PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between AJ Kemp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vito Carleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kemp's entrance music is Trip Around The Sun. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Carleone's choice of entrance music: I AM SPARTA!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kemp
vs
Carleone

174 cm
18
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

ENDLESS 152

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, AJ Kemp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vito Carleone!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kemp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carleone.
Carleone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kemp momentarily.

It looks like AJ Kemp has been cut.
Carleone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kemp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carleone tries to bum rush Kemp with a series of wild strikes but Kemp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carleone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kemp throws a big shot that misses.
Carleone tries to bum rush Kemp with a series of wild strikes but Kemp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carleone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carleone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kemp.
Carleone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kemp circles away quickly and effectively.

Kemp bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Carleone is looking for a sweep.
Kemp throws a strike aimed at the side of Carleone's head but Carleone avoids it well.
Kemp taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carleone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Carleone is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kemp's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

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.
Well, if Kemp is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Carleone wants to get back to his feet.
Kemp content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kemp prevents Carleone from standing back up.

Kemp is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Carleone has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kemp in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee stands the fighters back up. AJ Kemp just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Kemp gets a clinch.
Kemp prevents Carleone from breaking the clinch.
Carleone is trying to break the clinch but Kemp has him pressed against the cage.
Carleone is trying to break free.
Carleone wants to get back to striking at distance but Kemp won't allow it.
Carleone tries to break the clinch but Kemp is controlling the position.
Carleone wants to get back to striking at distance but Kemp won't allow it.
Carleone is looking to break free of the clinch but Kemp has double underhooks.
Carleone tries to break the clinch but Kemp is controlling the position.

Kemp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

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 jab lands there for Kemp.
Carleone connects with a right hand. Kemp shakes it off.
Carleone scores with a sloppy right hand. Kemp should have avoided that one.
Carleone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Kemp clinches.
Carleone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Kemp manages to break the clinch.
Kemp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kemp is breathing heavily.
Carleone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kemp takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Carleone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vito Carleone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kemp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carleone.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carleone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carleone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kemp moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vito Carleone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on AJ Kemp's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Carleone's corner calls for a 1-2. Carleone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Carleone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kemp slips a jab and a cross from Carleone.
Carleone misses with a few strikes there.
Carleone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Kemp misses its intended target.
Kemp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carleone.
Carleone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kemp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carleone manages to avoid it.
Carleone jabs at Kemp's body.
Kemp staying out of range there.
Carleone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kemp throws a body punch but Carleone moves out of range.
Carleone is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carleone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carleone moves out of range of the strikes.
Kemp misses with a body shot.

Kemp scores with a takedown into Carleone's guard.

Carleone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kemp doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kemp manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kemp content to stall in guard here.

Carleone working for a triangle but Kemp defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemp passes Carleone's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Carleone pushes Kemp off looking to stand but Kemp dives back in and keeps control.
Kemp keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Carleone is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kemp pulls his head out easily.
Kemp is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Carleone tries to roll over but Kemp keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemp is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Carleone looking for submissions off his back.

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.
Carleone is looking for a sweep. Kemp is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kemp sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Carleone wants to get back to full guard but Kemp has passed into side control.
Carleone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kemp sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Kemp dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on AJ Kemp'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kemp misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carleone misses with a wild combination.
Carleone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carleone tries to bum rush Kemp with a series of wild strikes but Kemp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Kemp decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Carleone is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kemp jumps into side control!
Carleone is looking to regain half guard here but Kemp keeps moving and retains side control.
Carleone is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kemp asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carleone is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp is working Carleone over with some ground and pound from side control.
Carleone is being controlled here.
Carleone is looking to reverse the position.
Kemp lands a few punches from side control.
Carleone tries to buck Kemp off but Kemp is having none of it.
Carleone is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kemp's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kemp thows a huge punch but Carleone dodges it nicely.
Kemp sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Carleone tries to roll over but Kemp keeps him under control.
Carleone is trying to stand up here but Kemp is controlling him well.
Carleone wants to improve his position but Kemp is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemp is taking a breather. Carleone says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kemp's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Carleone trying to control but Kemp postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carleone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carleone lands a nice looking body shot.
Carleone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vito Carleone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carleone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carleone misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemp moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carleone works over Kemp's head and body with a nice combination.
Carleone looks to land a combination. Kemp sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A left and a right from Carleone both land. Nice combination.
Vito Carleone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kemp misses with a wild body shot.
Carleone lands a with a good body shot.
Kemp avoids a punch combination nicely.

Carleone gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kemp passes Carleone's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kemp controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vito Carleone.
I think Carleone 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vito Carleone!