PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Koichi Kamei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bostar Tyraanicao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kamei
vs
Tyraanicao

180 cm
20
154 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
158 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koichi Kamei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bostar Tyraanicao!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyraanicao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kamei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kamei went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tyraanicao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kamei was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tyraanicao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tyraanicao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tyraanicao punishes Kamei's body with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Kamei misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyraanicao. Kamei does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamei works Tyraanicao's body with a nice hook.
Kamei works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tyraanicao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyraanicao misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Kamei misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyraanicao fails to land with a series of punches.
As Tyraanicao looks to move away, Kamei throws a big counter combo bu Tyraanicao just gets out of the way.
Kamei cracks Tyraanicao with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tyraanicao's coach down at Team Alpha Male was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tyraanicao's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tyraanicao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kamei stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tyraanicao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kamei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Bostar Tyraanicao has been cut.
Kamei looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao scores with a jab to the body.
Tyraanicao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamei.
Kamei was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tyraanicao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Kamei was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamei manages to avoid it.
Kamei is looking for a counter combo.
A jab from Kamei misses.
Tyraanicao lands with a good body shot.
Tyraanicao works the jab nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyraanicao throws a body punch but Kamei moves out of range.
Tyraanicao misses the shot to the body.
Tyraanicao ducks right into an uppercut from Kamei.
Kamei avoids the head kick by Tyraanicao.
No joy there for Kamei, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little jabbing left from Tyraanicao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tyraanicao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kamei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyraanicao.
Kamei steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tyraanicao. That one must have hurt.
Tyraanicao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tyraanicao looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamei is just out of range.
Kamei tests Tyraanicao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tyraanicao is looking to slow Kamei down with leg kicks.
Bostar Tyraanicao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Tyraanicao misses
and Kamei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tyraanicao scores with the left hand. Kamei knows he should have avoided that one.
Kamei takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kamei throws a series of punches but Tyraanicao avoids them all with ease.
Good exchange - Tyraanicao coming out on top.
Tyraanicao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Tyraanicao. Those never looked like landing.
Kamei avoids the body shot from Tyraanicao.
Kamei swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kamei takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyraanicao. Kamei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kamei went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kamei is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A jab from Kamei misses.
Tyraanicao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyraanicao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kamei's calf.
Tyraanicao just misses with a punch to the body.
As Tyraanicao looks to move away, Kamei throws a big counter combo bu Tyraanicao just gets out of the way.
Tyraanicao thuds his shin into the meat of Kamei's side.
Tyraanicao just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyraanicao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Kamei takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tyraanicao misses with a few strikes there.
Kamei throwing a counter right hand but Tyraanicao manages to avoid it.
Tyraanicao missing with a left hand there. Kamei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bostar Tyraanicao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bostar Tyraanicao's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tyraanicao throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tyraanicao punishes Kamei's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyraanicao. Kamei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyraanicao moves out of range as Kamei strikes.
Tyraanicao unleashes a big counter combination but Kamei bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kamei has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tyraanicao lands a jab to the head.
Tyraanicao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kamei takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tyraanicao is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kamei rather than just go for the knockout.
Tyraanicao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tyraanicao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyraanicao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tyraanicao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kamei's sensitive parts.
Sloppy strikes from Tyraanicao. Those never looked like landing.
Tyraanicao delivers a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyraanicao takes one to the side of the head.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyraanicao moves away.
Tyraanicao tries to move into range but Kamei moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tyraanicao scores with a nice strike.
Tyraanicao scores with a jab to the body.
Kamei feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tyraanicaos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kamei throws an overhand right that lands on Tyraanicao's shoulder, as Tyraanicao tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot lands for Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kamei's head.
Kamei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tyraanicao throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kamei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Tyraanicao is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Tyraanicao 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tyraanicao is still on wobbly legs! Can Kamei finish him?
Tyraanicao throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kamei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kamei on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Koichi Kamei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyraanicao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyraanicao scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Koichi Kamei has been cut.
Tyraanicao connects with the punch.

Kamei is rocked!
Tyraanicao misses with a wild body shot.
Tyraanicao misses with a low kick.
Kamei swinging wildly here.
Tyraanicao seems to have recovered his senses.
Tyraanicao looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamei is just out of range.
Tyraanicao swings for the body but Kamei moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyraanicao lands a body shot.
