PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between OJ Simpson (ranked 5202 p4p, 3350 weight class) and Naizen Kamenashi (ranked 553 p4p, 417 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Simpson
vs
Kamenashi

195 cm
19
215
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
210
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, OJ Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Naizen Kamenashi!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Topper Green and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donk. Simpson catches Kamenashi right on the button with a cross.
Simpson misses with a hook. Kamenashi ducked under it nicely.
Simpson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Nonce Hunters in the buildup to the fight.
Simpson misses with a hook. Kamenashi ducked under it nicely.
Kamenashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simpson moves away.
Kamenashi wants to land a leg kick but Simpson is out of range.
Simpson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Kamenashi misses
letting Simpson counter with a right hand.
A jab from Simpson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kamenashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simpson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Simpson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Simpson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson with a nice cross.
Kamenashi throws a hook but Simpson blocks it.
Simpson scores with a jab. Kamenashi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Simpson throws a looping overhand right but Kamenashi ducks down to avoid it.
Simpson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Donk. Simpson catches Kamenashi right on the button with a cross.
Kamenashi throws a head kick but Simpson moves out of range.
Kamenashi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Simpson finds it's way round the side to connect with Kamenashi's head.
Kamenashi throws a sloppy head kick and Simpson moves out of range easily.
A shot to the body from Simpson misses
and Kamenashi counters with a nice body kick.
Jab from Simpson.
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!
Kamenashi throws a leg kick
and Simpson counters with a stiff right hand.
Simpson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson scores with a nice right hand.
Kamenashi throws a head kick that misses.
Kamenashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simpson.
Kamenashi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kamenashi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Simpson avoids the head kick by Kamenashi.
Simpson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Simpson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simpson. Kamenashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simpson lands with an overhand left.
Kamenashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kamenashi throws a nice looking combination but Simpson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simpson lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenashi slips under a jab from Simpson.
A telegraphed right hand from Simpson misses the target.
Simpson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kamenashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamenashi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Simpson avoids the head kick by Kamenashi.
Simpson avoids the head kick by Kamenashi.
Simpson misses with a wild body shot.
Simpson lands with a good body shot.
Simpson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A counter left hand to the body from Simpson misses its target.
Kamenashi connects with the punch.
Kamenashi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simpson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson missing with a left hand there. Kamenashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kamenashi wants to counter the offense by Simpson and move into the clinch position.
Simpson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamenashi slips under a jab.
Kamenashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simpson.
Simpson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simpson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kamenashi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kamenashi moves away from the strike by Simpson.
Simpson backing away here, and Kamenashi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kamenashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Simpson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamenashi.
Simpson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kamenashi.
Decent striking displayed by Simpson there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

OJ Simpson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Simpson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kamenashi throws out a leg kick but Simpson moves out of range and Kamenashi only half commits.
A big right from Simpson misses.
Simpson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simpson lands a nice hook to Kamenashi's body. Kamenashi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kamenashi throws an off balance right hand
and Simpson counters with a stiff right hand.
Simpson connects with the punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kamenashi.
Simpson misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenashi ducks under a wild hook from Simpson.
A shot to the liver by Simpson. Beautiful body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kamenashi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Simpson has got the better of the exchanges.
Simpson misses with a straight left.
Kamenashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simpson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson throws out a loose jab but Kamenashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simpson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kamenashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simpson.
And Kamenashi responds with a good body kick, but Simpson manages to step out the way in time.
Kamenashi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Simpson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab by Simpson.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Simpson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kamenashi - the referee stops the clock and Simpson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kamenashi. Simpson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The fighters circling - Simpson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simpson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamenashi ducks under a wild hook from Simpson.
Kamenashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kamenashi drops his hands momentarily and Simpson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Simpson looks to throw the jab but Kamenashi is out of range.
Kamenashi tries to counter with a clinch but Simpson shakes him off and moves away.
Simpson looks to throw the jab but Kamenashi is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kamenashi misses with a kick to the body
and Simpson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kamenashi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Simpson finds it's way round the side to connect with Kamenashi's head.

Kamenashi is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simpson fakes the body blow, causing Kamenashi to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Kamenashi goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). OJ Simpson!
OJ Simpson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.