PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Falcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maki Kamiya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ethan Falcon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Maki Kamiya's chin.

Falcon
vs
Kamiya

170 cm
19
137 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
18
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Nan's Nutrition

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ethan Falcon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maki Kamiya!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamiya fakes the leg kick and cracks Falcon in the body.
Falcon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Falcon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Falcon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Kamiya gets a clinch.
Falcon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Falcon avoids a wild elbow strike from Kamiya.
Kamiya throws an elbow that misses.
Falcon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kamiya is defending well.
Kamiya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Falcon.
Falcon missing with knees to the body.
Kamiya being controlled against the cage.
Falcon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kamiya prevents it.
Kamiya putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Falcon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcon can't find room to land a body shot as Kamiya controls the action.
Falcon avoids the elbow strike from Kamiya, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Falcon.
Falcon tries to land knees in the clinch but Kamiya avoids the damage to the body.
Falcon wants to take the fight to the mat but Kamiya manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Falcon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamiya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Falcon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kamiya throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Falcon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kamiya missing with knees to the body.
Kamiya misses with an elbow strike.
Kamiya trying to land knees to the body.
Kamiya prevents Falcon from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kamiya throws an elbow but misses.
Falcon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kamiya misses with an elbow over the top.
Falcon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Falcon blocks an elbow strike.
Kamiya misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Falcon avoids the elbow strike from Kamiya, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Falcon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Falcon avoids the elbow strike from Kamiya, against the cage.
Falcon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Falcon taking a breather.
Kamiya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kamiya is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Falcon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kamiya misses with an elbow over the top.
Falcon managing to block the knees to the body from Kamiya.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kamiya throws an elbow but misses.
Falcon avoids the elbow strike from Kamiya, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Falcon.
Falcon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcon wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcon blocks the elbow strike.
Kamiya throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kamiya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Falcon blocks an elbow strike from Kamiya.

Falcon breaks the clinch.
Kamiya explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A jab lands there for Falcon.
Maki Kamiya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamiya takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kamiya misses with the body kick
and Falcon counters with a nice uppercut.

Falcon clinches with his opponent.
Falcon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kamiya pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Falcon stalling the fight.

Falcon breaks from the clinch.

Kamiya gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falcon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kamiya walks away with a smile on his face. Falcon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Falcon looks to land a combination. Kamiya sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kamiya.
Kamiya throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kamiya fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Falcon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kamiya throws a body kick that misses.
Kamiya pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Danga de danga de dang - Falcon scores with a four punch combination!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kamiya crunches a lovely knee into Falcon's ribcage.
Kamiya letting Falcon take a breather here.
Kamiya gets underhooks to prevent Falcon's takedown attempt.
Falcon tries to throw a body punch but Kamiya avoids it by throwing Falcon back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kamiya just misses with a elbow thrown towards Falcon's brow.
Kamiya missing with knees to the body.
Kamiya throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maki Kamiya dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Falcon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kamiya's half guard.
Falcon controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamiya pushes Falcon off looking to stand but Falcon dives back in and keeps control.
Kamiya trying to control but Falcon postures up.
Falcon controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamiya trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Falcon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamiya is trying to control but can't.
Falcon prevents Kamiya from improving his position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Falcon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Kamiya has Falcon up against the cage in a clinch.
Kamiya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Falcon.
Falcon is working Kamiya over against the cage.
Kamiya tries to land knees in the clinch but Falcon avoids the damage to the body.
Falcon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kamiya tries to land knees in the clinch but Falcon avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya misses with an elbow strike.
Kamiya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Falcon is defending well for now.
Kamiya lands an elbow just above Falcon 's eye.
Kamiya lands an elbow inside that Falcon shrugs off.
Kamiya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Falcon is defending well for now.
Kamiya throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kamiya lands an elbow just above Falcon 's eye.
Falcon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Falcon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kamiya gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Falcon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kamiya stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falcon feints a jab promting Kamiya to slip. Falcon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kamiya slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Maki Kamiya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcon tries a head kick but it misses.
Kamiya scores with a nice body kick.
Kamiya throws a leg kick which misses Falcon's front leg but catches the back leg as Falcon tries to avoid it.
Falcon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As Kamiya looks to move away, Falcon throws a big counter combo but Kamiya just gets out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcon avoids a kick to the body.
Falcon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kamiya throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Falcon misses with a head kick.
Kamiya tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kamiya goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Falcon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kamiya's hands.
Falcon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Falcon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kamiya.
Kamiya keeps Falcon at a distance using the push kick.
A head kick misses from Falcon.

Falcon moves into range and clinches up with Kamiya.
Falcon takes an elbow to the temple.
Falcon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Falcon avoids the elbow strike from Kamiya, against the cage.
Kamiya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Falcon avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamiya lands a good knee to the midsection. Falcon won't want to take too many of those.
Kamiya pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kamiya putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Falcon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kamiya creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Falcon lands a hook that snaps the head of Kamiya backwards.
Falcon wants to break free but Kamiya has control.
Falcon wants a takedown but no success here.
Kamiya looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kamiya throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kamiya landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kamiya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Falcon is defending well for now.
Kamiya lands an elbow inside that Falcon shrugs off.

Falcon breaks the clinch.
Kamiya lands a head kick. Falcon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kamiya pushes Falcon away with a front kick.
Falcon stalks Kamiya and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kamiya's face. Kamiya staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maki Kamiya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kamiya closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Falcon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Falcon blocks an elbow strike.
Kamiya misses with an elbow over the top.
Falcon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kamiya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Falcon blocks an elbow strike from Kamiya.
Falcon blocks the elbow strike.
Falcon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kamiya is defending well for now.
Falcon avoids the elbow strike from Kamiya, against the cage.
Kamiya lands a nice elbow.
Kamiya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamiya blocks a body shot from Falcon.
Falcon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Falcon lands a left hand.
Maki Kamiya seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Falcon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Falcon tries to pull guard but Kamiya won't allow it.
Kamiya lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamiya creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kamiya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kamiya just misses with a elbow thrown towards Falcon's brow.
Falcon stalling in the clinch but Kamiya improves position.
Kamiya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Falcon is defending well for now.
Falcon avoids the elbow strike from Kamiya, against the cage.
Falcon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kamiya pulls his leg out and moves away.
Falcon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kamiya throws a jab when Falcon was well out of range.
Kamiya misses with a low kick.
Kamiya throws a leg kick

and Falcon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kamiya is trying to stand up here but Falcon is controlling him well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Falcon lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Falcon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kamiya defends it well.
Falcon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kamiya tries to get to full guard but Falcon has control of the leg.
Falcon controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcon passes to full mount!
Falcon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kamiya manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Falcon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kamiya has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Falcon is working away from the top position though.
Maki Kamiya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcon prevents Kamiya from improving his position.

Kamiya is defending against the submission attempts here by Falcon.
Kamiya is trying to stand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maki Kamiya.
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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maki Kamiya!
In his post fight interview, Maki Kamiya started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.