PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sora Kamei (ranked 3802 p4p, 4949 weight class) and Conan Shields (ranked 493 p4p, 588 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kamei
vs
Shields

183 cm
18
170
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sora Kamei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Conan Shields!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shields.
Kamei thinks about countering with a head kick.
Shields misses with a lunging right hand
and Kamei counters with a two punch combo.
Kamei goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Kamei shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shields is trying to defend but Kamei finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Shields is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kamei is keen to just control but Shields is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shields wants to improve his position but Kamei is controlling well.

Shields looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei trying to control from half guard but Shields is working away.
Shields tries to get to full guard but Kamei has control of the leg.
Kamei tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shields knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shields is trying to control but Kamei manages to pass to mount!
Shields really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei fails to move to back control.
Kamei trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shields blocking the ground and pound.
Kamei looking to control but Shields is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shields is looking to get to half guard.
Shields tries to hold on but Kamei postures up.
Shields is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kamei has hold of Shields's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Shields manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kamei looking to control but Shields is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Kamei working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kamei wants to control the pace but Shields is squirming around nicely.
Shields really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shields wants to hold on but Kamei pushes him away.
Kamei wants to control the pace but Shields is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields is working to get back to half guard.
Kamei trying to control but Shields is having none of it.
Kamei prevents Shields from getting the reversal.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shields can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamei is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Shields working to try and regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sora Kamei dominated that round.
That's time! Kamei's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Shields.

Shields thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kamei definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Shields is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kamei knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kamei sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shields wants to advance to full mount but Kamei doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Shields stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamei swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei wants to stand but Shields is controlling the position.
Shields showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shields looking to pass the guard.
Kamei can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shields controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Shields drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kamei dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kamei passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kamei looks up at the clock and then as Shields takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kamei smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kamei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shields can do to turn this around?
Shields is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kamei trying to control the action but Shields is working from the bottom.
Shields is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei trying to control the position but Shields is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shields is trying to get back to half guard.
Kamei wants to control but Shields is keeping him busy.
Shields wants to control but Kamei postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kamei is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shields has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kamei is looking to take a break and control but Shields is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sora Kamei dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Shields throws a lazy right hand but Kamei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kamei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shields.
Kamei is looking to counter with head kicks.
Shields tries for a takedown but Kamei sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shields waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kamei.

Kamei looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Shields!
Kamei trying to control the action but Shields is working from the bottom.
Shields is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamei is looking to take a break and control but Shields is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields is looking for a sweep.
Shields gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Kamei controlling his opponent.
Shields is squirming around, avoiding Kamei's attempts to control the action.

Kamei is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Shields has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Shields is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Kamei has taken his back.
Conan Shields has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields rolls, trying to escape but Kamei keeps control of the position.
Shields surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Shields tries to roll but Kamei sticks to his back.
Shields is keeping busy.
Shields trying to control but not successfully.
Sora Kamei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kamei struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kamei tries to keep control of the position but Shields is staying busy.
Kamei is really struggling to control Shields but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Shields tries to roll but Kamei sticks to his back.
Kamei tries to keep control of the position but Shields is staying busy.
Shields trying to control but not successfully.
I really don't envy Shields right now.
Kamei trying to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields trying to control the position but Kamei manages to sink in the hooks.
I really don't envy Shields right now.
Kamei tries to get the hooks in deep but Shields pushed the leg off.
Kamei has the hooks in. Shields is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Shields trying to control the hands but Kamei breaks the grip.
Shields tries to break free.
Kamei trying to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamei is hanging on to Shields's back as he tries to escape.
Sora Kamei overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kamei trying to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sora 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sora Kamei!
During a confident post fight interview, Sora Kamei thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.