PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kree P Krawlee (ranked 649 p4p, 571 weight class) and Koichi Kamei (ranked 90 p4p, 78 weight class). Krawlee kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sail. Kree P Krawlee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Krawlee
vs
Kamei

181 cm
28
160
13 - 8 - 0

182 cm
33
159
19 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kree P Krawlee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koichi Kamei!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamei scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kamei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krawlee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Kamei instigates a clinch.
Kamei lands a shoulder strike.
Krawlee looking for a takedown.

Krawlee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kamei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kamei swings for the body but Krawlee moves out of range.
Krawlee has a takedown stuffed.
Krawlee with a hook.
Kamei misses with a body shot.
Krawlee tries to counter with a takedown but Kamei is quick to defend against it.
Krawlee moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamei slips a jab and a cross from Krawlee.
Kamei cracks a nice hook into Krawlee's ribs.
Krawlee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krawlee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kamei lands a jab to Krawlee's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Kamei. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kamei.
Kamei throws an overhand right that lands on Krawlee's shoulder, as Krawlee tries to avoid the shot.
Kamei stuns Krawlee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Krawlee looks to land a right hand but Kamei moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krawlee. Kamei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koichi Kamei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krawlee throws a hook to the side of Kamei's head but Kamei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kamei moves into range and connects with a jab.
Krawlee throws a big shot that misses.
Krawlee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kamei counters with a nice uppercut.
Krawlee misses with a right hand
and Kamei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Kamei misses its intended target.
Krawlee just misses with a punch to the body.
Krawlee digs a good body shot into Kamei's ribs.
Kamei moves out of range as Krawlee strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamei takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kamei wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamei wants to clinch up but Krawlee keeps it at a distance.
Kamei lands a nice hook to Krawlee's body. Krawlee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Krawlee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamei.
Kamei scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kamei on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kamei takes a swing at Krawlee's ribcage but misses.
Krawlee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamei.
Krawlee moves out of range of the strikes.
Kamei misses with a lunging right hand
and Krawlee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Krawlee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Krawlee misses the target.
Krawlee lands a lovely overhand right.
Krawlee avoids the body shot from Kamei.
Kamei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krawlee.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Krawlee does it's job there.
Kamei is looking to clinch but Krawlee is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kamei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krawlee manages to avoid it.
Krawlee shoots in and drives through. Kamei sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kree P Krawlee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Kamei. No joy for Krawlee on that attempt.
Krawlee takes a swing at Kamei's ribcage but misses.
Krawlee misses with a takedown
and Kamei counters with a stiff right hand.
Krawlee slips under a jab from Kamei.
Krawlee tries to counter with a takedown but Kamei is quick to defend against it.
Kamei scores with a hook to the body. Krawlee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Kamei has closed the distance and engaged Krawlee in a clinch.
Kamei works on Krawlee's body with a couple of short punches.
Krawlee tries to circle away but Kamei has him pinned against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kamei.
Kamei stalling the fight.

