PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kota Kamiya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinichi Fuujin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamiya comes to the cage accompanied by Muse - Supremacy. Fuujin has chosen 変化を通過 as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kamiya
vs
Fuujin

171 cm
31
163 lbs
24 - 13 - 0

178 cm
34
160 lbs
30 - 14 - 0

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Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kota Kamiya!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shinichi Fuujin!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuujin lands with a cross.
Fuujin misses with a wild body shot.
Kamiya misses with a looping right.
Kamiya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kamiya ducks under a wild hook from Fuujin.
Jab by Kamiya.
Kamiya misses with a takedown attempt - Fuujin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kamiya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fuujin.
Kamiya misses with a few strikes there.
Kamiya slips a straight right by Fuujin.
Fuujin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fuujin slips under a jab.
Kamiya blocks a head kick by Fuujin.
Kamiya lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Fuujin.
Fuujin thuds his shin into the meat of Kamiya's side.
Fuujin throws a head kick but Kamiya moves out of range.
Fuujin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fuujin looks for the body kick but Kamiya saw that one coming.
Fuujin throws a chopping leg kick but Kamiya manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fuujin moves out of range as Kamiya strikes.
Fuujin misses with an uppercut. Kamiya saw that one coming.
Kamiya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuujin was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamiya.
Fuujin cracks the inside of Kamiya's front leg.
A lazy body kick from Kamiya
and Kamiya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kamiya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuujin.
Fuujin wants to slow Kamiya down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice defenses there by Kamiya.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kamiya cracks Fuujin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fuujin tests Kamiya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuujin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kamiya connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fuujin scrambles back to his feet.
Fuujin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamiya scores with a punch to the head.
Fuujin looks to land a right hand but Kamiya moved out of range.
Kamiya throws a right and a left that Fuujin avoids nicely.
Kamiya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kamiya takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kamiya blocks a head kick by Fuujin.
Fuujin cracks Kamiya with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin throws a push kick but Kamiya slaps the foot to one side.
Fuujin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fuujin misses with a straight left.
Fuujin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamiya is just out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kamiya.
Kamiya moves out of range of the body kick.
Kamiya throws a right and a left that Fuujin avoids nicely.
Fuujin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kamiya decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fuujin's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fuujin is pulling down on Kamiya's head to control his posture.
Kamiya is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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!

Fuujin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kamiya is aware though and is defending well.
Kamiya showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fuujin tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuujin throws an overhand right that lands on Kamiya's shoulder, as Kamiya tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinichi Fuujin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fuujin cracks the inside of Kamiya's front leg.
Kamiya lands a right hook to the body.
Fuujin throws a nice looking combination but Kamiya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fuujin misses with a low kick.
Kamiya misses with a low kick.
Fuujin thuds his right hand into Kamiya's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fuujin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fuujin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuujin misses with a looping left.
Fuujin misses with a right hand

and Kamiya counters with a single leg into guard. Fuujin didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamiya slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kamiya accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamiya forces his way into half guard.
Kamiya wants to take a breather but Fuujin is having none of it.
Fuujin tries to get to full guard but Kamiya has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamiya missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kamiya thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fuujin is trying to get back to full guard.
Kamiya is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fuujin trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fuujin wants to control but Kamiya is keeping busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kamiya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shinichi Fuujin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamiya on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kamiya. Fuujin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kamiya tries to land a leg kick but Fuujin saw it coming and moves away.
Kamiya lunges at Fuujin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fuujin's hand.
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!
Fuujin misses with a wild body shot.
Fuujin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kamiya.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fuujin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kamiya counters with a two punch combo.
Kamiya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fuujin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kamiya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fuujin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kamiya counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamiya tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fuujin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kamiya cracks the inside of Fuujin's front leg.
Kamiya scores with a head kick. Fuujin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fuujin misses with a body kick.
Shinichi Fuujin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fuujin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fuujin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamiya manages to avoid it.
Fuujin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin thows a leg kick but Kamiya checks it
and Kamiya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuujin lands with a right hand.
Kamiya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fuujin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kamiya counters with a nice uppercut.
Kamiya tries to land a leg kick but Fuujin saw it coming and moves away.
Fuujin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamiya throws a nice looking combination but Fuujin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fuujin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kamiya throws a nice looking combination but Fuujin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shinichi Fuujin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuujin slips under a jab.
Good work by Fuujin as he checks the leg kick.
Kamiya needs to keep his hands up - Fuujin had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kota Kamiya will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A chopping leg kick lands by Fuujin.
Kamiya lands a leg kick that knocks Fuujin off balance momentarily.
Fuujin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamiya manages to avoid it.
Fuujin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kamiya.
Fuujin cracks Kamiya with an open hand slap.
Kamiya shoots in for a takedown but Fuujin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A low kick from Fuujin is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fuujin misses with a hook.
Fuujin keeps the fight on the outside.
Fuujin misses with a two punch combination.
Fuujin throws a lazy right hand but Kamiya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Kamiya drives through with a takedown into Fuujin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fuujin controlling Kamiya's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamiya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuujin is keeping the position for now.
Fuujin has his hands on Kamiya's head, controlling the position.

