PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sousuke Kamida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dee Nice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kamida
vs
Nice

176 cm
24
192 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

190 cm
26
204 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]

Sparta Fightware

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 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sousuke Kamida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dee Nice!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kamida under the eye.
Nice blocks a leg kick.
Kamida is looking to land body kicks.

Kamida closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kamida lands in his opponent's guard.
Kamida trying to control the position from guard on top but Nice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice looking for a sweep. Not yet Nice, not yet.
Kamida throws a big right hand that misses.
Kamida trying to control the position from guard on top but Nice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamida throws a big elbow that misses.
Kamida won't allow Nice to get back to his feet.
Kamida postures up in Nice's guard and throws a big left but Nice blocks it.
Kamida might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kamida controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nice is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kamida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kamida makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nice wants to sweep here but Kamida controlling him for the moment.
Kamida wants to control from the top but Nice keeps moving.
Nice preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kamida is working Nice over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kamida wants to control from the top but Nice keeps moving.
Nice avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kamida preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nice manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Kamida tries for a takedown. No joy.

Nice breaks the clinch.
Nice throws a chopping leg kick but Kamida manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kamida tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice wants to counter the offense by Kamida and move into the clinch position.
Kamida just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kamida under the eye.
Nice lands an overhand right.

Nice clinches up with Kamida and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Nice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kamida darts in looking for a takedown but Nice gets double underhooks and turns Kamida into the cage.
Nice getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kamida connects with a high kick.

It looks like Dee Nice has been cut.

Nice gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nice is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nice is controlling Kamida's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamida wants to control from the top but Nice keeps moving.
Kamida with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nice seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kamida is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kamida throwing strikes but missing.

Kamida drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nice looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nice looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nice!

Nice connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kamida some visible discomfort.

Nice stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nice closes the distance and pushes Kamida back into the cage.

Nice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dee Nice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nice.
Kamida staying out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Kamida tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice lands with a nice body punch.
Kamida gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nice counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sousuke Kamida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice tests Kamida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nice.
Nice lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice misses with a looping left.
Kamida misses with a double jab.
Nice slips a jab from Kamida.
Nice throws a combination. Kamida tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dee Nice dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dee Nice's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kamida with a poor takedown
and Nice counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamida misses with an uppercut. Nice saw that one coming.
Kamida throws a body kick that misses.
Sousuke Kamida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice misses the shot to the body.
Nice bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kamida's head.
Nice is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kamida drops his hands momentarily and Nice takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kamida looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice avoids the body shot from Kamida.
Nice lands with a good body shot.
Kamida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nice as he jumps to the side.
Nice blocks the body kick.
Kamida takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamida on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kamida walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice lands a body shot.
Kamida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Nice as he connects with a hook.
Nice just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamida shoots in and drives through. Nice sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sousuke Kamida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice lands a jab to Kamida's midsection.
Dee Nice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice blocks a jab.
Kamida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kamida throws a body punch but Nice moves out of range.
Kamida defending well as Nice loads up on a big left hand.
Kamida lands a high kick!
Kamida takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kamida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kamida swats away the attempt to clinch by Nice.
Nice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kamida.
Nice lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kamida is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kamida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nice.
Kamida throws out a loose jab but Nice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamida connects with a body shot that sends Nice's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice works over Kamida's head and body with a nice combination.
Kamida tests Nice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kamida lands a head kick. Nice smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kamida at a distance.
Kamida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kamida.
Nice has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kamida misses with a kick to the body.
Nice misses with a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kamida checks a leg kick.
Kamida looks to throw a body kick

and Nice counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nice.
Nice wanted to stand there but Kamida had control of the position.
Kamida wants to sweep here but Nice controlling him for the moment.
Nice landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamida wants to sweep but no luck.
Kamida working a defensive guard here.

Nice stands and steps away. Kamida gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nice tries to clinch but Kamida moves out of range.
Nice keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamida was well out of range. Poor timing from Nice.
Nice scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kamida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nice.
Nice lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A shot to the liver by Nice. Beautiful body shot.
Nice just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kamida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kamida misses with a hook
and Nice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamida moves away.
Nice tests Kamida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice takes a swing at Kamida's ribcage but misses.
Nice scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nice.
Kamida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nice.
Kamida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamida was well out of range. Poor timing from Nice.
Kamida shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nice pinned against the cage. Nice gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kamida's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nice connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kamida scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dee Nice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dee Nice's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Nice misses with a body shot.
Kamida throws a push kick but Nice slaps the foot to one side.
Nice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kamida.
Nice misses with a looping right.
Kamida drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kamida looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamida takes one to the chin there.
A punch combination from Nice misses.
Kamida changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice misses with a straight right.
Kamida throws a leg kick but Nice sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice throws a hook to the side of Kamida's head but Kamida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kamida.
No luck for Kamida with that takedown attempt.
Kamida shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sousuke Kamida. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kamida is defended easily by Nice.
Nice blocks the body kick.
Nice connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kamida's hands.
Kamida shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nice. Kamida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice scores with a jab. Kamida acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kamida throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nice counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamida throws a head kick that misses.
Kamida dives in for a single leg takedown but Nice sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kamida shoots in but Nice avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kamida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamida gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nice counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice lands with a straight right. Kamida didn't see that one coming.
Nice connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamida misses with a body shot.
Kamida shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Nice to counter with a crisp jab.

Kamida is rocked!
Kamida on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oh Kamida is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice cracks Kamida with a hook to the temple - Kamida is on wobbly legs here! Nice swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Kamida falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Nice wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dee Nice!
Sousuke Kamida was interviewed post fight and said 'Team Goroshi - Kore Fight Nutrition - Heisenberg - Johny Fighting Temple - AMS FC'.