PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hattori Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Breaksiron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Chiba
vs
Breaksiron

170 cm
28
160 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

150 cm
27
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Powerful

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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hattori Chiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Breaksiron!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Breaksiron moves into the clinch.

Breaksiron pulls guard successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Chiba postures up.
Chiba tries to free his leg and advance position but Breaksiron is retaining full guard.

Chiba drops back looking for a leg! Breaksiron is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Breaksiron manages to kick Chiba off! Chiba jumps back into Breaksiron's guard.

Chiba drops back looking for a leg! Breaksiron is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Breaksiron manages to kick Chiba off! Chiba jumps back into Breaksiron's guard.
Breaksiron manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chiba manages to get himself to full guard.
Chiba keeping moving, preventing Breaksiron from controlling successfully.
Breaksiron throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaksiron missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Breaksiron has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Breaksiron working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Breaksiron scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Breaksiron stands and throws Chiba's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ground and pound from Breaksiron seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Breaksiron in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Breaksiron is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chiba has escaped the position, nice work there.

Breaksiron is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chiba is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiba can't do much from the bottom here.

Breaksiron looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Breaksiron trying to control the action but Chiba is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaksiron throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Breaksiron lands a nice forearm strike.
Breaksiron lands an elbow.

Breaksiron wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chiba, who protects the arm well.

Breaksiron goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Chiba rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Breaksiron's guard! Nice work there by Chiba!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breaksiron has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Chiba postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Breaksiron is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chiba, into his guard.
Breaksiron lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Breaksiron dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Breaksiron tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chiba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Breaksiron. Chiba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chiba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Breaksiron gets a double leg takedown into Chiba's guard.
Chiba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Breaksiron.
Breaksiron throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Breaksiron throws a strike but Chiba rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Breaksiron is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Chiba drops back looking for a leg! Breaksiron is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Breaksiron manages to kick Chiba off! Chiba jumps back into Breaksiron's guard.
Chiba won't allow Breaksiron to sweep him here.
Chiba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Breaksiron on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiba slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Chiba is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Breaksiron is trying to escape and Chiba transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Breaksiron is forced to tap! Nice work there by Chiba! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hattori Chiba!