PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wa Sa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takashi Ishimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fat Lip. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sa
vs
Ishimura

180 cm
19
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

184 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wa Sa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takashi Ishimura!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sa tries to clinch but Ishimura moves away
and Ishimura counters with a nice uppercut.
Sa fails with the takedown
enabling Ishimura to counter with a crisp jab.
Sa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ishimura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sa tries to clinch but Ishimura moves away
and Ishimura counters with a nice uppercut.
Sa tries for a takedown but Ishimura circles away easily
and Ishimura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wa Sa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sa wants to clinch but Ishimura slips to the side
and Ishimura counters with a straight right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Ishimura there.
Ishimura cracks a nice hook into Sa's ribs.
Sa throws a sloppy body shot
and Ishimura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ishimura is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sa misses with a body shot
and Ishimura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Ishimura. Those never looked like landing.
Sa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sa wants to clinch
letting Ishimura counter with a right hand.
Ishimura lands with a straight right. Sa didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishimura stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ishimura wants it to stay on the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ishimura.
Sa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ishimura.
A head kick misses from Sa.
Sa misses with a body kick.
Sa tries to land a front kick but Ishimura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sa has his takedown stuffed
and Ishimura counters with a nice body shot.
Sa misses with a takedown
and Ishimura counters with a one-two to the body.
Sa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sa tries for a takedown but Ishimura circles away easily
and Ishimura counters with a left and a right that stings Sa.
Sa is breathing heavily.
Ishimura fails to land with a series of punches.
Sa with a poor takedown
and Ishimura counters with a nice uppercut.
Ishimura throws a combination. Sa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ishimura lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishimura lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ishimura bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sa's head.
Ishimura fails to land with a series of punches.
Ishimura lands a jab-cross combination.
Sa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ishimura.
Sa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ishimura counters with a nice uppercut.
Sa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ishimura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sa checks a leg kick nicely.
Sa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ishimura misses with a few strikes there.
Sa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sa closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Ishimura counter with a right hand.
Sa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ishimura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ishimura lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sa takes one on the button.
Ishimura smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sa looks to clinch
and Ishimura counters with a stiff right hand.
Sa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ishimura counters with a left and a right that stings Sa.

