PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jules Chua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Habana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chua kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eye of the Tiger by Survivor. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chua
vs
Habana

180 cm
26
199 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

191 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jules Chua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bryan Habana!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chua misses with a body kick.
Chua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Habana lands with a nice body kick.

Habana closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chua did well to prevent Habana getting side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Habana is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chua trying to hold on to Habana's head to control him but Habana postures up.

Habana is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chua defends it well.
Chua tries to get to full guard but Habana has control of the leg.
Habana tries to pass to full mount but Chua defends it.
Habana wants to stand but Chua has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chua is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chua is not content to let Habana control the position.

Habana is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chua has managed to free his arm - good work.
Habana tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chua knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chua has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Habana is working away from the top position though.
Chua is looking to improve his position.
Chua is working hard here to advance position.
Habana wants to pass the guard but Chua is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Habana is trying to work for a kimura but Chua is defending well.
Chua is trying to get back to full guard.

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

Habana is trying to work for a kimura but Chua is defending well.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bryan Habana!