PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Artturi Reinikainen (ranked 283 p4p, 36 weight class) and Koichi Kamei (ranked 235 p4p, 31 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Koichi Kamei was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Reinikainen
vs
Kamei

188 cm
25
162 lbs
9 - 2 - 1

182 cm
28
159 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artturi Reinikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koichi Kamei!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Reinikainen.
Kamei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reinikainen circles away quickly and effectively.
Kamei blocks a jab.
Kamei checks a leg kick nicely.
Reinikainen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reinikainen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kamei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reinikainen lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Reinikainen throws a leg kick
and Kamei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kamei misses with a double jab.
Reinikainen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Reinikainen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kamei lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kamei misses with a looping right.
Artturi Reinikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reinikainen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kamei throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reinikainen manages to avoid it.
Reinikainen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kamei throws a right hand that Reinikainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Reinikainen also avoids with ease.
Reinikainen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kamei wants to clinch up but Reinikainen keeps it at a distance.
Reinikainen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kamei. Reinikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kamei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kamei throws a series of punches but Reinikainen avoids them all with ease.
Kamei throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kamei scores with a one two! Reinikainen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Reinikainen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kamei is trying to defend but Reinikainen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kamei has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reinikainen is working away from the top position though.
Kamei is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Reinikainen is staying active.
Kamei keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kamei is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Reinikainen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kamei is trying to control but can't.
Reinikainen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Reinikainen is trying to work for a kimura but Kamei is defending well.
Kamei works his way to full guard. Good work.
Reinikainen throws a big right hand that misses.
Reinikainen is looking to work some ground and pound but Kamei has wrist control.
Reinikainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reinikainen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kamei is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Reinikainen lands a couple of digs.
Reinikainen works over Kamei with some ground and pound from guard.
Reinikainen wants to control from the top but Kamei keeps moving.
Kamei has control of Reinikainen's left arm, preventing Reinikainen from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reinikainen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kamei's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamei is adopting a defensive guard.
Kamei is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reinikainen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reinikainen looking to pass the guard.
Kamei is pulling down on Reinikainen's head to control his posture.

That's four 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.
Reinikainen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kamei's head.
Kamei is trying to keep Reinikainen in close.
Kamei is pulling down on Reinikainen's head. It's preventing any offense from Reinikainen, at least for the moment.
Reinikainen chips away with some ground and pound.
Kamei managing to control the position.
Reinikainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reinikainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamei working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Reinikainen throws a looping overhand right but Kamei ducks down to avoid it.
Kamei stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen swings for the body but Kamei moves out of range.
Kamei feints a jab promting Reinikainen to slip. Kamei then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Reinikainen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kamei slips under a jab from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen looks to land a body kick but Kamei moved away.
Reinikainen scores with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Kamei. That snapped Reinikainen's head back.
Reinikainen has a takedown stuffed.
Kamei tries to clinch
and Reinikainen counters with a straight right hand.
Kamei misses with a body shot.
Reinikainen is looking to counter punch.
Kamei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reinikainen.
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!
Kamei throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kamei misses with the combination.
Reinikainen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kamei looks to land a combination but Reinikainen avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen misses with a hook.
Koichi Kamei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reinikainen throws a body punch but Kamei moves out of range.
Koichi Kamei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reinikainen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kamei swivels and escapes.
Kamei throws a nice looking combination but Reinikainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reinikainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kamei keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That kick from Reinikainen tenderised Kamei's leg. Kamei is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reinikainen scores with a leg kick.
Reinikainen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kamei momentarily.
Kamei just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reinikainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Reinikainen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kamei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reinikainen.
A low kick from Reinikainen is predictable there
and Kamei counters with a nice uppercut.
Reinikainen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kamei is able to avoid easily.
A slow jab from Reinikainen misses its intended target.
Kamei is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kamei has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Koichi Kamei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reinikainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reinikainen circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kamei.
Kamei throws a series of punches but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Kamei avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kamei works over Reinikainen's head and body with a nice combination.
Kamei stuffs the takedown attempt from Reinikainen. Reinikainen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artturi Reinikainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamei tries to clinch up.
Kamei on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kamei cracks Reinikainen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kamei gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reinikainen.
Kamei lands a right hook to the body.
Kamei misses with a series of wild punches.
Kamei is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reinikainen rather than just go for the knockout.
Kamei feints a jab promting Reinikainen to slip. Kamei then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Reinikainen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kamei lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen shoots in but Kamei avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Reinikainen backs off Kamei throws a huge counter combo but Reinikainen manages to avoid it all.
Kamei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kamei leaves Reinikainen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kamei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reinikainen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kamei.
Kamei lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kamei scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reinikainen connects with a crisp jab.
Kamei misses with a two punch combination.
Kamei throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reinikainen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamei checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reinikainen avoids the body shot from Kamei.
Reinikainen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Kamei.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kamei but Kamei pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kamei is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Reinikainen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kamei swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reinikainen counters with an outside leg kick.
Reinikainen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kamei pinned against the cage. Kamei gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reinikainen misses the shot to the body.
Reinikainen throws a looping overhand right but Kamei ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reinikainen throws a low kick, looking for Kamei's leg but Kamei calmly moves out of range.
Reinikainen misses with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Kamei blocks the low kick.
A clash of legs there as Kamei blocks the low kick.
Kamei is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koichi Kamei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Reinikainen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reinikainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kamei swings for the body but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Reinikainen wants to land a leg kick but Kamei is out of range.
Kamei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen lands with a good body shot.
Kamei is looking to clinch.
Kamei keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reinikainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kamei.
Kamei throws out a counter right but Reinikainen avoids it with no problem.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reinikainen moves away.
Kamei scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Reinikainen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kamei tries to clinch but Reinikainen is having none of it.
Kamei drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Reinikainen looks to throw the jab but Kamei is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck for Reinikainen with that takedown attempt.
Kamei throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei cracks Reinikainen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kamei scores with a three punch combo!
Kamei fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reinikainen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kamei takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen stuns Kamei with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reinikainen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Reinikainen misses with a hook.
Kamei throws a body punch but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Reinikainen scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reinikainen wants to land a leg kick but Kamei is out of range.
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reinikainen manages to avoid it.
Reinikainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kamei takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Artturi Reinikainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei ducks under a wild hook from Reinikainen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reinikainen.
Nice shot by Kamei.
Reinikainen shoots in and drives through. Kamei sprawls well.
Kamei's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reinikainen throws a lazy right hand but Kamei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Kamei does no damage.
Kamei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kamei looks to land a combination but Reinikainen avoids it well.
Kamei jabs Reinikainen right on the nose. Reinikainen blinks but takes it well.
Reinikainen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reinikainen lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Reinikainen.

Reinikainen knocks Kamei to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Kamei is rocked!
Kamei manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kamei is still in real trouble! Can Reinikainen finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reinikainen moves into full guard.
Reinikainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reinikainen is keeping the position for now.

Reinikainen looking for subs off his back but Kamei has passed one foot through into half guard.
Reinikainen is looking for a sweep. Kamei is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kamei seems to have recovered his senses.
Well, if Kamei 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.
Reinikainen wants to improve his position but Kamei is controlling well.
Koichi Kamei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kamei keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kamei works his way into side control.
Kamei happy to just control the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen can't do much from the bottom here.
Kamei is looking to take a break and control but Reinikainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kamei tries to advance to mount but can't.

Kamei has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kamei will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kamei lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reinikainen throws a right hand that Kamei ducks under and follows up with a left that Kamei also avoids with ease.
Kamei lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Koichi Kamei.
I've got Kamei 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koichi Kamei!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Koichi Kamei waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.