PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Terence McKenna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hattori Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McKenna
vs
Chiba

175 cm
26
162 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terence McKenna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hattori Chiba!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenna thows a body shot but no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by McKenna.
McKenna lands with an uppercut that bounces Chiba off the cage and back into rage.
Chiba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Chiba closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McKenna to the mat! McKenna manages to get full guard.

McKenna is looking for a triangle but Chiba pushes his legs off easily.

Chiba drops back looking for a leg! McKenna is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McKenna manages to kick Chiba off! Chiba jumps back into McKenna's guard.

Chiba drops back looking for a leg! McKenna is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McKenna manages to kick Chiba off! Chiba jumps back into McKenna's guard.
McKenna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chiba sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McKenna's guard.
McKenna is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chiba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chiba's back!
McKenna throws strikes from the back but Chiba rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Chiba.
McKenna postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenna with a flurry of punches that miss.
McKenna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chiba managing to control the position.
McKenna has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

McKenna drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chiba dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chiba won't allow McKenna to sweep him here.
Chiba passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chiba seems to be looking for submissions.

Chiba decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
McKenna turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Chiba shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chiba showed some decent athleticism there.
Chiba prevents McKenna from improving his position.

Chiba stands up and beckons McKenna to join him on the feet.
Terence McKenna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKenna looks to land a left hand but Chiba moved out of range nicely.

Chiba throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McKenna tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chiba is in McKenna's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chiba decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Chiba keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chiba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McKenna.
McKenna wants to slow Chiba down by chopping away at his legs.
Chiba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McKenna motions for Chiba to come forward. McKenna throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McKenna tries to land a front kick but Chiba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McKenna cracks the inside of Chiba's front leg.
McKenna moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Chiba drives through with a takedown into guard.
McKenna wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McKenna working for a triangle but Chiba defends it easily.
Chiba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McKenna swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Chiba drops back looking for a leg! McKenna is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McKenna manages to kick Chiba off! Chiba jumps back into McKenna's guard.

Chiba got a little sloppy there for a moment and McKenna has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chiba has managed to get both his arms back between McKenna's legs - danger averted.
McKenna trying to keep a closed guard but Chiba is proving a slippery customer.
McKenna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

McKenna escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chiba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McKenna is breathing heavily.
Chiba pushing down on McKenna's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hattori Chiba dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chiba checks a leg kick.
Chiba blocks the body kick.
McKenna misses with a leg kick.
A big left from McKenna misses.
Chiba checks the leg kick nicely there.

McKenna gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chiba to score an easy takedown into full guard.
McKenna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chiba's guard.
McKenna trying to move into half guard but instead Chiba has managed to sweep!

Chiba thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McKenna is on top in guard.
Chiba keeping full guard, as McKenna tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiba is pulling down on McKenna's head. It's preventing any offense from McKenna, at least for the moment.
McKenna wants to control from the top but Chiba keeps moving.
McKenna trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Chiba manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Chiba stands up from McKenna's guard - Chiba perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McKenna will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McKenna tries to land a front kick but Chiba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McKenna misses with a low kick.

Chiba bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McKenna is looking for a sweep.

Chiba working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Chiba wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McKenna, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenna is looking to regain half guard here but Chiba keeps moving and retains side control.

Chiba stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A big left from McKenna misses.
Chiba checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chiba checks a low kick from McKenna.
McKenna tried to score with a low kick but Chiba checks it.
McKenna misses with a low kick.
McKenna misses with a wild combination.
Chiba ducks under a wild hook from McKenna.

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.
McKenna chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McKenna fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chiba is out of range.
McKenna misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from McKenna.
Chiba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKenna.
McKenna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McKenna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McKenna pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chiba is out of range and McKenna settles back down.
Good work by Chiba as he checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by McKenna.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hattori Chiba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McKenna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McKenna throws a body kick that misses.
McKenna delivers a nice body kick.
McKenna throws a looping overhand right but Chiba ducks down to avoid it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Chiba.

Chiba working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McKenna is looking for a sweep.

Chiba tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McKenna tries to improve position but can't.
Hattori Chiba has got the better of the ground game so far.

Chiba decides to stand back up. Chiba steps back and let's McKenna get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Terence McKenna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKenna wants to slow Chiba down by chopping away at his legs.
McKenna looks to score with a jab to the body but Chiba is just out of range.
McKenna is looking to wear down Chiba with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McKenna throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chiba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McKenna.
Chiba avoids the body shot from McKenna.
McKenna throws the left hand but Chiba avoids the punch easily.
Chiba slips a jab and a cross from McKenna.
McKenna finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McKenna throws a leg kick that misses.
McKenna throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two 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.
A head kick from McKenna lands but Chiba takes it in his stride.
Chiba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McKenna.
McKenna does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McKenna misses the shot to the body.
McKenna throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chiba.
McKenna misses with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by McKenna. That's going to slow Chiba down.

Chiba closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Chiba is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! McKenna is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hattori Chiba!