PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justina Vanovcan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Kamakazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanovcan comes to the cage accompanied by Moskau. Kamakazi has chosen Cooking by the book as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Vanovcan
vs
Kamakazi

153 cm
35
130 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

155 cm
28
130 lbs
16 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Justina Vanovcan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kid Kamakazi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanovcan wants to clinch.
Vanovcan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Kamakazi. No joy for Vanovcan on that attempt.
Vanovcan is looking to land body kicks.
Kamakazi swats away the attempt to clinch by Vanovcan.
Vanovcan tries to close the distance and clinch but Kamakazi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vanovcan dives in and grabs Kamakazi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kamakazi pushes down on Vanovcan's head and hops out.
Vanovcan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kamakazi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vanovcan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kamakazi can pounce on him.
Vanovcan scores with a push kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kamakazi. That's going to slow Vanovcan down.
Kamakazi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanovcan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kamakazi counters with a big head kick but Vanovcan shrugs it off.
Kamakazi is looking to score with low kicks.
Kamakazi swats away the attempt to clinch by Vanovcan.
Vanovcan wants to clinch up but Kamakazi keeps it at a distance.
Kamakazi looks to land a body kick but Vanovcan moved away.
Kamakazi keeps the fight on the outside.
Kamakazi throws a head kick that misses.
Vanovcan checks a low kick from Kamakazi.

Kamakazi moves into range and clinches up with Vanovcan.
Vanovcan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kamakazi after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justina Vanovcan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vanovcan.
Vanovcan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vanovcan tries to throw a body punch but Kamakazi avoids it by throwing Vanovcan back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan tries a body shot but Kamakazi blocks it.
Vanovcan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vanovcan prevents Kamakazi from breaking the clinch.
Kamakazi is trying to break free.
Vanovcan tries a body shot but Kamakazi blocks it.
Kamakazi managing to block the knees to the body from Vanovcan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamakazi lands an elbow that stopped Vanovcan in his tracks for a moment.
Vanovcan avoiding damage as Kamakazi throws knees to the body.
Vanovcan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kamakazi avoids it.
Vanovcan misses with an elbow strike.
Kamakazi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kamakazi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vanovcan blocks the elbow strike.
Vanovcan tries to land knees in the clinch but Kamakazi avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vanovcan.
Vanovcan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vanovcan struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamakazi controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vanovcan managing to block the knees to the body from Kamakazi.
Vanovcan managing to block the knees to the body from Kamakazi.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vanovcan.
Kamakazi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vanovcan is defending well for now.
Kamakazi blocks an elbow strike from Vanovcan.
Vanovcan can't find room to land a body shot as Kamakazi controls the action.

Kamakazi breaks from the clinch.
Vanovcan tries to clinch up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kamakazi!

Kamakazi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kamakazi wants to get back to striking at distance but Vanovcan won't allow it.
Vanovcan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kamakazi avoiding damage as Vanovcan throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kamakazi managing to block the knees to the body from Vanovcan.
Vanovcan can't find room to land a body shot as Kamakazi controls the action.
Vanovcan prevents a body shot from Kamakazi.
Vanovcan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kamakazi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanovcan can't find room to land a body shot as Kamakazi controls the action.

Kamakazi manages to break the clinch.
Vanovcan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kamakazi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Justina Vanovcan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamakazi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vanovcan under the eye.
Vanovcan swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Vanovcan rushes Kamakazi and presses him up against the cage.
Vanovcan lands a good knee to the midsection. Kamakazi won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kid Kamakazi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Vanovcan wants to clinch.
Vanovcan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kamakazi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vanovcan.
Kamakazi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vanovcan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kamakazi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Justina Vanovcan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vanovcan tries to clinch up
and Kamakazi counters with a nice uppercut.
Kamakazi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kamakazi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kamakazi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vanovcan really felt that one!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanovcan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Vanovcan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vanovcan lands a knee to the body.
Vanovcan wants to take the fight to the mat but Kamakazi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Kamakazi breaks from the clinch.
Kamakazi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kamakazi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vanovcan tries to clinch
and Kamakazi counters with a left to the body.
Vanovcan tries to clinch up.
Vanovcan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vanovcan.
Kamakazi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vanovcan wants to clinch
and Kamakazi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi wants to slow Vanovcan down by chopping away at his legs.
Kamakazi defending well as Vanovcan loads up on a big left hand.
Kamakazi connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamakazi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kamakazi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vanovcan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vanovcan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vanovcan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vanovcan moves out of range of the body kick.
Kamakazi lands a high kick!