Tyraanicao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyraanicao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tyraanicao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tyraanicao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tyraanicao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamei.
Tyraanicao misses with a few strikes there.
Tyraanicao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyraanicao lands a jab-cross combination.
Kamei staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Kamei.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamei takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donk. Tyraanicao catches Kamei right on the button with a cross.
Kamei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyraanicao throws out the jab.
As Tyraanicao looks to move away, Kamei throws a big counter combo bu Tyraanicao just gets out of the way.
Tyraanicao paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tyraanicao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kamei.
An inside leg kick lands from Tyraanicao.
Kamei throws a right hand that Tyraanicao ducks under and follows up with a left that Tyraanicao also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bostar Tyraanicao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Tyraanicao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tyraanicao throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tyraanicao scores with a jab to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kamei might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tyraanicao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kamei stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tyraanicao.
Kamei on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kamei misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Tyraanicao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tyraanicao lands a slapping body shot.
Tyraanicao lands a body shot.
Tyraanicao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kamei.
Kamei throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kamei is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Kamei.
Tyraanicao jabs at Kamei's body.
Kamei will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kamei takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tyraanicao throws a right and a left that Kamei avoids nicely.
Kamei on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kamei throws out a loose jab but Tyraanicao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamei tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tyraanicao throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamei throwing a counter right hand but Tyraanicao manages to avoid it.
Kamei misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tyraanicao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kamei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyraanicao blocks a jab.
Tyraanicao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamei manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamei moves out of range of the body kick.
As Tyraanicao looks to move away, Kamei throws a big counter combo bu Tyraanicao just gets out of the way.
A left and a right from Tyraanicao both land. Nice combination.
Kamei throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao fails to land with a series of punches.
Tyraanicao throws an off balance right hand
and Kamei counters with a right hand to the body.
Tyraanicao explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao connects with a leg kick. Kamei looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tyraanicao goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tyraanicao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kamei.
Kamei takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kamei lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tyraanicao moves out of range as Kamei strikes.
Kamei gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tyraanicao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kamei is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei moves out of range of the body kick.
Kamei throws a right and a left that Tyraanicao avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyraanicao throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamei moves out of range as Tyraanicao throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Kamei on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kamei 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.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tyraanicao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kamei lands a head shot.
Tyraanicao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamei.
Tyraanicao digs a good hook to Kamei's body.
Kamei fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tyraanicao. That's going to slow Kamei down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bostar Tyraanicao really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tyraanicao throws a leg kick which misses Kamei's front leg but catches the back leg as Kamei tries to avoid it.
Tyraanicao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tyraanicao misses with a head kick.
Tyraanicao is looking to slow Kamei down with leg kicks.
Tyraanicao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kamei takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tyraanicao scores with a hook to the body. Kamei takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bostar Tyraanicao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tyraanicao lands a really nice looking cross but Kamei seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamei walks into a straight right hand from Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kamei.
Kamei is looking for a counter combo.
Tyraanicao moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyraanicao throws a leg kick
letting Kamei counter with a right hand.
Kamei doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tyraanicao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Kamei misses its intended target.
Kamei tries to move into range but Tyraanicao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kamei throws a nice looking combination but Tyraanicao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tyraanicao thumps Kamei with a low kick.
Kamei takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tyraanicao throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tyraanicao lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tyraanicao scores with the left hand. Kamei knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Tyraanicao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tyraanicao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tyraanicao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kamei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyraanicao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyraanicao just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamei throws a hook to the side of Tyraanicao's head but Tyraanicao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyraanicao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyraanicao jabs Kamei to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kamei looks to land a right hand but Tyraanicao moved out of range.
Kamei throws a series of punches but Tyraanicao avoids them all with ease.
Tyraanicao throws a counter combo.
Kamei looks to throw the jab but Tyraanicao is out of range.
Tyraanicao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tyraanicao closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Oh Kamei is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tyraanicao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kamei looks to land a combination but Tyraanicao avoids it well.
Kamei drops his hands for a split second and Tyraanicao immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Kamei face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Tyraanicao follows up with a right hand that knocks Kamei into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bostar Tyraanicao!
Bostar Tyraanicao took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'They say my chin is weak, well that makes for wars, because I come to fight! Thanks to my team, and the fans were great.'.