PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sonny ChibaChiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyoga de Cisne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyoga de Cisne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

ChibaChiba
vs
de Cisne

195 cm
22
142 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
144 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sonny ChibaChiba!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hyoga de Cisne!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Cisne takes one on the button.
No luck for de Cisne with that takedown attempt.
ChibaChiba takes a swing at de Cisne's ribcage but misses.
de Cisne tries for a takedown but ChibaChiba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
ChibaChiba throws a body kick that misses.
de Cisne has a takedown stuffed.
Sonny ChibaChiba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hyoga de Cisne.
ChibaChiba looks to land a combination but de Cisne avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ChibaChiba misses with a double jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from ChibaChiba.

ChibaChiba has closed the distance and engaged de Cisne in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ChibaChiba gets underhooks to prevent de Cisne's takedown attempt.
ChibaChiba lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Hyoga de Cisne has been cut.
de Cisne drops down looking for an ankle pick but ChibaChiba pulls his leg out and moves away.
ChibaChiba lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by ChibaChiba.
A punch combination from ChibaChiba misses.
ChibaChiba lands a jab-cross combination.
de Cisne tries to score a power double leg takedown but ChibaChiba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten de Cisne somewhat.
ChibaChiba lands a nice hook to de Cisne's body. de Cisne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ChibaChiba stalks de Cisne and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into de Cisne's face. de Cisne staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
ChibaChiba fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches de Cisne on the side of the head.
de Cisne shoots for a double leg takedown but ChibaChiba sprawls well. He's pushed de Cisne's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
ChibaChiba tries to clinch up but de Cisne circles away and keeps his distance.
ChibaChiba throws a leg kick but de Cisne moved away.
Sonny ChibaChiba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ChibaChiba lands with a nice body punch.
ChibaChiba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
de Cisne looks gassed!
ChibaChiba misses with a body kick.
de Cisne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ChibaChiba cracks de Cisne with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
de Cisne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
ChibaChiba feints and then cracks de Cisne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow de Cisne down.
ChibaChiba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
ChibaChiba is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
ChibaChiba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

ChibaChiba shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
ChibaChiba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
ChibaChiba with good strikes from the mount here!
ChibaChiba fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ChibaChiba looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
ChibaChiba scoring with strikes but de Cisne is staying in there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ChibaChiba lands a big shot there that rocks de Cisne but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ChibaChiba landing punches.
ChibaChiba scoring with strikes but de Cisne is staying in there.
de Cisne is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
ChibaChiba looking to finish de Cisne with some ground and pound. This is bad for de Cisne!
de Cisne taking shots to the head.
ChibaChiba landing strikes from the mount and de Cisne is in trouble!
ChibaChiba unloading with bombs!
ChibaChiba lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
ChibaChiba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for de Cisne on the ground.
ChibaChiba breaks from de Cisne's wrist control and lands an elbow.
ChibaChiba wants to control the pace but de Cisne is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by ChibaChiba.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ChibaChiba working away from the top, dropping strikes.
ChibaChiba scoring with strikes but de Cisne is staying in there.
ChibaChiba will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
de Cisne is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny ChibaChiba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hyoga de Cisne's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

ChibaChiba feints and as de Cisne raises his hands in defense, ChibaChiba changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

de Cisne had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. ChibaChiba is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. de Cisne Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take ChibaChiba's back instead.
ChibaChiba is really stuck here.
ChibaChiba turns into de Cisne and is now in his guard.
ChibaChiba trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
ChibaChiba postures up and lands a big shot to de Cisne's brow.
de Cisne preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ChibaChiba throws a big right hand that misses.
ChibaChiba throwing strikes from guard but de Cisne blocks nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
de Cisne misses with a takedown attempt
and ChibaChiba counters with a left and a right that stings de Cisne.

That's one minute gone in the round.
de Cisne with a poor takedown
and ChibaChiba counters with a one-two to the body.
de Cisne fails with the takedown
letting ChibaChiba counter with a right hand.
Sonny ChibaChiba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hyoga de Cisne.
ChibaChiba cracks de Cisne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
de Cisne has his takedown stuffed
and ChibaChiba counters with a straight right hand.
ChibaChiba scores with a nice strike.
de Cisne with a poor takedown
and ChibaChiba counters with a series of strikes. de Cisne will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ChibaChiba displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
ChibaChiba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
ChibaChiba lands a jab to the nose.
ChibaChiba moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sonny ChibaChiba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ChibaChiba lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

ChibaChiba gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ChibaChiba scoring with punches and elbows.
de Cisne is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
de Cisne is trying to control ChibaChiba's posture but ChibaChiba avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ChibaChiba is chipping away with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ChibaChiba is putting a hurting on de Cisne here, landing some big shots from side control.
ChibaChiba cracks de Cisne with a big elbow.
ChibaChiba is looking to take a break and control but de Cisne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
ChibaChiba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that de Cisne can do to turn this around?
de Cisne is working to avoid the ground and pound but ChibaChiba connects with a decent elbow.
ChibaChiba working the ground and pound.

ChibaChiba is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. de Cisne knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
ChibaChiba tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
de Cisne manages to work his way to half guard, despite ChibaChiba's best efforts.
Sonny ChibaChiba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
de Cisne tries to roll over but ChibaChiba keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ChibaChiba is thwarting de Cisne's attempts to control the position.
ChibaChiba is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
ChibaChiba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
de Cisne blocking the ground and pound attempt from ChibaChiba.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
ChibaChiba jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
de Cisne checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ChibaChiba throws a nice inside leg kick.
ChibaChiba with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny ChibaChiba dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hyoga de Cisne's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

ChibaChiba throws the kick towards the body but de Cisne avoids it.
ChibaChiba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
ChibaChiba throws a nice looking combination but de Cisne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
ChibaChiba looks to land a combination but de Cisne avoids it well.
de Cisne takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
de Cisne is trying desperately to land a takedown but ChibaChiba is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for de Cisne.
ChibaChiba scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by de Cisne.
ChibaChiba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
de Cisne takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by ChibaChiba.
ChibaChiba looks to land a combination but de Cisne avoids it well.
A clash of legs there as de Cisne blocks the low kick.
ChibaChiba lands the left hand.
ChibaChiba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
ChibaChiba misses with a low kick.
de Cisne blocks a leg kick.
ChibaChiba lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
de Cisne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
de Cisne has his takedown stuffed
and ChibaChiba counters with a left to the body.
Sonny ChibaChiba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
de Cisne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

ChibaChiba shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
ChibaChiba controlling the pace for now.
ChibaChiba looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
de Cisne is working to get back to half guard.
ChibaChiba controlling from mount.
ChibaChiba lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ChibaChiba trying to control but de Cisne is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by ChibaChiba.
de Cisne sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
ChibaChiba lands strikes from half guard.
de Cisne is trying to control but can't.
ChibaChiba content to control rather than advance.
de Cisne has hold of ChibaChiba's hands but ChibaChiba slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
ChibaChiba content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

de Cisne looking for submissions off his back.
ChibaChiba working de Cisne over with strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with ChibaChiba in particular looking to stall.
de Cisne is refusing to be controlled, as ChibaChiba sits in half guard.
de Cisne throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
de Cisne gets back to full guard.
ChibaChiba trying to control but de Cisne is working from the bottom.
Hyoga de Cisne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ChibaChiba looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sonny ChibaChiba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well ChibaChiba has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny ChibaChiba!
Sonny ChibaChiba is the new featherweight champion!