PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juliano Vongkhamchanh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshimora Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Vongkhamchanh
vs
Chiba

174 cm
22
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juliano Vongkhamchanh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yoshimora Chiba!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vongkhamchanh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chiba misses with a looping left.
Vongkhamchanh misses with a hook. Chiba ducked under it nicely.
Chiba lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chiba.
Vongkhamchanh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chiba.
Vongkhamchanh throws a nice looking combination but Chiba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chiba fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vongkhamchanh checks it well.
Vongkhamchanh moves out of range of the strikes.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vongkhamchanh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chiba.
Vongkhamchanh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vongkhamchanh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chiba's head.
Chiba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good shot there by Chiba.
Nice defenses there by Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chiba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chiba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chiba drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick that misses.
Chiba scores with a nice strike.
Chiba catches Vongkhamchanh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yoshimora Chiba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chiba blocks a head kick by Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh moves in looking to clinch but Chiba pushes him off.
Vongkhamchanh ducks under a wild hook from Chiba.
Chiba throws a right hand that Vongkhamchanh ducks under and follows up with a left that Vongkhamchanh also avoids with ease.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick but Chiba moves out of range.
Chiba throws a hook to the side of Vongkhamchanh's head but Vongkhamchanh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vongkhamchanh takes a swing at Chiba's ribcage but misses.
Chiba scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vongkhamchanh in his tracks.
Chiba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chiba misses with a hook. Vongkhamchanh ducked under it nicely.
Chiba throws a hook but Vongkhamchanh blocks it.
Chiba swings for the body but Vongkhamchanh moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chiba, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vongkhamchanh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vongkhamchanh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vongkhamchanh misses with a head kick.
Chiba connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vongkhamchanh. Vongkhamchanh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chiba tries to score with a low kick but Vongkhamchanh moves his leg out of the way.
Vongkhamchanh wants to clinch up but Chiba keeps it at a distance.
Chiba looks to land a combination but Vongkhamchanh avoids it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chiba.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Chiba misses the target.
Chiba misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick by Vongkhamchanh misses
and Chiba counters with a right hand to the body.
Chiba lands with a hook. Vongkhamchanh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vongkhamchanh looks to clinch
and Chiba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vongkhamchanh tries to clinch but Chiba moves away
and Chiba counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Vongkhamchanh misses
and Chiba counters with a straight right hand.
Chiba scores with a three punch combo!
Chiba is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vongkhamchanh had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vongkhamchanh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chiba.
Chiba scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vongkhamchanh in his tracks.
Chiba misses with a body shot.
Vongkhamchanh walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chiba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vongkhamchanh tries to clinch but Chiba moves away
and Chiba counters with a one-two to the body.
Vongkhamchanh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chiba circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chiba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vongkhamchanh tries to move into range but Chiba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vongkhamchanh ducks under a wild hook from Chiba.
Vongkhamchanh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chiba lands a two punch combo.
Chiba scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiba blocks a head kick by Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh walks into a straight right hand from Chiba.
Chiba misses with a two punch combination.
Vongkhamchanh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vongkhamchanh shoots and misses
and Vongkhamchanh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chiba dodges the punch combination from Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chiba lands a two punch combo.
Chiba works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chiba is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chiba looks to land a combination. Vongkhamchanh sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vongkhamchanh tries to clinch up
and Chiba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vongkhamchanh lands with a nice body punch.
Chiba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vongkhamchanh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vongkhamchanh defending well as Chiba loads up on a big left hand.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick but Chiba moves out of range.
Vongkhamchanh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vongkhamchanh looks to clinch
and Chiba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chiba thumps Vongkhamchanh with a low kick.
Vongkhamchanh connects with a nice looking jab.
Chiba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Juliano Vongkhamchanh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vongkhamchanh tries to clinch up
and Chiba counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vongkhamchanh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vongkhamchanh tries to clinch
and Chiba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vongkhamchanh, as that shot connected.
Vongkhamchanh walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vongkhamchanh slips a jab from Chiba.
Vongkhamchanh throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chiba counters with a two punch combo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vongkhamchanh.
Yoshimora Chiba seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Vongkhamchanh.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chiba.
Chiba is looking to land body kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Chiba misses the target.
Chiba throws an overhand right that lands on Vongkhamchanh's shoulder, as Vongkhamchanh tries to avoid the shot.
Vongkhamchanh ducks under a wild hook from Chiba.
Chiba misses with a looping right.
Chiba just misses with a punch to the body.
Vongkhamchanh closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vongkhamchanh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good exchange - Vongkhamchanh coming out on top.
Chiba looks to land a right hand but Vongkhamchanh moved out of range.
Vongkhamchanh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiba misses the jab.
Chiba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vongkhamchanh throws a sloppy head kick and Chiba moves out of range easily.
