PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Chang (ranked 5043 p4p, 484 weight class) and Koichi Kamei (ranked 2955 p4p, 317 weight class). Pedro Chang could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Koichi Kamei's chin.

Chang
vs
Kamei

175 cm
20
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
159 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Organic Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pedro Chang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koichi Kamei!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Chris Dean and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Chang.
Kamei scores with a nice head shot.
Pedro Chang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chang misses with the combination.
Kamei takes one to the chin there.
Chang throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kamei counter with a right hand.
Chang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Chang. Those never looked like landing.
A right-left combo lands from Chang.
Kamei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chang thows a left - swing and a miss!
A cross from Kamei lands.
Chang is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kamei's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamei scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kamei throws a looping overhand right but Chang ducks down to avoid it.
Chang throws a shot from downtown. Kamei moves away and avoids it.
Chang misses with an uppercut.
Kamei now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chang misses with a body punch
and Kamei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chang throws a right hand that misses
and Kamei counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Chang finds it's way through Kamei's defenses.
Kamei slips a jab from Chang.
Kamei doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kamei scores with a body shot.
Chang doesn't manage to clinch there - Kamei circles away.
Kamei looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kamei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kamei has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kamei connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chang misses with a double jab
and Kamei counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kamei misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chang misses with a looping left.
Kamei throws a body punch but Chang moves out of range.
Kamei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chang throws out the jab.
Chang misses with a hook
enabling Kamei to counter with a crisp jab.
Chang throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamei 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.
Kamei has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chang swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang is looking to clinch.
Chang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kamei.
Chang throws a hook but Kamei avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kamei. Chang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kamei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chang throws a right hand that misses
and Kamei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Chang misses.
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chang manages to avoid it.
Chang missing with a left hand there. Kamei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kamei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kamei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chang.
Kamei slips a jab from Chang.
Chang doesn't manage to clinch there - Kamei circles away.
Chang tests Kamei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kamei lands with an uppercut that bounces Chang off the cage and back into range.
Chang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamei scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chang in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei connects with a body shot.
Chang lands a two punch combo.
Chang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamei staying out of range there.
Kamei doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kamei changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kamei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chang throws out the jab.
Kamei walks into a left hand.
Kamei throws a body shot but no joy.
Chang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kamei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kamei misses with a looping left.
Kamei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chang.
Chang misses with a lunging right hand
and Kamei counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chang thinking.
Chang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kamei.
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!
Chang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kamei.
Chang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kamei takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Kamei misses its intended target.
Kamei connects with a looping right hand.
Kamei misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chang.
Chang walks into a straight right hand from Kamei.
Chang throws a right hand that Kamei ducks under and follows up with a left that Kamei also avoids with ease.
Kamei paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kamei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chang moves out of range as Kamei strikes.
Kamei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chang.
Chang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chang misses with a wild combination.
Kamei doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chang lands a jab to the head.
Kamei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chang doesn't seem bothered though.
Chang catches Kamei with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamei cracks Chang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kamei fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chang on the side of the head.
Chang scores with a body shot.
Chang throws a right and a left that Kamei avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koichi Kamei dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chang fails to land with a series of punches.
Chang misses with a wild body shot.
Kamei throws a looping overhand right but Chang ducks down to avoid it.
Koichi Kamei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kamei feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Changs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kamei paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kamei throws out a counter right but Chang avoids it with no problem.
Kamei moves out of range as Chang strikes.
Chang fails to land with a series of punches.
Chang tries to clinch there but Kamei circles away.
Kamei stuns Chang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kamei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamei connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chang. Chang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chang misses with a double jab
and Kamei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chang is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chang defending well as Kamei loads up on a big left hand.
Kamei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Chang tries to clinch but Kamei moves out of range.
Chang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kamei momentarily.
Kamei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chang.
Kamei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kamei looks to land a right hand but Chang moved out of range.
Kamei misses with a straight left.
Kamei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chang slips under a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kamei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chang misses with a left hand
and Kamei counters with a right hand to the body.
