PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chiharu Shiba (ranked 2182 p4p, 216 weight class) and Har Ambe (ranked 1981 p4p, 205 weight class). Shiba's entrance music is Godsmack - Immune & Sick Puppies - Survive . A fine choice. Ambe has chosen Rittz - For Real as his entrance music. Chiharu Shiba is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Shiba
vs
Ambe

173 cm
26
150 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

169 cm
26
142 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chiharu Shiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Har Ambe!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ambe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ambe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Shiba tries to improve position but can't.
Shiba is working hard here to advance position.
Shiba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ambe on the ground.
Ambe cracks Shiba with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ambe scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Shiba to see if he's OK.
Ambe wants to control for a moment but Shiba uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Ambe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ambe is working away from the top position though.
Ambe thows a huge punch but Shiba dodges it nicely.
Shiba is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ambe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shiba keeps working.
Shiba throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ambe lands strikes from half guard.
Ambe has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Shiba is looking to improve his position.
Shiba on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shiba tries to get out of the position.
Shiba has hold of Ambe's hands but Ambe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Shiba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shiba is trying to maintain the position but Ambe is very close to passing his half guard.
Shiba looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ambe prevents Shiba from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambe passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Shiba!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shiba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ambe unloads with some shots from mount but Shiba bucks and avoids them well.
Shiba is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Ambe is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Shiba can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ambe lands a couple of good shots and Shiba has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambe throwing sloppy strikes.
Ambe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shiba is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ambe misses with an elbow to the head.
Shiba tries to break free.
Ambe trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Shiba is trapped and Ambe is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Ambe connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Shiba to escape the position.
Ambe connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Shiba to escape the position.
Ambe throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Shiba is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiba can't escape the position.
Shiba is trapped and Ambe is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Ambe controlling well, preventing Shiba from escaping the position.

Shiba showing good submission defense here.
Shiba covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Ambe has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Shiba's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ambe patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Har Ambe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ambe pushes Shiba up against the cage in a clinch.
Ambe blocks a body shot from Shiba.

Shiba breaks from the clinch.
Ambe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shiba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ambe misses with a straight right.
Shiba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shiba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Shiba clinches with his opponent.
Shiba blocks an uppercut.
Ambe slows down the pace here.
Ambe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shiba's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Shiba.

Shiba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ambe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shiba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shiba lands a jab to the nose.
Shiba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ambe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Shiba catches Ambe napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Ambe to the canvas!

Ambe is rocked!
Ambe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shiba.
Ambe is still in real trouble! Can Shiba finish him?
Shiba is stalling in the full guard.
Shiba wants to control from the top but Ambe keeps moving.

Ambe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Ambe is looking for a triangle but Shiba pushes his legs off easily.
Ambe seems to have recovered his senses.
Shiba 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.

Ambe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiba wants to pass the guard but Ambe is keeping the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shiba stays in close to Ambe's body and controls the position.
Ambe 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.
Ambe keeping moving, preventing Shiba from controlling successfully.
Shiba 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambe keeping moving, preventing Shiba from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Shiba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ambe swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shiba scores with a nice head shot.
Ambe misses the jab.
Ambe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shiba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shiba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Ambe has Shiba up against the cage in a clinch.
Shiba tries to break the clinch but Ambe is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiba scores with a hook to the body.
Ambe tries to stall but Shiba uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ambe misses with the head strike.
Shiba lands with a short shot to the head.
Ambe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ambe.
Shiba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ambe prevents a body shot from Shiba.
Shiba is trying to break free.
Shiba wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short uppercut from Shiba.
Shiba can't find room to land a body shot as Ambe controls the action.
A hook to the body from Shiba.
Ambe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shiba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shiba blocking some punches.
Shiba lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ambe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chiharu Shiba dominated that second round.
That's time! Shiba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ambe throws a hook but Shiba blocks it.

Shiba rushes Ambe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ambe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shiba blocking some punches.
Ambe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ambe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ambe throws a punch but it's blocked by Shiba.
Ambe throws a punch but it's blocked by Shiba.

Shiba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shiba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ambe shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shiba is trying to defend but Ambe finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Shiba controlling the position for now.
Shiba slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shiba keeping moving, preventing Ambe from controlling successfully.
Ambe throws a strike but Shiba rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Shiba throws a sloppy strike and Ambe has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Shiba is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Ambe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Har Ambe!
As Har Ambe got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: @F331926 Rematch? you know you got lucky your first fight '.