PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koichi Kamei (ranked 374 p4p, 452 weight class) and Olyn Seran (ranked 58 p4p, 70 weight class). Seran is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sound of Silence - Disturbed. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kamei
vs
Seran

182 cm
41
159
34 - 22 - 0

180 cm
34
157
25 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 34 - 22 - 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 25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Olyn Seran!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kamei.
Seran scores with a jab to the head.
Kamei throws a lazy right hand but Seran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kamei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seran.
Kamei swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kamei lands a body shot.
Kamei throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamei swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Seran looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kamei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seran.
Koichi Kamei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Kamei misses.
Seran scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kamei scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Seran. That's going to slow Kamei down.
Seran feints and then cracks Kamei's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kamei down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamei looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kamei misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seran scores with a body shot.
Seran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seran.
Seran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamei.
Seran tries to land a front kick but Kamei steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seran was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Kamei throws a lazy uppercut

and Seran counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Seran goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kamei prevents it.
Seran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kamei misses with a punch on the inside.
Seran lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kamei leaning against his opponent.
Seran gets through Kamei's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Seran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seran lands with a light punch inside.
Kamei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seran scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seran lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kamei content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Seran working aggressively here.
Kamei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seran throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Seran drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Seran misses with some punches.
Seran pushes Kamei back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kamei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seran working aggressively here.
Seran lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kamei backwards.

Seran has picked Kamei up - he's going for a ride! Seran dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kamei is trying to get back to full guard.
Seran working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kamei's thigh. Kamei counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seran is pushing down on Kamei's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kamei is fighting to maintain full guard but Seran has managed to sneak the leg through.

Seran is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seran wants to free his trapped foot but Kamei is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Seran is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kamei defends it well.
Kamei desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Seran is pressing down on Kamei's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kamei is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Seran is still trying to improve position.
Kamei trying to control from the bottom.
Seran wants to pass the guard but Kamei is defending well.
Kamei gets full guard.
Kamei trying to keep a closed guard but Seran is proving a slippery customer.
Seran wants to pass the guard but Kamei is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Seran shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kamei looks to score with a jab to the body but Seran is just out of range.
Kamei throws a body punch but Seran moves out of range.
Seran lands a jab to the nose.
Kamei misses with an uppercut. Seran saw that one coming.
Seran lands with a right hand.

Seran closes the distance and clinches.
Kamei has a couple of punches blocked by Seran.
Kamei misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Kamei scores with a nice short uppercut.
Seran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seran has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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 doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kamei misses with the head strike.
Seran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seran has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kamei seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Seran can turn it around.
Seran working aggressively here.
Kamei misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seran.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Kamei scores with a nice short uppercut.
Seran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Seran.
Seran lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kamei lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Seran scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seran creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seran can't find room to land a body shot as Kamei controls the action.
Kamei tries a body shot but Seran blocks it.
Kamei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Kamei.
Seran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seran prevents a body shot from Kamei.
Seran working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamei misses with a punch on the inside.
Kamei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamei struggles to land a body shot inside as Seran controls his hands.
Seran lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kamei backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seran prevents a body shot from Kamei.
Kamei stalls.
Seran misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Seran.
Kamei slows down the pace here.
Seran misses with the head strike.
Kamei's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Seran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kamei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kamei is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Seran is keeping busy.
Kamei misses with some punches.
Seran tries a body shot but Kamei blocks it.
Seran prevents a body shot from Kamei.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seran.
Kamei misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kamei can't find room to land a body shot as Seran controls the action.
Kamei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Seran backwards.
Olyn Seran seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kamei misses with a body punch.
Kamei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seran tries to work over Kamei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seran lands with a left to the head.
Seran is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kamei digs a right hand underneath Seran's ribcage. Seran let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kamei struggles to land a body shot inside as Seran controls his hands.
Kamei blocks a body shot from Seran.
Seran gets through Kamei's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kamei stalling.
A short left from Kamei.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seran lands a left hand.
Seran tries to work over Kamei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seran softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Come on Kamei - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seran creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kamei slowing the pace effectively.
Kamei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kamei lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kamei gets through Seran's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Seran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seran lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kamei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kamei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seran lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kamei lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Olyn Seran will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Seran digs a good hook to Kamei's body.
Seran throws out a loose jab but Kamei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kamei.
Seran swings for the body but Kamei moves out of range.
Seran bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kamei's head.
Kamei checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kamei gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seran manages to avoid it.

Seran rushes Kamei and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Seran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seran wants a takedown but no success here.
Seran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kamei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kamei stops a takedown attempt from Seran.
Kamei lands a body punch in the clinch.
Seran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seran lands a shoulder strike.
Seran blocks an uppercut.
Kamei pushes Seran back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seran tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Koichi Kamei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olyn Seran.
Kamei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kamei struggles to land a body shot inside as Seran controls his hands.
Kamei throws a head punch that misses.
Kamei looking to stall.
Seran lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kamei backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamei.
Kamei lands a nice shot to the body.
Kamei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kamei stalling the fight.
Kamei lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seran backwards.
Kamei pressing his opponent against the cage.
Koichi Kamei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olyn Seran is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kamei's elbow.
Kamei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seran's elbow.
Kamei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamei misses with some punches.
Kamei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kamei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kamei misses with a body punch.
Kamei misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamei is looking to control Seran's arms but Seran gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kamei has his back to the cage.
Kamei misses with some punches.
Seran blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kamei fails to land.
Kamei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seran's elbow.
Kamei is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamei.
Kamei misses with a punch on the inside.
Seran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kamei throws a head punch that misses.
Kamei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kamei struggles to land a body shot inside as Seran controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei tries a body shot but Seran blocks it.
Kamei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamei tries to work over Seran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kamei working aggressively here.
Kamei pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kamei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seran blocks a body shot from Kamei.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kamei misses with a punch to the body.
Kamei blocks a body shot from Seran.

And that's the end of the fight!
Koichi Kamei showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Seran has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olyn Seran!
A relieved looking Olyn Seran thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.