PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Big Baby (ranked 5102 p4p, 477 weight class) and Jacob Kempton (ranked 23831 p4p, 588 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Baby
vs
Kempton

175 cm
20
160 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

172 cm
20
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Baby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob Kempton!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kempton throws a hook but Baby blocks it.
Kempton tries to bum rush Baby with a series of wild strikes but Baby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baby half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Baby connects with a high kick.
Kempton has a takedown stuffed.
Baby throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kempton avoids it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Baby has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kempton clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Baby missing with strikes.
Baby misses with punches from the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baby misses with a punch to the head.
Kempton covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Kempton prevents Baby from getting a body triangle.
Baby 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.
Kempton trying to control the position but Baby manages to sink in the hooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby keeps control of the position as Kempton tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baby tries to keep control of the position but Kempton is staying busy.
Kempton covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Kempton needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Baby struggling to land strikes to the head as Kempton covers up.
Baby struggling to land strikes to the head as Kempton covers up.
Kempton just trying to survive but Baby is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Baby misses with punches from the back.
Baby trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baby is not going to allow Kempton to sit and survive in this position.
Kempton covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Kempton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kempton tries to break free.
Baby tries to get the hooks in deep but Kempton pushed the leg off.
Baby is working the ground and pound. Can Kempton escape?
Kempton covering up well and avoiding damage.
Baby missing with strikes.
Kempton is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Baby tries to get the hooks in deep but Kempton pushed the leg off.

Baby has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kempton has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kempton staying busy and making it hard for Baby to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kempton trying to control the position but Baby manages to sink in the hooks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Will Baby go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kempton rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Baby wants to take a breather but Kempton is having none of it.
Baby thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kempton's head.
Kempton wants to improve his position but Baby is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kempton is trying to stand.
Baby is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kempton!
Baby looking to control and managing it successfully.
Baby throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kempton because Baby loaded up on that one.
Kempton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kempton keeps trying to improve his position.
You get the feeling that Kempton really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Baby trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Baby punching from mount but Kempton doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Baby dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kempton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baby. Baby obviously looking to wear him down.

Kempton darts in and clinches Baby up against the cage.
Kempton has had enough of the clinch but Baby keeps him there for the moment.
Baby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baby managing to block the knees to the body from Kempton.

Baby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baby scores with a head kick. Kempton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kempton lands a slapping body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Baby.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kempton misses with a hook
and Baby counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kempton misses with a two punch combination.
Baby with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baby throws a head kick that Kempton semi-blocks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No joy there for Kempton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kempton throws a leg kick
and Baby counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby lands a head kick. Kempton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kempton misses with a few strikes there.
Baby stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baby wants it to stay on the feet.
Baby lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Baby lands a head kick. Kempton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Baby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kempton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jacob Kempton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kempton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kempton.

It looks like Big Baby has been cut.
Kempton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Baby counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kempton is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kempton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baby lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kempton takes a step back to recover.
Kempton is breathing heavily.
Baby keeps Kempton at a distance using the push kick.
Kempton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kempton wants to clinch but Baby slips to the side
and Baby counters with a good, hard body kick but Kempton shrugs it off.
Kempton fails with a takedown attempt.
Big Baby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Kempton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kempton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baby counters with a slapping leg kick.
Baby lands with a slapping head kick.
Baby connects with a high kick.
Kempton shoots and misses
and Baby counters with a head kick. That will keep Kempton thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kempton moves in looking to clinch but Baby pushes him off.
Baby attempts a counter takedown but Kempton avoids it well and moves away.
Kempton misses with a double jab
and Baby counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kempton misses with a takedown attempt - Baby sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Big Baby is winning the standup battle so far.
Baby scores with a head kick.
Kempton misses with a combination
and Baby counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kempton's knee momentarily.
Baby scores with a head kick.
Baby scores with a spinning back kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kempton throws a series of punches but Baby avoids them all with ease.
Baby slaps away a takedown attempt from Kempton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Baby connects with a high kick.
Baby throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Some wild striking there from Kempton.
Baby thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kempton if he has to take too many more of those.
No joy there for Kempton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baby thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kempton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Baby counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kempton!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baby taking a breather here.
Baby is looking to take a break and control but Kempton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baby advances nicely into full mount.
Baby is landing with some decent strikes but Kempton is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kempton wants to hold on but Baby pushes him away.
Baby looking to finish Kempton with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kempton!
Baby scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kempton?
Baby prevents Kempton from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baby lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Baby.
Kempton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Baby unloads with some shots from mount but Kempton bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Baby dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Big Baby's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Baby - that will leave a mark!
Baby plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kempton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kempton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baby throws a counter high kick but Kempton was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kempton misses with a two punch combination.
Kempton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kempton moves to clinch but Baby breaks away
and Baby counters with a low kick, right behind Kempton 's knee.
Kempton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Baby lands a high kick!
Baby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kempton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kempton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baby is fending him off so far but Kempton persists. Nope, Baby circles away and we're back to standing.
Baby thinks about countering with a body kick.
Baby throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baby lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kempton takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kempton avoids the body shot from Baby.
Baby lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kempton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Kempton is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from Baby.
Kempton is still on wobbly legs! Can Baby finish him?
Baby pushes Kempton away with a front kick.
Kempton has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Baby.

Baby instigates a clinch.
Baby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kempton seems to have recovered his senses.
Baby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kempton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baby wants a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Baby.
Kempton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Baby smiles and moves away.
Big Baby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Kempton.
That kick from Baby tenderised Kempton's leg. Kempton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Big Baby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kempton swinging wildly here.
Jacob Kempton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kempton throws a low kick but Baby moves out of range easily.
Baby punishes Kempton's body with a nice straight punch.
Baby fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kempton avoids it really well and circles away.
A solid body kick from Baby.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kempton crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Baby - the referee stops the clock and Kempton gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Baby. Kempton manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kempton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kempton looks to land a combination but Baby avoids it well.
Baby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kempton can do to turn this around?
A chopping leg kick lands by Baby.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kempton avoids it really well and circles away.
Baby scores with a spinning back kick!
Kempton takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kempton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kempton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baby's waist but Baby gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kempton off to one side.
Kempton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baby as he avoids it easily.
Baby is looking to wear down Kempton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baby.
Kempton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baby counters with a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Baby.
Kempton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Baby.
Baby throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kempton's head.
Kempton darts in looking for a takedown but Baby gets double underhooks and turns Kempton into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baby goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Baby scores with a spinning back kick!
Baby scores with a head kick. Kempton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kempton tries to clinch there but Baby circles away.
Kempton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baby counters with a good low kick that Kempton was not able to check.
Kempton misses with a double jab
and Baby counters with a body kick.
Jacob Kempton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Baby.
Kempton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baby can pounce on him.
Baby slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kempton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baby counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Baby scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kempton misses with a two punch combination.
Baby seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A head kick from Baby lands but Kempton takes it in his stride.
Baby throws a nice head kick!
Baby throws a nice head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Big Baby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baby has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Baby!
Big Baby decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.