PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olyn Seran (ranked 319 p4p, 283 weight class) and Koichi Kamei (ranked 44 p4p, 39 weight class). Seran comes into the arena with Sound of Silence - Disturbed blaring out of the sound system. Olyn Seran could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Koichi Kamei's chin.

Seran
vs
Kamei

180 cm
31
157
20 - 12 - 1

182 cm
38
159
28 - 17 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Olyn Seran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koichi Kamei!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamei misses the shot to the body.

Seran moves into range and clinches up with Kamei.
A shot in the inside from Seran.
Kamei prevents a body shot from Seran.
Kamei misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kamei fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seran.
Kamei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seran blocking some punches.
Kamei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kamei swings wildly with an uppercut but Seran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seran scores with a shot to the side of Kamei's head.
Seran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kamei backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamei lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Seran lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kamei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamei tries to work over Seran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seran takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seran prevents a body shot from Kamei.
Kamei misses with some punches.
Kamei has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Seran seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kamei can turn it around.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seran changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kamei fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Good shot there by Seran.
Kamei wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Seran closes the distance and clinches.
Kamei misses with some punches.
Kamei blocking some punches.
Seran digs a right hand into Kamei's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kamei's gas tank.
Kamei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Seran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kamei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamei throws a head punch that misses.
Seran lands with a right to the head.

Seran decides to pull guard.
Seran trying to keep a closed guard but Kamei is proving a slippery customer.

Seran working for a triangle but Kamei defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seran looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Seran controlling Kamei's posture.
Kamei wants to control from the top but Seran keeps moving.

Seran looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kamei sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei wants to stand but Seran has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Seran has an active guard here but Kamei has managed to pass into half guard.
Kamei works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kamei controlling the position easily from mount.
Seran is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seran tries to control the position but Kamei now has his back.
Seran breaks Kamei's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Seran is looking to pass into half guard but Kamei pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kamei is in guard.

Kamei avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kamei looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Kamei decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Seran, up you get!

Seran moves into the clinch.
Kamei working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Olyn Seran will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Seran attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Seran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamei.
Seran seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Seran tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kamei sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Seran somewhat.
Kamei lands with a shot to the body.

Seran closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kamei blocking some punches.
Kamei is trying to maintain a safe position but Seran gets an underhook and turns Kamei into the cage.
Kamei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Seran misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seran fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kamei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Seran has a couple of punches blocked by Kamei.
Kamei misses with a body punch.
Kamei struggles to land a body shot inside as Seran controls his hands.
Kamei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seran blocks a body shot from Kamei.
Olyn Seran has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kamei misses with a body punch.
Kamei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seran throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kameis head.
Seran's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Seran.
Kamei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seran blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seran.
Kamei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kamei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Seran working aggressively here.
Seran misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Seran's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kamei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kamei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Seran.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seran working aggressively here.
Seran is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kamei pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olyn Seran. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kamei backwards.
Kamei slowing the pace effectively.
Kamei stalling in the clinch but Seran improves position.
Seran tries a body shot but Kamei blocks it.
Kamei working aggressively here.

Seran gets control of Kamei's arms and successfully pulls guard. Seran will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Seran is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kamei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seran swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Seran is looking for a triangle here but Kamei uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Seran prevents Kamei from moving into mount.
Seran is looking to regain half guard here but Kamei keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Seran's shoulder. That is not cool.
Seran tries to bench press Kamei off him but Kamei keeps the position.
Kamei in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Seran tries to improve position but can't.

Kamei decides to stand back up.
Seran misses with a head kick.

Seran closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kamei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamei lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Seran.
Kamei stalling the fight.
Seran misses with the head strike.
Seran misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamei.
Nice body punch from Kamei - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Seran.
Kamei controlling the action here for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Seran swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seran blocks an uppercut.
Seran lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kamei backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamei lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Koichi Kamei will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Kamei misses with a looping right.
Kamei misses with a body shot.
Kamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamei lands with a nice body punch.
Seran misses with a low kick.
Seran shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kamei but Kamei pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kamei moves forwards but Seran connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Seran misses with a head kick.
Kamei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seran.
Seran looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kamei connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamei throws a big shot that misses.
Seran defending well as Kamei loads up on a big left hand.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seran was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Kamei digs a good hook to Seran's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Seran, as that shot connected.
Koichi Kamei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamei misses with an uppercut.
Kamei is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Seran rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Seran.
Seran cracks Kamei with a good jab.
Kamei lands a body shot.
Kamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seran throws a counter high kick but Kamei was just alert enough to avoid it.
Seran scores with a nice right hand.

Kamei is rocked!
Kamei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Seran misses its target.
Kamei takes a swing at Seran's ribcage but misses.
Koichi Kamei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamei fails to land with a series of punches.
Seran scores with a head kick. Kamei tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kamei is still on wobbly legs! Can Seran finish him?
Kamei takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kamei avoids the head kick by Seran.
Seran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kamei seems to have recovered his senses.

Seran clinches up with Kamei and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seran tries to score a body lock takedown but Kamei shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Seran misses with some punches.
Kamei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Kamei.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seran's elbow.
Kamei swings wildly with an uppercut but Seran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamei looking to stall.
Seran jumps guard but Kamei turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olyn Seran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamei lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Kamei on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kamei.
Kamei working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Kamei.
A shot in the inside from Kamei.
Seran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kamei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seran throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamei.
Seran blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seran throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamei.
Seran working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kamei blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Kamei - that landed with a thud.
Kamei misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Seran.
Kamei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Serans head.
Seran lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Seran lands a nice shot to the body.
Kamei lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Kamei scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kamei has a couple of punches blocked by Seran.
Seran tries a body shot but Kamei blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kamei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamei misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seran.
Still in the clinch, Seran scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei lands a body shot.
Kamei working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Seran.
Seran fails to pull guard.
Seran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seran throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kameis head.
Kamei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamei effectively controlling the action here.
Kamei lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kamei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Seran backwards.
Seran is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kamei to keep the fight standing.
Kamei lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Seran prevents a body shot from Kamei.
Kamei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kamei misses with some punches.
Kamei is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29

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