PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kage Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheikh Hasina Wazed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wazed has chosen Mercedes Sosa - Como la Cigarra as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Chiba
vs
Hasina Wazed

180 cm
26
135 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

176 cm
21
141 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kage Chiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sheikh Hasina Wazed!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wazed fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chiba sprawls well initially but Wazed persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wazed missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wazed content to control rather than advance.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wazed is thwarting Chiba's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kage Chiba has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Wazed shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chiba working a defensive guard here.
Chiba can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wazed controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chiba ducks under a wild hook from Wazed.
Chiba has his takedown stuffed

and Wazed counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chiba's guard now.
Chiba has control of Wazed's left arm, preventing Wazed from doing any damage.
Chiba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wazed seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kage Chiba wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Wazed drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chiba pulls Wazed in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wazed is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sheikh Hasina Wazed was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Wazed dives in and scores a takedown into Chiba's guard.
Wazed trying to control but Chiba is working from the bottom.
Wazed is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sheikh Hasina Wazed dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wazed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chiba.
Chiba slips a straight right by Wazed.
Chiba has his takedown stuffed

and Wazed counters with a single leg into guard. Chiba didn't expect that.
Wazed sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sheikh Hasina Wazed has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Wazed with a poor takedown

and Chiba counters with a single leg into guard. Wazed didn't expect that.

Chiba postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wazed is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chiba, into his guard.
Sheikh Hasina Wazed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wazed content to stall in guard here.
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.
Wazed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chiba is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sheikh Hasina Wazed has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Wazed scores with a takedown into Chiba's guard.
Wazed trying to control the position from guard on top but Chiba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Chiba trying to keep a closed guard but Wazed is proving a slippery customer.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Wazed shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chiba manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wazed controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wazed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sheikh Hasina Wazed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Wazed throws a hook to the side of Chiba's head but Chiba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wazed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Chiba decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wazed's guard.
Chiba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wazed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wazed has his hands on Chiba's head, controlling the position.
Chiba is looking to advance position but Wazed has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Wazed looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiba is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Wazed controlling from mount.
Chiba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

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.
Wazed controlling the pace for now.
Wazed trying to control but Chiba is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Sheikh Hasina Wazed hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Wazed shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chiba manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chiba being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wazed throwing strikes from guard but Chiba blocks nicely.
Wazed wants to control from the top but Chiba keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sheikh Hasina Wazed.
Well Wazed 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sheikh Hasina Wazed!