PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Breaksiron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hattori Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Breaksiron had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Breaksiron
vs
Chiba

150 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
160 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Breaksiron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hattori Chiba!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breaksiron throws a nice head kick!
Breaksiron scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chiba steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Breaksiron. That one must have hurt.
Chiba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Breaksiron throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Breaksiron misses with a wild body shot.

Breaksiron gets a clinch.
Breaksiron scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Breaksiron.
Breaksiron tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Chiba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Breaksiron.
Breaksiron is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Breaksiron has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Breaksiron postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chiba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Breaksiron keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chiba's head.
Breaksiron trying to control but Chiba is working from the bottom.
Breaksiron loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Breaksiron postures up in Chiba's guard and throws a big left but Chiba blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Breaksiron works over Chiba with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaksiron throwing strikes from guard but Chiba blocks nicely.
Breaksiron working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Breaksiron accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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 working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Breaksiron.
Breaksiron keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chiba's head.
Breaksiron lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Breaksiron postures up in Chiba's guard and throws a big left but Chiba blocks it.
Breaksiron missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Breaksiron in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chiba keeping moving, preventing Breaksiron from controlling successfully.
Breaksiron throws a strike but Chiba rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Breaksiron is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Breaksiron is on top in guard.
Breaksiron stands and throws Chiba's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Breaksiron with the ground and pound but Chiba regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Breaksiron missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Breaksiron is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breaksiron missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Breaksiron is looking to advance position but Chiba won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chiba is refusing to be controlled, as Breaksiron sits in half guard.
Breaksiron throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Breaksiron lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Breaksiron there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Breaksiron trying to mount his opponent but Chiba defends it.
Breaksiron lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Breaksiron dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Breaksiron gets a clinch.
Breaksiron tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chiba looking for a takedown.
Chiba drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Breaksiron gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Breaksiron lands an uppercut.
Chiba can't get the takedown.
Richard Breaksiron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hattori Chiba.
Breaksiron lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Breaksiron.
Breaksiron lands a shoulder strike.
Breaksiron makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaksiron tries to land knees in the clinch but Chiba avoids the damage to the body.
Breaksiron using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chiba has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Breaksiron tries to land knees in the clinch but Chiba avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Breaksiron.
Chiba has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Breaksiron avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chiba drops down looking for an ankle pick but Breaksiron pulls his leg out and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Breaksiron. Chiba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Breaksiron as Chiba shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaksiron throws a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Breaksiron.
Breaksiron thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chiba if he has to take too many more of those.
Breaksiron slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chiba looks for a takedown but Breaksiron sprawls well.
Breaksiron throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chiba.
Chiba is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Breaksiron closes the distance and clinches.
Chiba tries for a takedown but Breaksiron manages to get underhooks.
Breaksiron using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chiba has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaksiron tries to throw a body punch but Chiba avoids it by throwing Breaksiron back against the cage.
Breaksiron with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Breaksiron.

Breaksiron lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Breaksiron not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Breaksiron is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chiba can do to turn this around?
Breaksiron missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Breaksiron throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Breaksiron thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Breaksiron thows a huge punch but Chiba dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Breaksiron there.
Breaksiron missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Breaksiron lands with a punch from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Breaksiron thows a huge punch but Chiba dodges it nicely.
Breaksiron stalling away here and it's allowed Chiba to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Breaksiron works over Chiba with some ground and pound from guard.
Breaksiron stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chiba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chiba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Breaksiron is working Chiba over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Breaksiron throwing strikes from guard but Chiba blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Breaksiron dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Chiba moves out of range of the body kick from Breaksiron.
Breaksiron keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chiba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Breaksiron throws a lazy head kick

and Chiba counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Breaksiron looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chiba is one step ahead there.
Breaksiron pulls Chiba in close to his closed guard and prevents Chiba from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiba preventing the sweep.
Chiba must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chiba looking to pass the guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chiba avoids the head kick by Breaksiron.
Breaksiron thuds his shin into the meat of Chiba's side.
Breaksiron throws a sloppy head kick and Chiba moves out of range easily.
Breaksiron throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaksiron keeps Chiba at a distance using the push kick.
Breaksiron throws a head kick that misses

and Chiba counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Breaksiron is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chiba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chiba's back!
Breaksiron somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Chiba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chiba has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Breaksiron.
Breaksiron has Chiba flattened out and is raining down punches.
Chiba staying busy and making it hard for Breaksiron to control.
Breaksiron scores with strikes from the back.
Chiba covering up well and avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaksiron missing with strikes.
Chiba covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Breaksiron throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Breaksiron scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Chiba is looking for a way out.
Breaksiron is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Chiba. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Breaksiron landing with strikes.
Can Chiba hold on?! Breaksiron is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Breaksiron missing with punches from the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Breaksiron throwing sloppy strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiba covering up well under a series of strikes from Breaksiron.
Breaksiron scores with punches to the body.
Breaksiron throwing damaging strikes from the back! Chiba could be in trouble here!
Breaksiron missing with strikes from the back.
Breaksiron scores with punches and elbows.
Chiba takes a big shot to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee is taking a good look at Chiba as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Breaksiron!
Hattori Chiba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Chiba is rocked!
Breaksiron scoring with big shots to the body. Chiba is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Chiba was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Breaksiron!