PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arzlan Bathory (ranked 144 p4p, 18 weight class) and Koichi Kamei (ranked 330 p4p, 42 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Arzlan Bathory has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Arzlan Bathory seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Bathory
vs
Kamei

175 cm
30
160 lbs
18 - 6 - 1

182 cm
26
159 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arzlan Bathory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koichi Kamei!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamei swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
Kamei connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bathory's hands.
Bathory misses with an uppercut.
Kamei has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bathory is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bathory swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamei looks to land a right hand but Bathory moved out of range.
Kamei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bathory misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Kamei was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kamei lands with a nice body punch.
Kamei avoids the body shot from Bathory.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Kamei slips under a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Bathory. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bathory.
A telegraphed right hand from Bathory misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Kamei. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kamei.
Bathory misses with a body shot.
Bathory lands a front kick.
Kamei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bathory manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamei scores with a jab.
Bathory misses with an uppercut
and Kamei counters with a straight right hand.
Kamei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bathory looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kamei misses with a body shot.
Bathory moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bathory pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bathory throws a looping overhand right but Kamei ducks down to avoid it.
Kamei on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bathory. Bathory obviously looking to wear him down.
Bathory looks to land a right hand but Kamei moved out of range.
Kamei checks a leg kick nicely.
Kamei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bathory shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good leg kick by Bathory there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Kamei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamei defending well as Bathory loads up on a big left hand.
Kamei bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kamei misses the jab.
Kamei moves out of range of the body kick.
Kamei has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kamei scores with a hook to the body. Bathory takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kamei slips under a jab from Bathory.
Kamei throws out a loose jab but Bathory 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!
Bathory dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kamei. That did some damage!
Bathory connects with a leg kick. Kamei looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bathory moves away.
Bathory loads up on a big right hand but Kamei slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei moves away from the strike by Bathory.
Kamei takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bathory throws a jab when Kamei was well out of range.
That kick from Bathory tenderised Kamei's leg. Kamei is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bathory shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick from Bathory misses.
Kamei lands a jab to Bathory's midsection.
Kamei misses with a body shot.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bathory moves away.
Bathory throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kamei avoids it.
Kamei misses with an uppercut. Bathory saw that one coming.
Kamei digs a good hook to Bathory's body.
A jab from Kamei misses.
Bathory looks to throw the jab but Kamei is out of range.
Kamei throws out a counter right but Bathory avoids it with no problem.
Bathory throws a body kick that misses.
Bathory throws an overhand right that lands on Kamei's shoulder, as Kamei tries to avoid the shot.
Bathory throws a body shot but no joy.
Bathory goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bathory is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kamei's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kamei misses the shot to the body.
Bathory looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bathory misses with a body kick.
Bathory moves out of range as Kamei strikes.
A clash of legs there as Kamei blocks the low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory swings for the body but Kamei moves out of range.
Kamei doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kamei throws a jab when Bathory was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Bathory - just one landing.
Kamei connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kamei scores with a punch to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bathory.
Kamei misses with a shot to the body
and Kamei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kamei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bathory.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Bathory throws a body shot but no joy.
Bathory misses with an uppercut. Kamei saw that one coming.
Bathory throws a big shot that misses.
Bathory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamei moves away.
Bathory scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kamei in his tracks.
Bathory avoids the body shot from Kamei.
Kamei blocks a jab.
Bathory lands with an uppercut that bounces Kamei off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Bathory misses.
Kamei slips under a jab.
Kamei misses with a hook.
Bathory fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamei manages to avoid it.
Bathory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei looks to land a left hand but Bathory moved out of range nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Bathory. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bathory.
Bathory throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A good leg kick by Bathory.
Kamei throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kamei misses the shot to the body.
Bathory throwing a counter right hand but Kamei manages to avoid it.
Kamei misses with an uppercut.
Bathory is looking to counter punch.
Kamei lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bathory lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kamei lands a jab to Bathory's midsection.
Kamei ducks right into an uppercut from Bathory.
Kamei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bathory shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kamei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bathory.
Bathory blocks a jab.
Kamei jabs Bathory to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bathory slips under a jab from Kamei.
Bathory looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamei is just out of range.
Kamei with a hook.
Bathory swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kamei slips under a jab.
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 Arzlan Bathory will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kamei just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamei lands a nice hook to Bathory's body. Bathory takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kamei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamei looks to throw the jab but Bathory is out of range.
Good leg kick by Bathory there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bathory pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamei avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kamei lands a nice shot that snaps Bathory's head back.
Decent striking displayed by Bathory there.
Bathory on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bathory connects with the punch.
Bathory tries to land a front kick but Kamei steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Bathory does it's job there.
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 misses with a looping right.
Kamei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bathory blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Bathory misses its intended target.
Bathory lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bathory ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kamei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kamei missing with a left hand there. Bathory was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei checks a leg kick.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Bathory takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kamei looks to throw the jab but Bathory is out of range.
Bathory throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kamei! But no joy.
Kamei throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Bathory misses the target.
Kamei misses with a left hand
and Bathory counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kamei's knee momentarily.
Kamei takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kamei scores with a body shot.
Kamei moves out of range of the body kick from Bathory.
Bathory throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kamei checks a low kick from Bathory.
Bathory lunges at Kamei with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kamei's hand.
Kamei misses with a body shot.
Kamei throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range.
Kamei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
Bathory ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kamei throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bathory on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bathory looks to throw the jab but Kamei is out of range.
Kamei cracks Bathory with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bathory.
Jab from Bathory.
Bathory throws a shot from downtown. Kamei moves away and avoids it.
Kamei jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bathory connects with a looping right hand.
Kamei ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
Bathory scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bathory is looking to land body kicks.
Kamei doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kamei lands with a nice body punch.
Bathory uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamei.
Bathory throws a right and a left that Kamei avoids nicely.
That kick from Bathory tenderised Kamei's leg. Kamei is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bathory takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bathory swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kamei let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
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.
Bathory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Bathory throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamei swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory swings for the body but Kamei moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kamei.
Arzlan Bathory is winning the standup battle so far.
Kamei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamei misses with a wild body shot.
Kamei throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bathory counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bathory explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kamei. Bathory does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bathory looks to land a left hand but Kamei moved out of range nicely.
Kamei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bathory.
Kamei throws the left hand but Bathory avoids the punch easily.
Bathory dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Kamei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bathory scores with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kamei misses the target.
Good shot there by Kamei.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kamei's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bathory shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bathory ducks under a wild hook from Kamei.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamei cracks Bathory with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bathory moves away from the strike by Kamei.
Bathory uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kamei.
Kamei misses with a body shot
and Bathory counters with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kamei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bathory throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kamei now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bathory 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 missing with a left hand there. Bathory was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kamei throws out a loose jab but Bathory uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamei misses with a straight right.
Bathory gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kamei misses with a looping right.
Bathory chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bathory drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bathory misses with a hook. Kamei ducked under it nicely.
Kamei looks to throw the jab but Bathory is out of range.
Bathory looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kamei throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kamei misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bathory.
Bathory fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kamei is out of range.
Kamei throws out a counter right but Bathory avoids it with no problem.
Bathory slips a straight right by Kamei.
Bathory 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 scores with a jab to the body.
Bathory uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kamei has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Koichi Kamei will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.

