PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bertti Wirtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny ChibaChiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wirtanen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Korpiklaani - vodka. 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.

Wirtanen
vs
ChibaChiba

186 cm
22
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

NRG MaxQual
CROWN - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bertti Wirtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sonny ChibaChiba!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ChibaChiba throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wirtanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wirtanen avoids the head kick by ChibaChiba.
ChibaChiba lands with a nice combination. Wirtanen backs away looking to recover.
Wirtanen avoids a punch combination nicely.
ChibaChiba throws a series of punches but Wirtanen avoids them all with ease.
ChibaChiba tries to clinch

and Wirtanen counters by moving into the clinch.
Wirtanen tries to land a knee to the head but ChibaChiba blocks with his arms.
Wirtanen misses with a knee strike.
ChibaChiba is trying to break the clinch but Wirtanen has him pressed against the cage.
Wirtanen looking to throw knees to the head but ChibaChiba is blocking nicely.
Wirtanen tries to land a knee to the head but ChibaChiba blocks with his arms.
ChibaChiba drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wirtanen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
ChibaChiba wants to break free but Wirtanen has control.
Wirtanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
ChibaChiba throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wirtanen looking to throw knees to the head but ChibaChiba is blocking nicely.
Wirtanen misses with a knee to the head.
ChibaChiba wants to get back to striking at distance but Wirtanen won't allow it.
Wirtanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wirtanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but ChibaChiba blocks it with crossed arms.
ChibaChiba has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wirtanen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
ChibaChiba wants to break free but Wirtanen has control.

ChibaChiba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wirtanen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. ChibaChiba tries to avoid it but Wirtanen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag ChibaChiba to the ground. ChibaChiba escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wirtanen is breathing heavily.
ChibaChiba thuds his right hand into Wirtanen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wirtanen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but ChibaChiba swivels and escapes.
ChibaChiba looks to land a combination but Wirtanen avoids it well.
ChibaChiba keeps the fight on the outside.
ChibaChiba jabs at Wirtanen's body.
Wirtanen avoids the head kick by ChibaChiba.
ChibaChiba scores with a nice head shot.

Excellent takedown into side control there by ChibaChiba.
Wirtanen is looking for a sweep.
ChibaChiba is staying tight to Wirtanen's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Wirtanen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
ChibaChiba lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wirtanen down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ChibaChiba staying calm.
Wirtanen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ChibaChiba preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Wirtanen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
ChibaChiba wants to control but Wirtanen is keeping busy.
ChibaChiba is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wirtanen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wirtanen's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
ChibaChiba lands a shot to the body.
Wirtanen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
ChibaChiba is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
ChibaChiba avoiding Wirtanen 's attempts to control his hands.
ChibaChiba trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Wirtanen doesn't escape.
Wirtanen is trapped and ChibaChiba is scoring with shots to the head and body.

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.
ChibaChiba cracks Wirtanen with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Wirtanen from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Wirtanen looking very determined here, making life difficult for ChibaChiba.
Wirtanen trying to control but not successfully.
ChibaChiba controls the action.
Wirtanen wants to get back to his feet.
ChibaChiba avoiding Wirtanen 's attempts to control his hands.
ChibaChiba cracks Wirtanen with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Wirtanen from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
ChibaChiba is looking to control Wirtanen but Wirtanen is wriggling around and keeping busy.
ChibaChiba lands punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny ChibaChiba dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

ChibaChiba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wirtanen circles away quickly and effectively.
Bertti Wirtanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for ChibaChiba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
ChibaChiba wants to clinch up but Wirtanen keeps it at a distance.
ChibaChiba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wirtanen tries to clinch up but ChibaChiba circles away and keeps his distance.
ChibaChiba tests Wirtanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wirtanen tries to clinch up but ChibaChiba circles away and keeps his distance.
ChibaChiba throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wirtanen counters with a good low kick that ChibaChiba was not able to check.
ChibaChiba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ChibaChiba tries to bum rush Wirtanen with a series of wild strikes but Wirtanen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
ChibaChiba misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from ChibaChiba misses.
ChibaChiba throws a combination. Wirtanen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wirtanen fails with the takedown
and ChibaChiba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ChibaChiba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wirtanen but Wirtanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wirtanen doesn't manage to clinch there - ChibaChiba circles away.

