PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lapu Lapu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sousuke Kamida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lapu Lapu has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Lapu
vs
Kamida

188 cm
23
195 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

176 cm
21
192 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lapu Lapu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sousuke Kamida!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapu stuffs the takedown attempt from Kamida. Kamida gets slowly back to his feet.
Kamida tried to score with a low kick but Lapu checks it.
Lapu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kamida's coach down at Elite Fighting Temple was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kamida's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A cross from Lapu lands.
Lapu avoids the body shot from Kamida.

Kamida looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kamida postures up in Lapu's guard and throws a big left but Lapu blocks it.
Lapu has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kamida wants to control from the top but Lapu keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamida scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kamida has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamida throws a big elbow that misses.
Lapu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kamida trying to control the position from guard on top but Lapu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lapu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lapu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kamida with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kamida loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamida working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kamida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Kamida thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kamida wants to control from the top but Lapu keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamida throws a big right hand that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lapu holds on and takes a little breather.
Kamida loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lapu keeping moving, preventing Kamida from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lapu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamida shoots in looking for a takedown but Lapu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kamida's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamida doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lapu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lapu.
Lapu Lapu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sousuke Kamida.
Kamida is trying to pull guard but Lapu has him pressed against the cage.
Kamida fails to pull guard.
Kamida is trying to break the clinch but Lapu has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Lapu.
Kamida is trying to pull guard but Lapu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lapu scores with a shot to the side of Kamida's head.
Lapu digs a right hand underneath Kamida's ribcage. Kamida let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lapu lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Lapu.
Lapu presses Kamida against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lapu is pressed up against the cage. Kamida has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lapu down to the mat. Lapu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kamida looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lapu throws a one two combo.
Lapu scores with a jab to the body.
Lapu punishes Kamida's body with a nice straight punch.
Kamida takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Kamida is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kamida is defended easily by Lapu.
Kamida is still on wobbly legs! Can Lapu finish him?
Lapu scores with a jab. Kamida acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Lapu takes the fight into the clinch.

Lapu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
BOOM! Lapu lands a beautiful left hook that drops Kamida. Kamida tries to recover but Lapu is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Kamida lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lapu Lapu!
The defeated Sousuke Kamida had this to say: 'Team Goroshi - Kore Fight Nutrition - Heisenberg - Johny Fighting Temple - AMS FC'.