PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ralle Pihl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pihl comes to the cage accompanied by Run to the hills. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Pihl
vs
Chiba

175 cm
22
140 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

172 cm
26
145 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Fast

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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ralle Pihl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yoshi Chiba!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pihl moves to clinch but Chiba breaks away

and Chiba counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chiba must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chiba chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

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.
Pihl has momentary wrist control but Chiba slips an elbow through the middle.
Chiba working some strikes from top position.
Chiba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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!
Chiba prevents Pihl from getting back to his feet.

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.
Pihl wants to stand up but Chiba is controlling him.
Chiba lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pihl wants to stand but Chiba is controlling the position.

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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pihl is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chiba is controlling him.
Chiba is pushing down on Pihl's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pihl is fighting to maintain full guard but Chiba has managed to sneak the leg through.

Chiba maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Pihl could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Chiba has cracked it and Pihl is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Chiba!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yoshi Chiba!