PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Kamikaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jani Perkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Yoshi Kamikaze has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kamikaze
vs
Perkele

178 cm
23
170 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshi Kamikaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jani Perkele!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamikaze misses with a straight right.
Perkele throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kamikaze's waist but Kamikaze gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Perkele off to one side.
Kamikaze misses with a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kamikaze lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Perkele has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Perkele and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A punch combination from Kamikaze misses.
Kamikaze tries a head kick but it misses.
Kamikaze cracks Perkele with an open hand slap.
Kamikaze misses with a series of wild punches.
Perkele shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kamikaze defends it nicely.

Perkele darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kamikaze is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamikaze is trying to control but Perkele manages to pass to mount!
Kamikaze is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Perkele has control of Kamikaze's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kamikaze regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kamikaze keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kamikaze is working hard here to advance position.

Kamikaze defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Perkele.
Kamikaze is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Perkele is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kamikaze can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kamikaze is trying to escape the mount.

Perkele working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kamikaze has given up his back.
Kamikaze has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamikaze breaks Perkele's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kamikaze.
Kamikaze tries to free his leg and advance position but Perkele is retaining full guard.

Perkele is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kamikaze defends well.
Perkele looks gassed!
Kamikaze looking to pass the guard.
Kamikaze wants to control from the top but Perkele keeps moving.
Perkele controls Kamikaze momentarily but Kamikaze frees himself.

Perkele looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kamikaze passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kamikaze is working away from the top position though.
Kamikaze is keen to just control but Perkele is a slippery customer.
Kamikaze wants to pass to mount but Perkele is defending the position.
Perkele is staying active underneath Kamikaze, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kamikaze not doing much here.
Kamikaze is looking to take a break and control but Perkele is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Perkele looking for submissions off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Perkele will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jani Perkele dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kamikaze scores with a jab.
Perkele checks a low kick from Kamikaze.
Kamikaze swings for the body but Perkele moves out of range.
Kamikaze looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kamikaze scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Perkele takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kamikaze attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kamikaze lands a nice hook to Perkele's body. Perkele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kamikaze throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perkele is breathing heavily.
Kamikaze misses with a straight left.
Perkele throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kamikaze's waist but Kamikaze gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Perkele off to one side.
Danga de danga de dang - Kamikaze scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Jani Perkele has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamikaze lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perkele circles away quickly and effectively.
Kamikaze lands a with a good body shot.
A combination from Kamikaze does no damage.
Kamikaze misses with a low kick.
Kamikaze walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Perkele checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Perkele blocks a head kick by Kamikaze.
Kamikaze misses with the combination.
Perkele blocks a low kick nicely.
Yoshi Kamikaze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamikaze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Kamikaze as he connects with a hook.

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.

Perkele shoots in and bounces Kamikaze off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kamikaze looking for a sweep. Not yet Kamikaze, not yet.
Kamikaze is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kamikaze tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Perkele is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kamikaze seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Perkele is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kamikaze is trying to control the position but Perkele postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele pushes down on Kamikaze's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Perkele is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Perkele prevents Kamikaze from improving his position.
Kamikaze gets full guard.

Perkele drops back looking for a leg! Kamikaze is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kamikaze manages to kick Perkele off! Perkele jumps back into Kamikaze's guard.
Kamikaze trying to keep a closed guard but Perkele is proving a slippery customer.
Perkele preventing the sweep.

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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Perkele checks the leg kick.
Perkele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Kamikaze as he connects with a hook.
Kamikaze throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yoshi Kamikaze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Perkele.
Kamikaze misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kamikaze lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Perkele has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Perkele and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Perkele has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshi Kamikaze dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jani Perkele's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Perkele takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kamikaze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamikaze throws a head kick but Perkele moves out of range.
Kamikaze throws a right and a left that Perkele avoids nicely.
Perkele shoots for a takedown but Kamikaze saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Perkele.
Perkele checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamikaze feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Perkele's calf.
Perkele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kamikaze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamikaze jabs Perkele right on the nose. Perkele blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kamikaze.
Perkele avoids the head kick by Kamikaze.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Perkele.
Kamikaze tries to buck Perkele off but Perkele is having none of it.

Perkele goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kamikaze rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Perkele's guard! Nice work there by Kamikaze!

Kamikaze decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Perkele, up you get!
Kamikaze lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yoshi Kamikaze is winning the standup battle so far.
Kamikaze throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
Perkele slips a straight right by Kamikaze.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamikaze lands a really nice looking cross but Perkele seems unphased.
Kamikaze lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kamikaze 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.
Kamikaze swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Perkele slips under a jab from Kamikaze.
Yoshi Kamikaze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamikaze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Perkele looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kamikaze!
Kamikaze working to try and regain half guard.

Perkele is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kamikaze has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Perkele looking to secure an arm triangle but Kamikaze defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamikaze keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Perkele looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Perkele looking to secure an arm triangle but Kamikaze defends it well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kamikaze manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Perkele prevents Kamikaze from improving his position.

Perkele is working for a submission of some sort.

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.
Kamikaze wants to get back to full guard.
Kamikaze controlling the position for now.
Kamikaze trying to control here.

Perkele is working for a submission of some sort.

Kamikaze is defending against the submission attempts here by Perkele.
Kamikaze is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshi Kamikaze showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kamikaze 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Yoshi Kamikaze!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Yoshi Kamikaze!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Yoshi Kamikaze!

Yoshi Kamikaze wins by unanimous decision!