PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Satoshi Ishii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Dos Santos
vs
Ishii

180 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

167 cm
24
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Satoshi Ishii!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.

Ishii closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dos Santos did well to prevent Ishii getting side control.
Dos Santos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dos Santos tries to get out of the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ishii is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ishii really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dos Santos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Satoshi Ishii wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dos Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Ishii sprawls well. He's pushed Dos Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Ishii fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dos Santos sprawls well initially but Ishii persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ishii seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos is looking to control Ishii's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dos Santos avoid being mounted?
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ishii is controlling the pace.

Satoshi Ishii has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Ishii shoots in and bounces Dos Santos off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ishii looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dos Santos trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ishii is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Satoshi Ishii wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice straight punches there by Ishii. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ishii.
Satoshi Ishii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ishii scores with a takedown into Dos Santos's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ishii is one step ahead there.
Ishii seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishii won't allow Dos Santos to get back to his feet.
Ishii controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Satoshi Ishii has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dos Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dos Santos enables Ishii to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dos Santos manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dos Santos wants to sweep here but Ishii controlling him for the moment.
Ishii stays in close to Dos Santos's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Satoshi Ishii has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Ishii shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!
Dos Santos being controlled here, momentarily.
Dos Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ishii slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Satoshi Ishii wasn't active enough on the ground.

Ishii closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dos Santos did well to prevent Ishii getting side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satoshi Ishii dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ishii gets the takedown into side control.
Dos Santos throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Dos Santos being controlled for a moment.
Dos Santos is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Satoshi Ishii has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dos Santos is being controlled here.
You can see the frustration on Dos Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Ishii's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ishii scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ishii controls the position.

Ishii looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ishii slows the pace down.
Dos Santos is trying to get back to his feet.
Ishii in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ishii cracks Dos Santos with a big right hand but Dos Santos just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos being controlled for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ishii is controlling him well.
Ishii content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
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!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Satoshi Ishii was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishii is stalling in the full guard.
Ishii scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ishii controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ishii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Satoshi Ishii wasn't active enough on the ground.

Dos Santos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dos Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dos Santos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ishii controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ishii looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Satoshi Ishii.
Ishii slaps away a takedown attempt from Dos Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
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.

Ishii shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satoshi Ishii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ishii feints and as Dos Santos raises his hands in defense, Ishii changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ishii not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Ishii from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Satoshi Ishii was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dos Santos gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Ishii closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ishii is controlling the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dos Santos trying to control but Ishii postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishii blocks the strikes from Dos Santos.
Ishii with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Satoshi Ishii wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dos Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ishii sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dos Santos somewhat.

Ishii drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishii content to stall in guard here.

Satoshi Ishii has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ishii slaps away a takedown attempt from Dos Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Felipe Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ishii misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ishii closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ishii lands in his opponent's guard.
Ishii stays in close to Dos Santos's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Satoshi Ishii.

Ishii fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dos Santos sprawls well initially but Ishii persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishii is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dos Santos missing with punches from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ishii content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Satoshi Ishii was stalling too much, according to the referee.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ishii darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Satoshi Ishii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ishii 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

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