PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trouble Some (ranked 3570 p4p, 24773 weight class) and Aoki Ikoa (ranked 391 p4p, 537 weight class). Aoki Ikoa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Some
vs
Ikoa

189 cm
18
200
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
26
183
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Trouble Some!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aoki Ikoa!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Some. That's going to slow Ikoa down.
Some swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ikoa defending well as Some loads up on a big left hand.
Ikoa shoots and misses

and Some counters by clinching up.
Some will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ikoa up against the cage.
I was talking to Some's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ikoa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Some - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Some has Ikoa pressed against the cage.
Ikoa is trying to pull guard but Some has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ikoa is trying to pull guard but Some has him pressed against the cage.
Trouble Some has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aoki Ikoa.
Some throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ikoa looking for a takedown.
Ikoa wants to break free but Some has control.
Ikoa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Some slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Some slowing the pace effectively.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Some for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Trouble Some.
Some throws a leg kick which misses Ikoa's front leg but catches the back leg as Ikoa tries to avoid it.
Ikoa tries to clinch up but Some circles away and keeps his distance.
Some with a nice calf kick.
Ikoa goes for a double leg but Some avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Some continues to drive forward.
Ikoa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Some paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some scores with a shot to the body.
Ikoa misses with a takedown attempt
and Some finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ikoa looks winded!
Some fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ikoa manages to avoid it.
Ikoa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some throws a head kick that Ikoa semi-blocks.
Some lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Some thows a body kick. Ikoa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Trouble Some is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Some connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Some throws a head kick but Ikoa moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Some.
Some throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some leaves Ikoa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Some.
Some throws a hook but Ikoa blocks it.
Ikoa feints the counter takedown.
Ikoa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Some counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Ikoa gets tackled into the cage by Some. Some maintains the clinch.
Some is stalling here.
Some pressing his opponent against the cage.
Some gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Some stalls.
Ikoa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A bit of stalling here from Some.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Trouble Some.
Some keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Some lands a leg kick that knocks Ikoa off balance momentarily.

Ikoa darts in and clinches Some up against the cage.
Some is stalling here.
A bit of stalling here from Some.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some just leaning against Ikoa, taking a breather.
Some taking a breather.
Some leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Trouble Some.
Ikoa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Some.
Some lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some scores with a jab.
Some bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Some instigates a clinch.
Ikoa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Some walks away with a smile on his face. Ikoa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Some - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ikoa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Some lands a leg kick that knocks Ikoa off balance momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trouble Some dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Some lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some scores with a nice body kick.
Ikoa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ikoa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Some is looking to slow Ikoa down with leg kicks.
Some fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ikoa manages to avoid it.
Ikoa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ikoa has his takedown stuffed
and Some counters with a leg kick.
Some lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Some fakes the leg kick and cracks Ikoa in the body.
Some thuds his shin into the meat of Ikoa's side.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Some.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Some throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some connects with a leg kick.
Ikoa is breathing heavily.
Some throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Some moves into range and connects with a jab.
A low kick lands for Some.
Ikoa ducks under a wild hook from Some.
Some takes a swing at Ikoa's ribcage but misses.
Ikoa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Some just misses with a punch to the body.
Some throws a good cross that connects.
Ikoa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Trouble Some is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick from Some lands but Ikoa takes it in his stride.
Some moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Some throws a head kick that half lands.

Ikoa is rocked!
Good leg kick by Some.
Ikoa is still on wobbly legs! Can Some finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some scoring well with a low kick there.
Ikoa seems to have recovered his senses.
Some throws a hook to the side of Ikoa's head but Ikoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ikoa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Some.
Ikoa goes for a double leg but Some avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Some continues to drive forward.
Some throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ikoa avoids it.
Some throws a leg kick which misses Ikoa's front leg but catches the back leg as Ikoa tries to avoid it.
Some ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ikoa moves away.
Some throws a front kick that sends Ikoa stumbling back into the cage.
Some lands with a slapping head kick.
Some pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Some rushes Ikoa and presses him up against the cage.
Some content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Some slows down the pace here.
Some stalls.
Some is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ikoa can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ikoa up against the cage.
Some has Ikoa pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Trouble Some.
Ikoa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ikoa looks to clinch
and Some counters with a leg kick.

Some has closed the distance and engaged Ikoa in a clinch.
Some has Ikoa pushed against the cage.
Trouble Some has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Some stalls.
Ikoa tries to pull guard but Some forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Trouble Some has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aoki Ikoa.
Stalling in the clinch from Some.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Some.
Ikoa tries to pull guard but Some forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Trouble Some.

Some instigates a clinch.
Ikoa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Some avoids it.
Some displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ikoa up against the cage.
Some avoiding damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Some displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ikoa up against the cage.
Come on Some - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Some seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trouble Some dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Some scores with a head kick. Ikoa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ikoa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Some counters with a low kick, right behind Ikoa 's knee.
Ikoa tries to clinch but Some moves away
and Some counters with a nice leg kick.
Some showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ikoa.
Ikoa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Some but Some pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ikoa is trying desperately to land a takedown but Some is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ikoa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ikoa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ikoa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ikoa shoots in looking for a takedown but Some manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ikoa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ikoa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Some avoids it really well and circles away.
Trouble Some has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aoki Ikoa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Some lands but Ikoa takes it in his stride.
Aoki Ikoa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Some rushes Ikoa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Some - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Some has Ikoa pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Some - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Trouble Some.
Ikoa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Some. Some obviously looking to wear him down.
Ikoa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Some clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalls.
Some stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ikoa is trying to break free.
Ikoa can't break the clinch.
Come on Some - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Some stalling against the cage.
Aoki Ikoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stalling in the clinch from Some.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Trouble Some.
Ikoa tries to bum rush Some with a series of wild strikes but Some uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ikoa shoots for a takedown but Some saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Some fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ikoa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Some chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Some gets a clinch.
Some has Ikoa pushed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Some takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The referee is keeping an eye on Some - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ikoa letting Some take a breather here.
Some throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Some slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Trouble Some.
A nice leg kick from Some, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some with the inside leg kick.
Ikoa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Some fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ikoa.
Ikoa throws a lazy uppercut
and Some counters with an inside leg kick.
No luck for Ikoa with that takedown attempt.
Some scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Some ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ikoa moves away.
Some fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ikoa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ikoa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Some can pounce on him.
A combination from Ikoa does no damage.
Some misses with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trouble Some showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Some 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trouble Some!