PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koichi Kamei (ranked 623 p4p, 82 weight class) and John Starman (ranked 700 p4p, 91 weight class). Starman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by David Bowie - Starman. John Starman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kamei
vs
Starman

182 cm
25
159 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

178 cm
27
165 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 7 - 4 - 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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Starman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starman misses with a wild body shot.
Starman blocks a jab.
Kamei moves away from the strike by Starman.
Kamei throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kamei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Starman gets a clinch.
Starman misses with a punch to the body.
Starman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Starman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kamei has him pressed against the cage.
Kamei lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Starman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Starman stalling in the clinch.
Starman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Starman slowing the pace effectively.
Kamei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamei lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starman backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
I was talking to Kamei's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kamei lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Kamei.
Starman swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamei uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kamei.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starman has Kamei pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kamei manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Starman prevents a body shot from Kamei.
Kamei lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starman backwards.
Kamei is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Starman is keeping busy.
Kamei trying to control the position but instead, Starman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kamei into the cage.
Kamei looking to slow down the pace here.
Starman lands with a short shot to the head.
Kamei blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Starman breaks from the clinch.
Kamei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kamei misses with a wild body shot.

Kamei gets tackled into the cage by Starman. Starman maintains the clinch.
Starman tries to stall but Kamei uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kamei is stalling here.
Kamei blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamei.
Kamei is working Starman over against the cage.
Kamei lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starman backwards.
Kamei is leaning against Starman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kamei gets through Starman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kamei.
Starman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kamei manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kamei digs a right hand underneath Starman's ribcage. Starman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Starman digs a right hand underneath Kamei's ribcage. Kamei let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Starman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Starman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamei lands a right hand.
Starman wants to get back to striking at distance but Kamei won't allow it.
Starman is leaning against Kamei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Kamei.

Starman breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Starman clinches up with Kamei and pushes him back against the cage.
Starman tries to break the clinch but Kamei is controlling the position.
Kamei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Starman lands a nice uppercut.

Starman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kamei gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kamei can't find room to land a body shot as Starman controls the action.
A short left from Kamei.
Starman is trying to stall.
Kamei tries a body shot but Starman blocks it.
Kamei misses with a punch on the inside.
Kamei prevents Starman from breaking the clinch.
Starman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kamei is leaning against Starman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Starman is trying to break the clinch but Kamei is controlling him.
Starman tries to break the clinch but Kamei is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Starman breaks the clinch.
Koichi Kamei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamei lands a slapping body shot.
Kamei works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamei just misses with a punch to the body.
Starman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Starman misses the jab.
Starman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kamei sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Kamei wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kamei throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Starman on the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kamei, as that shot connected.
A swing and a miss from Kamei.
A nice side step and Starman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Starman moves into the clinch successfully.
Good body shot from Starman.
Starman tries to break the clinch but Kamei is controlling the position.
Kamei has Starman pushed against the cage.
Starman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koichi Kamei dominated that round.
That's time! Kamei's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Starman looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamei is just out of range.
Starman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.

Starman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Starman breaks the clinch.
Kamei misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Kamei misses
and Starman counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Starman moves into the clinch.
Kamei stalling in the clinch.
Kamei misses with a punch to the body.
Starman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Starman wants to break free but Kamei has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starman is trying to push Kamei away but Kamei has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kamei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice left hand lands by Kamei.
Kamei working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei lands a body shot.
Starman lands an elbow that stopped Kamei in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Koichi Kamei has been cut.
Starman being controlled against the cage.
Kamei gets through Starman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Koichi Kamei has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kamei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kamei is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Starman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Starman throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamei.
Kamei lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kamei lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Starman.
Kamei is stalling here.
Kamei is leaning against Starman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kamei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Starman can do to turn this around?
Kamei has Starman pressed against the cage, preventing Starman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Starman blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei scores with a shoulder strike.
Starman blocking some punches.

Starman manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Starman moves into the clinch.
Kamei throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Kamei.
Kamei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Starman takes a shot to the head.
Kamei pushes Starman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Starman breaks the clinch.
Starman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Starman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kamei misses the jab.

Starman moves into the clinch successfully.
Starman wants to break free but Kamei has control.
Kamei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Starman's elbow.
Starman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kamei throws a punch but it's blocked by Starman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei keeps control of Starman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Starman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Starman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kamei misses with a punch to the body.
Kamei throws a head punch that misses.
Kamei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Starmans head.

Starman manages to break the clinch.
Kamei lands a body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kamei has Starman pushed against the cage.
Kamei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kamei lands with a left to the head.
Kamei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Starman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kamei is trying to maintain a safe position but Starman gets an underhook and turns Kamei into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kamei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kamei is trying to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Starman.
Kamei keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Starman's efforts to push away.
Kamei misses with the head strike.
Starman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Starman tries a body shot but Kamei blocks it.
Kamei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kamei lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Starman.
Kamei lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starman backwards.
Kamei struggles to land a body shot inside as Starman controls his hands.
Kamei keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Starman's efforts to push away.
Kamei taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koichi Kamei dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Koichi Kamei's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Starman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kamei sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Starman moves into range and clinches up with Kamei.
A shot in the inside from Kamei.
Kamei throws a head punch that misses.
Kamei avoids a wild elbow strike from Starman.
Starman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Starman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Starman closes the distance and pushes Kamei back into the cage.
Kamei lands a left hand that snaps the head of Starman backwards.
Starman is trying to stall.
Kamei lands with a right to the head.
Kamei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Starman manages to break the clinch.
Kamei lands a nice looking body shot.

Starman has Kamei up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Starman fails to land.
Kamei throws a punch but it's blocked by Starman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Starman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Starman trying to stall but Kamei improves his position.
Starman takes a shot to the head.
Starman tries to throw a body punch but Kamei avoids it by throwing Starman back against the cage.
Starman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kamei lands with a right to the head.
Starman working hard to break the clinch.
Kamei lands a body shot in the clinch.

Starman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kamei scores with the left hand. Starman knows he should have avoided that one.
Kamei moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kamei scores with a hook.
A slow jab from Kamei misses its intended target.
Koichi Kamei is winning the standup battle so far.
Kamei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Starman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kamei to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starman shoots in but Kamei avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Donk. Kamei catches Starman right on the button with a cross.
Kamei moves out of range as Starman strikes.
Kamei swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Starman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Starman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Starman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kamei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Starman ducks under a wild hook from Kamei.
Kamei avoids the body shot from Starman.
Starman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamei.
Kamei is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Starman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Starman moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamei tries a body shot but Starman blocks it.
Starman swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kamei throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Kamei.
Kamei stalling the fight.
Koichi Kamei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kamei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Starman struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamei controls his hands.
Starman working aggressively here.

Starman breaks from the clinch.

Starman darts in and clinches Kamei up against the cage.
Starman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamei misses with a hook from the clinch.
John Starman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starman trying to control the position but instead, Kamei has worked for underhooks and has pushed Starman into the cage.
A short uppercut from Kamei.
Starman can't find room to land a body shot as Kamei controls the action.
Starman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kamei controlling the action here for a moment.
Starman misses with a punch on the inside.
Starman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Starman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Koichi Kamei showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kamei has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koichi Kamei!
The defeated John Starman had this to say: 'Come on not again!'.