PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kid Kamakazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chevy Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamakazi comes to the cage accompanied by Cooking by the book. Nguyen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Killing in the name. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Kamakazi
vs
Nguyen

155 cm
28
130 lbs
18 - 10 - 1

167 cm
30
140 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kid Kamakazi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chevy Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamakazi moves out of range as Nguyen strikes.
Nguyen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kamakazi stuffs the takedown.
Nguyen scoring well with a low kick there.
Kamakazi scores with a spinning back kick!
Kamakazi slips under a jab.
Nguyen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kamakazi throws a body kick that misses.
Nguyen misses with a right hand
and Kamakazi counters with a leg kick.
Nguyen looks to throw the jab but Kamakazi is out of range.
Nguyen throws a front kick aimed at Kamakazi's knee but Kamakazi avoids it well.

Nguyen looking to score a takedown here. Kamakazi is defending well but Nguyen drives through and ends up in Kamakazi's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nguyen content to stall in guard here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nguyen looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kamakazi holds on and takes a little breather.
Nguyen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nguyen forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamakazi trying to hold on to Nguyen's head to control him but Nguyen postures up.
Kamakazi is trying to stand up here but Nguyen is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen controlling the pace.
Kamakazi is staying active underneath Nguyen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nguyen is thwarting Kamakazi's attempts to control the position.
Kamakazi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kamakazi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nguyen.
Nguyen is just content to waste time from the top position. Kamakazi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Nguyen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamakazi being controlled here, momentarily.
Nguyen throws an elbow that misses. Kamakazi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nguyen's guard. Nice move by Kamakazi!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi trying to control the position from guard on top but Nguyen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nguyen is looking for a triangle here but Kamakazi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kamakazi trying to control the action but Nguyen is working from the bottom.
Nguyen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nguyen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi is looking to improve his position.
Kamakazi moves into full guard.
Kamakazi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nguyen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kamakazi controls Nguyen momentarily but Nguyen frees himself.
Kamakazi keeping moving, preventing Nguyen from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nguyen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chevy Nguyen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nguyen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kamakazi connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Kamakazi misses.
Nguyen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chevy Nguyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamakazi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nguyen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nguyen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nguyen scores with a jab.

Kamakazi forces Nguyen back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Nguyen - that landed with a thud.
Nguyen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nguyen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nguyen blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen prevents a body shot from Kamakazi.
Nguyen avoids a wild elbow strike from Kamakazi.
Nguyen blocks an elbow strike from Kamakazi.
A short right from Nguyen on the inside.
Nguyen managing to block the knees to the body from Kamakazi.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nguyen.
Nguyen managing to block the knees to the body from Kamakazi.
Nguyen misses with a punch on the inside.
Nguyen blocks the elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi misses with an elbow strike.
Kamakazi pushes off an throws an elbow but Nguyen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kamakazi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nguyen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi misses with an elbow strike.
Kamakazi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kamakazi misses with an elbow over the top.
Kamakazi throws an elbow but it misses.
Kamakazi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Nguyen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nguyen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kamakazi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kamakazi preventing the sweep.
Kamakazi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kid Kamakazi just wasn't active enough.
A bone on bone clash there as Kamakazi blocks the leg kick.
Kamakazi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nguyen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kamakazi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kid Kamakazi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chevy Nguyen.
Kamakazi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kamakazi misses with a body kick.
Kamakazi tries to land a front kick but Nguyen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kamakazi throws a wild body kick that Nguyen sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen lands the left hand.
Nguyen scores with a nice body kick.
Nguyen misses with a wild combination.
Chevy Nguyen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nguyen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nguyen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nguyen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kamakazi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nguyen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kamakazi circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nguyen is looking to chop away at Kamakazi's legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nguyen checks a leg kick.
Kamakazi slips a straight right by Nguyen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chevy Nguyen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.

A leg kick checked by Kamakazi.

Nguyen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kamakazi, pushing him back against the cage.
Nguyen blocks the elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Nguyen.
Nguyen lands a right hand.
Nguyen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nguyen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nguyen avoiding damage as Kamakazi throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Nguyen.
Nguyen blocks the elbow strike.
Nguyen lands a nice shot to the body.
Nguyen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kamakazi scores with a shoulder strike.
Kamakazi pushes off an throws an elbow but Nguyen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakazi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nguyen takes an elbow to the temple.
Nguyen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kamakazi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nguyen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nguyen stalling the fight.
A hook to the body from Kamakazi.
Nguyen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nguyen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamakazi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nguyen.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nguyen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kamakazi lands an elbow inside.
Kamakazi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kid Kamakazi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kamakazi throws an elbow that misses.
Nguyen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nguyen lands with a short shot to the head.

Nguyen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nguyen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamakazi throws a shot to the body.
Kamakazi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kamakazi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nguyen misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for Nguyen. That snapped Kamakazi's head back.
Nguyen misses with a looping left.

Nguyen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kamakazi did well to prevent Nguyen getting side control.
Kid Kamakazi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kamakazi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nguyen is working away from the top position though.
Chevy Nguyen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kamakazi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nguyen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nguyen is pressing down on Kamakazi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kamakazi is holding on for now.
Kamakazi trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Nguyen is looking for a kimura here.
Nguyen wants to take a breather but Kamakazi is having none of it.
Nguyen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kamakazi defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamakazi tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Nguyen manages to move to mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nguyen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kamakazi?

And that's the end of the fight!
Chevy Nguyen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nguyen 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chevy Nguyen!
Our winner, Chevy Nguyen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.