PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kota Kamiya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Rovanpera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rovanpera has chosen Die Antwoord - Enter The Ninja as his entrance music. Kota Kamiya had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kamiya
vs
Rovanpera

171 cm
28
163 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

164 cm
33
168 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Kota Kamiya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seppo Rovanpera!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Kamiya misses
and Rovanpera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kamiya's knee momentarily.
Kota Kamiya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamiya fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rovanpera takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kamiya shoots in and drives through. Rovanpera sprawls well.
A shot to the body from Kamiya misses
and Rovanpera counters with a nice body shot.
Kamiya lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rovanpera's sensitive parts.
Kamiya throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Rovanpera to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kamiya checks a low kick from Rovanpera.
Rovanpera lands a jab to Kamiya's midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rovanpera.
Rovanpera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamiya.
Kamiya scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rovanpera in his tracks.
Kamiya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rovanpera.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rovanpera thows a body shot but no joy.
Kamiya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kamiya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rovanpera was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamiya.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rovanpera - that will leave a mark!
Kamiya misses with a hook.
Rovanpera lands a nice shot that snaps Kamiya's head back.

Kamiya closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rovanpera's guard.
Rovanpera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kamiya's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamiya working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rovanpera.
Kamiya preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rovanpera tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamiya is retaining full guard.
Rovanpera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kamiya is trying to control the position but Rovanpera postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera wants to control from the top but Kamiya keeps moving.

Kamiya looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rovanpera passes into half guard.

Kamiya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rovanpera works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rovanpera is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kamiya can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rovanpera lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rovanpera performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kamiya tries to kick Rovanpera off but Rovanpera keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kamiya keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rovanpera slips a nice elbow through Kamiya's hands, connecting with Kamiya's forehead.
Kamiya is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rovanpera is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rovanpera wants to free his trapped foot but Kamiya is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya trying to control but Rovanpera postures up.
Rovanpera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Kamiya kicks off Rovanpera and gets to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rovanpera, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rovanpera defending well as Kamiya loads up on a big left hand.
Rovanpera walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Kamiya drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Rovanpera swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Kamiya's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seppo Rovanpera!
During a confident post fight interview, Seppo Rovanpera thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.