PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koichi Kamei (ranked 4136 p4p, 420 weight class) and Dread Barsby (ranked 3275 p4p, 343 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dread Barsby was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Kamei
vs
Barsby

182 cm
24
159 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

174 cm
22
164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koichi Kamei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dread Barsby!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamei throws out a loose jab but Barsby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barsby looks to land a combination but Kamei avoids it well.
Kamei tries to counter by clinching up but Barsby breaks away and moves out of range.
Kamei slips a straight right by Barsby.
Kamei looks to land a right hand but Barsby moved out of range.
Kamei scores with a jab to the head.
Kamei punishes Barsby's body with a nice straight punch.
No luck for Barsby with that takedown attempt.
Kamei tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Barsby manages to circle out of the way.
Kamei slips under a jab from Barsby.
Kamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamei has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barsby.
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barsby manages to avoid it.
Kamei misses with a body shot.
Kamei scores with a nice right hand.
Barsby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamei.
Barsby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kamei at a distance.
Barsby takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kamei looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamei throws a shot to the body.
Barsby is looking to score with low kicks.
Kamei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barsby.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barsby lands a nice hook to Kamei's body. Kamei takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kamei closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kamei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kamei scores with a punch to the head.
Kamei throws a lazy right hand but Barsby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kamei lunges at Barsby with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barsby's hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Kamei misses the target.
Kamei is looking to clinch but Barsby is avoiding it.
Barsby tries to counter with a clinch but Kamei shakes him off and moves away.

Barsby closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barsby as Kamei tries to tie him up.
A short uppercut from Kamei.
Kamei lands with a left to the head.
Kamei lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barsby backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kamei prevents a body shot from Barsby.
Barsby with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kamei taking a breather.
Good body shot from Kamei.
Barsby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kamei leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barsby gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barsby blocking some punches.
Barsby scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Barsby.
Kamei presses Barsby against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barsby tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kamei avoids it.
Kamei controlling the action here for a moment.
Barsby has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kamei seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Barsby can turn it around.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barsby as Kamei tries to tie him up.
Barsby throws an elbow but it misses.
Kamei lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Kamei.
Kamei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barsby's elbow.
Kamei lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barsby or not.
Barsby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamei is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kamei scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barsby struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamei controls his hands.
Barsby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kamei.
A right handed body shot lands from Barsby.
Barsby tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kamei avoids it.
Barsby swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barsby prevents a body shot from Kamei.
Kamei lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barsby backwards.
Barsby tries for a takedown but Kamei manages to get underhooks.
Kamei lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barsby prevents a body shot from Kamei.
Kamei slowing the pace effectively.
Barsby misses with a knee strike.
Barsby crunches a lovely knee into Kamei's ribcage.
Barsby with a knee to the head.
Kamei misses with a body punch.
Barsby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kamei scores with a shoulder strike.
Barsby trying to land knees to the body.
Kamei lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barsby.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamei blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barsby blocks a body shot from Kamei.
A right hook to the body lands for Barsby.
Barsby is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kamei to keep the fight standing.
Koichi Kamei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dread Barsby.
Kamei working aggressively here.
Kamei lands a right hand.
Kamei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kamei scores with a hook to the body.
Kamei lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kamei has Barsby pushed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kamei for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Kamei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kamei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barsby throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamei.
A short body shot lands from Kamei as the two fighters clinch.
Barsby digs a right hand into Kamei's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kamei's gas tank.
Kamei lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koichi Kamei dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kamei scores with a sloppy right hand. Barsby should have avoided that one.
Barsby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barsby slips under a jab from Kamei.
Barsby is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kamei wants to clinch.
Barsby misses the body punch
enabling Kamei to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Kamei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barsby drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kamei defends it well.
Barsby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamei.
Kamei just misses with a punch to the body.
Barsby throws a big counter head kick but Kamei avoids it with no problem.
Barsby throws a hook but Kamei avoids it easily.
Kamei lands a nice shot to the body.
Barsby throws a leg kick but Kamei checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barsby throws the kick towards the body but Kamei avoids it.
Barsby connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kamei walks into a straight right hand from Barsby.
Barsby takes a swing at Kamei's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Kamei on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barsby throws a sloppy head kick and Kamei moves out of range easily.
Kamei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barsby can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei throws a hook but Barsby blocks it.
Barsby is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kamei rather than just go for the knockout.
Kamei lands the left hand.
Koichi Kamei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barsby digs a good body shot into Kamei's ribs.
Kamei lands a body shot.
Kamei rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barsby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kamei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barsby.
Barsby is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kamei cracks Barsby with a good jab.
Barsby has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barsby there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kamei takes a swing at Barsby's ribcage but misses.
Barsby scores with a hook.
Barsby tries to move into range but Kamei moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kamei moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamei misses with a hook. Barsby ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Kamei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barsby lands with a nice body kick.
Kamei lands a right hook to the body.
Kamei pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Barsby back to the cage. Kamei follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Good work by Kamei as he checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barsby throws a sloppy head kick and Kamei moves out of range easily.
Kamei scores with a nice right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barsby. That's going to slow Kamei down.
Barsby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kamei moves out of range of the body kick from Barsby.
Barsby throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kamei.
Kamei feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barsbys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barsby walks into a stiff left hand from Kamei.
A jab from Kamei misses.
Nice jab there from Barsby.
Kamei bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barsby's head.
Kamei moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kamei connects with a crisp jab.
Barsby walks into a straight right hand from Kamei.
Barsby throws a chopping leg kick but Kamei manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barsby throws out a leg kick but Kamei moves out of range and Barsby only half commits.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barsby.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barsby takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Koichi Kamei is winning the standup battle so far.
Kamei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barsby.
Nice shot lands for Barsby.
Barsby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barsby ducks under a wild hook from Kamei.
Kamei is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kamei scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from Kamei misses.
Kamei looks to throw the jab but Barsby is out of range.
Barsby tries to counter with a clinch but Kamei shakes him off and moves away.
Kamei throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barsby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamei.
Kamei avoids the head kick by Barsby.
Barsby throws a leg kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Barsby.
Kamei throws a hook to the side of Barsby's head but Barsby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kamei connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamei changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Kamei. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kamei.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barsby moves out of range of the strikes.
Barsby throws a head kick but Kamei moves out of range.
Barsby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barsby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamei.
A slow jab from Barsby misses its intended target.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barsby moves away.
Barsby tries to counter with a clinch but Kamei shakes him off and moves away.
Barsby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barsby misses with a kick to the body.
Barsby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kamei.
Barsby shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kamei as he avoids it easily.
Barsby avoids the body shot from Kamei.
Kamei moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barsby throws a body punch but Kamei moves out of range.
Barsby walks into a stiff left hand from Kamei.
Kamei uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barsby has time to react.
Kamei is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kamei misses with an uppercut. Barsby saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koichi Kamei dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kamei moves out of range of the strikes.
Barsby is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kamei sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kamei cracks Barsby with a good jab.
Barsby staying out of range there.
Barsby throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kamei cracks Barsby with an open hand slap.
Barsby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barsby changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Barsby takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
An inside leg kick from Barsby misses.
Barsby lands with a hook. Kamei tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kamei with a jab.
Barsby looks for a takedown but Kamei sprawls well.
Barsby scores with a nice strike.
Barsby misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barsby slips under a jab from Kamei.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kamei darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barsby avoids the body shot from Kamei.
Good shot there by Kamei.
Barsby throws a leg kick that is checked

