PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Sarmiento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Kamikaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph Sarmiento has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sarmiento
vs
Kamikaze

165 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
139 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

GTi - MTG - New Stock !!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joseph Sarmiento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Kamikaze!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarmiento tries to clinch but Kamikaze moves out of range.
Kamikaze lands with a nice body punch.
Sarmiento on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sarmiento looks to land a body kick but Kamikaze moved away.
Sarmiento shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kamikaze as he jumps to the side.
Sarmiento shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kamikaze pinned against the cage. Kamikaze gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Kamikaze closes the distance and pushes Sarmiento back into the cage.
Sarmiento takes a shot to the head.
Kamikaze on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Kamikaze.
Sarmiento tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Sarmiento. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamikaze works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sarmiento tries for a takedown but Kamikaze manages to get underhooks.
Sarmiento is looking to break free of the clinch but Kamikaze has double underhooks.
Sarmiento tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kamikaze smiles and moves away.
Sarmiento takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarmiento looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kamikaze is fending him off so far but Sarmiento persists. Nope, Kamikaze circles away and we're back to standing.
Sarmiento takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kamikaze lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sarmiento at a distance.
Kamikaze lands a front kick.
Kamikaze lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sarmiento tries to clinch but Kamikaze moves away

and Kamikaze holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kamikaze.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kamikaze creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Kamikaze.
Kamikaze digs a right hand into Sarmiento's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sarmiento's gas tank.
Sarmiento wants to break free but Kamikaze has control.
A right hand to the body from Kamikaze.
A short body shot lands from Kamikaze as the two fighters clinch.
Kamikaze lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sarmiento or not.
Sarmiento is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Kamikaze.
Sarmiento tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sarmiento tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kamikaze just stands there and leans against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kamikaze.
Kamikaze prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sarmiento's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kamikaze.
Sarmiento is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Kamikaze.
Kamikaze lands with a right to the head.
Kamikaze lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Kamikaze manages to break the clinch.
Kamikaze lands a body shot.
Kamikaze lands a nice shot to the body.

Kamikaze darts in and clinches Sarmiento up against the cage.
Kamikaze stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kamikaze throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sarmientos head.
Kamikaze lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kamikaze lands with a left to the head.
Kamikaze pushes Sarmiento back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kamikaze is leaning against Sarmiento and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kamikaze lands a hook that snaps the head of Sarmiento backwards.
Still in the clinch, Kamikaze scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kamikaze stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kamikaze digs a right hand underneath Sarmiento's ribcage. Sarmiento let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kamikaze.
Kamikaze lands with a left to the head.
Kamikaze lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sarmiento backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamikaze prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kamikaze can't break the clinch.

Kamikaze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kamikaze lands a jab to the head.
Sarmiento takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Kamikaze clinches up with Sarmiento and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kamikaze - that landed with a thud.
Kamikaze lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kamikaze throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sarmientos head.
A body shot lands from Kamikaze.
Kamikaze lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kamikaze.
Kamikaze lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sarmiento tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A left hand lands to the body for Kamikaze.
Kamikaze scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Kamikaze.
Nice body punch from Kamikaze.
Kamikaze pushes Sarmiento back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kamikaze manages to break the clinch.
Kamikaze stuns Sarmiento with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sarmiento takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kamikaze is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kamikaze scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sarmiento takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kamikaze digs a good hook to Sarmiento's body.

Kamikaze moves into the clinch.

Kamikaze manages to break the clinch.

Kamikaze closes the distance and pushes Sarmiento back into the cage.
Kamikaze is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kamikaze scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kamikaze lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sarmiento backwards.
Kamikaze lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sarmiento backwards.
Kamikaze lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kamikaze.
A body shot lands from Kamikaze.

Kamikaze breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kamikaze stuns Sarmiento with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sarmiento takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Kamikaze dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kamikaze takes the fight into the clinch.
Kamikaze lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Kamikaze manages to break the clinch.
Kamikaze circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kamikaze counters with a left to the body.
Sarmiento doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Kamikaze has Sarmiento up against the cage in a clinch.

Kamikaze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kamikaze gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kamikaze lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kamikaze wants to break free but Sarmiento has control.
Sarmiento has Kamikaze pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kamikaze manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sarmiento jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kamikaze walks away with a smile on his face. Sarmiento gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Kamikaze moves into the clinch.
Sarmiento jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kamikaze walks away with a smile on his face. Sarmiento gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Sarmiento. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sarmiento is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kamikaze sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarmiento takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kamikaze lands with a right hand.
Sarmiento chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kamikaze can pounce on him.
Bob Kamikaze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamikaze is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kamikaze stuns Sarmiento with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Kamikaze moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Kamikaze's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kamikaze throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kamikaze working hard to break the clinch.
Kamikaze is working Sarmiento over against the cage.
Good body shot from Kamikaze.
A short body shot lands from Kamikaze as the two fighters clinch.
Kamikaze works on Sarmiento's body with a couple of short punches.
Sarmiento takes a shot to the head.
Kamikaze has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kamikaze lands a hook that snaps the head of Sarmiento backwards.
Kamikaze lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kamikaze wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sarmiento has him pressed against the cage.
Kamikaze lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sarmiento.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kamikaze scores with a shot to the side of Sarmiento's head.
Kamikaze working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kamikaze lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Kamikaze.
Kamikaze works on Sarmiento's body with a couple of short punches.
Kamikaze lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sarmiento backwards.
Kamikaze lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sarmiento backwards.
A body shot lands from Kamikaze.

