PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Lucas Matthysse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Kamakazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamakazi has chosen Cooking by the book as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Matthysse
vs
Kamakazi

174 cm
23
147 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

155 cm
32
130 lbs
22 - 17 - 1

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Matthysse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kid Kamakazi!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamakazi swats away the attempt to clinch by Matthysse.
Matthysse tries to clinch but Kamakazi is having none of it.
Matthysse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamakazi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Matthysse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamakazi manages to avoid it.
Kamakazi throws a chopping leg kick but Matthysse manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Kamakazi darts in and clinches Matthysse up against the ropes.
Matthysse misses with a punch to the body.
Kamakazi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kamakazi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Matthysse blocks it with crossed arms.
Matthysse misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kamakazi.
Matthysse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Kamakazi manages to break the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kamakazi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Matthysse has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matthysse and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kamakazi connects with a solid leg kick.
Matthysse tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kamakazi counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthysse tries to clinch up but Kamakazi circles away and keeps his distance.
Kamakazi misses with a kick to the body.
Matthysse catches Kamakazi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Kamakazi instigates a clinch.
Matthysse misses with the head strike.

Kamakazi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matthysse checks a leg kick nicely.
Matthysse throws a series of punches but Kamakazi moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kamakazi.
Matthysse throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kamakazi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kamakazi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kamakazi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matthysse wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kamakazi swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthysse looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamakazi is just out of range.
Matthysse looks to land a left hand but Kamakazi moved out of range nicely.
We've been informed that Kamakazi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A swing and a miss from Matthysse.

Matthysse instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamakazi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kamakazi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matthysse.
Matthysse tries to throw a body punch but Kamakazi avoids it by throwing Matthysse back against the ropes.
Kamakazi tries to work over Matthysse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Kamakazi.
Matthysse lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Kamakazi manages to break the clinch.
Kamakazi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamakazi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matthysse is out of range and Kamakazi settles back down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kamakazi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matthysse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamakazi manages to avoid it.
Matthysse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Kamakazi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kamakazi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matthysse digs a good hook to Kamakazi's body.
Matthysse takes a swing at Kamakazi's ribcage but misses.
Kid Kamakazi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kamakazi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kamakazi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matthysse 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.
Matthysse moves out of range of the body kick from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi throws an off balance right hand

and Matthysse counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Matthysse.
Matthysse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamakazi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matthysse definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kamakazi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kamakazi can't find room to land a body shot as Matthysse controls the action.
Kamakazi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Matthysse has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right hand to the body from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi digs a right hand into Matthysse's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matthysse's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kamakazi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matthysse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kamakazi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakazi throws a nice inside leg kick.

Matthysse clinches up with Kamakazi and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kamakazi blocks an uppercut.
Kamakazi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matthysse is leaning against Kamakazi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kamakazi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matthysse's elbow.
Kamakazi tries to work over Matthysse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kamakazi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matthysse's elbow.
Kamakazi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matthysse.
Kamakazi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kamakazi tries to land knees in the clinch but Matthysse avoids the damage to the body.
Matthysse tries to land knees in the clinch but Kamakazi avoids the damage to the body.
Kamakazi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matthysse avoids it.
Matthysse avoiding damage as Kamakazi throws knees to the body.
Kamakazi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matthysse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamakazi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthysse avoiding damage as Kamakazi throws knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Kamakazi.
Kid Kamakazi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kamakazi has had enough of the clinch but Matthysse keeps him there for the moment.
Kamakazi can't find room to land a body shot as Matthysse controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthysse throws a head punch that misses.
Kamakazi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kamakazi tries to throw a body punch but Matthysse avoids it by throwing Kamakazi back against the ropes.
Kamakazi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kamakazi can't find room to land a body shot as Matthysse controls the action.
Kamakazi misses with a punch to the body.
Matthysse tries a body shot but Kamakazi blocks it.
Matthysse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kamakazi's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kamakazi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kamakazi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Kamakazi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kamakazi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matthysse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Kamakazi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kamakazi needs to keep his hands up - Matthysse had a free shot at his head there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kamakazi.
Kamakazi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kamakazi blocks a jab.
Kamakazi circles away from the clinch attempt.

