PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dani Kamarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Waway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Kamarainen
vs
Waway

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

218 cm
25
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dani Kamarainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pedro Waway!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamarainen misses the jab.
A jab from Kamarainen misses.
Kamarainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Waway throws out the jab.
Kamarainen misses with a straight right.
Waway dodges the punch combination from Kamarainen.
Kamarainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Waway.
Jab, jab by Waway - just one landing.
Kamarainen misses with a wild body shot.
Waway tries to clinch up but Kamarainen circles away and keeps his distance.
Waway dodges the punch combination from Kamarainen.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kamarainen.

It looks like Pedro Waway has been cut.
Waway fails with the takedown.
Waway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch lands to the side of Kamarainen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamarainen ducks under a wild hook from Waway.
Waway fails with a takedown attempt.
Kamarainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Waway.
Kamarainen misses with an uppercut.
Dani Kamarainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waway misses with a wild combination.
Dani Kamarainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Kamarainen misses.
Waway scores with a nice head shot.
A swing and a miss from Waway.
Kamarainen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kamarainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamarainen missing with a left hand there. Waway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Waway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamarainen.
Kamarainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Waway.
Kamarainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kamarainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Waway moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Waway connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waway scores with a jab to the body.
Kamarainen is breathing heavily.
Kamarainen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That has opened up Pedro Waway's cut even more.
A swing and a miss from Waway.

Waway closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kamarainen did well to prevent Waway getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Waway is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamarainen is trying to stand back up but Waway is controlling him
Kamarainen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Waway.
Kamarainen tries to kick Waway off but Waway keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Waway sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kamarainen defending well though.
Kamarainen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Waway.

Waway is looking for a kimura but Kamarainen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Waway to get the leverage.
Waway scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Waway throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Waway throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamarainen is trying to stand.
Waway thows a huge punch but Kamarainen dodges it nicely.
Kamarainen is trying to stand.
Waway not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Waway is looking for a kimura here.
Kamarainen looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kamarainen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Waway.
Waway missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Waway is looking for a kimura here.

That's four 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.
Waway thows a huge punch but Kamarainen dodges it nicely.
Waway stops Kamarainen from getting back to his feet.
Waway throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kamarainen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Waway.
Kamarainen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kamarainen is trying to stand up here but Waway is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Waway not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dani Kamarainen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pedro Waway's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Waway fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kamarainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kamarainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamarainen jabs Waway right on the nose. Waway blinks but takes it well.
No joy there for Kamarainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Waway misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dani Kamarainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Waway misses with an uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Kamarainen as Waway shoots in.
Dani Kamarainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Waway.
Kamarainen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dani Kamarainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Kamarainen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Waway makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kamarainen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Waway shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Waway was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kamarainen is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waway unloading with bombs!
Kamarainen taking shots to the head.
Kamarainen is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Kamarainen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Waway.
Kamarainen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Waway.
Waway with good strikes from the mount here!
Kamarainen's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Kamarainen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kamarainen tries to get out of the position.
Waway lands a heavy elbow.
Kamarainen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Waway cracks Kamarainen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Waway goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kamarainen is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamarainen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Waway is looking to sweep but instead, Kamarainen has passed into half guard.
Kamarainen tries to stand but can't do so whilst Waway controls his leg.
Waway wants to control but Kamarainen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Waway wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waway is trying to stand.

Kamarainen decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Kamarainen misses with a double jab

and Waway counters with a takedown into side control.
Waway working the head with strikes.
Waway throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kamarainen pushes Waway away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Waway gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Waway is putting a hurting on Kamarainen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Waway in side control, throwing shots but Kamarainen defends.
An elbow from Waway crashes against the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waway grinds an elbow into Kamarainen's temple.
Kamarainen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Waway has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kamarainen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Waway.
Waway throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kamarainen works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Waway throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Kamarainen kicks off Waway and gets to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamarainen throws a looping overhand right but Waway ducks down to avoid it.
Waway shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Waway tries to clinch but Kamarainen is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Waway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pedro Waway's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kamarainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Waway moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kamarainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Waway takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Waway shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kamarainen misses the shot to the body.
Waway shoots in but no luck this time.
Kamarainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Waway manages to avoid it.
Kamarainen thuds his right hand into Waway's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Waway jabs Kamarainen right on the nose. Kamarainen blinks but takes it well.
Kamarainen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Waway ducks under a wild hook from Kamarainen.
Kamarainen misses with a two punch combination.
Kamarainen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Waway fails with a takedown attempt.
Dani Kamarainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Waway.
Kamarainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Waway lands a jab to the head.
Waway throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kamarainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waway moves away.
Nice shot by Kamarainen.
Nice takedown defense from Kamarainen. No joy for Waway on that attempt.
Waway tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kamarainen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Waway somewhat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Waway, right into the meat.
Kamarainen swings for the body but Waway moves out of range.

Waway shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Waway trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kamarainen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Waway.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waway is looking to work some ground and pound but Kamarainen has wrist control.
Kamarainen is looking to stand up but Waway isn't so interested in that idea.
Waway looking to sit in guard and control but Kamarainen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Waway looking for a sweep. Not yet Waway, not yet.
Kamarainen wants to stand but Waway is controlling his posture from full guard.
Waway is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamarainen is standing up over Waway. Waway looks to escape but Kamarainen dives into side control.
Waway tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kamarainen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Kamarainen decides to stand back up.
A punch combination from Kamarainen misses.
Waway throws a wild body kick that Kamarainen sees coming a mile off.
Kamarainen looks to land a combination but Waway avoids it well.
Kamarainen looks to land a right hand but Waway moved out of range.
Waway tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kamarainen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Waway somewhat.
Waway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Waway.
Kamarainen loads up on a big right hand but Waway slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Waway.
Waway fails with the takedown.
Waway connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kamarainen momentarily.
Waway moves in looking to clinch but Kamarainen pushes him off.
Waway throws an overhand right that lands on Kamarainen's shoulder, as Kamarainen tries to avoid the shot.
Waway closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kamarainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kamarainen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kamarainen duly obliges.
Waway misses with a head kick.
Kamarainen throws a right hand that Waway ducks under and follows up with a left that Waway also avoids with ease.
Kamarainen throws an overhand right that lands on Waway's shoulder, as Waway tries to avoid the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dani Kamarainen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kamarainen 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dani Kamarainen!