PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshimora Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Atrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Paul Atrell was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Chiba
vs
Atrell

175 cm
24
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yoshimora Chiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Atrell!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atrell throws a body kick that misses.
Chiba throws an overhand right that lands on Atrell's shoulder, as Atrell tries to avoid the shot.
Atrell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Atrell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chiba throws out the jab.
Atrell throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Atrell.
Chiba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Atrell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Atrell scores with a head kick.

It looks like Yoshimora Chiba has been cut.
Paul Atrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chiba lands a lovely overhand right.
Chiba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Atrell.
Atrell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chiba.
Chiba throws a head kick that half lands.

Atrell darts in and clinches Chiba up against the cage.
Chiba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Atrell fails to pull guard.
Atrell wants a takedown but no success here.
Atrell will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chiba up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Atrell throws an elbow but misses.
Atrell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chiba blocks the elbow strike.
Chiba is trying to break the clinch but Atrell is controlling him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Atrell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Chiba breaks from the clinch.
Atrell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chiba walks into a jab.
Atrell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chiba misses the jab.
Atrell throws a sloppy head kick and Chiba moves out of range easily.
Chiba checks a low kick from Atrell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Atrell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slow jab from Chiba misses its intended target.
Chiba lands with a straight right. Atrell didn't see that one coming.
Chiba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Atrell clinches up with Chiba and pushes him back against the cage.
Atrell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Chiba breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chiba. Atrell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atrell tries to work over Chiba's front leg with a kick but Chiba checks it.
Atrell lands a head kick!
Chiba misses with a looping right.
Atrell avoids the body shot from Chiba.
Atrell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chiba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Atrell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiba needs to keep his hands up - Atrell had a free shot at his head there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Atrell!
Atrell tries a head kick but it misses.
Atrell is looking to clinch.
Atrell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Atrell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chiba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Atrell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chiba sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yoshimora Chiba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Atrell.
Chiba loads up on a big right hand but Atrell slips the punch.
Atrell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chiba throws a big shot that misses.
Atrell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chiba throws a hook but Atrell avoids it easily.
Atrell slips a jab from Chiba.
Atrell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chiba.
That kick from Atrell tenderised Chiba's leg. Chiba is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chiba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chiba misses with a body kick.
Atrell looks to throw a body kick
and Chiba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Atrell moves forwards but Chiba connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chiba avoids the head kick by Atrell.
Atrell looks to clinch
and Chiba counters with a left to the body.
Atrell tries to clinch up.
Chiba misses with a double jab
and Atrell counters with an outside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Chiba checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Chiba misses.
Atrell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chiba.
Chiba takes a swing at Atrell's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Atrell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoshimora Chiba's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Atrell slips under a jab from Chiba.
Atrell blocks a leg kick.
Atrell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chiba counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Atrell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Atrell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chiba.
Chiba misses with a combination
and Atrell counters with a nice leg kick.
Chiba avoids the head kick by Atrell.
Atrell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chiba's sensitive parts.

Atrell clinches up against the cage.
Atrell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chiba is defending well for now.
Atrell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chiba's efforts to push away.
Atrell tries to pull guard but Chiba won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atrell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Atrell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Atrell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yoshimora Chiba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Atrell.
Chiba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Atrell tries to land knees in the clinch but Chiba avoids the damage to the body.
Chiba tries to break free but Atrell pushes him back against the cage.
Atrell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chiba fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Atrell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atrell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chiba misses with a looping right.
Chiba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Atrell throws a head kick that misses.
Atrell throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Atrell throws a head kick but Chiba moves out of range.
Atrell wants to clinch
and Atrell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Danga de danga de dang - Chiba scores with a four punch combination!
Chiba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atrell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atrell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Atrell tries to clinch up
letting Chiba counter with a right hand.
Atrell slips a jab from Chiba.
A nice combination there by Atrell.
Paul Atrell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice jab there from Chiba.
Chiba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Atrell moves into the clinch.
Chiba avoids a wild elbow strike from Atrell.
Atrell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chiba smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atrell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chiba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atrell.
Chiba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atrell wants to clinch up but Chiba keeps it at a distance.
Chiba throws a jab but it's blocked by Atrell.
Chiba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atrell was well out of range. Poor timing from Chiba.
Atrell tries to clinch but Chiba moves away
and Chiba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chiba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atrell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atrell throws a chopping leg kick but Chiba manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Atrell moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Atrell.
Atrell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Atrell throws a lazy body kick
and Chiba counters with a left and a right that stings Atrell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chiba scores with the left hand. Atrell knows he should have avoided that one.
Atrell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chiba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chiba throws a combination that misses
and Atrell counters with a nice body kick.
Atrell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atrell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chiba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atrell was well out of range. Poor timing from Chiba.
Atrell slips under a jab.
Atrell wants to clinch but Chiba slips to the side
and Chiba counters with an inside leg kick.
A big left from Atrell misses.
Atrell misses with a head kick.
Chiba misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yoshimora Chiba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yoshimora Chiba's cut.
That's time! Chiba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A jab from Chiba does it's job there.
Chiba moves out of range of the body kick.
Atrell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Chiba checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chiba throws a jab when Atrell was well out of range.
Atrell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Atrell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chiba's waist but Chiba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Atrell off to one side.
Atrell avoids the body shot from Chiba.
Atrell throws a leg kick
letting Chiba counter with a right hand.
Chiba works the jab nicely.
Atrell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Atrell misses with a head kick.
Chiba misses with the combination.
Chiba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atrell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Atrell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chiba swinging wildly here.
Chiba avoids the head kick by Atrell.
Atrell tries to close the distance and clinch but Chiba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chiba blocks a head kick by Atrell.
Atrell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chiba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chiba throws a sloppy body shot
and Atrell counters with a nice leg kick.
Chiba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Atrell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chiba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chiba missing with a left hand there. Atrell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chiba goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Chiba tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chiba dips to his left and cracks Atrell with an uppercut!
Chiba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atrell gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chiba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Atrell wants to land a leg kick but Chiba is out of range.
Chiba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Atrell circles away quickly and effectively.
Chiba blocks a low kick nicely.
Chiba misses with a low kick as Atrell jumps back.
Chiba misses with a looping left.
Chiba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atrell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atrell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Atrell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chiba misses the jab.
Chiba works Atrell's body with a nice hook.
Chiba throws a jab but it's blocked by Atrell.
Chiba blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiba looks to score with a jab to the body but Atrell is just out of range.
Chiba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chiba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chiba tries to land a body kick
and Atrell counters with a left and a right that stings Chiba.
Chiba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atrell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chiba.
Atrell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chiba throws out the jab.
Chiba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atrell thuds his shin into the meat of Chiba's side.
Chiba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chiba throws a shot from downtown. Atrell moves away and avoids it.
Chiba looks to land a left hand but Atrell moved out of range nicely.
Atrell cracks Chiba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiba misses with a looping left.
Chiba misses with a hook. Atrell ducked under it nicely.
Atrell throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Chiba. Those never looked like landing.
Atrell thuds his shin into the meat of Chiba's side.
Atrell tries to clinch but Chiba moves away
and Chiba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Atrell.
Chiba throws an overhand right that lands on Atrell's shoulder, as Atrell tries to avoid the shot.
Atrell tries to clinch but Chiba moves away
and Chiba counters with a thumping low kick.
Atrell connects with a leg kick. Chiba looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Atrell tries to clinch but Chiba is having none of it.
Chiba throws a head kick that misses.
Chiba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chiba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yoshimora Chiba.
I think Chiba has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28

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