PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hattori Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Mayorga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Chiba
vs
Mayorga

170 cm
23
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hattori Chiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roy Mayorga !
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chiba swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayorga .
Mayorga shoots in but Chiba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mayorga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chiba but Chiba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chiba slaps away a takedown attempt from Mayorga , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hattori Chiba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Mayorga .
Mayorga shoots in for a double leg but Chiba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mayorga .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayorga looks for a takedown but Chiba sprawls well.
Chiba with a poor takedown

and Mayorga counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mayorga looks gassed!

Mayorga drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chiba dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chiba thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Chiba is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Chiba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mayorga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chiba stopping the sweep attempt from Mayorga .

Chiba is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mayorga manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mayorga looking to ground and pound but Chiba is blocking nicely.

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.

Mayorga swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Chiba is now in Mayorga 's guard. A big mistake from Mayorga there, giving up the dominant position!
Chiba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mayorga is keeping the position for now.

Mayorga has his feet on Chiba's thighs here. He's pushed Chiba off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Chiba screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roy Mayorga !