Kamikaze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid body kick from Kamikaze.
Kamikaze lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sarmiento at a distance.
Sarmiento needs to keep his hands up - Kamikaze had a free shot at his head there.

Kamikaze moves into the clinch.

Kamikaze pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kamikaze with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Kamikaze clinches.
Kamikaze lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sarmiento backwards.

Kamikaze breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarmiento takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Kamikaze rushes Sarmiento and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kamikaze lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kamikaze lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sarmiento.

Kamikaze breaks from the clinch.
Kamikaze is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sarmiento rather than just go for the knockout.
Kamikaze scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kamikaze scores with a hook.

Kamikaze closes the distance and pushes Sarmiento back into the cage.
Kamikaze pushes Sarmiento back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Kamikaze's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kamikaze lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Kamikaze.
Kamikaze is working Sarmiento over against the cage.
Kamikaze lands a right hand.

Kamikaze manages to break the clinch.
Kamikaze fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Kamikaze closes the distance and clinches.

Kamikaze breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarmiento takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kamikaze fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bob Kamikaze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sarmiento takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kamikaze lands a jab to Sarmiento's midsection.
Nice shot by Kamikaze.
Good shot there by Kamikaze.

Kamikaze closes the distance and pushes Sarmiento back into the cage.
Kamikaze softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Kamikaze breaks the clinch.
Sarmiento takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kamikaze throws a shot to the body.
Kamikaze's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kamikaze duly obliges.
A left lands for Kamikaze.
Joseph Sarmiento is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kamikaze clinches up with Sarmiento and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamikaze working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Kamikaze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sarmiento takes one to the chin there.
Kamikaze lands a really nice looking cross but Sarmiento seems unphased.
Kamikaze fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sarmiento looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kamikaze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sarmiento.
Bob Kamikaze seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sarmiento shoots in for a double leg but Kamikaze sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kamikaze digs a good body shot into Sarmiento's ribs.
Kamikaze moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kamikaze jabs at Sarmiento's body.
Kamikaze scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kamikaze scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sarmiento doesn't seem bothered though.

Kamikaze closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good body shot from Kamikaze.
Kamikaze has Sarmiento pressed against the cage, preventing Sarmiento from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kamikaze throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kamikaze is leaning against Sarmiento and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kamikaze.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kamikaze breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sarmiento tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kamikaze sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sarmiento somewhat.
Sarmiento looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Kamikaze instigates a clinch.
Kamikaze digs a right hand into Sarmiento's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sarmiento's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kamikaze.
Kamikaze lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kamikaze.
Kamikaze lands a left hand.
Kamikaze lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kamikaze scores with a shot to the side of Sarmiento's head.
Kamikaze lands a nice uppercut.
Kamikaze scores with a hook to the body.
Kamikaze working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bob Kamikaze seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kamikaze avoids a wild elbow strike from Sarmiento.
Kamikaze lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sarmiento backwards.
Kamikaze lands with a short shot to the head.
Kamikaze lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A right hand to the body from Kamikaze.

Kamikaze pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sarmiento walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Kamikaze has closed the distance and engaged Sarmiento in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kamikaze.
Kamikaze lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Kamikaze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kamikaze has Sarmiento up against the cage in a clinch.
Kamikaze working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kamikaze.
Kamikaze presses Sarmiento against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kamikaze is working Sarmiento over against the cage.
Kamikaze tries to break free but Sarmiento pushes him back against the cage.

Kamikaze breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good shot there by Kamikaze.
Sarmiento moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kamikaze connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kamikaze clinches with his opponent.
Kamikaze lands a body shot.
Kamikaze lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kamikaze stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kamikaze is working Sarmiento over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kamikaze.
Kamikaze lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sarmiento backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Kamikaze.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kamikaze.
Kamikaze digs a right hand underneath Sarmiento's ribcage. Sarmiento let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Kamikaze manages to break the clinch.
Kamikaze ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Kamikaze has managed to clinch.
Kamikaze scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Kamikaze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kamikaze forces Sarmiento back against the cage and clinches.
Kamikaze lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Kamikaze.
Kamikaze throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sarmientos head.
Sarmiento fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Sarmiento. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamikaze scores with a hook to the body.
Kamikaze wants to get back to striking at distance but Sarmiento won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Kamikaze.
A right hook to the body lands for Kamikaze.
Kamikaze softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kamikaze throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kamikaze lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sarmiento backwards.

Kamikaze breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab by Kamikaze.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Kamikaze breaks from the clinch.
Kamikaze lands with a nice body punch.
Kamikaze throws out a powerful jab.
Joseph Sarmiento has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob Kamikaze is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kamikaze connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sarmiento. Sarmiento circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Kamikaze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kamikaze 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 25:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Kamikaze!