PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kenshin Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felicito Vicente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenshin Yamamoto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Yamamoto
vs
Vicente

169 cm
42
147 lbs
24 - 12 - 1

173 cm
31
145 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kenshin Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felicito Vicente!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vicente scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yamamoto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vicente sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yamamoto walks into a jab.
Felicito Vicente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Vicente decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Vicente is looking for a kimura here.

Vicente is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vicente is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vicente stops Yamamoto from getting back to his feet.
Yamamoto trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Vicente looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vicente looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Yamamoto is trying to control but can't.
Vicente is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Yamamoto is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yamamoto is working hard here to advance position.

Vicente is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Vicente seems to be working for a kimura but Yamamoto defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yamamoto wants to control but Vicente is keeping busy.
Vicente is keen to just control but Yamamoto is a slippery customer.

Vicente is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vicente is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vicente works his way into full mount!

Yamamoto is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Vicente locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Yamamoto is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Felicito Vicente!
Felicito Vicente thanked the fans post fight for their support.