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 comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Killing in the name kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kamakazi
vs
Nguyen

155 cm
29
130 lbs
20 - 12 - 1

167 cm
30
140 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

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World class MT
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kid Kamakazi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chevy Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nguyen, right into the meat.
Kamakazi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nguyen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kamakazi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kamakazi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kamakazi tries to clinch up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nguyen.
Nguyen is looking to slow Kamakazi down with leg kicks.
Kamakazi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chevy Nguyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamakazi misses with a body kick.
Kamakazi misses with a kick to the body.
Kamakazi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kamakazi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen misses with a two punch combination.
Nguyen misses with a shot to the body
and Kamakazi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nguyen's knee momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Nguyen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nguyen.
Kamakazi misses with a kick to the body.
Nguyen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamakazi manages to avoid it.
Nguyen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab from Nguyen.
Kid Kamakazi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamakazi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kamakazi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nguyen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kamakazi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nguyen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kamakazi tries to keep at a distance but Nguyen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kamakazi trying to land knees to the body.
Kamakazi effectively controlling the action here.
Kamakazi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kamakazi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nguyen is looking to control Kamakazi's arms but Kamakazi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nguyen has his back to the cage.
Nguyen misses with a punch to the body.
Kamakazi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nguyen is defending well for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamakazi taking a breather.
Good body shot from Nguyen.
Kamakazi pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi digs a right hand underneath Nguyen's ribcage. Nguyen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nguyen slows down the pace here.

Nguyen breaks the clinch.
Nguyen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kamakazi but Kamakazi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kamakazi misses with the combination.
Nguyen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kamakazi misses with a body kick.
Nguyen avoids the head kick by Kamakazi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Kamakazi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kamakazi feints and then cracks Nguyen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nguyen down.
A punch combination from Nguyen misses.

Nguyen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kamakazi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nguyen prevents Kamakazi from getting back to his feet.
Kamakazi wants to sweep here but Nguyen controlling him for the moment.
Nguyen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nguyen trying to control but Kamakazi is working from the bottom.
Kamakazi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've been informed that Nguyen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nguyen stops Kamakazi from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chevy Nguyen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kamakazi stuffs the takedown.
Nguyen misses with a head kick.
Nguyen misses with a leg kick
and Kamakazi counters with a right hand to the body.
Kamakazi needs to keep his hands up - Nguyen had a free shot at his head there.
Nguyen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamakazi is just out of range.
Kamakazi keeps the fight on the outside.
Nguyen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nguyen 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.
Nguyen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kamakazi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nguyen blocks the body kick.
Kamakazi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nguyen misses with a hook to the body
and Kamakazi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi throws a leg kick but Nguyen checks it.
Kamakazi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nguyen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kamakazi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chevy Nguyen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nguyen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kamakazi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nguyen tries to score with a low kick but Kamakazi moves his leg out of the way.
Kamakazi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nguyen slips a jab and a cross from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi throws a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen tries to clinch but Kamakazi moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kamakazi.

Nguyen clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nguyen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kamakazi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kamakazi has Nguyen pressed against the cage.
Kamakazi swings wildly with an uppercut but Nguyen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamakazi gets underhooks to prevent Nguyen's takedown attempt.
Kid Kamakazi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chevy Nguyen.
Kamakazi pushes off an throws an elbow but Nguyen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Nguyen has clasped his hands together around Kamakazi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kamakazi is trying to control Nguyen's posture but Nguyen avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi dodges the ground and pound from Nguyen.
Nguyen throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kamakazi works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

Kamakazi is defending against the submission attempts here by Nguyen.
Nguyen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kamakazi to regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kamakazi wants to sweep but no luck.
Nguyen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nguyen trying to pass the guard but Kamakazi defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamakazi trying to control from the bottom.

