PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jiro Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Holl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chiba's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=metallica+enter+sandman&aq=3. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chiba
vs
Holl

185 cm
23
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jiro Chiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zach Holl!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holl misses with a series of wild punches.
Holl will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Holl fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Holl will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jiro Chiba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Holl.
The fighters circling - Holl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holl shoots in and drives through. Chiba sprawls well.
Holl blocks a head kick by Chiba.
Holl misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holl tries to clinch up but Chiba circles away and keeps his distance.
Chiba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holl is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Holl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chiba paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holl has a takedown stuffed.
Holl throws a right hand that Chiba ducks under and follows up with a left that Chiba also avoids with ease.
Holl shoots for a takedown but Chiba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Holl shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chiba defends it nicely.
Holl looks gassed!
Holl misses with a two punch combination.
Zach Holl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chiba tries a head kick but it misses.
Holl tries to clinch there but Chiba circles away.
Holl fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chiba misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Holl fails with a takedown attempt.
Chiba tries a head kick but it misses.
Holl avoids the head kick by Chiba.
Chiba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chiba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Holl.
Holl avoids the head kick by Chiba.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holl looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chiba throws a sloppy head kick and Holl moves out of range easily.
Holl misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chiba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Chiba.
Chiba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Holl.
Holl avoids the head kick by Chiba.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chiba dodges the punch combination from Holl.
Jiro Chiba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chiba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Holl.
Holl throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chiba.
Chiba tries a head kick but it misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chiba throws a sloppy head kick and Holl moves out of range easily.
Holl changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chiba tries to avoid it but Holl manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chiba to the ground. Chiba escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jiro Chiba dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chiba lands a big head kick that sends Holl tumbling to the mat! Chiba takes a step backwards and waves Holl back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Holl is rocked!

It looks like Zach Holl has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck for Holl with that takedown attempt.
Holl is looking to clinch but Chiba is avoiding it.
Chiba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holl.
Chiba throws a sloppy head kick and Holl moves out of range easily.
Holl swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chiba throws a head kick that misses.
Holl is breathing heavily.
Chiba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holl is trying desperately to land a takedown but Chiba is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Holl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiba slips a jab and a cross from Holl.
Chiba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Holl.
Chiba throws a head kick but Holl moves out of range.
Chiba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chiba dodges the punch combination from Holl.
Holl shoots for a takedown but Chiba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jiro Chiba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Holl.
Chiba tries a head kick but it misses.
Holl changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chiba tries to avoid it but Holl manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chiba to the ground. Chiba escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chiba tries a head kick but it misses.
Chiba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holl avoids the head kick by Chiba.
Nice sprawl there from Chiba as Holl shoots in.
Chiba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holl blocks a head kick by Chiba.
Chiba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holl doesn't manage to clinch there - Chiba circles away.
Holl fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holl looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck for Holl with that takedown attempt.
Chiba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holl shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chiba sprawls well. Chiba wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Holl gets slowly back to his feet.
Chiba connects with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiba throws a head kick but Holl moves out of range.
Holl misses with the combination.
Chiba tries a head kick but it misses.
Chiba throws a head kick that misses.
Chiba throws a head kick that misses.
Holl fails to land the takedown.
Chiba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jiro Chiba dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zach Holl's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Chiba stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chiba wants it to stay on the feet.
Holl wants to clinch.
Chiba keeps the fight on the outside.
Holl shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chiba but Chiba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chiba throws a head kick but Holl moves out of range.
Holl takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chiba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holl misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jiro Chiba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Holl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiba misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Chiba. No joy for Holl on that attempt.
Chiba throws a nice head kick!
Chiba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holl blocks a head kick by Chiba.
A head kick misses from Chiba.
Holl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chiba.
Chiba tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holl will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chiba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holl looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chiba is fending him off so far but Holl persists. Nope, Chiba circles away and we're back to standing.
Jiro Chiba is winning the standup battle so far.
Holl blocks a head kick by Chiba.
Holl fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chiba avoids it really well and circles away.
Chiba throws a sloppy head kick and Holl moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holl will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chiba misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Chiba.
Holl tries to clinch but Chiba is having none of it.
Chiba leaves Holl with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Holl shoots in looking for a takedown. Chiba tries to sprawl out of it but Holl keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chiba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Holl avoids the head kick by Chiba.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chiba throws a head kick that misses.
Chiba tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Chiba. No joy for Holl on that attempt.
Holl throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chiba.
Chiba misses with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holl is looking to clinch but Chiba is avoiding it.
Zach Holl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jiro Chiba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chiba throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jiro Chiba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chiba 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26

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