PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Norifumi Makayata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chester Rumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rumble's choice of entrance music: Darkest Hour - Demon(s). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Chester Rumble enters the cage!

Makayata
vs
Rumble

168 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Norifumi Makayata!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chester Rumble!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makayata fails with the takedown.
Rumble is looking to clinch.

Rumble gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Makayata takes a knee right on the jaw!
Makayata is looking to break free of the clinch but Rumble has double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Makayata.
Makayata wants to get back to striking at distance but Rumble won't allow it.
Makayata tries to break the clinch but Rumble is controlling the position.
Rumble is pushing Makayata up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Makayata is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rumble prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makayata is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rumble effectively controlling the action here.
Rumble goes for a takedown in the clinch but Makayata prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makayata has had enough of the clinch but Rumble keeps him there for the moment.
Rumble fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Makayata can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norifumi Makayata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rumble goes for a takedown in the clinch but Makayata prevents it.
Rumble can't get the takedown.
Makayata can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Rumble.
Rumble lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rumble wants a takedown.
Makayata wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rumble has him pressed against the cage.

Rumble ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rumble no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Makayata slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rumble is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makayata is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rumble not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Makayata trying to control but Rumble is working from the bottom.
Rumble really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Makayata. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rumble seems keen to control Makayata's posture.
Makayata's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rumble looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Makayata is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makayata forces his way into half guard.
Rumble trying to control but Makayata postures up.
Makayata wants to stand up but Rumble has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rumble wants to get back to full guard.
Rumble looks gassed!
Well, if Makayata is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Makayata is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Makayata is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makayata is stalling here. Rumble is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Makayata seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rumble has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
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 Norifumi Makayata will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Makayata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rumble with a lazy takedown attempt
and Makayata counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rumble throws a left and a right that both miss

so Makayata counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

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

Rumble looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Makayata slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makayata stops Rumble from standing up.
Rumble is breathing heavily.
Makayata stays in close to Rumble's body and controls the position.
Makayata wants to pass the guard but Rumble is keeping the position.
Makayata forces his way into half guard.
Rumble is trying to maintain the position but Makayata is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rumble tries to get to full guard but Makayata has control of the leg.
Rumble is controlling Makayata's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Makayata controlling the action here.
Makayata throwing shots but Rumble is blocking nicely.
Makayata throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumble tries to roll over but Makayata keeps him under control.
Makayata keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rumble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Makayata controlling the action here.

Makayata is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rumble defends it well.
Rumble wants to control but Makayata is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Makayata stops Rumble from getting back to his feet.
Makayata seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makayata trying to mount his opponent but Rumble defends it.
Makayata performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Norifumi Makayata dominated that second round.
That's time! Makayata's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rumble lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rumble misses with a takedown attempt
and Makayata counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Makayata shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Makayata is pushing down on Rumble's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rumble is fighting to maintain full guard but Makayata has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rumble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Makayata with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rumble trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makayata is looking to advance position but Rumble won't allow it.
Rumble wants to get back to his feet.
Makayata drops an elbow to the side of Rumble's head.
Makayata landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rumble keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Makayata working Rumble over with strikes.
Rumble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Makayata performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Makayata frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rumble is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Makayata has taken his back.
Good control from Makayata.
Makayata scores with punches to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Makayata's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Makayata is hanging on to Rumble's back as he tries to escape.
Rumble trying to control the hands but Makayata won't let him.

Makayata working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Rumble is doing well to defend. Makayata seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Rumble is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Norifumi Makayata!
Norifumi Makayata retains his featherweight title!