PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Stephens (ranked 6172 p4p, 284 weight class) and Zyy Kamito (ranked 4411 p4p, 233 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Stephens
vs
Kamito

174 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

181 cm
24
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximus Stephens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zyy Kamito!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stephens tries to keep at a distance but Kamito has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kamito lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stephens or not.
Kamito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stephens tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stephens tries to break free but Kamito pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stephens is trying to maintain a safe position but Kamito gets an underhook and turns Stephens into the cage.
Kamito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stephens can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamito dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stephens tries for a takedown but Kamito manages to get underhooks.
Kamito just leaning against Stephens, taking a breather.
Kamito throws an elbow that misses.
Stephens tries to pull guard but Kamito won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Stephens. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamito holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kamito misses with a knee to the head.
Stephens is looking to control Kamito's arms but Kamito gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stephens has his back to the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stephens is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kamito to keep the fight standing.

Kamito ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kamito no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kamito is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stephens looking to pass the guard.
Kamito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stephens is one step ahead there.
Stephens wants to control from the top but Kamito keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamito is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kamito keeping full guard, as Stephens tries to pass.
Kamito keeping moving, preventing Stephens from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stephens accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kamito looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens tries to land a body kick

and Kamito holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stephens tries to throw a body punch but Kamito avoids it by throwing Stephens back against the cage.
Stephens blocks an uppercut.
Stephens has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kamito is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kamito stalling.
Kamito stops a takedown attempt from Stephens.
Kamito misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kamito.

Stephens decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stephens wants to control the position but Kamito says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kamito with the ground and pound but Stephens uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kamito must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kamito is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kamito passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamito throws a strike aimed at the side of Stephens's head but Stephens avoids it well.
Kamito lands some shots froms side control.
Kamito in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kamito throws a strike aimed at the side of Stephens's head but Stephens avoids it well.
Stephens is trying to get back to half guard.
Kamito wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stephens keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stephens trying to remain calm as Kamito controls from the top position.
It looks like Kamito might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zyy Kamito 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.

Kamito clinches.
Kamito lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Maximus Stephens has been cut.
Stephens lands a nice uppercut.
Stephens drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kamito gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kamito with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kamito jumps into guard, dragging Stephens to the mat.
Kamito keeping full guard, as Stephens tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamito tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kamito throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kamito keeping moving, preventing Stephens from controlling successfully.
Kamito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Stephens drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kamito looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kamito looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kamito!

Kamito working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephens is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kamito controls the position from side control.
Kamito tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stephens's legs.
Kamito tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Stephens tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kamito wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamito working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kamito just content to control the position.
Kamito wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stephens keeps working.
Stephens is trying to control Kamito's posture but Kamito avoids it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stephens changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kamito tries to avoid it but Stephens manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kamito to the ground. Kamito escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stephens shoots in for a takedown but Kamito shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Stephens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stephens shoots in for a takedown but Kamito shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kamito clinches.
Kamito creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stephens's defenses.
Kamito lands a knee to the head.
Kamito lands an elbow inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kamito.
Kamito stalling the fight.
Kamito lands an elbow inside.
Kamito stalling against the cage.

Kamito drags the fight down to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamito is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamito is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zyy Kamito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maximus Stephens's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Stephens shoots in looking for a takedown. Kamito tries to sprawl out of it but Stephens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kamito manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kamito throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kamito throws a nice looking combination but Stephens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stephens shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kamito defends it nicely.
Kamito drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stephens defends it well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephens tries for a takedown but Kamito manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Stephens. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamito throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kamito holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stephens working hard to break the clinch.
Kamito lands with a light punch inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stephens jumps guard but Kamito stands there with Stephens around his waist. Stephens gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stephens can't get the takedown.
Stephens tries to circle away but Kamito has him pinned against the cage.
Kamito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kamito's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Kamito pulls Stephens into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephens trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stephens with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kamito pulls Stephens in close to prevent any damage.
Stephens distracts Kamito with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamito manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stephens manages to get himself to full guard.

Kamito wants to control from the top but Stephens keeps moving.
Kamito postures up in Stephens's guard and throws a big left but Stephens blocks it.
Kamito tries to free his leg and advance position but Stephens is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kamito accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kamito showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Stephens working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kamito has passed into half guard!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamito sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stephens defending well though.
Kamito throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Kamito is working for a submission of some sort.
Kamito missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zyy Kamito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kamito 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zyy Kamito!