PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Khalifa Khalidh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neo DiCaprio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Khalidh
vs
DiCaprio

185 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
148 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Khalifa Khalidh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Neo DiCaprio!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DiCaprio dives in for a single leg takedown but Khalidh sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khalidh.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Khalidh is defended easily by DiCaprio.

DiCaprio dives in and scores a takedown into Khalidh's guard.
DiCaprio distracts Khalidh with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

DiCaprio is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
DiCaprio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Khalidh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

DiCaprio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and DiCaprio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DiCaprio preventing the sweep.

DiCaprio drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. DiCaprio seems to have locked his on tight now - Khalidh screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for DiCaprio, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Neo DiCaprio!
Neo DiCaprio seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Khalifa Khalidh stepped up to the mic, saying 'Nice fight and thank you all, this time i was unlucky. I promise to be back stronger and better.'.