PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bernardo Carpio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Ishizaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ishizaki is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Captain Tsubasa. Bernardo Carpio has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Carpio
vs
Ishizaki

176 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bernardo Carpio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Ishizaki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carpio has his takedown stuffed

and Ishizaki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ishizaki prevents Carpio from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Carpio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ishizaki pulls his head out easily.
Ishizaki controlling the action here.
It looks like Ishizaki might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Ishizaki's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ryo Ishizaki hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Ishizaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Carpio is refusing to be controlled, as Ishizaki sits in half guard.
Ishizaki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ishizaki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carpio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishizaki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Carpio moves into full guard.
Carpio lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ishizaki!

Carpio is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishizaki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carpio looks for a takedown but Ishizaki sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernardo Carpio. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ishizaki dives in and scores a takedown into Carpio's guard.

Carpio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ishizaki defends it easily.

Carpio looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ishizaki has picked Carpio up and slammed him! Carpio can't keep hold of the triangle and Ishizaki manages to pass to side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpio is being controlled here.
Carpio is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Carpio is breathing heavily.
Carpio sneaks back into half guard.
Ishizaki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Let's hope that Ishizaki has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryo Ishizaki dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Carpio has his takedown stuffed

and Ishizaki counters with a takedown into side control.
Carpio sneaks back into half guard.
Ishizaki seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ishizaki trying to control the action but Carpio is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishizaki controlling the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Carpio is looking for a sweep. Ishizaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carpio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ishizaki wants to control from the top but Carpio keeps moving.
Ishizaki is stalling in the full guard.

Ryo Ishizaki has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Ishizaki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishizaki is looking to take a break and control but Carpio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ishizaki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carpio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carpio is trying to get back to half guard.
Ishizaki wants to control but Carpio is keeping him busy.
Ishizaki tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ishizaki moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishizaki prevents Carpio from escaping the position.
Carpio sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ishizaki controlling the action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Carpio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ishizaki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishizaki stops Carpio from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Ishizaki seems content to control.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ryo Ishizaki wasn't active enough on the ground.
Carpio has his takedown stuffed

and Ishizaki counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carpio's guard now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ishizaki passes Carpio's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ryo Ishizaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ishizaki controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryo Ishizaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.

Ishizaki drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carpio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ishizaki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Ishizaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ishizaki trying to control but Carpio is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishizaki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ishizaki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryo Ishizaki was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Carpio shoots and misses

and Ishizaki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carpio tries to get to full guard but Ishizaki has control of the leg.
Ishizaki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carpio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carpio tries to get to full guard but Ishizaki has control of the leg.

Carpio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishizaki controlling the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Carpio is looking to control Ishizaki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carpio avoid being mounted?
Carpio tries to roll over but Ishizaki keeps him under control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ishizaki is taking a breather. Carpio says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Ryo Ishizaki has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Carpio shoots in and drives through. Ishizaki sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ishizaki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ishizaki moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Carpio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carpio stops Ishizaki from passing to mount.
Carpio manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishizaki trying to control here.

Ryo Ishizaki has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ishizaki.
Ishizaki working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ishizaki content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ishizaki tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryo Ishizaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ishizaki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryo Ishizaki!
After winning the bout, Ryo Ishizaki thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.