Kamakazi drives through and clinches with Vanovcan against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan misses with a body punch.

Kamakazi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vanovcan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vanovcan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kamakazi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vanovcan tries to clinch up.
Vanovcan tries to clinch up but Kamakazi circles away and keeps his distance.
Kamakazi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Vanovcan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kamakazi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Vanovcan staying calm.
Kamakazi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi tries to bench press Vanovcan off him but Vanovcan keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamakazi is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Vanovcan is controlling him well.
Kamakazi wants to control but Vanovcan postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vanovcan in the domination position with Kamakazi hanging on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamakazi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Vanovcan wants to stand but Kamakazi has his arm trapped.
Kamakazi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kamakazi moves into full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamakazi wants to sweep here but Vanovcan controlling him for the moment.
Vanovcan throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kid Kamakazi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Vanovcan tries to clinch there but Kamakazi circles away.
Vanovcan tries to clinch but Kamakazi moves out of range.
Kamakazi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vanovcan.
Kamakazi keeps the fight on the outside.
Kamakazi stuffs the takedown.
Kamakazi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vanovcan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kamakazi circles away.

Vanovcan closes the distance and pushes Kamakazi back into the cage.

Kamakazi breaks the clinch.
Kid Kamakazi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kamakazi throws a leg kick but Vanovcan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kamakazi checks a low kick from Vanovcan.
Kamakazi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vanovcan moves away.
Kamakazi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vanovcan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Vanovcan as he checks the leg kick.
Kamakazi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vanovcan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kamakazi counters with an inside leg kick.
Vanovcan lands a jab to Kamakazi's midsection.
Kid Kamakazi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamakazi misses with a head kick.
Vanovcan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kamakazi. Kamakazi obviously looking to wear him down.
Vanovcan wants to clinch up but Kamakazi keeps it at a distance.
Vanovcan keeps Kamakazi at a distance using the push kick.
Kamakazi avoids the body shot from Vanovcan.
Vanovcan is looking to wear down Kamakazi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vanovcan tries to clinch up but Kamakazi circles away and keeps his distance.
Kamakazi swats away the attempt to clinch by Vanovcan.
Vanovcan tries to close the distance and clinch but Kamakazi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan throws a right and a left that Kamakazi avoids nicely.
Vanovcan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kamakazi.
Kamakazi throws a shot to the body.
Vanovcan tries to clinch up
and Kamakazi counters with a right hand to the body.
Vanovcan tries to clinch up but Kamakazi circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Vanovcan with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justina Vanovcan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanovcan tries to clinch up but Kamakazi circles away and keeps his distance.

Vanovcan rushes Kamakazi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamakazi managing to block the knees to the body from Vanovcan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Vanovcan fails to land.
Vanovcan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vanovcan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Justina Vanovcan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vanovcan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kamakazi blocks an elbow strike from Vanovcan.

Vanovcan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kamakazi uses from the top position.
Kamakazi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Vanovcan is looking for a triangle but Kamakazi pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vanovcan wants to stand and escape but Kamakazi is having none of it.
Vanovcan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Vanovcan looking for a guillotine here but Kamakazi defends easily.
Kamakazi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kamakazi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vanovcan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kamakazi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vanovcan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Kamakazi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamakazi with a flurry of punches that miss.

Kamakazi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Vanovcan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kid Kamakazi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A lazy body kick from Vanovcan
and Kamakazi counters with an outside leg kick.
Vanovcan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kamakazi counters with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Kamakazi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vanovcan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vanovcan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kamakazi.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kid Kamakazi.
I've got Kamakazi 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Kamakazi!
A very excited looking Kid Kamakazi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.