PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bushi Ishikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sham Wow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ishikawa
vs
Wow

173 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
163 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

-OVERDOSE Factory-

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bushi Ishikawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sham Wow!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wow.
Wow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ishikawa.
Ishikawa misses with a wild combination.
Ishikawa tries to clinch but Wow is having none of it.
Wow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ishikawa.

Wow shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ishikawa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wow lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wow tries to free his leg and advance position but Ishikawa is retaining full guard.
Ishikawa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ishikawa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ishikawa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wow is looking to work some ground and pound but Ishikawa has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ishikawa is on top in guard.
Wow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wow keeping full guard, as Ishikawa tries to pass.
Wow keeping moving, preventing Ishikawa from controlling successfully.
Ishikawa throws a big right hand that misses.
Ishikawa wants to control from the top but Wow keeps moving.
Ishikawa postures up.
Ishikawa won't allow Wow to sweep him here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ishikawa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ishikawa tries to close the distance and clinch but Wow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ishikawa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Ishikawa.
Bushi Ishikawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wow throws an overhand right that lands on Ishikawa's shoulder, as Ishikawa tries to avoid the shot.
Ishikawa throws a jab when Wow was well out of range.
Ishikawa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ishikawa throws a nice looking combination but Wow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wow takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wow shoots in for a double leg but Ishikawa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bushi Ishikawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sham Wow.
Ishikawa wants to clinch.
Wow throws a body punch but Ishikawa moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa scores with a leg kick.
Ishikawa misses with a body punch
and Wow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wow shoots in but no luck this time.
Wow shoots in looking for a takedown. Ishikawa tries to sprawl out of it but Wow keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ishikawa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ishikawa throws a head kick but Wow moves out of range.
Wow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ishikawa as he jumps to the side.
Ishikawa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wow circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ishikawa thinking.
Ishikawa moves in looking to clinch but Wow pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ishikawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Wow.
Ishikawa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice cross by Ishikawa.
Ishikawa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ishikawa misses with a few strikes there.
Ishikawa throws a head kick that Wow semi-blocks.

It looks like Sham Wow has been cut.
Wow takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice straight punches there by Ishikawa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ishikawa.

Wow is rocked!

Ishikawa rushes Wow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ishikawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ishikawa misses with an elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Ishikawa.

Wow tightens his grip and picks Ishikawa up, before dumping him to the ground. Ishikawa manages to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ishikawa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wow puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ishikawa is looking to control Wow's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ishikawa avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bushi Ishikawa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sham Wow's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Wow looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wow thows a big elbow that misses.
Wow preventing the sweep.
Wow scoring with some ground and pound.
Wow looking to pass the guard.
Ishikawa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wow's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wow scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wow scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ishikawa seems keen to control Wow's posture.
Wow preventing the sweep.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ishikawa here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wow wants to control from the top but Ishikawa keeps moving.
Wow lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ishikawa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ishikawa managing to control the position.
Ishikawa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wow is one step ahead there.
Ishikawa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wow looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ishikawa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ishikawa is trying to control the position but Wow postures up.
Wow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ishikawa is pulling down on Wow's head. It's preventing any offense from Wow, at least for the moment.
Wow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ishikawa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wow throws a big right hand that misses.
Ishikawa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ishikawa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ishikawa lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa looks to throw a body kick
and Wow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bushi Ishikawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ishikawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ishikawa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wow counters with a right hand to the body.
Ishikawa throws a body kick that misses.
A big right from Ishikawa misses.
Wow is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ishikawa rather than just go for the knockout.
Wow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ishikawa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ishikawa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wow counters with a right hand to the body.
Wow throws a series of punches but Ishikawa moves out of range.
Ishikawa wants to clinch but Wow slips to the side
and Wow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ishikawa misses with a two punch combination.
Wow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ishikawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wow.
Ishikawa misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wow misses with a wild body shot.
Ishikawa misses with the body kick

and Wow counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ishikawa!
Ishikawa is looking to get to half guard.
Wow looking to finish with strikes here!
Ishikawa controls the position.
Ishikawa is desperately trying to improve his position but Wow has a good base and remains in mount.
Wow wants to control the pace but Ishikawa is squirming around nicely.
Ishikawa gets back to half guard.
Wow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wow scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sham Wow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sham Wow's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ishikawa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ishikawa darts in trying to clinch
and Ishikawa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ishikawa defends it nicely.
Ishikawa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ishikawa.
Ishikawa misses with a combination

and Wow counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ishikawa!
Wow is landing with some decent strikes but Ishikawa is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wow dominating with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wow trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by Wow.
Ishikawa is looking to get to half guard.
Ishikawa regains half guard.
Wow thows a huge punch but Ishikawa dodges it nicely.
Ishikawa gets full guard.
Ishikawa keeping full guard, as Wow tries to pass.
Ishikawa controls Wow momentarily but Wow frees himself.
Wow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wow passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wow tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ishikawa dodges the ground and pound from Wow.
Wow throws an elbow but Ishikawa slips to the side and avoids it well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fighters circling - Wow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by Ishikawa.
Wow thuds a left hand into Ishikawa's body.
Ishikawa thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wow. Ishikawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ishikawa scores with a body shot.
Wow checks a leg kick.
Wow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wow just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wow moves away from the strike by Ishikawa.
Wow tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bushi Ishikawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ishikawa thows a leg kick but Wow checks it
and Wow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ishikawa lands with a straight right. Wow didn't see that one coming.

Wow shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ishikawa's guard.
Ishikawa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wow trying to control but Ishikawa is working from the bottom.
Wow trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ishikawa manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Wow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ishikawa is in close to Wow's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wow trying to control the position.
Ishikawa stands and throws Wow's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ishikawa misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ishikawa tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Wow's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sham Wow.
I think Wow has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sham Wow!