Kamiya drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kamiya jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kamiya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fuujin pulls Kamiya in to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kamiya working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kamiya being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya wants to control from the top but Fuujin keeps moving.
Fuujin is trying to control the position but Kamiya postures up.

Shinichi Fuujin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fuujin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fuujin.
Kamiya throws a body punch but Fuujin moves out of range.
Kamiya keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kamiya tries to bum rush Fuujin with a series of wild strikes but Fuujin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kamiya throws a head kick but Fuujin moves out of range.
Kamiya lands a jab to Fuujin's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya scores with a jab.
Kamiya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuujin.
Kamiya moves out of range of the body kick from Fuujin.
Kamiya checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuujin. Kamiya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kamiya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fuujin.
Fuujin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fuujin throws a push kick but Kamiya slaps the foot to one side.
Both fighters circling a little - Fuujin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fuujin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamiya moves away.
Kamiya closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fuujin circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kota Kamiya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamiya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kamiya lands a jab-cross combination.
Fuujin misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Kamiya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fuujin thows a body shot but no joy.
Fuujin scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamiya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fuujin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kamiya misses with an uppercut
and Fuujin counters with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuujin looks to land a body kick but Kamiya moved away.
Fuujin misses with a kick to the body.
Fuujin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Shinichi Fuujin just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Kamiya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fuujin loads up on a big right hand but Kamiya slips the punch.
Fuujin pushes Kamiya away with a front kick.
Fuujin looks to land a body kick but Kamiya moved away.
Fuujin throws a lazy body kick
and Kamiya counters with a good low kick that Fuujin was not able to check.
Kamiya checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kamiya lands with a nice combination. Fuujin backs away looking to recover.
Fuujin lands a nice looking body kick.
Fuujin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kamiya's head.
Fuujin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kamiya throws a right and a left that Fuujin avoids nicely.
Fuujin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kamiya.
Fuujin moves out of range of the leg kick from Kamiya.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kamiya throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fuujin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kamiya is in Fuujin's guard.
Fuujin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kota Kamiya overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fuujin keeping moving, preventing Kamiya from controlling successfully.
Kamiya throwing strikes from guard but Fuujin blocks nicely.

Fuujin looking for a guillotine here but Kamiya defends easily.
Fuujin has control of Kamiya's left arm, preventing Kamiya from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya throws a big elbow that misses.
Kamiya lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kamiya landing some decent shots from guard.
Fuujin has Kamiya pulled in close to control his posture.
Fuujin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuujin working a defensive guard here.
Kamiya working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kamiya trying to control but Fuujin is working from the bottom.
Fuujin pulls Kamiya in close to prevent any damage.
Kamiya in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kamiya trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fuujin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fuujin pulls Kamiya in close to his closed guard and prevents Kamiya from doing any damage or advancing position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Shinichi Fuujin wasn't active enough on the ground.

Fuujin tries to sprawl but Kamiya drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin wants to improve his position but Kamiya is controlling well.
Kamiya is pressing down on Fuujin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fuujin is holding on for now.
Fuujin is looking to control Kamiya's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fuujin avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuujin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Kamiya seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kota Kamiya will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Fuujin misses with a low kick.
Fuujin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kamiya throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fuujin.
Kamiya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuujin.
Fuujin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kamiya checks a leg kick.
Fuujin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kamiya takes a step back to recover.
Fuujin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fuujin misses with a body shot.
Fuujin lands with a slapping head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin leaves Kamiya with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kamiya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fuujin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fuujin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fuujin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kamiya to score with a decent uppercut.
Kamiya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kamiya shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fuujin but Fuujin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kamiya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fuujin circles away quickly and effectively.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fuujin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kamiya checks a leg kick.
Fuujin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fuujin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamiya bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fuujin's head.
Fuujin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fuujin punishes Kamiya's body with a nice straight punch.
Fuujin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Fuujin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fuujin scores with a head kick.
Kamiya shoots in for a takedown but Fuujin shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kota Kamiya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Fuujin misses.
The fighters circle, before Fuujin throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Kamiya's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Fuujin lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Shinichi Fuujin!
Shinichi Fuujin is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Shinichi Fuujin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.