PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Kid Kamakazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ukyo Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamakazi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cooking by the book. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Kamakazi
vs
Sato

155 cm
30
130 lbs
20 - 14 - 1

175 cm
31
140 lbs
22 - 13 - 1

World class MT
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kid Kamakazi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ukyo Sato!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamakazi throws a sloppy head kick and Sato moves out of range easily.
A big left from Sato misses.
Kamakazi wants to clinch up but Sato keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Kamakazi.
Sato blocks a head kick by Kamakazi.
Kamakazi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kamakazi looks to land a body kick but Sato moved away.
Sato throws a series of punches but Kamakazi avoids them all with ease.
Kid Kamakazi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sato checks the leg kick.
Kamakazi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kamakazi. Sato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sato lands a nice looking body shot.
Kamakazi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Kamakazi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kamakazi is looking to score with low kicks.
Sato tests Kamakazi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kamakazi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A lazy left from Kamakazi finds it's target.

Kamakazi takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamakazi lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kamakazi backwards.
Kamakazi swings wildly with an uppercut but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sato working aggressively here.
Sato trying to control the position but instead, Kamakazi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sato into the ropes.
Sato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kamakazi prevents Sato from breaking the clinch.
Sato lands a damaging elbow.
Kamakazi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kamakazi tries to land knees in the clinch but Sato avoids the damage to the body.
Kamakazi tries to break the clinch but Sato is controlling the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sato.
Sato is working Kamakazi over against the ropes.
Our sources have told us that Kamakazi has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Sato throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kamakazi is trying to force a seperation but Sato has the dominant position.
Kamakazi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kamakazi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi swings wildly with an uppercut but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamakazi tries to break free but Sato pushes him back against the ropes.
Kamakazi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sato avoiding damage as Kamakazi throws knees to the body.
Kamakazi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sato lands a shoulder strike.

Sato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kamakazi cracks the inside of Sato's front leg.
Kamakazi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sato moves out of range as Kamakazi throws a body kick.
Sato checks a low kick from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi connects with a high kick.
Kamakazi scores with a nice body kick.
Kamakazi slips under a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sato dodges the punch combination from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi looks for the body kick but Sato saw that one coming.
Sato digs a good body shot into Kamakazi's ribs.
Kamakazi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kid Kamakazi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kamakazi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kamakazi blocks the body kick.
Kamakazi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kamakazi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good work by Sato as he checks the leg kick.
Kamakazi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sato lands with a shot to the body.
A combination from Kamakazi does no damage.
Sato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kamakazi avoids the head kick by Sato.
Kamakazi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kamakazi tries to clinch up but Sato circles away and keeps his distance.
Kamakazi fakes the leg kick and cracks Sato in the body.
Kamakazi looks to land a body kick but Sato moved away.
A leg kick checked by Kamakazi.
Sato lands a head kick. Kamakazi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamakazi was well out of range. Poor timing from Sato.
Sato ducks under a wild hook from Kamakazi.
Sato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamakazi connects with a solid leg kick.
Kid Kamakazi is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kamakazi!
Kamakazi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sato will feel that in the morning.
Sato lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sato scores with a jab. Kamakazi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sato throws a looping overhand right but Kamakazi ducks down to avoid it.
Kamakazi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kid Kamakazi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kamakazi tries to clinch but Sato is having none of it.
Kamakazi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kamakazi moves away from the strike by Sato.
Sato on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sato throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sato throws out a loose jab but Kamakazi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamakazi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kamakazi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kamakazi tries to clinch up but Sato circles away and keeps his distance.
Sato misses with a wild combination.
Kamakazi misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi thuds his shin into the meat of Sato's side.
Kamakazi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kamakazi tries to work over Sato's front leg with a kick but Sato checks it.
Sato lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamakazi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kamakazi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sato.
Kamakazi throws a front kick that sends Sato stumbling back into the ropes.
Sato connects with a high kick.
Kamakazi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sato.
Kamakazi throws a nice looking combination but Sato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kamakazi throws a series of punches but Sato avoids them all with ease.
Kamakazi misses with a leg kick.
Kamakazi scores with a three punch combo!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kamakazi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kamakazi looks for the body kick but Sato saw that one coming.
Kamakazi tries to land a leg kick but Sato saw it coming and moves away.
Sato swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sato scores with a spinning back kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ukyo Sato will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sato throws a head kick that misses.
Sato has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kamakazi.
Sato connects with the punch.
Kamakazi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kamakazi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kamakazi scores with a hook to the body. Sato takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kamakazi tries to clinch up.
Kamakazi tries to work over Sato's front leg with a kick but Sato checks it.
Kamakazi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sato avoids a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Sato.
Kamakazi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kamakazi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sato is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kamakazi tries to bum rush Sato with a series of wild strikes but Sato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kamakazi is looking to land body kicks.
Nice body punch from Sato.
Kamakazi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sato.
Kamakazi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kamakazi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sato scores with a spinning back kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kamakazi.
Kamakazi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sato takes a step back to recover.
Sato throws out a loose jab but Kamakazi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamakazi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kamakazi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kamakazi tries to clinch up.
Sato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice defenses there by Kamakazi.
Kamakazi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kamakazi misses with a two punch combination.
Kamakazi throws a low kick but Sato avoids it.
Sato fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sato tries to land a front kick but Kamakazi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kamakazi is looking to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sato.
Kamakazi throws a body kick that misses
and Kamakazi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sato misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamakazi throws a head kick but Sato moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamakazi.
Sato takes a swing at Kamakazi's ribcage but misses.
Kamakazi throws a body kick that misses.
Sato throws a head kick that misses.

