PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koichi Kamei (ranked 489 p4p, 61 weight class) and Morgan Wade (ranked 1644 p4p, 192 weight class). Wade is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Bleeding. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kamei
vs
Wade

182 cm
27
159 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

175 cm
36
163 lbs
30 - 20 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Urban Fighter

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 9 - 5 - 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 30 - 20 - 3, fighting out of New York, Morgan Wade!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamei jabs Wade to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kamei lands a nice hook to Wade's body. Wade takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wade throws an overhand right that lands on Kamei's shoulder, as Kamei tries to avoid the shot.
Wade takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've been told by Kamei's head coaches at Rings Russia that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wade slips under a jab.
Wade swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kamei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamei avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wade missing with a left hand there. Kamei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kamei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamei lands a jab to Wade's midsection.
Kamei lands a body shot.
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wade manages to avoid it.
Wade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wade takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wade misses with a low kick.
Wade blocks a jab.
Wade scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kamei in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wade thuds a left hand into Kamei's body.
Wade dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kamei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wade moves out of range of the strikes.
Wade feints a counter leg kick.
A jab from Wade finds it's way through Kamei's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wade ducks under a wild hook from Kamei.
Wade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kamei.
Kamei is looking to wear down Wade with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wade walks into a stiff left hand from Kamei.
Kamei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wade throws out the jab.
Wade on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kamei throws a hook but Wade blocks it.
Kamei lands with a shot to the body.
Kamei comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wade fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kamei throws a looping overhand right but Wade ducks down to avoid it.
Kamei misses with a body shot.
Kamei moves out of range as Wade strikes.
Kamei misses with a wild body shot.
Wade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamei missing with a left hand there. Wade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamei throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade lands the left hand.
Kamei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wade looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kamei lands a nice hook to Wade's body. Wade takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Wade misses.
Kamei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kamei moves out of range of the body kick from Wade.
Kamei was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wade flicks out a counter leg kick but Kamei steps away.
Kamei takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kamei looks to score with a jab to the body but Wade is just out of range.
Wade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamei was well out of range. Poor timing from Wade.
Wade throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wade misses with a head kick.
Wade throws a wild body kick that Kamei sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Kamei wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wade looks to throw the jab but Kamei is out of range.
Wade misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kamei.
Koichi Kamei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wade lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice straight punches there by Kamei. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kamei.
Wade just misses with a punch to the body.
Wade drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei throws a body punch but Wade moves out of range.
Kamei tries to move into range but Wade moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kamei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamei swings for the body but Wade moves out of range.
Wade walks into a straight right hand from Kamei.
Wade avoids the body shot from Kamei.
Kamei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Kamei moves out of range as Wade throws a body kick.
Kamei is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kamei is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kamei swings for the body but Wade moves out of range.
Kamei connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wade's hands.
Wade misses the jab.
Wade has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kamei finds it's way round the side to connect with Wade's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kamei. Wade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kamei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wade moves forwards but Kamei connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kamei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wade doesn't seem bothered though.
Wade on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kamei is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wade throws a head kick but Kamei moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kamei checks a leg kick.
Kamei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wade.
Kamei misses the jab.
Kamei misses with a wild body shot.
Kamei cracks Wade with a good jab.
Wade misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut there from Kamei.
Wade misses with a body shot.
It looked like Kamei was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wade.
Wade scores with a spinning back kick!
Kamei misses with a wild body shot.
Kamei just misses with a punch to the body.
Wade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wade swings for the body but Kamei moves out of range.
Wade throws a head kick but Kamei moves out of range.
Wade throws a leg kick but Kamei sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kamei misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koichi Kamei dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kamei throws a body punch but Wade moves out of range.
Wade takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamei comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab lands there for Kamei.
Wade tries a low kick but Kamei avoids it.
The fighters circling - Kamei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wade was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Wade missing with a left hand there. Kamei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koichi Kamei is winning the standup battle so far.
Wade pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kamei moves out of range of the leg kick from Wade.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade lands a jab to the head.
Wade throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kamei misses with a wild body shot.
Kamei has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wade doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wade ducks right into an uppercut from Kamei.
Kamei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wade.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei throws the left hand but Wade avoids the punch easily.
Kamei connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice body punch from Kamei.
Kamei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kamei takes a swing at Wade's ribcage but misses.
Kamei lands a nice looking body shot.
Wade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Wade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wade throws a looping overhand right but Kamei ducks down to avoid it.
Kamei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wade.
Kamei lands with a cross.
A slow jab from Wade misses its intended target.
Kamei lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wade walks into a left hand.
A left lands for Kamei.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamei moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Kamei. That snapped Wade's head back.
Wade takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wade throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kamei lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from Kamei misses.
Wade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamei was well out of range. Poor timing from Wade.
Kamei lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kamei works Wade's body with a nice hook.
Kamei fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wade on the side of the head.
Kamei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kamei throws a body punch but Wade moves out of range.
Kamei connects with the punch.
Kamei jabs Wade right on the nose. Wade blinks but takes it well.
Kamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wade throws a hook but Kamei avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Wade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wade just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wade.
Wade moves away from the strike by Kamei.
Wade throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade swings for the body but Kamei moves out of range.
Kamei misses with a body shot.
Kamei swings for the body but Wade moves out of range.
Wade raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wade jabs Kamei to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamei throws the left hand but Wade avoids the punch easily.
Kamei lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wade takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kamei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wade stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wade throws a looping overhand right but Kamei ducks down to avoid it.
Wade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kamei lands a slapping body shot.
Wade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamei digs a good hook to Wade's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamei cracks a nice hook into Wade's ribs.
Kamei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kamei scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wade has time to react.
Kamei misses the shot to the body.
Kamei lands a really nice looking cross but Wade seems unphased.
Wade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Wade takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wade avoids the body shot from Kamei.
Despite the aggression on Wade's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kamei bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wade's head backwards.
Kamei scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wade scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kamei misses the body punch
and Wade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wade blocks a jab.
As Kamei backs off Wade throws a huge counter combo but Kamei manages to avoid it all.
Kamei blocks a head kick by Wade.
Kamei misses with a wild body shot.
Kamei ducks under a wild hook from Wade.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamei fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wade pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kamei is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koichi Kamei dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A swing and a miss from Kamei.
Kamei misses with a straight left.
Wade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Kamei dips to his left and cracks Wade with an uppercut!
Wade cracks Kamei with an open hand slap.
Kamei throws a poor cross that misses
and Wade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kamei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wade.
Kamei takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wade manages to avoid it.
A big left from Kamei misses.
Kamei throws an overhand right that lands on Wade's shoulder, as Wade tries to avoid the shot.
Wade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade misses with a low kick.

