PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshimora Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Daville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chiba
vs
Daville

175 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

150 cm
20
193 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yoshimora Chiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Daville!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daville will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed right hand from Chiba misses the target.
Daville drops his hands momentarily and Chiba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Daville takes one to the chin there.

Daville shoots in and bounces Chiba off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Chiba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daville pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chiba is keeping the position for now.
Chiba lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Daville!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daville regains half guard.
Chiba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Daville on the ground.
Chiba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Daville wants to improve his position but Chiba is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chiba in particular looking to stall.
Chiba is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Daville!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daville really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chiba looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chiba will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Daville is desperately trying to improve his position but Chiba has a good base and remains in mount.
Chiba controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Yoshimora Chiba just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Daville has a takedown stuffed.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chiba.
Daville looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chiba is fending him off so far but Daville persists. Nope, Chiba circles away and we're back to standing.
Yoshimora Chiba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Daville.
Daville takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Daville keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chiba.
Nice takedown defense from Chiba. No joy for Daville on that attempt.
Chiba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Daville is defended easily by Chiba.
Chiba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Daville.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chiba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chiba lunges at Daville with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Daville's hand.
No luck for Daville with that takedown attempt.
Daville takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Daville is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chiba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chiba scores with a nice right hand.
Daville has a takedown stuffed.
Daville slips under a jab.
Chiba works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshimora Chiba dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Daville shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chiba but Chiba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Daville is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
John Daville is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chiba connects with a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Chiba as Daville shoots in.
Daville shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chiba defends it nicely.
Yoshimora Chiba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Daville.
Daville with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chiba to score with a decent uppercut.
Chiba stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chiba wants it to stay on the feet.
Daville looks for a takedown but Chiba sprawls well.
Chiba moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chiba scores with a nice head shot.
Chiba lands a lovely overhand right.
Yoshimora Chiba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Daville closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chiba circles away.
Daville is breathing heavily.
Daville shoots in but no luck this time.
Daville fails with the takedown.
Chiba swinging wildly here.
Chiba lunges at Daville with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Daville's hand.
Chiba stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daville.
Chiba lands with a hook. Daville tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chiba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chiba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Daville.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daville fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Daville with that takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Chiba.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chiba.
Horrible takedown by Daville or perhaps it was just good defense by Chiba which made him look bad.
Chiba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Daville shoots in for a double leg but Chiba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chiba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chiba is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Chiba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chiba listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Daville momentarily.
Daville looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Daville tries for a takedown but Chiba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chiba stuffs the takedown attempt from Daville. Daville gets slowly back to his feet.
Chiba connects with a jab.
Daville has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Daville closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab by Chiba.
Chiba lands with a kick to the temple. Daville shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Chiba connects with a looping right hand.
Chiba scores with a sloppy right hand. Daville should have avoided that one.
Daville fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chiba avoids it really well and circles away.
Daville takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daville shoots in for a takedown but Chiba shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Daville shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chiba as he jumps to the side.
Chiba lands with a straight right. Daville didn't see that one coming.
Chiba cracks Daville with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Daville fails with the takedown.
Chiba defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Daville.
Chiba lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chiba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chiba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chiba connects with a right hand. Daville shakes it off.
Yoshimora Chiba is winning the standup battle so far.
Chiba scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshimora Chiba dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Chiba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Daville.
Daville shoots in looking for a takedown. Chiba tries to sprawl out of it but Daville keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chiba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Daville fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chiba avoids it really well and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Daville or perhaps it was just good defense by Chiba which made him look bad.
Yoshimora Chiba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Daville.
Daville has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Chiba.
Daville takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice takedown defense from Chiba. No joy for Daville on that attempt.
Chiba stuffs the takedown attempt from Daville. Daville gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daville takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Daville shoots in and drives through. Chiba sprawls well.
Chiba throws a nice head kick!
Chiba cracks the inside of Daville's front leg.
Daville gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chiba throws a good cross that connects.
Daville shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chiba connects with the punch.
Chiba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Daville has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chiba tests Daville's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chiba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiba lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Donk. Chiba catches Daville right on the button with a cross.
Chiba leaves Daville with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chiba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daville can do to turn this around?
Chiba scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Chiba does it's job there.
Daville tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chiba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Daville somewhat.
Chiba lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Daville on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chiba scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Chiba scores with the left hand. Daville knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chiba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Chiba there.
Daville shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chiba defends it nicely.
Daville gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice sprawl there from Chiba as Daville shoots in.
Chiba throws a one two combo.
Chiba keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Chiba. No joy for Daville on that attempt.
Chiba connects with a looping right hand.
Chiba lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daville takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Daville moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A right-left combo lands from Chiba.
Daville takes one to the side of the head.
Daville shoots in looking for a takedown. Chiba tries to sprawl out of it but Daville keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chiba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chiba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Daville closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chiba connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chiba defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Daville.
Chiba scores with a nice strike.
John Daville has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoshimora Chiba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chiba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshimora Chiba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chiba has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:25
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshimora Chiba!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

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