PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mazato KamaSaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Decker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Decker will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

KamaSaki
vs
Decker

200 cm
22
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 Montreal, Mazato KamaSaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Decker!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
KamaSaki tries to clinch but Decker is having none of it.
KamaSaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Decker. No joy for KamaSaki on that attempt.
Decker lands with a shot to the body.
KamaSaki shoots in looking for a takedown. Decker tries to sprawl out of it but KamaSaki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Decker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mazato KamaSaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
KamaSaki shoots in for a takedown but Decker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Decker misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decker throws a shot to the body.
KamaSaki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Decker as he jumps to the side.
KamaSaki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
KamaSaki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Decker's waist but Decker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing KamaSaki off to one side.
Decker scores with a jab. KamaSaki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Decker lands a really nice looking cross but KamaSaki seems unphased.
Decker blocks the body kick.
KamaSaki tries for a takedown but Decker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Decker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
KamaSaki is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but KamaSaki manages to avoid it.
Alexander Decker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decker digs a good body shot into KamaSaki's ribs.
Decker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
KamaSaki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Decker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Decker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decker cracks a nice hook into KamaSaki's ribs.
Decker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
KamaSaki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Decker finds it's way round the side to connect with KamaSaki's head.
A left lands for Decker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping KamaSaki at a distance.
Decker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Decker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping KamaSaki at a distance.
Decker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. KamaSaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Decker works KamaSaki's body with a nice hook.
Decker throws a shot to the body.
KamaSaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Decker lands with a nice combination. KamaSaki backs away looking to recover.
Decker punishes KamaSaki's body with a nice straight punch.
Decker catches KamaSaki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Decker finds it's way through KamaSaki's defenses.
Decker digs a good body shot into KamaSaki's ribs.
KamaSaki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Decker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Decker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Decker digs a good hook to KamaSaki's body.
Decker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Decker punishes KamaSaki's body with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
KamaSaki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
KamaSaki shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Decker dominated that round.
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.

Decker lands with a right hand.
Decker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mazato KamaSaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decker scores with a hook.
KamaSaki shoots in but no luck this time.
KamaSaki moves in looking to clinch but Decker pushes him off.
KamaSaki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Decker digs a good body shot into KamaSaki's ribs.
Decker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
KamaSaki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Decker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Decker lands a with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decker lands a nice looking body shot.
KamaSaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Decker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alexander Decker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Decker works KamaSaki's body with a nice hook.
Decker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. KamaSaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Decker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down KamaSaki rather than just go for the knockout.
KamaSaki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Decker sizes up KamaSaki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Decker scores with a shot to the body.
Decker scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KamaSaki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Decker scores with a body shot.
A left lands for Decker.
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!
KamaSaki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Decker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. KamaSaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body punch from Decker.
KamaSaki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A punch lands to the side of KamaSaki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A right-left combo lands from Decker.
Decker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Decker cracks a nice hook into KamaSaki's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
KamaSaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
KamaSaki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Decker lands a jab-cross combination.
Decker digs a good body shot into KamaSaki's ribs.
Decker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches KamaSaki on the side of the head.
Mazato KamaSaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
KamaSaki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Decker digs a good body shot into KamaSaki's ribs.
KamaSaki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
KamaSaki throws a leg kick but Decker checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
KamaSaki slips a jab and a cross from Decker.
Decker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent KamaSaki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Decker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Decker!
Decker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Decker!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Decker stuns KamaSaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Decker lands a really nice looking cross but KamaSaki seems unphased.
Decker scores with a crisp jab that stopped KamaSaki in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Decker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Decker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
KamaSaki wants to clinch.
KamaSaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
KamaSaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decker lands a slapping body shot.
KamaSaki drops his hands momentarily and Decker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
KamaSaki is looking to clinch but Decker is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
KamaSaki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Decker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
KamaSaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Decker.

It looks like Mazato KamaSaki has been cut.
KamaSaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Decker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
KamaSaki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Decker connects with a body shot.
KamaSaki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from KamaSaki there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Decker digs a good hook to KamaSaki's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decker lands with a shot to the body.
Decker lands a two punch combo.
KamaSaki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
KamaSaki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Decker misses with an attempted mid kick.
KamaSaki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Decker scores with a jab to the body.
Decker works KamaSaki's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decker scores with a one two! KamaSaki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Decker misses with a series of wild punches.
Decker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Decker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Decker jabs at KamaSaki's body.
Decker lands a jab-cross combination.
A cross from Decker lands.
Decker throws a shot to the body.
Decker lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Decker lands a nice looking body shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for KamaSaki. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Decker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Decker throws a series of punches but KamaSaki avoids them all with ease.
KamaSaki ducks right into an uppercut from Decker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
KamaSaki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
KamaSaki closes the distance but Decker moves to the side
and Decker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Decker lands a right hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Decker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Decker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 24:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 24:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Decker!