Sa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ishimura is defending well for now.
Sa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ishimura gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ishimura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sa goes for a takedown attempt but Ishimura pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ishimura displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sa tries to clinch up
letting Ishimura counter with a right hand.
Sa misses with a hook
enabling Ishimura to counter with a crisp jab.
Sa fails with the takedown.
Sa fails with the takedown
and Ishimura counters with a stiff right hand.
Sa looks to clinch
and Ishimura counters with a stiff right hand.
Wa Sa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ishimura keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ishimura lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sa misses with a takedown
and Ishimura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ishimura throws a chopping leg kick but Sa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sa moves to clinch but Ishimura breaks away
enabling Ishimura to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Ishimura dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sa misses with a takedown
and Ishimura counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ishimura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sa shoots and misses
and Ishimura counters with a nice uppercut.
Sa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ishimura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ishimura displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ishimura counters with a one-two to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sa. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Ishimura circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ishimura moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sa is defended easily by Ishimura.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wa Sa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ishimura throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sa on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sa fails with the takedown
and Ishimura counters with a straight right hand.
Ishimura tried to score with a low kick but Sa checks it.
Sa wants to clinch
and Ishimura counters with a nice uppercut.
Ishimura lands a leg kick that knocks Sa off balance momentarily.
Ishimura scores with a sloppy right hand. Sa should have avoided that one.
Takashi Ishimura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ishimura throws a right hand that Sa ducks under and follows up with a left that Sa also avoids with ease.
Sa darts in trying to clinch
and Ishimura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sa closes the distance but Ishimura moves to the side
and Ishimura counters with a three punch combo that has Sa backing up. Sa nods at Ishimura to acknowledge the strikes.
Ishimura misses with the combination.
Ishimura scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ishimura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ishimura connects with a right hand. Sa shakes it off.
Sa tries for a takedown but Ishimura circles away easily
and Ishimura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ishimura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sa circles away quickly and effectively.
Sa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ishimura finds it's way round the side to connect with Sa's head.
Ishimura's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ishimura duly obliges.
Ishimura is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ishimura lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sa tries to clinch up
and Sa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takashi Ishimura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sa tries to clinch up
and Sa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Sa gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishimura has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ishimura prevents the takedown attempt.
Sa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ishimura avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ishimura.
Sa tries to score a body lock takedown but Ishimura shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sa.
Ishimura working hard to break the clinch.
Sa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sa tries for a takedown but Ishimura manages to get underhooks.
Sa pushes off an throws an elbow but Ishimura leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ishimura is trying to force a seperation but Sa has the dominant position.
Sa fails to pull guard.
Ishimura is pressed up against the cage. Sa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ishimura down to the mat. Ishimura avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ishimura connects with a body shot that sends Sa's belly button to the back.
Wa Sa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sa tries to clinch up
and Ishimura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishimura lands a lovely overhand right.
Sa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ishimura counters with a two punch combo.
Sa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ishimura scores with a three punch combo!
Sa wants to clinch but Ishimura slips to the side
and Ishimura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ishimura lands a slapping body shot.
Sa fails with a takedown attempt.
Sa moves to clinch but Ishimura breaks away
and Ishimura counters with a straight right hand.
Sa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ishimura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sa throws a head kick that misses.
Sa tries to clinch
and Ishimura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sa fails with the takedown
and Ishimura counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Ishimura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sa tries for a takedown but Ishimura circles away easily
and Ishimura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good exchange - Ishimura coming out on top.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sa 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 Ishimura has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ishimura and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ishimura scores with a jab. Sa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sa shoots and misses
and Ishimura counters with a left and a right that stings Sa.
Ishimura scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sa wants to clinch
enabling Ishimura to counter with a crisp jab.
Ishimura tries to bum rush Sa with a series of wild strikes but Sa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ishimura but Ishimura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wa Sa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy left from Ishimura finds it's target.
Sa tries for a takedown but Ishimura circles away easily
and Ishimura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ishimura throws a combination. Sa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sa fails with the takedown
and Ishimura counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ishimura scores with a punch to the head.
Ishimura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sa. Sa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sa wants to clinch
enabling Ishimura to counter with a crisp jab.
Sa shoots in but Ishimura avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ishimura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ishimura makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ishimura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sa circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Ishimura does no damage.
Sa tries to clinch
and Ishimura counters with a stiff right hand.
Ishimura lands a really nice looking cross but Sa seems unphased.
Ishimura's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ishimura duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sa closes the distance but Ishimura moves to the side
and Ishimura counters with a straight right hand.
Sa tries to clinch but Ishimura moves away
and Ishimura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ishimura misses with the combination.
Ishimura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ishimura 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 Sa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ishimura misses with a series of wild punches.
Sa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sa dodges the punch combination from Ishimura.
Sa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ishimura counters with a left and a right that stings Sa.
Jab from Ishimura.
Sa closes the distance but Ishimura moves to the side
and Ishimura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sa moves to clinch but Ishimura breaks away
and Ishimura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ishimura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ishimura misses with a few strikes there.
Ishimura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sa tries a head kick but it misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Ishimura scores with a four punch combination!
Ishimura lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ishimura.
Sa shoots and misses
and Ishimura counters with a left and a right that stings Sa.
Ishimura scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sa tries to clinch but Ishimura moves away
and Ishimura counters with a stiff right hand.
Ishimura scores with a jab. Sa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sa tries to clinch but Ishimura moves away
and Ishimura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A left and a right from Ishimura both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ishimura tries to avoid it but Sa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ishimura to the ground. Ishimura escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ishimura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sa with a poor takedown
and Ishimura counters with a straight right hand.
Sa misses with a right hand
and Ishimura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut lands for Ishimura. That snapped Sa's head back.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ishimura.
Ishimura circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ishimura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sa darts in trying to clinch
and Ishimura counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi Ishimura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ishimura winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 25:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Ishimura!