PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Satoshi Ishii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Doherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ishii
vs
Doherty

185 cm
23
230 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

192 cm
24
246 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Fugly Face Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Satoshi Ishii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hank Doherty!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ishii is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Doherty's half guard.
Ishii missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Ishii is working for a kimura but Doherty is defending it quite comfortably.

Ishii is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ishii is thwarting Doherty's attempts to control the position.

Doherty looking for submissions off his back.
Doherty trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Doherty actively working from the bottom here.

Ishii is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doherty wants to control but Ishii is keeping busy.

Ishii is working for a submission of some sort.
Ishii is trying to control the action in half guard but Doherty is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Doherty wants to control but Ishii is keeping busy and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Ishii throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Doherty was covering up waiting for the punch and Ishii finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Doherty is working an open guard so Ishii takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doherty with a lazy takedown attempt

so Ishii counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ishii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Doherty wriggles free and stands up.
Doherty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Ishii scores a takedown into full mount!
Doherty is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Ishii is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Doherty has managed to escape the submission attempt.
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!

Ishii wants to finish this one by submission but Doherty is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ishii.
Doherty tries to hold on but Ishii pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doherty tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Doherty reaches up to try and control the position but Ishii seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Doherty rolls and tries to escape and now Ishii has his back!

Doherty showing good submission defense here.
Ishii doesn't have the hooks in and Doherty manages to turn into his guard.

Doherty got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ishii has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Doherty has managed to get both his arms back between Ishii's legs - danger averted.
Doherty looking to sit in guard and control but Ishii gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ishii postures up.
Doherty is adopting a defensive guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doherty avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Ishii is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Doherty tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Doherty preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Doherty has momentary wrist control but Ishii slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ishii gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Doherty stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Doherty wants it to stay on the feet.

Doherty has closed the distance and engaged Ishii in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Doherty tries to clinch up but Ishii circles away and keeps his distance.

Ishii fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Doherty sprawls well initially but Ishii persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Satoshi Ishii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Doherty is trying to get back to full guard.

Ishii seems to be working for a kimura but Doherty defends the submission attempt.
Doherty is looking to control Ishii's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Doherty avoid being mounted?

Ishii is working for a submission of some sort.

Ishii is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Doherty holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doherty is looking to improve his position.
Doherty moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Doherty trying to keep a closed guard but Ishii is proving a slippery customer.

Ishii has gone for a leg lock! Doherty slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ishii's guard.

Doherty avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Doherty trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ishii is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Doherty tries to free his leg and advance position but Ishii is retaining full guard.
Doherty must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Ishii throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Doherty escapes and throws Ishii's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Doherty tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Doherty is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ishii knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Doherty looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Ishii explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Ishii is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Doherty's half guard.

Ishii is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Doherty defends it well.
Doherty looks like he's trying to stand up.

Ishii is working for a submission of some sort.
Ishii throwing shots but Doherty is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ishii is working for a submission of some sort.
Doherty is not content to let Ishii control the position.
Ishii prevents Doherty from improving his position.

Ishii wants to work for an arm triangle but Doherty is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Doherty wants to control but Ishii is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satoshi Ishii dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ishii feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Ishii thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Doherty looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Doherty looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ishii scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Ishii thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ishii slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ishii tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Doherty is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ishii is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Ishii wants to work for an arm triangle but Doherty is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Doherty trying to control but Ishii postures up.
Doherty is trying to stand.
Ishii is trying to control. Doherty wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Ishii is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Doherty wants to get back to full guard.

That's two 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.

Ishii is trying to work for a kimura but Doherty is defending well.
Doherty tries to roll over but Ishii keeps him under control.

Doherty is defending against the submission attempts here by Ishii.
Ishii is thwarting Doherty's attempts to control the position.
Doherty is trying to control but Ishii passes into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ishii is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Doherty has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ishii tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Ishii wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Doherty, who protects the arm well.
Ishii working away.
Doherty is looking for a sweep.
Doherty wants to control but Ishii postures up.

Ishii is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Doherty knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Ishii tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Satoshi Ishii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doherty is looking to reverse the position.
Hank Doherty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Ishii is trying to get an arm triangle but Doherty is defending well.
Doherty is trying to control Ishii's posture but Ishii avoids it.
Ishii trying to control the action but Doherty is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Satoshi Ishii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ishii, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satoshi Ishii!