PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Neowalker Starseed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Latajaca Omoplata (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.

Starseed
vs
Omoplata

170 cm
25
132 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

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 Hilo, Neowalker Starseed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Latajaca Omoplata!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Starseed has closed the distance and engaged Omoplata in a clinch.
Omoplata has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Starseed after a bit of a struggle.

Starseed jumps guard and drags Omoplata to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Omoplata looking to pass the guard.

Starseed is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Omoplata defends well.
Starseed keeping full guard, as Omoplata tries to pass.

Omoplata is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Starseed is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Starseed has escaped and now he's on top!
Starseed stopping the sweep attempt from Omoplata.
Starseed wants to control from the top but Omoplata keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Starseed avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Starseed drops back looking for a leg! Omoplata is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Omoplata manages to kick Starseed off! Starseed jumps back into Omoplata's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starseed tries to free his leg and advance position but Omoplata is retaining full guard.

Starseed drops back looking for a leg! Omoplata is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Omoplata manages to kick Starseed off! Starseed jumps back into Omoplata's guard.
Omoplata should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Omoplata is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Starseed avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Starseed advances to half guard.
Omoplata wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Omoplata manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Starseed has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Omoplata is proving hard to escape from.
Starseed advances position into side control!

Starseed has an Americana. Omoplata didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Starseed is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Starseed hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Neowalker Starseed!
An out of breath Neowalker Starseed thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.