PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kai Chisaki (ranked 1822 p4p, 2210 weight class) and FullOf Hiddens (ranked 228 p4p, 266 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.

Chisaki
vs
Hiddens

178 cm
21
165
5 - 4 - 0

178 cm
24
160
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Chisaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, FullOf Hiddens!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiddens darts in looking for a takedown but Chisaki gets double underhooks and turns Hiddens into the cage.
Hiddens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chisaki.
Chisaki went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hiddens lands the left hand.
Chisaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
A cross from Hiddens lands.
Chisaki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hiddens to score with a decent uppercut.
Hiddens fails to land with a series of punches.
Hiddens throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hiddens sizes up Chisaki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chisaki gets caught flat footed, as Hiddens shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hiddens working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
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!
Hiddens with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hiddens throwing strikes but missing.

Hiddens has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Chisaki to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Hiddens is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Chisaki pulls down on the head and he's put Hiddens to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kai Chisaki!
An out of breath Kai Chisaki thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.