Chang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamei changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chang misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Kamei to counter with a crisp jab.
Kamei lands a jab to the nose.
Kamei slips a jab and a cross from Chang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kamei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kamei in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kamei slips under a jab.
Chang misses with a straight left.
Chang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chang staying out of range there.
Kamei lands with a nice body punch.
Kamei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kamei counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chang misses with an uppercut
and Kamei counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kamei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kamei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chang.
Kamei throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chang tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chang misses with the combination.
Kamei lands with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kamei swings for the body but Chang moves out of range.
Kamei throws a body shot but no joy.
Chang swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kamei to counter with a crisp jab.
Chang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kamei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kamei cracks Chang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kamei with a nice cross.
Chang lands a jab to Kamei's midsection.
Kamei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab, jab by Kamei - just one landing.
Chang throws an overhand right that lands on Kamei's shoulder, as Kamei tries to avoid the shot.
Kamei looks to score with a jab to the body but Chang is just out of range.
Kamei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chang.
Chang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kamei counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chang thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chang slips a jab from Kamei.
Chang misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kamei misses its intended target.
Kamei misses with a straight right.
Chang misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Kamei was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chang looks to land a left hand but Kamei moved out of range nicely.
Chang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kamei throws a body shot but no joy.
Chang throws a right hand that misses
and Kamei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kamei fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chang on the side of the head.
Kamei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chang.
Kamei slips a jab from Chang.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chang was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Kamei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chang.
Nice jab there from Chang.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Chang clinches with his opponent.
Kamei lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Chang fails to land.
Chang throws an elbow that misses.
Chang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koichi Kamei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Chang throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Kamei misses its intended target.
Chang throws a right and a left that Kamei avoids nicely.
Chang closes the distance but Kamei moves to the side
and Kamei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kamei lands a body shot.
Kamei lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kamei drops his hands momentarily and Chang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chang works Kamei's body with a nice hook.
Chang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kamei stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kamei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chang slips under a jab.
Kamei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chang.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamei lands a nice hook to Chang's body. Chang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chang walks into a straight right hand from Kamei.
Nice uppercut lands for Chang. That snapped Kamei's head back.
Kamei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chang misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang works Kamei's body with a nice hook.
Chang looks to land a left hand but Kamei moved out of range nicely.
Chang misses with a jab to the body
and Chang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chang throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Kamei to counter with a crisp jab.
Chang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chang drops his hands momentarily and Kamei takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kamei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chang looks to throw the jab but Kamei is out of range.
Kamei let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kamei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kamei misses the shot to the body.
Chang appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kamei throws out a powerful jab.
Chang misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chang swings for the body but Kamei moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Kamei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Chang.
Kamei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kamei scores with a body shot.
Chang slips a jab from Kamei.
Chang cracks Kamei with an open hand slap.
Chang tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kamei counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kamei connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chang. Chang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chang moves in looking to clinch but Kamei pushes him off.
Chang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Chang moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chang.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang has a couple of punches blocked by Kamei.
Kamei stalling.
Kamei dodges an elbow strike from Chang.

Kamei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kamei scores with a jab to the body.
Kamei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kamei throws a body punch but Chang moves out of range.
A jab from Kamei does it's job there.
Chang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kamei lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chang takes a swing at Kamei's ribcage but misses.
Kamei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kamei ducks under a wild hook from Chang.
Kamei slips under a jab from Chang.
Kamei thuds his right hand into Chang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kamei lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamei throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kamei slips under a jab.
Kamei scores with a nice strike.
Kamei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chang misses with a right hand
and Kamei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kamei throws a jab when Chang was well out of range.
Chang misses with a right hand
and Kamei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kamei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kamei is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chang with a body shot.
Kamei lands an overhand right.
Chang misses with an uppercut
and Kamei counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chang lands a jab to the head.
Chang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamei misses with a hook.
Kamei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamei throws a body punch but Chang moves out of range.
Pedro Chang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kamei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

And that's the end of the fight!
Koichi Kamei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kamei winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koichi Kamei!