PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maki Kamiya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neo DiCaprio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neo DiCaprio is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kamiya
vs
DiCaprio

179 cm
18
138 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Nan's Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maki Kamiya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Neo DiCaprio!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DiCaprio dives in and grabs Kamiya's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kamiya pushes down on DiCaprio's head and hops out.
Kamiya throws a front kick that sends DiCaprio stumbling back into the cage.

DiCaprio closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kamiya quickly recovers to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

DiCaprio maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kamiya could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but DiCaprio has cracked it and Kamiya is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by DiCaprio!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Neo DiCaprio!
During a confident post fight interview, Neo DiCaprio thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.