Wade sends Kamei crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Wade is motioning to the referee to let Kamei up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Kamei is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oh Kamei is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kamei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kamei looks to score with a jab to the body but Wade is just out of range.
Wade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamei.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wade was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamei ducks under a wild hook from Wade.
Wade throws a head kick but Kamei moves out of range.
Wade's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kamei under the eye.
Kamei scores with a shot to the body.
Kamei throws a jab but it's blocked by Wade.
A swing and a miss from Wade.
Kamei is looking to counter punch.
Wade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamei is looking to counter punch.
Wade scores with a push kick.
Kamei avoids a kick to the body.
Wade misses with a body kick.
Kamei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wade.
Kamei scores with a jab. Wade acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A punch combination from Wade misses.
Wade avoids the body shot from Kamei.
Wade counters with a body kick.
Kamei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wade.
Kamei seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamei uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kamei misses with a hook.
Wade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamei just misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan Wade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wade under the eye.
Wade throws a leg kick but Kamei sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wade ducks under a wild hook from Kamei.
Kamei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wade.
Kamei lands a head shot.
Kamei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wade appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice shot by Kamei.
Wade misses with a low kick.
Kamei just misses with a punch to the body.
Wade thinks about the counter body kick.
Kamei looks to land a right hand but Wade moved out of range.
Kamei throws a hook to the side of Wade's head but Wade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wade throws out a counter right but Kamei avoids it with no problem.
Wade throws the kick towards the body but Kamei avoids it.
Kamei paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kamei misses with a hook.
Wade has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kamei clobbers Wade with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kamei throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wade on the side of the head.
Kamei slips a straight right by Wade.
Kamei takes a swing at Wade's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kamei connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wade scores with a nice head shot.
Kamei lands with a cross.
Kamei scores with a jab.
Kamei throws a body punch but Wade moves out of range.
Wade with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kamei to score with a decent uppercut.

Wade feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kamei sprawling to the canvas! Kamei rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Wade finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wade lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamei lands a nice shot to the body.
Kamei lands an overhand right.
Kamei takes a swing at Wade's ribcage but misses.
Kamei misses the jab.
Wade takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kamei throws a right hand that misses
and Wade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wade takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Koichi Kamei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wade misses with a hook to the body
and Kamei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wade missing with a left hand there. Kamei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wade throws a body punch but Kamei moves out of range.
Kamei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wade.
Wade cracks Kamei with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kamei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamei digs a good hook to Wade's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wade comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kamei wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Wade.
Jab from Wade.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Morgan Wade.
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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koichi Kamei!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Koichi Kamei made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.