PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diego Lacasa (ranked 868 p4p, 498 weight class) and Tadahiro Nomura (ranked 67 p4p, 38 weight class). Lacasa comes to the cage accompanied by Hooligang - Joey Valence & Brae. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lacasa
vs
Nomura

172 cm
21
139
7 - 4 - 0

165 cm
20
142
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Lacasa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tadahiro Nomura!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Lacasa.
Lacasa works over Nomura's head and body with a nice combination.

Nomura has managed to clinch.
Lacasa wants to get back to striking at distance but Nomura won't allow it.
Nomura is looking for a takedown.
Nomura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lacasa's elbow.

Nomura has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lacasa is trying to keep an underhook but Nomura manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lacasa preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lacasa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lacasa tries to get out of the position.
Nomura trying to mount his opponent but Lacasa defends it.
Nomura trying to control the action but Lacasa is working from the bottom.
Nomura passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lacasa!
Lacasa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nomura on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nomura wants to control the pace but Lacasa is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nomura looking for a guillotine from mount but Lacasa is having none of it.

Nomura working for a submission but Lacasa is keeping him at bay.

Nomura moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lacasa has worked his arm free - good work by Lacasa!

Nomura tries for a kimura but Lacasa is defending well.
Nomura in the domination position with Lacasa hanging on.

Nomura tries for a kimura but Lacasa is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nomura is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lacasa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lacasa wants to control but Nomura postures up.

Nomura is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lacasa has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nomura has an Americana. Lacasa didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Nomura is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Nomura hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tadahiro Nomura!
Tadahiro Nomura is the new bantamweight champion!
After winning the bout, Tadahiro Nomura thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.