Nguyen seems to be working for a kimura but Kamakazi defends the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamakazi is refusing to be controlled, as Nguyen sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kid Kamakazi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kamakazi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nguyen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kid Kamakazi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nguyen. That's going to slow Kamakazi down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nguyen, right into the meat.
Kamakazi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kamakazi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kamakazi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nguyen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kamakazi misses with a double jab.
Nguyen blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen throws a hook but Kamakazi avoids it easily.
Kamakazi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nguyen swings for the body but Kamakazi moves out of range.
Nguyen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kamakazi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kamakazi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nguyen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nguyen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kamakazi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nguyen to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen moves out of range as Kamakazi throws a body kick.
Kamakazi wants to clinch.
Kamakazi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kamakazi wants it to stay on the feet.
Kamakazi tries to close the distance and clinch but Nguyen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nguyen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nguyen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nguyen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kamakazi blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kamakazi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nguyen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nguyen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kamakazi.
Kamakazi checks a low kick from Nguyen.
Nguyen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Nguyen closes the distance and clinches.
Nguyen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nguyen is trying to push Kamakazi away but Kamakazi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nguyen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kid Kamakazi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chevy Nguyen.
Kamakazi stalling in the clinch.
Kamakazi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kamakazi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kamakazi lands an elbow inside.
Nguyen controlling the action here for a moment.
Kamakazi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nguyen is working Kamakazi over against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nguyen as Kamakazi tries to tie him up.
Kamakazi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chevy Nguyen really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nguyen thumps Kamakazi with a low kick.
Nguyen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamakazi.
Kamakazi throws a lazy body kick
and Nguyen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nguyen scores with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kamakazi.
Nguyen lands a head shot.
Nguyen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kamakazi misses with a kick to the body
and Nguyen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nguyen dives in for a single leg takedown but Kamakazi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kamakazi blocks a body shot from Nguyen.
Kamakazi tries to stall but Nguyen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nguyen misses with a punch to the body.
Kamakazi gets underhooks to prevent Nguyen's takedown attempt.
Kid Kamakazi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chevy Nguyen.
Nguyen blocks an elbow strike from Kamakazi.
Chevy Nguyen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nguyen blocks an elbow strike from Kamakazi.
Nguyen trying to control the position but instead, Kamakazi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nguyen into the cage.
Kamakazi wants to stall.
Nguyen takes an elbow to the forehead.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nguyen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen blocks the elbow strike.
Kamakazi tries to stall but Nguyen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kamakazi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nguyen's brow.

Nguyen drags the fight down to the ground.
Nguyen keeping moving, preventing Kamakazi from controlling successfully.
Kamakazi preventing the sweep.
Nguyen has his hands on Kamakazi's head, controlling the position.
Kamakazi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kamakazi trying to control but Nguyen is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Kid Kamakazi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nguyen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kamakazi circles away quickly and effectively.

Nguyen clinches up against the cage.
Nguyen tries to pull guard but Kamakazi holds him up against the cage and eventually Nguyen drops back down to his feet.
Kamakazi gets underhooks to prevent Nguyen's takedown attempt.
Nguyen tries to break free but Kamakazi pushes him back against the cage.
Kamakazi trying to control the position but instead, Nguyen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kamakazi into the cage.
Kamakazi pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen trying to control the position but instead, Kamakazi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nguyen into the cage.

Nguyen is trying to trip Kamakazi. He has hold of a leg but Kamakazi is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nguyen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Nguyen trying to control but Kamakazi is working from the bottom.
Nguyen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamakazi is keeping the position for now.
Nguyen postures up in Kamakazi's guard and throws a big left but Kamakazi blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamakazi looking to control.
Nguyen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chevy Nguyen dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nguyen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nguyen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kamakazi.
Nguyen cracks Kamakazi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kamakazi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Kamakazi.
Kamakazi tries a low kick but Nguyen avoids it.
A big left from Nguyen misses.
Kamakazi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nguyen throws a poor cross that misses
and Kamakazi counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kamakazi in his tracks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nguyen, right into the meat.
Donk. Nguyen catches Kamakazi right on the button with a cross.
Kamakazi looks to land a combination. Nguyen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That kick from Nguyen tenderised Kamakazi's leg. Kamakazi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nguyen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kamakazi counters with a nice body kick.
Kamakazi throws a wild body kick that Nguyen sees coming a mile off.
Nguyen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kamakazi. That did some damage!
Kamakazi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nguyen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi wants to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nguyen loads up on a big right hand but Kamakazi slips the punch.

Kamakazi gets a clinch.
Kamakazi lands a damaging elbow.
Kamakazi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nguyen avoiding damage as Kamakazi throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Nguyen.
Nguyen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kamakazi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nguyen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nguyen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kamakazi backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi misses with a hook to the ribs.

Nguyen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nguyen fails with a takedown attempt.
Nguyen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kid Kamakazi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chevy Nguyen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nguyen wants to clinch.
Kamakazi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nguyen punishes Kamakazi's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi connects with a solid leg kick.
Nguyen fails to land with a series of punches.
Kamakazi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nguyen throws a poor cross that misses
and Kamakazi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nguyen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
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!

Nguyen dives in and scores a takedown into Kamakazi's guard.
Nguyen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nguyen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nguyen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nguyen landing some decent shots from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kamakazi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nguyen defends well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chevy Nguyen.
Well Nguyen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chevy Nguyen!
Chevy Nguyen is the new bantamweight champion!
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.