PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kage Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oskar Schindler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schindler has chosen Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kage Chiba has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Chiba
vs
Schindler

180 cm
24
135 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

177 cm
26
141 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kage Chiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oskar Schindler!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schindler just misses with a punch to the body.

Schindler darts in and clinches Chiba up against the cage.
Schindler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schindler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chiba blocks it with crossed arms.
Schindler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chiba prevents it.
Schindler has had enough of the clinch but Chiba keeps him there for the moment.
Schindler prevents a takedown attempt there.

Schindler jumps guard and drags Chiba to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

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

Chiba is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Chiba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Schindler is just riding it out for now. Chiba eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chiba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Chiba is trying to work for a kimura but Schindler is defending well.
Schindler is trying to get back to full guard.

Chiba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schindler defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Chiba seems to be working for a kimura but Schindler defends the submission attempt.

Chiba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schindler defends it well.

Chiba is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Schindler is defending against the submission attempts here by Chiba.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schindler manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chiba is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Schindler is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Schindler has escaped and now he's on top!
Schindler wants to stand and escape but instead Chiba has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Chiba is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Chiba is pushing down on Schindler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schindler is fighting to maintain full guard but Chiba has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiba is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Schindler!

Chiba is working for a guillotine from mount but Schindler frees his head quite easily.

Chiba has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Schindler is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kage Chiba!