Bathory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bathory.
Kamei takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bathory sizes up Kamei with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kamei takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kamei moves out of range of the leg kick from Bathory.
Kamei takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bathory steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamei.
Kamei misses with an uppercut.
Kamei lands a body shot.
Kamei takes a swing at Bathory's ribcage but misses.
Kamei punishes Bathory's body with a nice straight punch.
Bathory looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kamei is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bathory with a body shot.
Kamei misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamei takes a swing at Bathory's ribcage but misses.
Bathory throws a leg kick that misses.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Bathory throws the left hand but Kamei avoids the punch easily.
Bathory lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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!
Bathory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kamei checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei cracks a nice hook into Bathory's ribs.
Bathory doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bathory wants to slow Kamei down by chopping away at his legs.
Bathory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamei moves out of range as Bathory throws a body kick.
Bathory avoids the body shot from Kamei.
Kamei misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Kamei misses its intended target.
Bathory throws a big shot that misses.
Bathory with a hook.
Kamei connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bathory momentarily.
Kamei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bathory throws a hook but Kamei blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kamei! But no joy.
Bathory throws a hook but Kamei blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kamei. Bathory does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bathory takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bathory throws a head kick that misses.
Kamei blocks the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bathory ducks under a wild hook from Kamei.
Bathory is looking to chop away at Kamei's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kamei.
Bathory lands a nice shot to the body.
Kamei looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bathory lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bathory moves out of range of the strikes.
Bathory misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamei.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Bathory half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kamei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bathory works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bathory misses with a few strikes there.
Kamei scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bathory in his tracks.
Kamei staying out of range there.
Kamei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bathory is looking to slow Kamei down with leg kicks.
Bathory misses the shot to the body.
Kamei fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big left from Kamei misses.
Bathory misses the shot to the body.
Kamei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamei slips a jab from Bathory.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bathory.
Kamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bathory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Bathory connects with a solid leg kick.
Bathory attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bathory tries to score with a low kick but Kamei moves his leg out of the way.
Kamei looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bathory scores with the left hand. Kamei knows he should have avoided that one.
Kamei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bathory.
A big left from Kamei misses.
Kamei throws a right hand that misses
and Bathory counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bathory ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kamei lands with a nice body punch.
Bathory throws a solid leg kick but Kamei takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bathory.
Bathory misses with a hook. Kamei ducked under it nicely.
Bathory uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kamei has time to react.
Kamei takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bathory displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamei throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bathory manages to avoid it.
Bathory cracks the inside of Kamei's front leg.
Kamei looks to score with a jab to the body but Bathory is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kamei has time to react.
Kamei getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bathory throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bathory with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bathory is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kamei.
Bathory uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kamei.
Bathory is looking to land body kicks.
Bathory misses with a straight right.
Kamei throws the left hand but Bathory avoids the punch easily.
Bathory takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bathory misses with a looping left.
Bathory on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kamei just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamei takes a swing at Bathory's ribcage but misses.
Bathory misses with a hook. Kamei ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Kamei misses.
It looked like Bathory wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bathory looks to land a left hand but Kamei moved out of range nicely.
Kamei let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kamei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bathory doesn't seem bothered though.
Bathory slips a straight right by Kamei.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arzlan Bathory.
Well Bathory 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arzlan Bathory!
Arzlan Bathory thanked the fans post fight for their support.