PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ugly Kid Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tetsuo Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kid Joe
vs
Chiba

198 cm
18
217 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ugly Kid Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tetsuo Chiba!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe missing with a left hand there. Chiba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chiba misses with a double jab.
Joe misses with a hook. Chiba ducked under it nicely.
Chiba blocks a jab.
Chiba takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chiba takes a swing at Joe's ribcage but misses.
Joe lands a jab to Chiba's midsection.
Joe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chiba as he jumps to the side.
Chiba swings for the body but Joe moves out of range.
Chiba slips a straight right by Joe.
Chiba slips under a jab.
A left and a right from Joe both land. Nice combination.
Joe fails with the takedown.
Chiba throws a nice looking combination but Joe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chiba misses with a wild combination.
Joe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chiba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe scores with a three punch combo!
Chiba takes a swing at Joe's ribcage but misses.
Joe cracks a nice hook into Chiba's ribs.
Chiba looks gassed!
Joe lands a two punch combo.
Joe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chiba.
Joe misses with a two punch combination.
Chiba misses with a wild body shot.
Joe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Joe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe scores with the left hand. Chiba knows he should have avoided that one.
Joe shoots for a takedown but Chiba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ugly Kid Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joe cracks Chiba with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tetsuo Chiba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Joe drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Joe content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe wants to pass the guard but Chiba is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Joe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Joe seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Chiba for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ugly Kid Joe just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Chiba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joe manages to avoid it.
Chiba just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Chiba.
Nice defenses there by Joe.
Joe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chiba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joe manages to avoid it.
Joe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chiba.
Joe throws a combination that misses
and Chiba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Joe thinking.
Joe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Joe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Joe lands with an uppercut that bounces Chiba off the cage and back into rage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chiba misses with a looping right.
Chiba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chiba just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe throws a combination. Chiba tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ugly Kid Joe dominated that round.
That's time! Joe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A left and a right from Joe both land. Nice combination.
Chiba throws an overhand right that lands on Joe's shoulder, as Joe tries to avoid the shot.
Chiba throws a sloppy body shot
and Joe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chiba drops his hands momentarily and Joe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chiba needs to keep his hands up - Joe had a free shot at his head there.
Joe fails to land with a series of punches.
Joe scores with a nice right hand.
Chiba is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Joe looks to land a combination but Chiba avoids it well.
Chiba takes a swing at Joe's ribcage but misses.
Joe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Joe lands with a hook. Chiba tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Joe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chiba takes a jab right on the kisser.
Joe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chiba is breathing heavily.
Joe scores with a nice right hand.
Joe fails with a takedown attempt.
Joe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Joe punishes Chiba's body with a nice straight punch.
Joe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chiba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Joe to counter with a crisp jab.
Joe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chiba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Joe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chiba misses the shot to the body.
Joe lands a two punch combo.

Joe shoots in and bounces Chiba off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Joe forces his way into half guard.
Well, if Joe is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Joe thows a huge punch but Chiba dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ugly Kid Joe just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Joe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chiba misses with a hook.
Chiba misses with a shot to the body
and Joe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joe is working the combinations to good effect here.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chiba moves away.
Joe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Joe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chiba swivels and escapes.
Chiba has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Joe throws a right hand that Chiba ducks under and follows up with a left that Chiba also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chiba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chiba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Joe looks to throw the jab but Chiba is out of range.
Chiba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ugly Kid Joe dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Joe ducks under a wild hook from Chiba.
Good shot there by Joe.
Joe swings for the body but Chiba moves out of range.
Chiba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chiba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe.
Nice defenses there by Joe.
Ugly Kid Joe is winning the standup battle so far.
Joe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Joe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chiba is fending him off so far but Joe persists. Nope, Chiba circles away and we're back to standing.
Joe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chiba's hands.
Chiba jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Joe jabs at Chiba's body.
Chiba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joe throws a nice looking combination but Chiba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Joe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chiba has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Joe finds it's way round the side to connect with Chiba's head.
Chiba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chiba swings away with a body shot that misses
and Joe counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe catches Chiba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Joe misses with the combination.
Chiba looks to land a right hand but Joe moved out of range.
Ugly Kid Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chiba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joe moves away.
Joe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chiba.
Joe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chiba throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Joe to counter with a crisp jab.
Joe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chiba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joe lunges at Chiba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chiba's hand.
Joe punishes Chiba's body with a nice straight punch.
Chiba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Joe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chiba takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe misses with a two punch combination.
Joe catches Chiba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Joe's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Joe duly obliges.
Chiba walks into a left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Chiba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Joe connects with a body shot.

Joe is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chiba's half guard.
Joe content to control rather than advance.

Joe is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tetsuo Chiba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Joe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chiba defends it well.
Joe trying to mount his opponent but Chiba defends it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ugly Kid Joe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Joe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ugly Kid Joe!