PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hack MacDonald Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kota Kamiya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think MacDonald Jr might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cowboys From Hell by Pantera. Kota Kamiya is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

MacDonald Jr
vs
Kamiya

190 cm
29
159 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

171 cm
28
163 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hack MacDonald Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Kota Kamiya!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacDonald Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
MacDonald Jr swings for the body but Kamiya moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - MacDonald Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kamiya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacDonald Jr.
Kamiya fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from MacDonald Jr.
Kamiya misses with an uppercut
and MacDonald Jr counters with a leg kick.
MacDonald Jr misses with a body kick.
Kamiya misses with a two punch combination.
MacDonald Jr connects with a high kick.
MacDonald Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacDonald Jr misses with the combination.
Kamiya misses with a straight right.
MacDonald Jr misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamiya on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kamiya loads up on a big right hand but MacDonald Jr slips the punch.
MacDonald Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kamiya will feel that in the morning.
Kamiya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kamiya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
MacDonald Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hack MacDonald Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacDonald Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kamiya tries to score with a low kick but MacDonald Jr moves his leg out of the way.
MacDonald Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kamiya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kamiya clobbers MacDonald Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kamiya throws out a loose jab but MacDonald Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamiya throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and MacDonald Jr counters with a nice body kick.
MacDonald Jr misses with an uppercut.
Kamiya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacDonald Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

MacDonald Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Kamiya blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Kamiya turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kamiya throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ground and pound from Kamiya seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
MacDonald Jr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kamiya missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kamiya has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kamiya prevents MacDonald Jr from improving his position.
MacDonald Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kamiya.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald Jr is looking to improve his position.
MacDonald Jr moves into full guard.
Kamiya wants to control from the top but MacDonald Jr keeps moving.
Kamiya makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kamiya scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
MacDonald Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kamiya is looking to work some ground and pound but MacDonald Jr has wrist control.
Kamiya won't allow MacDonald Jr to sweep him here.
Kamiya postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamiya working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of MacDonald Jr's head.
Kamiya is looking to work some ground and pound but MacDonald Jr has wrist control.
Kamiya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacDonald Jr wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kamiya is now in half guard.
Kamiya thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed MacDonald Jr's head.

Kamiya is working for a submission of some sort.
Kamiya thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed MacDonald Jr's head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya slips a nice elbow through MacDonald Jr's hands, connecting with MacDonald Jr's forehead.
Kamiya seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but MacDonald Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kamiya sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. MacDonald Jr defending well though.
Kamiya misses with a head shot. MacDonald Jr uses the momentum to regain guard.

MacDonald Jr has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kamiya is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for MacDonald Jr.
Kamiya misses with the ground and pound.
Kamiya working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
MacDonald Jr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald Jr trying to control from the bottom.
Kamiya is nestled in close to MacDonald Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
MacDonald Jr wants to improve his position but Kamiya is controlling well.
Kamiya takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kamiya seems to be working for a kimura but MacDonald Jr defends the submission attempt.
MacDonald Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kamiya scores with a couple of nice shots.
MacDonald Jr is looking to control Kamiya's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MacDonald Jr avoid being mounted?
Kamiya thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed MacDonald Jr's head.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya drops an elbow to the side of MacDonald Jr's head.
Still in half guard, Kamiya seems content to control.

Kamiya is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from MacDonald Jr as he works his way to full guard.
MacDonald Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Kamiya advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kamiya is nestled in close to MacDonald Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
MacDonald Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Kamiya sits in half guard.

Kamiya looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya throws a strike but MacDonald Jr avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
MacDonald Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kamiya is looking to work some ground and pound but MacDonald Jr has wrist control.
Kamiya trying to control but MacDonald Jr is working from the bottom.
Kamiya trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

MacDonald Jr working for a triangle but Kamiya defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kamiya accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kamiya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacDonald Jr is keeping the position for now.
Kamiya throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacDonald Jr working a defensive guard here.
MacDonald Jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kamiya working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of MacDonald Jr's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kota Kamiya 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.

MacDonald Jr lands an overhand right.
MacDonald Jr misses with a kick to the body
and MacDonald Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kamiya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacDonald Jr.
MacDonald Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
MacDonald Jr throws a leg kick
and Kamiya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacDonald Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
MacDonald Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Kamiya should have avoided that one.
Hack MacDonald Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Kamiya missing with a left hand there. MacDonald Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacDonald Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kamiya avoids the head kick by MacDonald Jr.
MacDonald Jr misses with the combination.
A punch combination from MacDonald Jr misses.
Kamiya swats away the attempt to clinch by MacDonald Jr.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kamiya checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamiya throws a jab when MacDonald Jr was well out of range.
Kamiya misses the shot to the body.
Kamiya fails with a takedown attempt.
Kamiya scores with a decent looking hook.
Kamiya moves out of range as MacDonald Jr strikes.
Kamiya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacDonald Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamiya.
Kamiya fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MacDonald Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from MacDonald Jr misses.
MacDonald Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamiya tried to score with a low kick but MacDonald Jr checks it.
Kamiya throws a looping overhand right but MacDonald Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Kamiya looks to land a combination but MacDonald Jr avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald Jr 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.
Kamiya misses with a takedown attempt - MacDonald Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kamiya fails with a takedown attempt.
Hack MacDonald Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kota Kamiya.
Kamiya throws a low kick but MacDonald Jr avoids it.
MacDonald Jr blocks a jab.
MacDonald Jr misses with a body kick.
MacDonald Jr 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.
Kamiya tries to bum rush MacDonald Jr with a series of wild strikes but MacDonald Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A good leg kick by Kamiya.

