PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maki Kamiya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Plouman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas Plouman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kamiya
vs
Plouman

179 cm
20
138 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

169 cm
25
136 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Spartan 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maki Kamiya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucas Plouman!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Plouman.
Plouman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Plouman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kamiya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kamiya with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Plouman to score with a decent uppercut.
Plouman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Plouman missing with a left hand there. Kamiya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Plouman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Plouman has managed to clinch.
Plouman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kamiya takes a shot to the head.
Plouman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kamiya tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Plouman's elbow.
Plouman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Plouman lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Plouman is struggling to control the position.
Plouman tries to work over Kamiya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Plouman - that landed with a thud.
Plouman tries a body shot but Kamiya blocks it.
Plouman avoids a wild elbow strike from Kamiya.
Plouman misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kamiya.
Kamiya struggles to land a body shot inside as Plouman controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Plouman.
Kamiya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Plouman.
Plouman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Plouman lands with a left to the head.
Plouman lands with a short shot to the head.
Kamiya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Plouman misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Lucas Plouman has been cut.
Plouman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kamiya backwards.
Plouman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plouman lands a nice shot to the body.
Kamiya misses with a body punch.
Plouman lands an uppercut.
Plouman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Plouman.
Kamiya misses with an elbow strike.
Plouman misses with a punch to the body.
Plouman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Plouman scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Plouman.
Kamiya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Plouman lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plouman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Plouman lands a nice shot to the body.
Plouman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Plouman.
Plouman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Plouman cracks Kamiya with a nice body shot.
A short left from Plouman.
Plouman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Plouman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Plouman managing to block the knees to the body from Kamiya.
Plouman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kamiya creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Plouman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Plouman digs a right hand underneath Kamiya's ribcage. Kamiya let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plouman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kamiya backwards.
Plouman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plouman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kamiya backwards.
A right hand to the body from Plouman.
Plouman lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Plouman.
Still in the clinch, Plouman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Plouman prevents a body shot from Kamiya.
Plouman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Plouman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Plouman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Plouman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Plouman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Plouman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kamiya.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Plouman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Plouman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Plouman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kamiya listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Plouman gets a clinch.
Plouman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Plouman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Plouman tries a body shot but Kamiya blocks it.
Plouman lands with a short shot to the head.
Kamiya throws an elbow that misses.
Plouman lands a shoulder strike.
Lucas Plouman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Plouman.
Plouman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plouman lands with a short shot to the head.
Plouman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Plouman digs a right hand into Kamiya's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kamiya's gas tank.
Good body shot from Plouman.
Kamiya really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamiya tries to throw a body punch but Plouman avoids it by throwing Kamiya back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plouman lands a nice uppercut.
Plouman avoids a wild elbow strike from Kamiya.
Plouman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Plouman scores with a shoulder strike.
Kamiya lands an elbow inside.
Plouman lands with a light punch inside.
Plouman working aggressively here.
Plouman avoids a wild elbow strike from Kamiya.
Kamiya creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Plouman lands a body shot.
Plouman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kamiya backwards.
Plouman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kamiya tries to throw a body punch but Plouman avoids it by throwing Kamiya back against the cage.
Plouman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kamiyas head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plouman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Plouman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Kamiya is rocked!
Plouman lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Kamiya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Plouman can't find room to land a body shot as Kamiya controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Plouman.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Plouman.
Come on Plouman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A left hand lands to the body for Plouman.
Kamiya seems to have got his legs back now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Plouman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Plouman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kamiya struggles to land a body shot inside as Plouman controls his hands.
Plouman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kamiya takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Plouman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Plouman avoiding damage as Kamiya throws knees to the body.
Plouman lands with a left to the head.
Plouman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Plouman.
Plouman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kamiya backwards.
Kamiya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Plouman scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Plouman.
Kamiya throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kamiya pushes off an throws an elbow but Plouman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Plouman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Plouman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Plouman - that landed with a thud.
Plouman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kamiya backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Plouman - that landed with a thud.
Plouman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kamiyas head.
Plouman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Plouman scores with a shoulder strike.
Plouman tries to throw a body punch but Kamiya avoids it by throwing Plouman back against the cage.
Plouman lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Plouman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kamiya tries to throw a body punch but Plouman avoids it by throwing Kamiya back against the cage.
Plouman can't find room to land a body shot as Kamiya controls the action.
Plouman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Plouman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Plouman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Plouman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lucas Plouman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Plouman cracks Kamiya with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Kamiya falls to his knees and Plouman doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Plouman!
An out of breath and clearly excited Lucas Plouman thanked Spartan Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).