PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yakamura Chin Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Piper (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.

Chin Hong
vs
Piper

172 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yakamura Chin Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Piper!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piper throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chin Hong on the side of the head.
Chin Hong throws a right hand that Piper ducks under and follows up with a left that Piper also avoids with ease.
Piper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chin Hong.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chin Hong is defended easily by Piper.

Chin Hong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Piper bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Chin Hong controls Piper momentarily but Piper frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piper stays in close to Chin Hong's body and controls the position.

Chin Hong is working an open guard so Piper takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Piper takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chin Hong lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chin Hong shoots in looking for a takedown but Piper manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chin Hong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yakamura Chin Hong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piper is looking to chop away at Chin Hong's legs.

Chin Hong closes the distance and clinches.
Piper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Chin Hong breaks from the clinch.
Chin Hong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Piper closes the distance and clinches.
Chin Hong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from Piper.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chin Hong tries to pull guard but Piper holds him up against the cage and eventually Chin Hong drops back down to his feet.
Chin Hong blocks a body shot from Piper.

Chin Hong manages to break the clinch.
Chin Hong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Piper sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chin Hong is breathing heavily.
Piper fails to land with a series of punches.
Chin Hong cracks a nice hook into Piper's ribs.
Horrible takedown by Chin Hong or perhaps it was just good defense by Piper which made him look bad.
Piper scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Chin Hong tries to keep at a distance but Piper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chin Hong prevents the takedown attempt.
Piper working hard to break the clinch.
Piper working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chin Hong gets control of Piper's arms and successfully pulls guard. Chin Hong will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Piper drops back looking for a leg! Chin Hong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chin Hong manages to kick Piper off! Piper jumps back into Chin Hong's guard.
Piper wants to control from the top but Chin Hong keeps moving.
Piper might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chin Hong kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Piper throws and elbow that misses. Chin Hong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Piper's guard. Nice move by Chin Hong!

Chin Hong has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Piper to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Chin Hong is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Piper pulls down on the head and he's put Chin Hong to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rick Piper!