PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jae Wilco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hattori Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wilco
vs
Chiba

172 cm
30
163 lbs
22 - 8 - 0

170 cm
26
160 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
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 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jae Wilco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hattori Chiba!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Wilco misses.
Wilco misses with a straight left.
Chiba shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wilco counters with a shoot takedown. Chiba fights it but they end up in guard.
Chiba is adopting a defensive guard.
Wilco trying to control but Chiba is working from the bottom.
Wilco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chiba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilco postures up.
Wilco thows a big elbow that misses.
Wilco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Chiba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chiba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chiba can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wilco controls the pace.
Chiba 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.
Wilco is in close to Chiba's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilco is looking to work some ground and pound but Chiba has wrist control.
Chiba looking to control.
Wilco wants to control from the top but Chiba keeps moving.
Wilco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chiba keeping moving, preventing Wilco from controlling successfully.
Chiba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wilco thows a big elbow that misses.
Wilco throwing strikes from guard but Chiba blocks nicely.
Wilco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chiba keeping moving, preventing Wilco from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilco throwing strikes from guard but Chiba blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilco has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chiba keeping moving, preventing Wilco from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilco chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chiba gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wilco controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wilco is in close to Chiba's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wilco forces his way into half guard.
Wilco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wilco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chiba trying to control but Wilco postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilco stalling.
Jae Wilco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wilco not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wilco takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wilco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chiba defending well though.
Wilco not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wilco not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilco thows a huge punch but Chiba dodges it nicely.
Wilco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chiba's head.
Wilco is trying to control the action in half guard but Chiba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wilco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wilco throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Wilco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chiba sees it coming and defends easily.

Chiba is defending against the submission attempts here by Wilco.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilco thows a huge punch but Chiba dodges it nicely.
Wilco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wilco wants to take a breather but Chiba is having none of it.

Wilco is trying to work for a kimura but Chiba is defending well.
Wilco throws a strike but Chiba avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilco throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilco not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wilco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilco throwing strikes from guard but Chiba blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chiba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jae Wilco dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Wilco throws a poor cross that misses

and Chiba decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wilco's guard.
Wilco looking to control.
Chiba wanted to stand there but Wilco had control of the position.
Wilco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chiba is one step ahead there.
Chiba must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wilco keeping full guard, as Chiba tries to pass.
Chiba wants to stand but Wilco is controlling his posture from full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilco is on top in guard.
Wilco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilco trying to control the position from guard on top but Chiba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilco 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.
Wilco wants to control from the top but Chiba keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Wilco looking to sit in guard and control but Chiba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilco punching from the bottom.
Wilco has a closed guard, preventing Chiba from standing up.
Wilco lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Chiba trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wilco's guard.
Chiba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chiba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chiba would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Chiba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Wilco is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Chiba has his hands clasped together but Wilco extends an breaks Chiba's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Wilco.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jae Wilco!