and Kamei counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kamei.
Barsby misses with a knee strike.
Kamei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kamei taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kamei.
Kamei tries to stall but Barsby uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kamei scores with a shoulder strike.
Kamei content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Barsby prevents a body shot from Kamei.
Kamei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kamei lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barsby backwards.
Barsby has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamei lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barsby or not.
A short left from Kamei.
Barsby unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barsby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kamei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kamei prevents a takedown attempt there.
Koichi Kamei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dread Barsby.
Kamei lands a body shot.
Kamei digs a right hand into Barsby's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barsby's gas tank.
Kamei lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barsby backwards.
Kamei pushes Barsby back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kamei looking to slow down the pace here.
Barsby comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Barsby working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Kamei.
Barsby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kamei is pressed up against the cage. Barsby has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kamei down to the mat. Kamei avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Barsby's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kamei connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barsby scrambles back to his feet.
Barsby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamei looks to throw the jab but Barsby is out of range.
Kamei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Barsby 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barsby dodges the punch combination from Kamei.
Kamei ducks under a wild hook from Barsby.
Barsby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamei throws out the jab.
Kamei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barsby.
Kamei thuds a left hand into Barsby's body.
Barsby throws a hook but Kamei blocks it.
Barsby looks to land a right hand but Kamei moved out of range.
Kamei checks a low kick from Barsby.
Kamei lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice cross by Kamei.
Barsby takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kamei misses with a looping left.
Koichi Kamei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kamei scores with a shot to the body.
Barsby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei takes a swing at Barsby's ribcage but misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kamei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barsby.
Barsby throws a body punch but Kamei moves out of range.

Barsby takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Kamei on the inside.
Koichi Kamei has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kamei lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kamei tries to throw a body punch but Barsby avoids it by throwing Kamei back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kamei as Barsby tries to tie him up.
Barsby misses with a body punch.
Barsby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dread Barsby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barsby can't find room to land a body shot as Kamei controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Koichi Kamei showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kamei has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koichi Kamei!