PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lazuran Riku (ranked 1145 p4p, 849 weight class) and Koichi Kamei (ranked 156 p4p, 116 weight class). Lazuran Riku is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Riku
vs
Kamei

175 cm
46
163
48 - 19 - 2

182 cm
36
159
22 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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SMESH Nutrition 160Q

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 48 - 19 - 2, fighting out of New York, Lazuran Riku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koichi Kamei!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kamei clinches up with Riku and pushes him back against the cage.
Kamei lands a nice uppercut.
Riku misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riku.
Kamei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kamei throws a head punch that misses.
Kamei lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Riku backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamei.
Riku blocks an uppercut.
Riku is working Kamei over against the cage.
A short right from Kamei on the inside.
Kamei scores with a hook to the body.
Riku is trying to push Kamei away but Kamei has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kamei lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Riku or not.
Riku wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kamei swings wildly with an uppercut but Riku uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Kamei.
Kamei blocks an uppercut.
Kamei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamei lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kamei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamei throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Kamei.
Kamei working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kamei.
Kamei's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Riku trying to stall but Kamei improves his position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kamei lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Kamei.
Riku's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Riku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Kamei as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riku.
Riku blocking some punches.
Riku misses with a punch on the inside.
Riku misses with a body punch.

Riku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Riku closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riku was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Kamei misses with a right hand
and Riku counters with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamei missing with a left hand there. Riku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kamei is looking to clinch but Riku is avoiding it.
Kamei takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good work by Kamei as he checks the leg kick.
Riku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Riku swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A left lands for Kamei.
Kamei avoids the head kick by Riku.
Kamei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Riku misses the target.
Kamei is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kamei looks to land a right hand but Riku moved out of range.
Riku was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Kamei fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Riku, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riku wants to break the clinch but can't.
Riku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamei pushes Riku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Kamei.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kamei.
Kamei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Riku tries to circle away but Kamei has him pinned against the cage.
Riku has had enough of the clinch but Kamei keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Kamei.
Kamei lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kamei lands a right hand.
Kamei holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Riku wants to stall.
Kamei stalling against the cage.
Kamei lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kamei is struggling to control the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kamei.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riku backwards.
Riku tries to break the clinch but Kamei is controlling the position.
Kamei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Riku backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamei swings wildly with an uppercut but Riku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamei cracks Riku with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kamei.
Kamei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Riku wants to get back to striking at distance but Kamei won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Kamei - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Kamei.

Riku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Riku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamei.
Riku drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kamei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Koichi Kamei dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kamei slips a jab from Riku.
Riku takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Kamei misses.
Riku avoids the body shot from Kamei.
Jab, jab by Kamei - just one landing.
Kamei misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Riku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Riku throws a jab when Kamei was well out of range.
Kamei scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kamei.
Riku swings for the body but Kamei moves out of range.
Kamei lands an overhand right.
Riku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Riku takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riku on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Kamei forces Riku back against the cage and clinches.
Riku can't break the clinch.
Kamei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kamei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riku wants to get back to striking at distance but Kamei won't allow it.
Kamei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamei lands a nice uppercut.
Kamei tries a body shot but Riku blocks it.
Kamei throws a punch but it's blocked by Riku.
Kamei lands with a short shot to the head.
Kamei has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kamei lands a left hand.
Riku misses with a body punch.
A short right from Kamei on the inside.
Kamei lands a body punch.
Kamei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamei has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Riku seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kamei can turn it around.
Kamei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riku is trying to force a seperation but Kamei has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kamei on the inside.
Kamei scores with a shot to the side of Riku's head.
Kamei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamei blocks a body shot from Riku.
Kamei digs a right hand underneath Riku's ribcage. Riku let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kamei throws a punch but it's blocked by Riku.
A nice left hand lands by Kamei.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamei.
Kamei is working Riku over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kamei.
A short left from Kamei.
Riku is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kamei's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kamei misses with a body punch.
Riku tries a body shot but Kamei blocks it.
Kamei misses with a punch to the body.
Riku tries to break the clinch but Kamei is controlling the position.
Kamei works on Riku's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Kamei.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riku wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kamei has him pressed against the cage.
Riku misses with a body punch.
Riku throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kameis head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kamei prevents Riku from breaking the clinch.
Riku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kamei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riku working hard to break the clinch.
Kamei swings wildly with an uppercut but Riku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koichi Kamei seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Riku tries to work over Kamei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kamei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kamei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Riku tries a body shot but Kamei blocks it.

Riku breaks the clinch.
Riku throws a body punch but Kamei moves out of range.
Kamei throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riku.
Riku throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kamei.
Kamei is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Kamei clinches up with Riku and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Kamei.
Riku is trying to push Kamei away but Kamei has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kamei lands a shoulder strike.
Kamei lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamei lands a left hand.
Kamei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kamei lands an uppercut.
Kamei tries to work over Riku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riku can't find room to land a body shot as Kamei controls the action.
Kamei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kamei swings wildly with an uppercut but Riku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rikus head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kamei.
Nice body punch from Riku.
Kamei lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riku backwards.
Riku looking to slow down the pace here.
Riku is trying to break the clinch but Kamei is controlling him.
Kamei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Koichi Kamei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Riku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Riku takes one to the chin there.
Riku slips a straight right by Kamei.
Kamei throws a sloppy body shot
and Riku counters with a nice uppercut.
Kamei punishes Riku's body with a nice straight punch.
Riku avoids the body shot from Kamei.
Riku is looking to counter punch.
Riku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamei.
Kamei tries to counter with a clinch but Riku shakes him off and moves away.
Riku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riku will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Koichi Kamei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Riku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riku moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei thuds a left hand into Riku's body.
Kamei misses with a body shot.
Riku swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kamei lands with a good body shot.
Kamei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Riku stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Riku tries to keep at a distance but Kamei has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Kamei on the inside.
Kamei works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Riku has a couple of punches blocked by Kamei.
Kamei lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Riku or not.
Kamei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Kamei.
Kamei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riku's elbow.
Riku struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamei controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Kamei.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamei struggles to land a body shot inside as Riku controls his hands.
Kamei prevents a body shot from Riku.
Riku's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Kamei.
A short body shot lands from Kamei as the two fighters clinch.
Kamei softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kamei is struggling to control the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kamei.
A shot in the inside from Kamei.
Kamei swings wildly with an uppercut but Riku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamei will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Riku up against the cage.
Kamei lands an uppercut.
Kamei lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Riku backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riku is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamei.
Kamei scores with a hook to the body.
Koichi Kamei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Riku can't break the clinch.
Riku is trying to force a seperation but Kamei has the dominant position.
Riku has Kamei pressed against the cage.
Kamei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Riku backwards.
Kamei lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Riku is trying to break the clinch but Kamei is controlling him.
A bit of stalling here from Riku.
Riku struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamei controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei lands a shoulder strike.
Riku lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kamei as Riku tries to tie him up.
Kamei has Riku pressed against the cage, preventing Riku from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kamei blocks a body shot from Riku.
Riku is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kamei is keeping busy.
Riku is trying to break the clinch but Kamei is controlling him.
Lazuran Riku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riku wants to get back to striking at distance but Kamei won't allow it.
Kamei leaning against his opponent.
Riku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kamei's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Koichi Kamei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kamei has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koichi Kamei!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Koichi Kamei waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.