PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Israel Kamakawiwo Ole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dias comes to the cage accompanied by Tem Que Ter Pegada. Kamakawiwo Ole has chosen Somewhere over the Rainbow / What a Wonderful World as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Dias
vs
Kamakawiwo Ole

175 cm
21
157 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

179 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
Good kicks
Granite chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)
KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcos Dias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Israel Kamakawiwo Ole!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dias gets caught flat footed, as Kamakawiwo Ole shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kamakawiwo Ole advances to half guard.
Dias tries to get to full guard but Kamakawiwo Ole has control of the leg.
Dias knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kamakawiwo Ole on the ground.
Kamakawiwo Ole lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dias wants to control but Kamakawiwo Ole is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Kamakawiwo Ole is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Dias is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Israel Kamakawiwo Ole!
A relieved looking Israel Kamakawiwo Ole thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Marcos Dias spoke after the fight, saying 'Let me say this in portuguese: Obrigado aos fãs que vieram assistir, dei o meu melhor, mas nao foi o suficiente, vo voltar a treinar e voltar mais focado.'.