PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hattori Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustafa Zahnahatty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zahnahatty is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Till I Collapse. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chiba
vs
Zahnahatty

170 cm
23
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
24
167 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hattori Chiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mustafa Zahnahatty!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zahnahatty throws a looping overhand right but Chiba ducks down to avoid it.
Chiba blocks a low kick nicely.
Chiba shoots in for a takedown but Zahnahatty shows good takedown defense.
Zahnahatty doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Chiba counters with a takedown into side control.

Chiba goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Zahnahatty has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Chiba but great work by Zahnahatty.
Zahnahatty sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Chiba is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The strikes coming from Zahnahatty are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zahnahatty advances nicely into full mount.
Zahnahatty trying to control but Chiba is having none of it.

Zahnahatty is working for a guillotine from mount but Chiba frees his head quite easily.
Zahnahatty sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Zahnahatty has hold of Chiba's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Chiba manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zahnahatty throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Chiba avoids a series of strikes thrown by Zahnahatty.
Zahnahatty throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Chiba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zahnahatty looking to ground and pound but Chiba is blocking nicely.
Zahnahatty lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chiba hang on?
Zahnahatty throwing strikes but Chiba recovers to half guard. A much better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zahnahatty trying to pass the guard but Chiba defending well.
Zahnahatty missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zahnahatty missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chiba is in trouble now - Zahnahatty has advanced to mount!
Zahnahatty throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Chiba because Zahnahatty loaded up on that one.

That's four 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.
Zahnahatty thowing shots but they're missing.
Chiba wants to hold on but Zahnahatty pushes him away.
Zahnahatty has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zahnahatty looking to ground and pound but Chiba is blocking nicely.
Zahnahatty unloads with some shots from mount but Chiba bucks and avoids them well.
Zahnahatty connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Zahnahatty throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zahnahatty throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Zahnahatty wants to control the pace but Chiba is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mustafa Zahnahatty will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Zahnahatty misses with a leg kick.
Chiba fails with the takedown

and Zahnahatty counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zahnahatty thows a huge punch but Chiba dodges it nicely.
Chiba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zahnahatty passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chiba is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Chiba blocking the ground and pound.
Zahnahatty throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Zahnahatty scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Chiba is desperately trying to improve his position but Zahnahatty has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiba is working hard here to advance position.
Zahnahatty looking to ground and pound but Chiba is blocking nicely.
Zahnahatty throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Chiba tries to hold on but Zahnahatty postures up.
Zahnahatty throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Zahnahatty misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Zahnahatty throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zahnahatty thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Zahnahatty throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Chiba avoids a series of strikes thrown by Zahnahatty.
Zahnahatty thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Zahnahatty thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Zahnahatty connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zahnahatty thowing shots but they're missing.
Zahnahatty throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Chiba is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Chiba blocking the ground and pound.
Zahnahatty thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zahnahatty throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Zahnahatty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Chiba keeps the fight on the outside.

Zahnahatty shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Zahnahatty wants to pass the guard but Chiba is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiba is looking to control Zahnahatty's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chiba avoid being mounted?
Zahnahatty wants to pass to mount but Chiba is defending the position.
Chiba wants to control but Zahnahatty is keeping busy.
Zahnahatty thows a huge punch but Chiba dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chiba avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zahnahatty.
Chiba regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Zahnahatty.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zahnahatty throws a body kick the misses

so Chiba counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Chiba drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zahnahatty dives on top into guard.
Chiba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zahnahatty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chiba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zahnahatty throws and elbow that misses. Chiba uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zahnahatty's guard. Nice move by Chiba!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zahnahatty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zahnahatty is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zahnahatty takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zahnahatty thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chiba's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zahnahatty throwing shots but Chiba is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chiba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zahnahatty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chiba keeps working.
Zahnahatty tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chiba knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zahnahatty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zahnahatty misses with a head shot. Chiba uses the momentum to regain guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zahnahatty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chiba is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mustafa Zahnahatty.
Well Zahnahatty has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mustafa Zahnahatty!