PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tokugawa Kazunari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kage Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazunari comes to the cage accompanied by The Seeker. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kazunari
vs
Chiba

160 cm
19
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
135 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

CageFrog

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tokugawa Kazunari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kage Chiba!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chiba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Chiba drives through with a takedown into guard.

Chiba is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kazunari is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kazunari has escaped and now he's on top!
Kazunari is looking to advance position but Chiba has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Chiba is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiba with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

Chiba swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kazunari is now in Chiba's guard. A big mistake from Chiba there, giving up the dominant position!
Kazunari throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chiba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazunari wants to control from the top but Chiba keeps moving.

That's two 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 pulls Kazunari in close to prevent any damage.
Chiba keeping moving, preventing Kazunari from controlling successfully.
Kazunari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazunari working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chiba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kazunari.
Kazunari might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kazunari missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kazunari working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chiba is trying to keep Kazunari in close.
Kazunari looking to sit in guard and control but Chiba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chiba preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chiba looking to pass the guard.
Chiba advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chiba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kazunari throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kazunari shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kazunari throws an overhand right that lands on Chiba's shoulder, as Chiba tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chiba shoots for a double leg takedown but Kazunari sprawls well. He's pushed Chiba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kazunari looks to land a left hand but Chiba moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazunari throws a jab when Chiba was well out of range.

Chiba gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chiba is trying to control the position but Kazunari postures up.
Chiba might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kazunari kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

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 preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kazunari working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kazunari throws and elbow that misses. Chiba uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kazunari's guard. Nice move by Chiba!
Kazunari looking to control.
Chiba looking to pass the guard.
Kazunari is trying to keep Chiba in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kazunari loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kazunari with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chiba working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kazunari scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tokugawa Kazunari dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kazunari throws a chopping leg kick but Chiba manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kazunari misses with a straight left.
Chiba fails with the takedown

and Kazunari counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chiba won't be happy with that.
Chiba is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
An elbow from Kazunari crashes against the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazunari is trying to ground and pound but Chiba uses the momentary lack of control by Kazunari to regain half guard.
Kazunari stalling away here and it's allowed Chiba to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chiba working a defensive guard here.
Kazunari looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazunari throws a strike but Chiba rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kazunari wants to sweep but no luck.

Kazunari is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kazunari keeping full guard, as Chiba tries to pass.

That's four 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 drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kazunari manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chiba has Kazunari in his guard.
Kazunari thows a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tokugawa Kazunari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kazunari 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tokugawa Kazunari!