active guard here but Jempsa has managed to pass into half guard.
Jempsa is looking to take a break and control but Doms is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Doms manages to get to full guard.
Doms 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jempsa is in close to Doms's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jempsa cracks Doms with a solid left hand.
Konichiwa Jempsa has got the better of the ground game so far.

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

Doms throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jempsa uses it to pass to side control.
Doms takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Doms tries to bench press Jempsa off him but Jempsa keeps the position.
Jempsa moves into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jempsa controlling the pace for now.
Doms is squirming around, avoiding Jempsa's attempts to control the action.
Jempsa lands a nice shot to the head.
Doms working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jempsa is landing with some decent strikes but Doms is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jempsa landing strikes from the mount.
Doms's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Jempsa cracks Doms with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jempsa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jempsa wants to control the pace but Doms is squirming around nicely.
Doms can't escape the position.
Jempsa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Doms hang on?
Jempsa is landing with some decent strikes but Doms is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jempsa scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Doms?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konichiwa Jempsa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Doms's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Doms lands with a nice body kick.
Doms turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Doms tenderised Jempsa's leg. Jempsa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Doms - that will leave a mark!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jempsa is defended easily by Doms.
Doms is looking to land body kicks.
Jempsa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Doms throws a front kick that sends Jempsa stumbling back into the cage.
Jempsa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Doms circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doms scores with a nice body kick.
Jempsa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Doms turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jempsa shoots in looking for a takedown but Doms manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jempsa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Doms quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Frankie Doms has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konichiwa Jempsa.
Doms stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doms throws a lazy head kick

and Jempsa counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Doms!
Jempsa landing a few strikes.
Jempsa scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Doms to see if he's OK.
Jempsa grinds an elbow into Doms's temple.
Doms is looking to reverse the position.
Jempsa grinds an elbow into Doms's temple.
Doms is trying to get back to half guard.
Doms wants to control but Jempsa postures up.
Jempsa in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Doms is looking for a sweep.
Jempsa works to advance to full mount. Doms defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Jempsa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Doms looks a forlorn figure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doms is wriggling around trying to escape.
Doms is trying to stand up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jempsa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jempsa cracks Doms with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jempsa prevents Doms from getting the reversal.
Jempsa lands with some strikes.
Jempsa landing strikes, looking to finish!
Doms tries to hold on but Jempsa postures up.
Jempsa raining down hammerfists from mount.
Doms keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jempsa lands a big shot there that rocks Doms but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jempsa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Doms is rocked!
Doms tries to hold on but Jempsa pushes him away.
Doms can't escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jempsa working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Doms throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jempsa. What's that going to do exactly?
Doms is working to get back to half guard.
Doms slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jempsa wants to take a breather but Doms is having none of it.
Jempsa working the head and body with strikes.
Jempsa drops an elbow to the side of Doms's head.
Frankie Doms has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Doms looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jempsa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jempsa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jempsa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Doms with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jempsa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oh Doms is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Doms is not content to let Jempsa control the position.
Doms punching from the bottom.
Doms is looking for a sweep. Jempsa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Doms seems to have got his legs back now.
Jempsa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doms keeps working.
Ground and pound from Jempsa.

And that's the end of the fight!
Konichiwa Jempsa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jempsa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konichiwa Jempsa!
Konichiwa Jempsa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.