PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tadayoshi Ishimaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naruto Uzumaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ishimaru's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Break. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ishimaru
vs
Uzumaki

168 cm
22
147 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

177 cm
25
150 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Knockout power

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tadayoshi Ishimaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naruto Uzumaki!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishimaru tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Uzumaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Uzumaki misses the shot to the body.
Ishimaru connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Uzumaki momentarily.
Uzumaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ishimaru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Uzumaki tries to bum rush Ishimaru with a series of wild strikes but Ishimaru uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ishimaru shoots in for a takedown but Uzumaki shows good takedown defense.
Ishimaru takes one on the button.
Uzumaki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ishimaru displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Ishimaru fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Uzumaki to the ground. Ishimaru is now in Uzumaki's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ishimaru throwing strikes but missing.
Ishimaru stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uzumaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishimaru is working hard here to advance position.
Ishimaru works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ishimaru missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Ishimaru there.
Ishimaru thows a huge punch but Uzumaki dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishimaru not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Uzumaki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Uzumaki wants to get back to his feet.
Ishimaru not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ishimaru throwing shots but Uzumaki is blocking nicely.
Uzumaki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ishimaru.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ishimaru connects with a nice short shot to Uzumaki's temple.
Ishimaru thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ishimaru not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishimaru sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Uzumaki defending well though.
Ishimaru throwing shots but Uzumaki is blocking nicely.
Ishimaru trying to pass the guard but Uzumaki defending well.
Ishimaru has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ishimaru is nestled in close to Uzumaki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ishimaru slows the pace down in half guard.
Ishimaru working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishimaru is controlling the pace.
Uzumaki pushes Ishimaru off looking to stand but Ishimaru dives back in and keeps control.
Ishimaru is trying to control the action in half guard but Uzumaki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ishimaru thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Uzumaki's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ishimaru drops an elbow to the side of Uzumaki's head.
Uzumaki is trying to stand up here but Ishimaru is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tadayoshi Ishimaru dominated that round.
That's time! Ishimaru's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Uzumaki stuffs the takedown.
Naruto Uzumaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uzumaki slips under a jab.
Uzumaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ishimaru.
Ishimaru just misses with a punch to the body.
Ishimaru scores with a shot to the body.
Uzumaki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ishimaru takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ishimaru lands with a cross.
Ishimaru looks to land a combination but Uzumaki avoids it well.
Uzumaki misses with a wild combination.
Uzumaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ishimaru counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzumaki throws a body punch but Ishimaru moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Ishimaru.
Ishimaru slips a jab and a cross from Uzumaki.
Ishimaru lands a jab to Uzumaki's midsection.
Ishimaru misses with a leg kick.
Ishimaru misses with a shot to the body
and Uzumaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Naruto Uzumaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uzumaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Uzumaki does no damage.
Ishimaru misses with a takedown attempt - Uzumaki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ishimaru looks to land a combination but Uzumaki avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzumaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ishimaru throws out the jab.
Ishimaru scores with a nice head shot.
Ishimaru throws a series of punches but Uzumaki moves out of range.
Ishimaru swings for the body but Uzumaki moves out of range.
Ishimaru throws a body punch but Uzumaki moves out of range.
Ishimaru doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ishimaru misses the body punch
and Uzumaki counters with a straight right hand.
Uzumaki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ishimaru throws a leg kick but Uzumaki checks it.
Uzumaki thuds a left hand into Ishimaru's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzumaki moves forwards but Ishimaru connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ishimaru throws out a loose jab but Uzumaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ishimaru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uzumaki throws an overhand right that lands on Ishimaru's shoulder, as Ishimaru tries to avoid the shot.
Tadayoshi Ishimaru is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Uzumaki. Those never looked like landing.
Uzumaki throws a series of strikes that have Ishimaru backpedaling.
Ishimaru misses the shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Uzumaki, as that shot connected.
Tadayoshi Ishimaru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uzumaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Ishimaru does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzumaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ishimaru avoids the body shot from Uzumaki.
Uzumaki works the jab nicely.
Uzumaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uzumaki throws a right and a left that Ishimaru avoids nicely.
Uzumaki misses with a double jab
and Ishimaru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Uzumaki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ishimaru gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uzumaki is staying active underneath Ishimaru, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tadayoshi Ishimaru dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Uzumaki throws a right and a left that Ishimaru avoids nicely.
Ishimaru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uzumaki.
Ishimaru ducks under a wild hook from Uzumaki.
Uzumaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uzumaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Uzumaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Uzumaki throws a series of punches but Ishimaru avoids them all with ease.
Ishimaru ducks under a wild hook from Uzumaki.
Ishimaru slips a straight right by Uzumaki.
Uzumaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uzumaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzumaki avoids the body shot from Ishimaru.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ishimaru.
The fighters circling - Ishimaru throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uzumaki moves away from the strike by Ishimaru.
Ishimaru keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Uzumaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ishimaru lands with a hook. Uzumaki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ishimaru walks into a stiff left hand from Uzumaki.
Sloppy strikes from Uzumaki. Those never looked like landing.
Uzumaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tadayoshi Ishimaru is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzumaki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ishimaru connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Uzumaki scrambles back to his feet.
Ishimaru shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Uzumaki pinned against the cage. Uzumaki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Uzumaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ishimaru.

Ishimaru darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ishimaru sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishimaru wants to control but Uzumaki is keeping him busy.
Ishimaru thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Uzumaki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ishimaru. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ishimaru missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uzumaki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ishimaru.
Ishimaru stalling away here and it's allowed Uzumaki to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ishimaru throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishimaru wants to pass the guard but Uzumaki is keeping the position.
Ishimaru stops Uzumaki from standing up.
Ishimaru loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ishimaru working some strikes from top position.
Uzumaki keeping moving, preventing Ishimaru from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ishimaru throws a big right hand that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tadayoshi Ishimaru showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ishimaru has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tadayoshi Ishimaru!
Tadayoshi Ishimaru seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.