PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hatsu Ishikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyo Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyo Kawajiri told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Ishikawa
vs
Kawajiri

180 cm
20
182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hatsu Ishikawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyo Kawajiri!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishikawa scores with a jab to the jaw.

Ishikawa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kawajiri is trying to get back to full guard.
Kawajiri trying to hold on to Ishikawa's head to control him but Ishikawa postures up.
Ishikawa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kawajiri defending well though.

Ishikawa wants to work for an arm triangle but Kawajiri is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kawajiri wants to get back to full guard.

Ishikawa maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kawajiri could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Ishikawa has cracked it and Kawajiri is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Ishikawa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hatsu Ishikawa!