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). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chiba
vs
Mayorga

170 cm
25
160 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
27
165 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hattori Chiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roy Mayorga !
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayorga misses with a takedown
and Chiba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

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

Mayorga working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Chiba is squirming around, avoiding Mayorga 's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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!
Mayorga wants to sweep here but Chiba controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiba tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayorga is retaining full guard.

Mayorga is looking for a triangle but Chiba pushes his legs off easily.
Mayorga looking for a sweep. Not yet Mayorga , not yet.
Chiba would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Chiba has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mayorga wants to sweep but no luck.
Chiba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mayorga on the ground.
Mayorga bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chiba's guard.

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

Mayorga is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chiba defends well.
Mayorga looks gassed!

Chiba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mayorga has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chiba has managed to get both his arms back between Mayorga 's legs - danger averted.
Chiba looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayorga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mayorga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chiba wants to pass the guard but Mayorga is keeping the position.
Chiba has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mayorga is proving hard to escape from.

Mayorga looking for a guillotine here but Chiba defends easily.

Mayorga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chiba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mayorga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chiba would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Mayorga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chiba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiba looking to pass the guard.
Mayorga tries to strike from the bottom.

Mayorga is looking to sinch up a triangle. Chiba throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Mayorga 's body to avoid the submission. Mayorga has instead reached around Chiba's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Mayorga arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Roy Mayorga !