PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rasta Fary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Kamakazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fary kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is El toro guapo. Kamakazi has chosen Cooking by the book as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Fary
vs
Kamakazi

162 cm
22
135 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

155 cm
21
130 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Gilop®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rasta Fary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kid Kamakazi!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fary blocks a head kick by Kamakazi.
Fary misses with a few strikes there.
Fary lands with a shot to the body.
Fary scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kamakazi doesn't seem bothered though.
Fary looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamakazi is just out of range.
Fary throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamakazi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fary throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fary misses with a body shot.
Fary throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fary misses with the combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamakazi tries a head kick but it misses.
Rasta Fary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kamakazi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fary to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fary stands and throws Kamakazi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kamakazi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fary throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fary wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kamakazi keeps working.
Kamakazi tries to buck Fary off but Fary is having none of it.
Fary tries to move to mount but Kamakazi blocks the move with his legs.
Kamakazi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fary's best efforts.
Fary prevents Kamakazi from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Fary seems content to control.
Kamakazi trying to control here.
Fary thows a huge punch but Kamakazi dodges it nicely.
Fary seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fary lands with a punch from half guard.
Fary working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamakazi is looking to improve his position.
Fary thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kamakazi's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamakazi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fary wants to control from the top but Kamakazi keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fary sitting in guard here, content to control.

Kamakazi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Kamakazi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fary content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fary avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kamakazi being controlled here, momentarily.
Fary postures up and lands a big shot to Kamakazi's brow.
Fary distracts Kamakazi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Fary got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kamakazi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fary has managed to get both his arms back between Kamakazi's legs - danger averted.
Fary stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamakazi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fary is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fary lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kamakazi is trying to control the position but Fary postures up.
Kamakazi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fary.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fary is in close to Kamakazi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fary pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamakazi is keeping the position for now.
Fary is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fary postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fary has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fary tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamakazi is retaining full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fary wants to control from the top but Kamakazi keeps moving.

Kamakazi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fary passes into side control.
Fary working the ground and pound from side control.
Kamakazi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fary seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fary landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rasta Fary dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kamakazi throws a combination. Fary tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kamakazi misses with a kick to the body.
Kamakazi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fary swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fary feints a jab promting Kamakazi to slip. Fary then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kamakazi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fary throws a right and a left that Kamakazi avoids nicely.

Kamakazi rushes Fary and presses him up against the cage.

Fary pulls guard.
Fary on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fary tries to get out of the position.
Fary keeping moving, preventing Kamakazi from controlling successfully.
Fary bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kamakazi's guard.

Kamakazi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fary doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fary manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kamakazi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fary postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kamakazi looking for a guillotine here but Fary defends easily.
Fary distracts Kamakazi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kamakazi trying to keep a closed guard but Fary is proving a slippery customer.

Kamakazi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fary wants to control from the top but Kamakazi keeps moving.
Fary not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Kamakazi looking for a guillotine here but Fary defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi trying to keep a closed guard but Fary is proving a slippery customer.

Fary got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kamakazi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fary has managed to get both his arms back between Kamakazi's legs - danger averted.
Fary cracks Kamakazi with a solid left hand.
Fary is looking to work some ground and pound but Kamakazi has wrist control.
Fary throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kamakazi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Kamakazi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fary defends it easily.
Fary is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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!
Kamakazi has momentary wrist control but Fary slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fary trying to control but Kamakazi is working from the bottom.
Kamakazi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fary wants to control from the top but Kamakazi keeps moving.
Fary with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fary is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kamakazi keeping full guard, as Fary tries to pass.

Kamakazi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fary seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fary trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamakazi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fary wants to pass the guard but Kamakazi is keeping the position.
Fary wants to control from the top but Kamakazi keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Kamakazi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fary can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fary makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fary trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamakazi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fary controls from within his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fary wants to control from the top but Kamakazi keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rasta Fary dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kamakazi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fary takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fary looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Fary misses.
Fary cracks a nice hook into Kamakazi's ribs.
Kamakazi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rasta Fary is winning the standup battle so far.
Fary scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kamakazi in his tracks.
Kamakazi throws a head kick that misses.
Kamakazi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fary takes a swing at Kamakazi's ribcage but misses.
Fary slips a jab and a cross from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Kamakazi.
Some wild striking there from Fary.
Fary scores with a punch to the head.
Fary scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fary throws a nice looking combination but Kamakazi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fary lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kamakazi circles away quickly and effectively.
Fary throws a shot to the body.
A big right from Fary misses.
Kamakazi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kamakazi tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Fary misses.
Fary is looking to wear down Kamakazi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kamakazi tries to work over Fary's front leg with a kick but Fary checks it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kamakazi.
Kamakazi needs to keep his hands up - Fary had a free shot at his head there.
Kamakazi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kamakazi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kamakazi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamakazi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fary jabs Kamakazi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kamakazi tries a head kick but it misses.
Fary misses with a wild combination.
Kamakazi is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Fary. Those never looked like landing.
Kamakazi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fary lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fary throws a right and a left that Kamakazi avoids nicely.
Fary lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fary throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamakazi swinging wildly here.
Kamakazi misses with a head kick.
Kamakazi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kamakazi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fary misses with a wild combination.
Fary lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fary throws a series of punches but Kamakazi moves out of range.

Fary fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kamakazi to the ground. Fary is now in Kamakazi's guard.
Kamakazi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fary in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kamakazi is trying to keep Fary in close.

Kamakazi working for a triangle but Fary defends it easily.
Kamakazi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fary.
Fary postures up in Kamakazi's guard and throws a big left but Kamakazi blocks it.

Kamakazi working for a triangle but Fary defends it easily.

Kamakazi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Fary has passed into half guard!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kamakazi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kid Kamakazi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fary takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fary stalling.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kamakazi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fary drops an elbow to the side of Kamakazi's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rasta Fary showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fary, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rasta Fary!