Kamakazi darts in and clinches Matthysse up against the ropes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Matthysse working aggressively here.
Matthysse misses with a punch on the inside.
Kamakazi throws a punch but it's blocked by Matthysse.
Kamakazi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kamakazi misses with a body punch.
Kamakazi misses with a punch to the body.
Kamakazi lands a knee to the body.
Kamakazi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Matthysse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamakazi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kamakazi works on Matthysse's body with a couple of short punches.
Kamakazi misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakazi misses with a knee strike.
Kamakazi misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Matthysse - that landed with a thud.
Matthysse using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Matthysse throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamakazi.
Kamakazi tries to break free but Matthysse pushes him back against the ropes.
Kamakazi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kamakazi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Matthysse.
Matthysse avoiding damage as Kamakazi throws knees to the body.
Kamakazi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kamakazi working aggressively here.
Kamakazi tries to work over Matthysse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kamakazi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamakazi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kamakazi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matthysse's elbow.
Matthysse prevents a body shot from Kamakazi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthysse lands a good knee to the midsection. Kamakazi won't want to take too many of those.
Kamakazi missing with knees to the body.
Matthysse prevents a body shot from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matthysse avoids it.
Matthysse keeps control of Kamakazi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Matthysse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kamakazi backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matthysse has a couple of punches blocked by Kamakazi.
Kamakazi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matthysse is defending well for now.
Matthysse is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kamakazi misses with an elbow over the top.
Matthysse lands with a left to the head.

Kamakazi breaks from the clinch.
Matthysse tries to close the distance and clinch but Kamakazi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matthysse throws a body punch but Kamakazi moves out of range.
Kid Kamakazi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthysse sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kamakazi connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Kamakazi really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Kamakazi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Matthysse thuds his right hand into Kamakazi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Matthysse is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A combination from Kamakazi does no damage.
Matthysse moves out of range of the body kick.
Kamakazi swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Matthysse moves into the clinch.
Matthysse misses with a punch on the inside.
Matthysse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kamakazi lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Matthysse.
Kamakazi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matthysse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamakazi lands a body punch.
Kamakazi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kamakazi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kamakazi presses Matthysse against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamakazi misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakazi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kamakazi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kamakazi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Kamakazi breaks from the clinch.
Matthysse misses the shot to the body.

Kamakazi rushes Matthysse and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Matthysse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kamakazi tries to work over Matthysse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matthysse.
A head punch on the inside from Matthysse fails to land.
Kamakazi presses Matthysse against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kamakazi blocks an uppercut.
Matthysse misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kamakazi.
Matthysse misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi misses with a punch to the body.
Matthysse avoiding damage as Kamakazi throws knees to the body.
Matthysse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kamakazi backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kamakazi struggles to land a body shot inside as Matthysse controls his hands.
Kamakazi throws an elbow that misses.
Matthysse on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matthysse misses with a punch on the inside.
Kamakazi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kamakazi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kamakazi misses with a body punch.
Kamakazi working aggressively here.
Kamakazi tries to work over Matthysse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matthysse blocks a body shot from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi throws a punch but it's blocked by Matthysse.
Kamakazi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matthysse throws a head punch that misses.
Kamakazi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kamakazi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Matthysse fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Kamakazi dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Matthysse moves out of range of the body kick.
Lucas Matthysse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A clash of legs there as Matthysse blocks the low kick.
Matthysse throws a lazy right hand but Kamakazi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kamakazi looks to land a right hand but Matthysse moved out of range.
Kamakazi looks for the body kick but Matthysse saw that one coming.
Kamakazi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matthysse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kamakazi.
Kamakazi scores with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kamakazi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matthysse shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matthysse thows a body shot but no joy.
Matthysse scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakazi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kamakazi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Matthysse uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kamakazi takes a swing at Matthysse's ribcage but misses.
Kamakazi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Matthysse's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Matthysse. That snapped Kamakazi's head back.
Kamakazi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matthysse has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kamakazi lands a leg kick that knocks Matthysse off balance momentarily.
Kamakazi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A combination from Matthysse does no damage.
Kamakazi looks for the body kick but Matthysse saw that one coming.
Kamakazi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matthysse has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matthysse lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kamakazi darts in and clinches Matthysse up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kamakazi.
A right hand to the body from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matthysse blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Kamakazi on the inside.
Kamakazi pushes Matthysse back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matthysse.
Kamakazi tries a body shot but Matthysse blocks it.
Kamakazi pushes Matthysse back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kid Kamakazi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matthysse.
Kamakazi has a couple of punches blocked by Matthysse.
Matthysse is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Matthysse working aggressively here.
Matthysse misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matthysse tries to work over Kamakazi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Kamakazi breaks from the clinch.
Matthysse lands with an uppercut that bounces Kamakazi off the ropes and back into range.

Kamakazi gets a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kid Kamakazi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kamakazi 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 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Kamakazi!
Kid Kamakazi took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, GREEN!160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.