PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kid Kamakazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Streder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamakazi comes to the cage accompanied by Teen Spirit. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kamakazi
vs
Streder

155 cm
20
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
27
138 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Gilop®

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kid Kamakazi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Streder!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamakazi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kamakazi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Streder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Streder looks for a takedown but Kamakazi sprawls well.
Kamakazi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Streder shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kamakazi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Streder tries to stand but Kamakazi is controlling from the bottom.
Kamakazi keeping moving, preventing Streder from controlling successfully.

Kamakazi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Streder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kamakazi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Streder preventing the sweep.
Streder wants to control from the top but Kamakazi keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Kamakazi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Streder is aware though and is defending well.
Streder really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kamakazi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Streder keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kamakazi's head.
Kamakazi keeping moving, preventing Streder from controlling successfully.
Streder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamakazi is keeping the position for now.

Kamakazi has his feet on Streder's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi tries to clinch there but Streder circles away.
Kamakazi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Streder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Streder has his takedown stuffed

and Kamakazi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kamakazi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kamakazi trying to control the position from guard on top but Streder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kamakazi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamakazi wants to control from the top but Streder keeps moving.
Kamakazi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Kid Kamakazi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kamakazi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from Streder. No joy for Kamakazi on that attempt.
Kamakazi tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Streder slaps away a takedown attempt from Kamakazi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kid Kamakazi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Streder fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Kamakazi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Streder looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kamakazi is fending him off so far but Streder persists. Nope, Kamakazi circles away and we're back to standing.
Kamakazi fails with an attempt to clinch.

Kamakazi has taken the fight to the clinch.

Kamakazi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Streder fails with the takedown.

Kamakazi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kamakazi tries to free his leg and advance position but Streder is retaining full guard.
Kamakazi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kamakazi is pushing down on Streder's leg trying to pass to half guard. Streder is fighting to maintain full guard but Kamakazi has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakazi trying to control from half guard but Streder is working away.
Kamakazi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kamakazi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Streder's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Streder keeps working.
Kid Kamakazi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Streder is breathing heavily.

Kid Kamakazi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kamakazi tries to clinch up.
Streder shoots in looking for a takedown but Kamakazi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Streder's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kid Kamakazi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Streder.
Kamakazi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Streder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Streder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kamakazi.
Streder is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kamakazi tries to clinch but Streder moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi tries to clinch but Streder is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kamakazi clinches with his opponent.
Kamakazi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Streder.

Kamakazi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kamakazi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kamakazi lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Frank Streder has been cut.
Streder will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Streder on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kamakazi misses with a head kick.
Kid Kamakazi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamakazi shoots in and drives through. Streder sprawls well.
Streder fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kamakazi throws a nice looking combination but Streder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Kamakazi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Streder.
Kamakazi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

A big head kick from Kamakazi and Streder is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Streder is rocked!
Kamakazi is pushing down on Streder's leg trying to pass to half guard. Streder is fighting to maintain full guard but Kamakazi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Streder is still in real trouble! Can Kamakazi finish him?

Kamakazi is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamakazi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Streder blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi trying to control the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamakazi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Kamakazi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Streder's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Kamakazi. Streder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Streder seems to have recovered his senses.
Kamakazi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kamakazi tries to clinch but Streder moves out of range.
Kamakazi connects with a solid leg kick.
Kamakazi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kamakazi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kamakazi has a takedown stuffed.
Kamakazi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Streder but Streder pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kid Kamakazi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Streder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Streder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kamakazi throws a sloppy head kick and Streder moves out of range easily.
Streder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kamakazi tries to close the distance and clinch but Streder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Streder tries to bum rush Kamakazi with a series of wild strikes but Kamakazi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Streder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kamakazi tries to clinch but Streder moves out of range.

Streder shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kamakazi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kamakazi manages to get back to half guard.

Kamakazi kicks off Streder and gets to his feet.
Streder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kamakazi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kamakazi moves into the clinch successfully.
Kamakazi unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Kamakazi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamakazi tries to clinch up but Streder circles away and keeps his distance.
Kamakazi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Streder sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kamakazi somewhat.
A combination from Kamakazi does no damage.
Kid Kamakazi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kamakazi rushes Streder and presses him up against the cage.
Kamakazi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Kamakazi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kamakazi closes the distance and pushes Streder back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kamakazi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Streder can do to turn this around?
Kamakazi crunches a lovely knee into Streder's ribcage.
Kamakazi lands an elbow just above Streder 's eye.
Kamakazi lands a nice elbow.

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

Kamakazi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kamakazi.
Kamakazi lands an elbow that stopped Streder in his tracks for a moment.
Kamakazi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kamakazi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Streder's defenses.

Kamakazi breaks the clinch.
Kamakazi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Streder but Streder pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Streder gets tackled into the cage by Kamakazi. Kamakazi maintains the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kamakazi looking to throw knees to the head but Streder is blocking nicely.
Frank Streder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kid Kamakazi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Kamakazi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamakazi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamakazi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kamakazi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kid Kamakazi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kamakazi 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Kamakazi!