PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chiba Yoshihiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshihiko has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yoshihiko
vs
Valentine

178 cm
27
147 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

168 cm
21
149 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chiba Yoshihiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vincent Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine misses with the combination.
Valentine moves in looking to clinch but Yoshihiko pushes him off.

Valentine gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Yoshihiko decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Valentine, up you get!
Valentine throws a right hand that Yoshihiko ducks under and follows up with a left that Yoshihiko also avoids with ease.
Valentine misses the shot to the body.
Valentine misses with a low kick.
Yoshihiko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yoshihiko shoots in for a takedown but Valentine shows good takedown defense.
Valentine shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd cheers as Yoshihiko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Valentine doesn't seem phased though.
Yoshihiko scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine with a poor takedown
and Yoshihiko counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Yoshihiko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yoshihiko is breathing heavily.

Yoshihiko stands up and waves to Valentine to follow him.
Valentine throws a head kick but Yoshihiko moves out of range.
Chiba Yoshihiko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentine shoots in but no luck this time.
Chiba Yoshihiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Valentine.
Valentine avoids the body shot from Yoshihiko.
Yoshihiko connects with a body shot.
Valentine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yoshihiko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Yoshihiko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Valentine sprawls well initially but Yoshihiko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshihiko is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Valentine moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshihiko won't allow Valentine to sweep him here.

Valentine is working an open guard so Yoshihiko takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Yoshihiko stuns Valentine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Valentine misses with an uppercut. Yoshihiko saw that one coming.
Yoshihiko tries to close the distance and clinch but Valentine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice shot by Yoshihiko.
Valentine takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshihiko digs a good body shot into Valentine's ribs.

Yoshihiko drives through and clinches with Valentine against the cage.
Yoshihiko is leaning against Valentine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Yoshihiko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yoshihiko cracks Valentine with a nice body shot.
Valentine takes a shot to the head.
Valentine takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Yoshihiko.
Yoshihiko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yoshihiko pushes Valentine back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yoshihiko.
Nice body punch from Yoshihiko.
Yoshihiko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yoshihiko.
Yoshihiko lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Yoshihiko.
Yoshihiko lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yoshihiko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but Yoshihiko blocks with his arms.
Yoshihiko lands a body punch.
Yoshihiko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Valentine.
Yoshihiko lands a nice shot to the body.
Yoshihiko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Valentine or not.
Yoshihiko lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Yoshihiko - that landed with a thud.
Yoshihiko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yoshihiko lands with a short shot to the head.
Yoshihiko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Valentine jumps guard but Yoshihiko stands there with Valentine around his waist. Valentine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yoshihiko lands a body shot in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yoshihiko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yoshihiko presses Valentine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yoshihiko digs a right hand underneath Valentine's ribcage. Valentine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yoshihiko gets through Valentine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chiba Yoshihiko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Yoshihiko dips to his left and cracks Valentine with an uppercut!
Yoshihiko tries to clinch up.
Valentine misses with a hook to the body
and Yoshihiko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yoshihiko lands with a good body shot.

Yoshihiko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Valentine is trying to maintain the position but Yoshihiko is very close to passing his half guard.
Valentine is looking for a sweep. Yoshihiko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Yoshihiko decides to return to a standing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshihiko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Valentine has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Yoshihiko closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Yoshihiko stands up and beckons Valentine to his feet.
Valentine misses the shot to the body.
Yoshihiko thuds a left hand into Valentine's body.
Valentine swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Yoshihiko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yoshihiko is thwarting Valentine's attempts to control the position.

Yoshihiko stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Valentine to get to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine misses the body punch
and Yoshihiko counters with a stiff right hand.
Yoshihiko connects with a body shot.
Valentine swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Yoshihiko to counter with a crisp jab.
Yoshihiko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valentine can do to turn this around?
Yoshihiko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Valentine doesn't seem bothered though.

Yoshihiko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Valentine!
Valentine is working to get back to half guard.
Yoshihiko trying to control but Valentine is having none of it.

Yoshihiko get's back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Yoshihiko.
Vincent Valentine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yoshihiko cracks a nice hook into Valentine's ribs.

Yoshihiko scores a takedown into full mount!

Yoshihiko stands up from mount. Strange move.
Nice cross by Yoshihiko.
Valentine throws a sloppy body shot

and Yoshihiko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Valentine is working an open guard so Yoshihiko takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine misses with a takedown attempt

and Yoshihiko counters by clinching up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshihiko is leaning against Valentine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Yoshihiko.
Yoshihiko lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Yoshihiko.
Yoshihiko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Valentine is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yoshihiko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Valentine being controlled against the cage.
Yoshihiko cracks Valentine with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yoshihiko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yoshihiko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Yoshihiko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Valentine.
Chiba Yoshihiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Valentine.
A left hand lands to the body for Yoshihiko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chiba Yoshihiko dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Yoshihiko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Valentine was covering up waiting for the punch and Yoshihiko finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Valentine has Yoshihiko pulled in close to control his posture.
Yoshihiko would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Valentine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Valentine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yoshihiko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Yoshihiko gets to his feet - Valentine follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine misses with a hook to the body
and Yoshihiko counters with a right hand to the body.
Yoshihiko jabs at Valentine's body.
Valentine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Yoshihiko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Yoshihiko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Yoshihiko stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
No luck for Yoshihiko with that takedown attempt.

Yoshihiko feints and as Valentine raises his hands in defense, Yoshihiko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Yoshihiko stands up and waves to Valentine to follow him.
Yoshihiko lands with a straight right. Valentine didn't see that one coming.
Vincent Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valentine throws a lazy right hand but Yoshihiko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Yoshihiko scores with a takedown into Valentine's guard.
Chiba Yoshihiko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentine looking for a sweep. Not yet Valentine, not yet.
Yoshihiko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Valentine is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Valentine throws his legs up looking for a submission but Yoshihiko uses it to pass to side control.
Valentine tries to bench press Yoshihiko off him but Yoshihiko keeps the position.
Valentine is trying to escape the position but Yoshihiko is controlling the position.

Yoshihiko decides to stand back up.

Yoshihiko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yoshihiko lands in his opponent's guard.

Valentine working for a triangle but Yoshihiko defends it easily.

Valentine is looking for a triangle but Yoshihiko pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yoshihiko gets to his feet. Valentine looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Valentine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valentine swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yoshihiko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Valentine thinking.
Valentine takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Yoshihiko feints and as Valentine raises his hands in defense, Yoshihiko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Valentine is on top in guard.

Valentine has gone for a leg lock! Yoshihiko slips out almost immediately though and dives into Valentine's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chiba Yoshihiko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yoshihiko 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:25
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:25

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