PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kid Kamakazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kamakazi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cooking by the book. The crowd seem to be enjoying Shields's choice of entrance music: Last Resort - Papa Roach. Kid Kamakazi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Shields's chin.

Kamakazi
vs
Shields

155 cm
22
130 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

172 cm
20
136 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kid Kamakazi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Shields!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields throws a shot from downtown. Kamakazi moves away and avoids it.
Shields throws a hook but Kamakazi avoids it easily.
Shields with a hook.
Shields cracks Kamakazi with a good jab.
Michael Shields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shields looks to land a left hand but Kamakazi moved out of range nicely.
Kamakazi swinging wildly here.
Kamakazi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shields swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamakazi avoids the body shot from Shields.
Kamakazi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shields misses with a left hand
and Kamakazi counters with a good low kick that Shields was not able to check.
Shields throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kamakazi sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakazi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shields just misses with a punch to the body.
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.
Shields looks to land a right hand but Kamakazi moved out of range.
Shields throws a right hand that misses
and Kamakazi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shields misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kamakazi throws a hook but Shields blocks it.
Shields is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Shields 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.
Shields missing with a left hand there. Kamakazi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kamakazi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kamakazi clinches with his opponent.
Shields throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kamakazis head.
Kamakazi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kamakazi pushes off an throws an elbow but Shields leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kamakazi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shields's brow.
A knee to the head by Kamakazi.
Kamakazi misses with an elbow strike.
Kamakazi pushes off an throws an elbow but Shields leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamakazi throws an elbow but it misses.
Kamakazi lands a damaging elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shields takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kamakazi tries a knee to the head but Shields blocks it.
Shields blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi lands a damaging elbow.
Kamakazi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shields's face.
Kamakazi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shields tries to circle away but Kamakazi has him pinned against the cage.
Kamakazi pushes off an throws an elbow but Shields leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Kamakazi has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Shields goes down! Kamakazi pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!

Shields is rocked!

It looks like Michael Shields has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shields is trying to control Kamakazi's posture but Kamakazi avoids it.
Shields is still in real trouble! Can Kamakazi finish him?
Kamakazi is looking to take a break and control but Shields is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kamakazi controlling the position from side mount.
Shields seems to have recovered his senses.
Shields really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kamakazi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Kamakazi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields is trying to control Kamakazi's posture but Kamakazi avoids it.
Kamakazi trying to control the action but Shields is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kamakazi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Kamakazi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Kamakazi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Shields's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kamakazi moves into the clinch successfully.
Shields dodges an elbow strike from Kamakazi.
Shields blocks the elbow strike.
Kamakazi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kamakazi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kamakazi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shields tries to circle away but Kamakazi has him pinned against the cage.
Kamakazi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kamakazi.
Shields is trying to break the clinch but Kamakazi has him pressed against the cage.
Kamakazi pushes off an throws an elbow but Shields leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kamakazi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakazi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kamakazi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kamakazi pushes off an throws an elbow but Shields leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kamakazi throws an elbow but misses.
Shields working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shields stalling in the clinch but Kamakazi improves position.
Shields has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Shields's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kamakazi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kamakazi throws an elbow but misses.
Kamakazi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shields looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shields wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kamakazi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields avoids a wild elbow strike from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi lands an elbow inside.
Shields takes an elbow to the temple.
Kamakazi scores with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kamakazi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shields's brow.
Shields avoids the elbow strike from Kamakazi, against the cage.
Shields wants to get back to striking at distance but Kamakazi won't allow it.
Shields tries to break the clinch but Kamakazi is controlling the position.
Kamakazi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
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!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kamakazi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shields's brow.
Kamakazi throws an elbow that misses.
Shields slowing the pace effectively.
Kamakazi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kamakazi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shields has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shields has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shields is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kamakazi tries to land a knee to the head but Shields blocks with his arms.
Shields is trying to break the clinch but Kamakazi is controlling him.
Kamakazi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shields blocks it with crossed arms.
Kamakazi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kamakazi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kamakazi throws an elbow that misses.
A knee to the head by Kamakazi.
Shields looking to slow down the pace here.
Kamakazi misses with an elbow strike.
Kamakazi pushes off an throws an elbow but Shields leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shields blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi lands a damaging elbow.
Shields lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kamakazi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kamakazi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shields is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kamakazi is keeping busy.
Kamakazi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamakazi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kamakazi throws an elbow but it misses.
Kamakazi misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shields blocks the elbow strike.
Shields tries to circle away but Kamakazi has him pinned against the cage.
Kamakazi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Kamakazi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Shields's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

The fighters circling - Shields throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shields swings widly with a right hand

and Kamakazi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shields won't be happy with that.
Kamakazi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Shields will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamakazi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shields can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shields tries to bench press Kamakazi off him but Kamakazi keeps the position.
Kamakazi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Shields tries to bench press Kamakazi off him but Kamakazi keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Shields's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shields tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Kamakazi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The strikes coming from Kamakazi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamakazi advances to full mount.
Kamakazi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kamakazi controlling the position easily from mount.
Kamakazi looking to control but Shields is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kamakazi controlling his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Kamakazi working for a submission but Shields is keeping him at bay.
Shields blocking the ground and pound.
Kid Kamakazi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kamakazi looking to control but Shields is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Kamakazi has hold of Shields's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Shields manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kamakazi throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Shields because Kamakazi loaded up on that one.
Kamakazi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Kamakazi working for a submission but Shields is keeping him at bay.
Michael Shields has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kid Kamakazi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kamakazi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shields keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kamakazi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kid Kamakazi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kamakazi, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Kamakazi!
Kid Kamakazi gave a mention to Gilop® in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).