PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kazuo Imanari (ranked 384 p4p, 562 weight class) and Rafael Benedetti (ranked 40 p4p, 63 weight class). Imanari's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 吉田兄弟 Rising. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Imanari
vs
Benedetti

165 cm
29
145
10 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
155
7 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

88 Fight Club Clothing & Laundry 20%
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazuo Imanari!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rafael Benedetti!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Imanari counters with a takedown into side control.
Benedetti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Imanari tries to move into full mount but can't pass Benedetti's legs.
Imanari trying to control the position but Benedetti is working away.
Benedetti tries to control but Imanari manages to take his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Imanari working for the choke.

Imanari is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Imanari tightening his grip on Benedetti, looking for the choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti just trying to survive but Imanari is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Imanari looking for the RNC.
Benedetti is really stuck here.
Benedetti is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Imanari looking for the RNC.
Benedetti trying to control the hands but Imanari won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benedetti can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.

Imanari is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Benedetti is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kazuo Imanari!
Kazuo Imanari is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Kazuo Imanari thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.