Kamiya throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. MacDonald Jr was covering up waiting for the punch and Kamiya finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya lands a couple of elbows.

MacDonald Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kamiya can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
MacDonald Jr working a defensive guard here.
Kamiya scoring with some ground and pound.

MacDonald Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kamiya can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Kamiya has gone for a leg lock! MacDonald Jr slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kamiya's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya is looking to stand up but MacDonald Jr isn't so interested in that idea.
MacDonald Jr trying to control but Kamiya is working from the bottom.
MacDonald Jr prevents Kamiya from getting back to his feet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
MacDonald Jr is looking to get to half guard.
Kamiya scoring with strikes but MacDonald Jr is staying in there.
Kamiya putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kamiya landing strikes from the mount and MacDonald Jr is in trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamiya breaks from MacDonald Jr's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Kamiya is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But MacDonald Jr has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from MacDonald Jr!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya wants to control the position but MacDonald Jr says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kamiya looking for submissions off his back.
Kamiya wants to control but MacDonald Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kamiya is breathing heavily.
MacDonald Jr is looking to take a break and control but Kamiya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MacDonald Jr is really struggling to control Kamiya but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Kamiya is defending against the submission attempts here by MacDonald Jr.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya tries to get to full guard but MacDonald Jr has control of the leg.
MacDonald Jr prevents Kamiya from standing back up.
Kamiya is looking for a sweep. MacDonald Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

MacDonald Jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald Jr works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kamiya is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kamiya tries to improve his position but instead MacDonald Jr has taken his back!

MacDonald Jr working for a choke but Kamiya is defending well.
MacDonald Jr controlling well, preventing Kamiya from escaping the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

MacDonald Jr is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kamiya is keeping busy.

MacDonald Jr is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kamiya is defending well though. MacDonald Jr let's go of the attempt for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kamiya manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kota Kamiya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

MacDonald Jr rushes Kamiya and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kamiya.
Kamiya working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacDonald Jr.
MacDonald Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamiya.
Kamiya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamiya blocks an uppercut.
MacDonald Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamiya.
MacDonald Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamiya.
MacDonald Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kamiya backwards.
MacDonald Jr misses with a body punch.
MacDonald Jr gets through Kamiya's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamiya blocks an uppercut.
Kamiya lands with a short shot to the head.
Kamiya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamiya tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kamiya looking to stall.
MacDonald Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kamiya's efforts to push away.
MacDonald Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacDonald Jr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kamiya up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamiya.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya wants to break free but MacDonald Jr has control.
Kamiya looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
MacDonald Jr tries to work over Kamiya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kamiya is trying to work for a single leg takedown but MacDonald Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Kamiya lands a takedown into guard.

MacDonald Jr looking for a guillotine here but Kamiya defends easily.
MacDonald Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kamiya accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
MacDonald Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kamiya working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

MacDonald Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kamiya chips away with some ground and pound.
Kamiya not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kamiya looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya throwing strikes from guard but MacDonald Jr blocks nicely.
Kamiya postures up in MacDonald Jr's guard and throws a big left but MacDonald Jr blocks it.
Kamiya postures up.
Kamiya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kamiya accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kamiya accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kamiya works over MacDonald Jr with some ground and pound from guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya is working MacDonald Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
MacDonald Jr keeping full guard, as Kamiya tries to pass.

MacDonald Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kamiya defends well.
MacDonald Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kamiya with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
MacDonald Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kamiya forces his way into half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald Jr is trying to maintain the position but Kamiya is very close to passing his half guard.
MacDonald Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kamiya scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kamiya throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

MacDonald Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kamiya pulls his head out easily.
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!
Kamiya is trying to control. MacDonald Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kamiya drops an elbow to the side of MacDonald Jr's head.
Kamiya thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kamiya is trying to control. MacDonald Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hack MacDonald Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya is pressing down on MacDonald Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. MacDonald Jr is holding on for now.
MacDonald Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Kamiya sits in half guard.
MacDonald Jr moves into full guard.
MacDonald Jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
MacDonald Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kamiya is one step ahead there.
Kota Kamiya has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya looking to sit in guard and control but MacDonald Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kamiya keeping full guard, as MacDonald Jr tries to pass.

Kamiya is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and MacDonald Jr defends well.
Kamiya looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacDonald Jr is one step ahead there.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya is trying to hold MacDonald Jr in close to prevent damage but MacDonald Jr has managed to pass into half guard.
Kamiya is looking to control MacDonald Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kamiya avoid being mounted?

Kamiya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but MacDonald Jr pulls his head out easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamiya makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kamiya.
MacDonald Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kota Kamiya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kamiya winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kota Kamiya!
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