Chiba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chiba.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick that misses.
Vongkhamchanh slips a jab from Chiba.
Vongkhamchanh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vongkhamchanh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chiba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vongkhamchanh looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chiba throws a sloppy head kick and Vongkhamchanh moves out of range easily.
Vongkhamchanh tries to clinch but Chiba moves away
and Chiba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vongkhamchanh defending well as Chiba loads up on a big left hand.
Vongkhamchanh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chiba.
Vongkhamchanh misses with a head kick.
Chiba misses with a body shot.
Vongkhamchanh clinches but Chiba breaks the clinch
and Chiba counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh misses with a low kick.
Chiba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chiba misses with a double jab
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a straight right hand.
Vongkhamchanh tries to clinch up
and Chiba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vongkhamchanh tries to clinch but Chiba moves away
and Chiba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chiba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vongkhamchanh with a poor takedown
letting Chiba counter with a right hand.
Chiba scores with a nice right hand.
Chiba throws a shot from downtown. Vongkhamchanh moves away and avoids it.
Chiba lands a head kick!
Chiba throws out a loose jab but Vongkhamchanh uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Chiba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Chiba.
Vongkhamchanh tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vongkhamchanh tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vongkhamchanh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vongkhamchanh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chiba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vongkhamchanh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Juliano Vongkhamchanh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vongkhamchanh wants to clinch but Chiba slips to the side
and Vongkhamchanh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chiba blocks a head kick by Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh ducks under a wild hook from Chiba.
Vongkhamchanh tries to land a leg kick but Chiba saw it coming and moves away.
Vongkhamchanh blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chiba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chiba misses with a two punch combination.
Chiba misses with a head kick.
Chiba throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshimora Chiba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Vongkhamchanh lands a head kick. Chiba smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice uppercut lands for Vongkhamchanh. That snapped Chiba's head back.
Vongkhamchanh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chiba misses with a series of wild punches.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick that misses
and Chiba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chiba tests Vongkhamchanh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vongkhamchanh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vongkhamchanh digs a good hook to Chiba's body.
Vongkhamchanh throws a sloppy head kick and Chiba moves out of range easily.
Chiba throws an overhand right that lands on Vongkhamchanh's shoulder, as Vongkhamchanh tries to avoid the shot.
Chiba throws a jab but it's blocked by Vongkhamchanh.
Chiba jabs at Vongkhamchanh's body.
Chiba circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chiba counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh moves out of range of the strikes.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick that misses
and Chiba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vongkhamchanh thinking.
Chiba lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Vongkhamchanh.
Chiba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vongkhamchanh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chiba counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A jab from Vongkhamchanh misses.
Chiba throws a hook but Vongkhamchanh avoids it easily.
Vongkhamchanh misses with a takedown
and Chiba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chiba scores with a jab.
Chiba lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vongkhamchanh wants to clinch but Chiba slips to the side
and Chiba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chiba sizes up Vongkhamchanh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vongkhamchanh takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chiba connects with a single shot there.
Chiba lands with a nice body punch.
Chiba throws a series of punches but Vongkhamchanh moves out of range.
Chiba listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chiba connects with a single shot there.
Chiba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chiba scores with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chiba. That's going to slow Vongkhamchanh down.
Chiba lands a glancing blow to the side of Vongkhamchanh's head.
Chiba's corner calls for a 1-2. Chiba obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chiba lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A combination from Chiba does no damage.
Vongkhamchanh tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Chiba counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiba throws a series of punches but Vongkhamchanh moves out of range.
Chiba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vongkhamchanh's head backwards.
Chiba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vongkhamchanh wants to slow Chiba down by chopping away at his legs.
Vongkhamchanh moves forwards but Chiba connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vongkhamchanh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Danga de danga de dang - Chiba scores with a four punch combination!
Vongkhamchanh tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chiba counters with a series of strikes. Vongkhamchanh will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chiba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chiba feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vongkhamchanh's calf.
Vongkhamchanh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chiba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Chiba misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chiba, right into the meat.
Chiba lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh looks to clinch
and Chiba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vongkhamchanh slips under a jab from Chiba.
Chiba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chiba looks to land a left hand but Vongkhamchanh moved out of range nicely.
Chiba lands with a right hand.
Juliano Vongkhamchanh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chiba lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chiba lands a lovely overhand right.
Chiba circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chiba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chiba lands with an overhand left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vongkhamchanh slips a straight right by Chiba.
Chiba misses with a looping left.
Vongkhamchanh walks into a straight right hand from Chiba.
Yoshimora Chiba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Vongkhamchanh might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Vongkhamchanh throws a leg kick but Chiba sees it coming and checks it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshimora Chiba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chiba has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshimora Chiba!