Kamakazi has closed the distance and engaged Sato in a clinch.
Sato tries a body shot but Kamakazi blocks it.
Kamakazi looking to throw knees to the head but Sato is blocking nicely.
Sato lands a damaging elbow.
Kamakazi missing with knees to the body.
Sato gets through Kamakazi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kamakazi tries to circle away but Sato has him pinned against the ropes.
Kamakazi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kamakazis head.
Sato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sato scores with a shot to the side of Kamakazi's head.
Sato scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ukyo Sato really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sato lands with a nice body kick.
Sato misses with a body kick.
Kamakazi pushes Sato away with a front kick.
Sato blocks the body kick.
Sato checks a leg kick.
Kamakazi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sato.
Kamakazi is looking to land body kicks.
A swing and a miss from Sato.
Sato bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kamakazi moves out of range of the body kick.
Kamakazi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kamakazi.
Sato is looking to slow Kamakazi down with leg kicks.
Sato scores with a body shot.
Sato keeps the fight on the outside.
Sato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kamakazi tries a low kick but Sato avoids it.
Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamakazi.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kamakazi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamakazi was well out of range. Poor timing from Sato.
Good leg kick by Sato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kamakazi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kamakazi.
Some wild striking there from Kamakazi.
Sato moves out of range of the body kick from Kamakazi.
Sato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kamakazi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sato counters with a right hand to the body.
Sato throws an overhand right that lands on Kamakazi's shoulder, as Kamakazi tries to avoid the shot.
Kamakazi is looking to land body kicks.
Sato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kamakazi.
Sato looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamakazi is just out of range.
Kamakazi throws a head kick that half lands.
Kamakazi moves out of range as Sato throws a body kick.
Kamakazi tries to clinch up but Sato circles away and keeps his distance.
Kamakazi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sato. That one must have hurt.
Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamakazi moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sato counters with a nice uppercut.
Sato moves out of range of the body kick.
Sato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamakazi.
A good leg kick by Kamakazi.
Sato's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamakazi misses with a kick to the body.
Kamakazi moves out of range as Sato throws a body kick.
Sato misses the shot to the body.
Kamakazi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kamakazi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kamakazi throws a body kick that misses.
Sato moves out of range of the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kamakazi.
Kamakazi tries to land a leg kick but Sato saw it coming and moves away.
Kamakazi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sato misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ukyo Sato dominated that fourth round.
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.

Sato lands with a cross.
Kamakazi slips under a jab from Sato.
Sato throws a looping overhand right but Kamakazi ducks down to avoid it.
Kamakazi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sato if he has to take too many more of those.
Kamakazi throws a shot to the body.
Kamakazi tries to bum rush Sato with a series of wild strikes but Sato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sato avoids the head kick by Kamakazi.
Kamakazi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sato lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sato works the jab nicely.
Sato throws the left hand but Kamakazi avoids the punch easily.
Sato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamakazi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sato misses with a two punch combination.
Sato misses with a two punch combination.
Sato misses with a looping left.
Kamakazi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sato avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakazi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi throws a sloppy head kick and Sato moves out of range easily.
Kamakazi avoids a kick to the body.
Sato throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kamakazi lands a front kick.
Kamakazi throws a head kick but Sato moves out of range.
Kid Kamakazi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sato blocks a head kick by Kamakazi.
Kamakazi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamakazi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Kamakazi scores with a four punch combination!
Sato takes a swing at Kamakazi's ribcage but misses.
Kamakazi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sato blocks a low kick nicely.
Sato lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kamakazi at a distance.
Sato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamakazi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kamakazi misses with a kick to the body
and Sato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamakazi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Kamakazi misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sato, as that shot connected.
Sato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kamakazi circles away quickly and effectively.
Kamakazi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kamakazi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kamakazi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sato blocks the body kick.
Sato throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kamakazi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sato connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sato connects with a single shot there.
Kamakazi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donk. Sato catches Kamakazi right on the button with a cross.
Sato scores with a jab. Kamakazi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ukyo Sato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sato 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ukyo Sato!