Wirtanen gets caught flat footed, as ChibaChiba shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Wirtanen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead ChibaChiba passes into side control.
Wirtanen misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Wirtanen tries to strike but it doesn't land.

ChibaChiba is trying to get an arm triangle but Wirtanen is defending well.
ChibaChiba is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wirtanen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ChibaChiba trying to control the action but Wirtanen is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wirtanen tries to improve position but can't.
Wirtanen throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
ChibaChiba fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wirtanen is out of range.
ChibaChiba misses with a few strikes there.

ChibaChiba looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
ChibaChiba controlling from the top position.
Wirtanen controls ChibaChiba momentarily but ChibaChiba frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wirtanen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
ChibaChiba makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
ChibaChiba controls from within his opponent's guard.
ChibaChiba's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Wirtanen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! ChibaChiba escapes and throws Wirtanen's legs to the side, diving into side control!
ChibaChiba really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wirtanen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four 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.
ChibaChiba trying to control the action but Wirtanen is working from the bottom.
Wirtanen taking punishment in the form of punches.
ChibaChiba landing strikes.
Wirtanen can't do much from the bottom here.
Wirtanen seems a little lost for a moment, as ChibaChiba dominates the positioning.
Wirtanen can't do much from the bottom here.
Wirtanen is looking for a sweep.
ChibaChiba is staying tight to Wirtanen's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny ChibaChiba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

ChibaChiba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wirtanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

ChibaChiba clinches up against the cage.
Wirtanen misses with a knee strike.
ChibaChiba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wirtanen has him pressed against the cage.
ChibaChiba goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wirtanen prevents it.
Wirtanen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
ChibaChiba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
ChibaChiba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wirtanen tries to land a knee to the head but ChibaChiba blocks with his arms.
Wirtanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wirtanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

ChibaChiba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

ChibaChiba moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wirtanen prevents the takedown attempt.
ChibaChiba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
ChibaChiba wants to break free but Wirtanen has control.
Wirtanen looking to throw knees to the head but ChibaChiba is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

ChibaChiba has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Wirtanen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
ChibaChiba gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wirtanen just trying to survive but ChibaChiba is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
ChibaChiba controlling well, preventing Wirtanen from escaping the position.
ChibaChiba throwing damaging strikes from the back! Wirtanen could be in trouble here!
Wirtanen trying to control the hands but ChibaChiba breaks the grip.
Wirtanen wants to get back to his feet.
ChibaChiba lands strikes to the head.
ChibaChiba lands strikes to the head.
ChibaChiba is riding his opponent, not letting Wirtanen buck him off.
Wirtanen trying to control the hands but ChibaChiba breaks the grip.
Wirtanen is in bad spot here.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards ChibaChiba.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
ChibaChiba scores with punches from the back.
Wirtanen covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
ChibaChiba lands an elbow to the side of the head.
ChibaChiba has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Wirtanen.
Wirtanen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
ChibaChiba wants to control but Wirtanen is keeping busy.
ChibaChiba not allowing Wirtanen to control his hands.
Wirtanen tries to escape but ChibaChiba has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
ChibaChiba avoiding Wirtanen 's attempts to control his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ChibaChiba has Wirtanen flattened out and is raining down punches.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for ChibaChiba. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
ChibaChiba really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Wirtanen.
ChibaChiba is not going to allow Wirtanen to sit and survive in this position.
ChibaChiba really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Wirtanen.
Wirtanen trying to control the hands but ChibaChiba won't let him.
Wirtanen can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
ChibaChiba has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Wirtanen's body.
ChibaChiba is hanging on to Wirtanen's back as he tries to escape.
Bertti Wirtanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ChibaChiba scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Wirtanen is looking for a way out.
Wirtanen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
ChibaChiba lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Wirtanen.
ChibaChiba is riding his opponent, not letting Wirtanen buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wirtanen prevents ChibaChiba from getting a body triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sonny ChibaChiba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got ChibaChiba winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny ChibaChiba!