PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yuu Kamishiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Andrade Rosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kamishiro
vs
Andrade Rosa

170 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
20
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuu Kamishiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thiago Andrade Rosa!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Andrade Rosa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Andrade Rosa passes Kamishiro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Andrade Rosa is working for a submission of some sort.
Kamishiro tries to roll over but Andrade Rosa keeps him under control.
Andrade Rosa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kamishiro taking some punishment here, with Andrade Rosa in his half guard.

Andrade Rosa wants to work for an arm triangle but Kamishiro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Andrade Rosa is looking for a kimura but Kamishiro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Andrade Rosa to get the leverage.
Andrade Rosa looks gassed!

Andrade Rosa is trying to work for a kimura but Kamishiro is defending well.

Andrade Rosa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kamishiro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Andrade Rosa.
Kamishiro tries to get to full guard but Andrade Rosa has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kamishiro is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Andrade Rosa pulls his head out easily.
Kamishiro is looking for a sweep. Andrade Rosa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Andrade Rosa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kamishiro sees it coming and defends easily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kamishiro misses with a takedown

and Andrade Rosa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Andrade Rosa looking to pass the guard.
Kamishiro controls Andrade Rosa momentarily but Andrade Rosa frees himself.

Andrade Rosa drops back looking for a leg! Kamishiro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kamishiro manages to kick Andrade Rosa off! Andrade Rosa jumps back into Kamishiro's guard.
Kamishiro trying to keep a closed guard but Andrade Rosa is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamishiro trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Andrade Rosa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Andrade Rosa throwing strikes from guard but Kamishiro blocks nicely.
Andrade Rosa preventing the sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kamishiro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andrade Rosa shoots in but Kamishiro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kamishiro fails with the takedown

and Andrade Rosa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kamishiro's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuu Kamishiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamishiro working a defensive guard here.

Andrade Rosa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Andrade Rosa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Kamishiro is looking for a triangle but Andrade Rosa pushes his legs off easily.

Andrade Rosa drops back looking for a leg! Kamishiro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kamishiro manages to kick Andrade Rosa off! Andrade Rosa jumps back into Kamishiro's guard.
Andrade Rosa is looking to work some ground and pound but Kamishiro has wrist control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Andrade Rosa drops back looking for a leg! Kamishiro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kamishiro manages to kick Andrade Rosa off! Andrade Rosa jumps back into Kamishiro's guard.
Kamishiro keeping moving, preventing Andrade Rosa from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kamishiro working a defensive guard here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Andrade Rosa scores with a takedown into Kamishiro's guard.

Kamishiro looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Andrade Rosa has picked Kamishiro up and slammed him! Kamishiro can't keep hold of the triangle and Andrade Rosa manages to pass to side control!

Andrade Rosa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kamishiro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Andrade Rosa on the ground.
Kamishiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Andrade Rosa has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Kamishiro is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Andrade Rosa yanks on the arm and Kamishiro is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Andrade Rosa.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thiago Andrade Rosa!