PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Titus Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanzo Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fletcher kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Roots - Don´t Say Nuthin´. Chiba has chosen Bodies as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fletcher
vs
Chiba

184 cm
19
183 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
177 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Titus Fletcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hanzo Chiba!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fletcher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chiba staying out of range there.
Chiba avoids the body shot from Fletcher.
Fletcher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fletcher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fletcher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chiba is defended easily by Fletcher.
Fletcher misses with a straight left.
Fletcher scores with a kick to the body.
Fletcher misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fletcher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Chiba shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Chiba working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Chiba swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Fletcher is now in Chiba's guard. A big mistake from Chiba there, giving up the dominant position!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiba looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fletcher trying to control the position from guard on top but Chiba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fletcher stays in close to Chiba's body and controls the position.

That's two 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.
Chiba has Fletcher pulled in close to control his posture.
Chiba being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiba is trying to control the position but Fletcher postures up.
Fletcher tries to free his leg and advance position but Chiba is retaining full guard.
Fletcher controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chiba has control of Fletcher's left arm, preventing Fletcher from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fletcher's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fletcher is looking to advance position but Chiba has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Fletcher tries to lock up and control but Chiba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Titus Fletcher will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fletcher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fletcher swings for the body but Chiba moves out of range.
Chiba blocks the body kick.
Fletcher loads up on a big right hand but Chiba slips the punch.
Fletcher throws a low kick, looking for Chiba's leg but Chiba calmly moves out of range.
Fletcher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fletcher scores with a nice body kick.
Chiba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fletcher.
Fletcher tries a low kick but Chiba avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chiba moves out of range as Fletcher strikes.
Fletcher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fletcher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chiba manages to avoid it.
Fletcher throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chiba moves out of range of the body kick from Fletcher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher misses the shot to the body.
Titus Fletcher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fletcher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fletcher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chiba.
Fletcher is looking to chop away at Chiba's legs.
Fletcher is looking to land body kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fletcher looks to land a left hand but Chiba moved out of range nicely.
Fletcher displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chiba.

Fletcher gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Chiba drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chiba jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Chiba drops back looking for a leg! Fletcher is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fletcher manages to kick Chiba off! Chiba jumps back into Fletcher's guard.
Fletcher keeping full guard, as Chiba tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chiba has gone for a leg lock! Fletcher slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chiba's guard.
Fletcher is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chiba looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher 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.
Chiba trying to control the position here.

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.
Fletcher slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fletcher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chiba manages to avoid it.
Fletcher lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Hanzo Chiba has been cut.
Crunch! Fletcher slams his shin into Chiba's torso.
Chiba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fletcher sprawls well. Fletcher wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chiba gets slowly back to his feet.
Fletcher misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice body kick from Fletcher.
Fletcher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chiba.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fletcher.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fletcher explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chiba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fletcher misses with an uppercut. Chiba saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Fletcher.
Chiba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fletcher pinned against the cage. Fletcher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Fletcher drops Chiba with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Chiba looks back up at him and smiles so Fletcher waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Chiba is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Fletcher! Chiba is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Titus Fletcher!