Krawlee gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Kamei kicks off Krawlee and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamei scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Krawlee.
Koichi Kamei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krawlee shoots in looking for a takedown but Kamei manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Krawlee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krawlee manages to avoid it.
Kamei takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Krawlee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kamei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Krawlee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Krawlee throws a body punch but Kamei moves out of range.
Kamei scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kamei scores with a punch to the head.
Kamei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Krawlee is looking to wear down Kamei with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kamei stuns Krawlee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kamei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Krawlee doesn't seem bothered though.
Kamei scores with a hook to the body. Krawlee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Krawlee tries for a takedown but Kamei circles away easily
and Kamei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krawlee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kamei tries to avoid it but Krawlee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kamei to the ground. Kamei escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kamei lands a slapping body shot.
Jab, jab by Kamei - just one landing.
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krawlee manages to avoid it.
Krawlee half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Kamei.
Kamei lands a body shot.
Kamei's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kamei duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamei looks to land a right hand but Krawlee moved out of range.
Krawlee moves away from the strike by Kamei.
Krawlee throws a hook to the side of Kamei's head but Kamei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krawlee loads up on a big right hand but Kamei slips the punch.
Krawlee looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamei is just out of range.
Krawlee with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krawlee misses the jab.
Kamei punishes Krawlee's body with a nice straight punch.
Kamei lands with a nice body punch.
Krawlee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kamei misses with a looping right.
Kamei punishes Krawlee's body with a nice straight punch.
Kamei takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kamei connects with a body shot.
Krawlee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Krawlee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Krawlee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice body punch from Kamei.
Krawlee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krawlee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Kamei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kamei throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Krawlee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei scores with a punch to the head.
Krawlee's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Krawlee duly obliges.
Krawlee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Krawlee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kamei's waist but Kamei gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krawlee off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kree P Krawlee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krawlee blocks a jab.
Krawlee slips a jab from Kamei.
Kamei swinging wildly here.
Kamei dips to his left and cracks Krawlee with an uppercut!
Kamei jabs at Krawlee's body.
Kamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krawlee throws a hook but Kamei avoids it easily.
Kamei fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kamei catches Krawlee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Krawlee takes a swing at Kamei's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Kamei lands an impressive looking overhand right. Krawlee doesn't seem phased though.
Krawlee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kamei circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kamei lands a head shot.
Kamei misses with a straight left.
Krawlee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Kamei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krawlee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kamei.
Kamei slips under a jab from Krawlee.
Kamei wants to counter with a clinch but Krawlee pushes him away.
Kamei swinging wildly here.
Krawlee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Kamei lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body punch from Kamei.
Krawlee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kamei.
Kamei misses with a hook to the body
and Krawlee counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Krawlee misses the target.
Krawlee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Kamei. Beautiful body shot.
Krawlee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kamei moves out of range as Krawlee strikes.
Krawlee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Krawlee throws a nice looking combination but Kamei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Krawlee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamei has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Krawlee finds it's way round the side to connect with Kamei's head.
Kamei jabs Krawlee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kamei works over Krawlee's head and body with a nice combination.
Kamei connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krawlee manages to avoid it.
Krawlee moves away from the strike by Kamei.
Kamei cracks Krawlee with an open hand slap.
And that is 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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Kamei stuns Krawlee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kamei scores with a jab.
Krawlee swings for the body but Kamei moves out of range.
Kamei misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Krawlee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kamei tries to clinch up.
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krawlee manages to avoid it.
Krawlee looks to land a right hand but Kamei moved out of range.
Krawlee throws a looping overhand right but Kamei ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Krawlee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kamei doesn't seem phased though.
Krawlee slips under a jab from Kamei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Kamei misses.
Krawlee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Krawlee throws a looping overhand right but Kamei ducks down to avoid it.
Kamei tries to counter with a clinch but Krawlee shakes him off and moves away.
Krawlee tries for a takedown but Kamei circles away easily

and Kamei counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kamei.
I was talking to Krawlee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Krawlee breaks from the clinch.
Krawlee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krawlee misses the jab.
Krawlee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krawlee lunges at Kamei with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kamei's hand.
Krawlee dives in and grabs Kamei's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kamei pushes down on Krawlee's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kree P Krawlee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krawlee throws a big shot that misses.
Kamei digs a good hook to Krawlee's body.
Kamei swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kamei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kamei digs a good body shot into Krawlee's ribs.
Kamei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kree P Krawlee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Krawlee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krawlee moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Krawlee throws a poor cross that misses
and Kamei counters with a straight right hand.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kamei digs a good hook to Krawlee's body.
Nice defenses there by Kamei.
Kamei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krawlee throws out the jab.
Kamei lands a nice hook to Krawlee's body. Krawlee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice defenses there by Kamei.

Kamei closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kamei trying to stall but Krawlee improves his position.
Kamei tries a body shot but Krawlee blocks it.
Kamei softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kamei fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kamei swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krawlee manages to avoid it.
Krawlee appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Kamei pushes Krawlee up against the cage in a clinch.
Kamei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Krawlee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kamei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kamei throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kamei missing with a left hand there. Krawlee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kamei punishes Krawlee's body with a nice straight punch.
Koichi Kamei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Krawlee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Krawlee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kamei takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kamei throws a body punch but Krawlee moves out of range.
Kamei digs a good body shot into Krawlee's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kamei moves into range and clinches up with Krawlee.
Krawlee can't break the clinch.
Krawlee is looking to take this one to the mat.
Krawlee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Krawlee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kamei has him pressed against the cage.
Kamei lands a nice shot to the body.
Krawlee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Krawlee is trying to break the clinch but Kamei has him pressed against the cage.
Kamei is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Krawlee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krawlee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kamei gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kamei prevents a takedown attempt there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Koichi Kamei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kamei 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koichi Kamei!
Koichi Kamei gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).