PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Van De Kamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Kawada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van De Kamp's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sister Sin - Fight Song. Chris Van De Kamp is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Van De Kamp
vs
Kawada

162 cm
24
133 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

167 cm
29
145 lbs
7 - 9 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Van De Kamp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Keiji Kawada!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kawada takes the fight into the clinch.

Kawada has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Van De Kamp regains guard immediately.
Van De Kamp is pulling down on Kawada's head to control his posture.
Kawada is looking to work some ground and pound but Van De Kamp has wrist control.
Kawada preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kawada pushing down on Van De Kamp's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Van De Kamp tries to roll over but Kawada keeps him under control.
We've been hearing good reports from Van De Kamp's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Van De Kamp is controlling Kawada's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Van De Kamp tries to roll over but Kawada keeps him under control.
Kawada thows a huge punch but Van De Kamp dodges it nicely.
Kawada wants to pass the guard but Van De Kamp is defending well.
Kawada wants to stand up but Van De Kamp is controlling the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kawada working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Van De Kamp trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawada is trying to control the action in half guard but Van De Kamp is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Van De Kamp makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Van De Kamp.
Kawada lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Kawada is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Van De Kamp has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Kawada is looking to defend but Van De Kamp has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Kawada! Van De Kamp pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Kawada taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chris Van De Kamp!
An out of breath Chris Van De Kamp thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.