PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Zonta (ranked 417 p4p, 235 weight class) and Koichi Kamei (ranked 52 p4p, 33 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Zonta
vs
Kamei

175 cm
34
165
23 - 17 - 2

182 cm
37
159
27 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 23 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Zonta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koichi Kamei!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamei scores with a body shot.
Zonta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kamei doesn't seem bothered though.
Zonta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zonta connects with a nice looking jab.
Kamei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zonta.
Kamei avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zonta tries to bum rush Kamei with a series of wild strikes but Kamei uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kamei cracks Zonta with an open hand slap.
Zonta connects with a body shot.
Kamei connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zonta. Zonta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamei throws out a loose jab but Zonta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zonta is looking to counter punch.
Zonta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kamei looks to land a left hand but Zonta moved out of range nicely.
Zonta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fighters circling - Kamei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kamei throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamei ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kamei scores with a hook to the body. Zonta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zonta misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei misses the shot to the body.
Zonta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A punch combination from Zonta misses.
Kamei moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zonta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kamei.
Zonta throws a lazy right hand but Kamei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kamei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zonta.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kamei. Zonta does a little dance to reset his feet.

Zonta clinches with his opponent.
Zonta trying to land knees to the body.
Zonta digs a right hand into Kamei's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kamei's gas tank.
Zonta is looking for a takedown.
A short right from Zonta on the inside.
Kamei has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zonta lands a body punch.
Kamei lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zonta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamei blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Zonta fails to land.
Kamei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei can't find room to land a body shot as Zonta controls the action.
Zonta throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamei.
Kamei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zonta throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zonta gets through Kamei's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zonta lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zonta.
Kamei can't find room to land a body shot as Zonta controls the action.
Zonta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kamei digs a right hand underneath Zonta's ribcage. Zonta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kamei blocks a body shot from Zonta.
Kamei lands a shoulder strike.
Zonta throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamei.
Kamei can't find room to land a body shot as Zonta controls the action.
Kamei lands a nice uppercut.
Zonta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kamei's elbow.
Zonta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zonta misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zonta is trying to trip Kamei. He has hold of a leg but Kamei is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Zonta persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kamei avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kamei working a defensive guard here.
Kamei keeping moving, preventing Zonta from controlling successfully.
Kamei pulls Zonta in close to prevent any damage.
Zonta stands up over Kamei, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kamei not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kamei has his hands on Zonta's head, controlling the position.
Zonta connects with a couple of short punches.
Kamei avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei is trying to keep Zonta in close.
Kamei controlling Zonta's posture.
Kamei trying to keep a closed guard but Zonta is proving a slippery customer.
Kamei avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zonta is working Kamei over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zonta throwing strikes from guard but Kamei blocks nicely.
Zonta looking to pass the guard.
We've been hearing that Zonta has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Zonta trying to control but Kamei is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamei lands a nice looking body shot.
Zonta looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamei is just out of range.
Zonta ducks under a wild hook from Kamei.
A jab lands there for Kamei.
Zonta is looking to wear down Kamei with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kamei smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zonta manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Zonta tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kamei lands with a shot to the body.
Kamei has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Koichi Kamei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kamei throws a hook to the side of Zonta's head but Zonta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kamei shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zonta eats them both and turns towards Kamei to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kamei throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamei smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kamei lands a nice hook to Zonta's body. Zonta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zonta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by Kamei. Beautiful body shot.
Kamei lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zonta at a distance.
Zonta jabs at Kamei's body.
Kamei works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei tests Zonta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kamei blocks a leg kick.

Zonta gets a clinch.
Kamei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zonta has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kamei after a bit of a struggle.
Zonta tries to throw a body punch but Kamei avoids it by throwing Zonta back against the cage.
Kamei misses with some punches.
Zonta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kamei avoids it.
Peter Zonta has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamei.
Kamei lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kamei swings wildly with an uppercut but Zonta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zonta changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kamei fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kamei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kamei scores with a jab.
Kamei digs a good body shot into Zonta's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zonta was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Peter Zonta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kamei just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamei throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zonta.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zonta staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Zonta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zonta jabs at Kamei's body.
Peter Zonta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zonta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamei manages to avoid it.
Zonta misses with a wild body shot.
Kamei connects with a body shot.
Zonta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zonta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.

Zonta fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kamei to the ground. Zonta is now in Kamei's guard.
Kamei wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Zonta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zonta with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zonta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zonta pushes down on Kamei's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kamei trying to control from the bottom.
Zonta working Kamei over with strikes.
Zonta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zonta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kamei keeps working.
Kamei is looking for a sweep. Zonta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zonta is keen to just control but Kamei is a slippery customer.
Zonta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kamei avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zonta.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zonta with the ground and pound but Kamei uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kamei has control of Zonta's left arm, preventing Zonta from doing any damage.
Zonta wants to control from the top but Kamei keeps moving.
Zonta has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zonta is fighting to break Kamei's control of his arms but Kamei is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Zonta is looking to work some ground and pound but Kamei has wrist control.
Zonta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kamei has his hands on Zonta's head, controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zonta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kamei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kamei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zonta.
Zonta digs a good body shot into Kamei's ribs.
Zonta misses with a double jab
and Kamei counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A punch combination from Zonta misses.
Kamei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zonta.
Zonta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zonta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamei avoids a punch combination nicely.

Zonta clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zonta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zonta tries to throw a body punch but Kamei avoids it by throwing Zonta back against the cage.
Kamei is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zonta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kamei is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kamei.
Kamei lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zonta scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Kamei.
Stalling in the clinch from Kamei.
Kamei is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zonta is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kamei is defending well.
Kamei takes a shot to the head.
Zonta throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamei.
Kamei throws a punch but it's blocked by Zonta.
Kamei misses with a punch to the body.
Zonta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kamei is working Zonta over against the cage.
Zonta trying to land knees to the body.
Kamei lands an uppercut.
Zonta working aggressively here.
Zonta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamei misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zonta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zonta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kamei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kamei lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamei is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zonta is keeping busy.
Come on Zonta - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kamei lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kamei tries to stall but Zonta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kamei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kamei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zontas head.
Zonta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zonta can't find room to land a body shot as Kamei controls the action.
Kamei stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kamei misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kamei.
Zonta misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zonta lands a shoulder strike.
Zonta blocks a body shot from Kamei.
Kamei pushes Zonta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kamei is stalling here.
Kamei lands a body shot.
Kamei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zontas head.
Zonta throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Zonta.
Kamei blocks an uppercut.
Kamei lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zonta backwards.
Kamei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zonta backwards.
Zonta landing knees to the body.
Zonta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kameis head.
Kamei tries a body shot but Zonta blocks it.
Kamei stops a takedown attempt from Zonta.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zonta can't find room to land a body shot as Kamei controls the action.
Zonta tries to score a body lock takedown but Kamei shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Zonta. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zonta backwards.
Zonta will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kamei up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Kamei.
Zonta can't find room to land a body shot as Kamei controls the action.
Zonta misses with some punches.
Kamei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zonta wants to take the fight to the mat but Kamei manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kamei pushes Zonta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Zonta.
Zonta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zonta takes a shot to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zonta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kamei avoids it.
A hook to the body from Zonta.
Zonta is working for takedown but Kamei is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kamei lands a shoulder strike.
Kamei lands with a right to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Koichi Kamei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kamei has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koichi Kamei!
Koichi Kamei made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.