PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kid Kamakazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skyler Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamakazi comes to the cage accompanied by Cooking by the book. Nelson has chosen One as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Skyler Nelson enters the cage!

Kamakazi
vs
Nelson

155 cm
26
130 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

180 cm
33
145 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kid Kamakazi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Skyler Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kamakazi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nelson's knee momentarily.
Nelson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kamakazi pinned against the cage. Kamakazi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A swing and a miss from Kamakazi.
Nelson tries for a takedown but Kamakazi circles away easily
and Kamakazi counters with an outside leg kick.
Kid Kamakazi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skyler Nelson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakazi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Kamakazi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kamakazi swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Kamakazi rushes Nelson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kamakazi misses with a body punch.
Nelson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nelson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kamakazi misses with a punch to the body.
Kamakazi lands a nice knee to the body.
Nelson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson managing to block the knees to the body from Kamakazi.
Nelson blocks a body shot from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kamakazi lands a nice knee to the body.
Nelson looks winded!
Kamakazi lands a knee to the body.
Nelson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Kamakazi.
Nelson blocks the elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Kamakazi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kamakazi tries to work over Nelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kamakazi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kamakazi missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Skyler Nelson has been cut.
Kamakazi tries a body shot but Nelson blocks it.
Kamakazi gets underhooks to prevent Nelson's takedown attempt.
A right hand to the body from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kamakazi.
A right handed body shot lands from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kamakazi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kamakazi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kamakazi misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kamakazi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Kamakazi working Nelson over with knees to the body.
Kamakazi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nelson blocks a body shot from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi can't find room to land a body shot as Nelson controls the action.
Kamakazi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nelson or not.
Kamakazi tries a body shot but Nelson blocks it.
Kamakazi struggles to land a body shot inside as Nelson controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Kamakazi.
Knees to the body from Kamakazi.
Nelson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nelson blocks a body shot from Kamakazi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Kamakazi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Skyler Nelson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A shot to the liver by Kamakazi. Beautiful body shot.
A good leg kick by Kamakazi.
Kamakazi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Kamakazi clinches up against the cage.
Kamakazi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nelson.
Kamakazi tries to land knees in the clinch but Nelson avoids the damage to the body.
Nelson avoiding damage as Kamakazi throws knees to the body.
Kamakazi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kamakazi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nelson is defending well for now.
Nelson managing to block the knees to the body from Kamakazi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakazi missing with knees to the body.
Kamakazi tries to land knees in the clinch but Nelson avoids the damage to the body.
Kamakazi tries to throw a body punch but Nelson avoids it by throwing Kamakazi back against the cage.
Kamakazi missing with knees to the body.
Kamakazi can't find room to land a body shot as Nelson controls the action.
Kamakazi misses with a punch to the body.
Kamakazi tries to work over Nelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nelson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kamakazi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kamakazi tries to work over Nelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kamakazi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kamakazi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi looking to throw knees to the head but Nelson is blocking nicely.
Nelson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kamakazi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nelson.
Kamakazi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kamakazi lands a body punch.
Kamakazi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nelson is defending well for now.
Nelson tries to pull guard but Kamakazi won't allow it.
Nelson managing to block the knees to the body from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nelson avoids it.
Kamakazi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nelson is defending well for now.
Kamakazi struggles to land a body shot inside as Nelson controls his hands.
Nelson managing to block the knees to the body from Kamakazi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kamakazi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kamakazi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kamakazi tries to throw a body punch but Nelson avoids it by throwing Kamakazi back against the cage.
Kamakazi trying to land knees to the body.
Kid Kamakazi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kamakazi tries to work over Nelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kamakazi.
Nelson prevents a body shot from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi tries to throw a body punch but Nelson avoids it by throwing Kamakazi back against the cage.
Kamakazi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kamakazi misses with a body punch.
Nelson avoids a wild elbow strike from Kamakazi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nelson's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nelson or not.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamakazi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kamakazi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nelson prevents a body shot from Kamakazi.
A right hand to the body from Kamakazi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kamakazi.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kamakazi obliges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamakazi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kamakazi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kamakazi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nelson.
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 Skyler Nelson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nelson shoots in but Kamakazi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nelson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kamakazi counters with a two punch combo.
Nelson with a poor takedown
and Kamakazi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kid Kamakazi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skyler Nelson.
Kamakazi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nelson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That kick from Kamakazi tenderised Nelson's leg. Nelson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kamakazi throws an off balance right hand

and Nelson counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kamakazi has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nelson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kid Kamakazi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Nelson or perhaps it was just good defense by Kamakazi which made him look bad.

Kamakazi clinches.
Kamakazi tries a body shot but Nelson blocks it.
Kamakazi tries to land knees in the clinch but Nelson avoids the damage to the body.
Nelson is working for takedown but Kamakazi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kamakazi tries to work over Nelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nelson avoids it.
Kamakazi scores with a knee to the head.
Kamakazi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nelson can do to turn this around?
Kamakazi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nelson avoids it.
Kamakazi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson avoiding damage as Kamakazi throws knees to the body.
Kamakazi tries a body shot but Nelson blocks it.
Kamakazi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kamakazi tries to work over Nelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kamakazi misses with a punch to the body.
Kamakazi tries to throw a body punch but Nelson avoids it by throwing Kamakazi back against the cage.
Kamakazi misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi missing with knees to the body.
Kamakazi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kamakazi cracks Nelson with a nice body shot.
Kamakazi tries to land knees in the clinch but Nelson avoids the damage to the body.
Kamakazi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nelson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kamakazi trying to land knees to the body.
Nelson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kamakazi struggles to land a body shot inside as Nelson controls his hands.
Nelson blocks a body shot from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi tries a body shot but Nelson blocks it.
Kamakazi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi struggles to land a body shot inside as Nelson controls his hands.
Kamakazi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kamakazi tries to work over Nelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Kamakazi - that landed with a thud.
Kamakazi lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamakazi lands a body punch.
Kid Kamakazi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kamakazi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kamakazi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson avoiding damage as Kamakazi throws knees to the body.
Kamakazi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skyler Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kamakazi misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kid Kamakazi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kamakazi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:25
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Kamakazi!
Kid Kamakazi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.