PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ram Amandeep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenshiro Kasumi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasumi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ai Wo Torimodose aka Song of Manliness. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Amandeep
vs
Kasumi

188 cm
28
205 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

185 cm
28
220 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ram Amandeep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenshiro Kasumi!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amandeep shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kasumi defends it nicely.
Kasumi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Amandeep misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kasumi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Amandeep avoids a kick to the body.
Kasumi lands a head shot.
Kasumi scores with a head kick.

It looks like Ram Amandeep has been cut.
Amandeep takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Amandeep rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kasumi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kasumi circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amandeep takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kasumi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Amandeep.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ram Amandeep. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Amandeep gets tackled into the cage by Kasumi. Kasumi maintains the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Kasumi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Amandeep takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kasumi wants to clinch up but Amandeep keeps it at a distance.
Amandeep throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kasumi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Amandeep bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kasumi's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasumi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Amandeep sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kasumi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Amandeep.
Amandeep tries to move into range but Kasumi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kasumi throws a right and a left that Amandeep avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Amandeep looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Kasumi.
Amandeep connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Amandeep falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kasumi counters with a left and a right that stings Amandeep.
Amandeep tries for a takedown but Kasumi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amandeep swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kasumi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Amandeep lands with a shot to the body.
Ram Amandeep seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amandeep fails to land the takedown.
Kasumi is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Amandeep.
Kasumi slaps away a takedown attempt from Amandeep, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kasumi ducks under a wild hook from Amandeep.
Amandeep fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kasumi on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasumi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Amandeep.
Kasumi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amandeep moves away.
Kasumi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Amandeep momentarily.
Kenshiro Kasumi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Amandeep connects with the punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Amandeep misses with a straight left.
Kasumi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kasumi is looking to land body kicks.
Kasumi thuds a left hand into Amandeep's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A good leg kick by Kasumi.
Amandeep sizes up Kasumi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Amandeep avoids the body shot from Kasumi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenshiro Kasumi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ram Amandeep's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Amandeep fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kasumi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Amandeep is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Amandeep misses with a combination
and Kasumi counters with a good low kick that Amandeep was not able to check.
Amandeep swings for the body but Kasumi moves out of range.
Amandeep blocks a head kick by Kasumi.
Kasumi with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kasumi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kasumi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kasumi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Amandeep displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kasumi throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amandeep looks to score with a jab to the body but Kasumi is just out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kasumi.
Kasumi slips a straight right by Amandeep.
Amandeep wants to clinch up but Kasumi keeps it at a distance.
Kasumi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Amandeep's sensitive parts.
Amandeep misses with a jab to the body
and Kasumi counters with a series of strikes. Amandeep will be more careful next time no doubt.
Amandeep circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kasumi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amandeep.
Amandeep uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Amandeep avoids a kick to the body.
Kasumi throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amandeep will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Amandeep on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kasumi. Kasumi obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amandeep wants to clinch up but Kasumi keeps it at a distance.
Kasumi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Amandeep rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kasumi counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Amandeep throws a jab when Kasumi was well out of range.
Kasumi is looking to land body kicks.
Kasumi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kasumi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kenshiro Kasumi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kasumi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasumi throws an overhand right that lands on Amandeep's shoulder, as Amandeep tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasumi scores with a body shot.
Kasumi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amandeep.
Kasumi punishes Amandeep's body with a nice straight punch.
Amandeep misses with a double jab.
Amandeep is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kasumi lands a head kick!
Amandeep throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kasumi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Amandeep thinking.
Amandeep takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Amandeep is rocked!
Amandeep doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Amandeep misses with an uppercut. Kasumi saw that one coming.
Amandeep takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oh Amandeep is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasumi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Amandeep fails to land the takedown.
Amandeep seems to have got his legs back now.
Kasumi misses with a few strikes there.
Kasumi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Amandeep fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A solid body kick from Kasumi.
Kasumi scores with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kasumi jabs at Amandeep's body.
Kasumi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenshiro Kasumi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ram Amandeep's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kasumi lands a body shot.
Kasumi throws a shot to the body.
Kasumi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kasumi scoring well with a low kick there.
Amandeep swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amandeep looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kasumi lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasumi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Amandeep. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kasumi.
Kasumi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Amandeep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kasumi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Amandeep ducks straight into an uppercut from Kasumi and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Amandeep manages to regain guard straight away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kasumi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Amandeep has a closed guard, preventing Kasumi from standing up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasumi tries to free his leg and advance position but Amandeep is retaining full guard.
Kasumi won't allow Amandeep to sweep him here.
Kasumi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kasumi wants to stand but Amandeep has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kasumi is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kasumi postures up.
Ram Amandeep has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kasumi stuns Amandeep with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kasumi misses with a left hand
and Amandeep counters with a stiff right hand.
Kasumi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Amandeep.
A slow jab from Kasumi misses its intended target.
Kasumi lands a body shot.
Amandeep is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Amandeep throws an overhand right that lands on Kasumi's shoulder, as Kasumi tries to avoid the shot.
Kasumi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amandeep manages to avoid it.
Kasumi misses with a double jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Amandeep. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasumi slips a jab and a cross from Amandeep.
Amandeep looks to land a right hand but Kasumi moved out of range.
Kasumi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Amandeep.
Amandeep changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kasumi tries to avoid it but Amandeep manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kasumi to the ground. Kasumi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Kasumi has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Amandeep.
Kasumi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Amandeep can't find room to land a body shot as Kasumi controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kasumi misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Kasumi.
Amandeep is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kasumi breaks from the clinch.
Kasumi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Amandeep's calf.
Kasumi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Amandeep tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kasumi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kasumi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kasumi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Kasumi connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Amandeep to the floor! Kasumi dives in looking for the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in half guard, Kasumi seems content to control.

Amandeep actively working from the bottom here.
Kasumi works his way into full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenshiro Kasumi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kasumi 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenshiro Kasumi!
In his post fight interview, Kenshiro Kasumi gave a big smile as he said 'You are already dead....'.