PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Szczakowiecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tadayoshi Ishimaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ishimaru has chosen Break as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Szczakowiecki
vs
Ishimaru

169 cm
28
145 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

168 cm
22
147 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Bloodsport Nutrition (100% Genuine)
[CBK] The Smashwear Corporation

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tomasz Szczakowiecki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tadayoshi Ishimaru!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szczakowiecki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ishimaru.
Ishimaru throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Szczakowiecki to counter with a crisp jab.
Szczakowiecki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ishimaru moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Szczakowiecki moves away from the strike by Ishimaru.
Szczakowiecki blocks a jab.
Ishimaru misses with a body punch
letting Szczakowiecki counter with a right hand.
Ishimaru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Szczakowiecki manages to avoid it.
Ishimaru tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Szczakowiecki swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Szczakowiecki as Ishimaru shoots in.
Tomasz Szczakowiecki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tadayoshi Ishimaru.
A combination from Ishimaru does no damage.
Ishimaru defending well as Szczakowiecki loads up on a big left hand.
Ishimaru punishes Szczakowiecki's body with a nice straight punch.
Szczakowiecki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ishimaru throws a low kick but it's checked well by Szczakowiecki.
Szczakowiecki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ishimaru circles away quickly and effectively.
Ishimaru shoots in for a takedown but Szczakowiecki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Ishimaru coming out on top.
Szczakowiecki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Szczakowiecki.
Tadayoshi Ishimaru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szczakowiecki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ishimaru looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Szczakowiecki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Szczakowiecki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Szczakowiecki connects with a right hand. Ishimaru shakes it off.
Ishimaru lands a nice shot that snaps Szczakowiecki's head back.
Ishimaru shoots in but no luck this time.
Ishimaru tries to work over Szczakowiecki's front leg with a kick but Szczakowiecki checks it.
Ishimaru takes a swing at Szczakowiecki's ribcage but misses.
Szczakowiecki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ishimaru.
Ishimaru shoots in looking for a takedown. Szczakowiecki tries to sprawl out of it but Ishimaru keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Szczakowiecki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczakowiecki throws a right and a left that Ishimaru avoids nicely.
Szczakowiecki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ishimaru.
Ishimaru misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szczakowiecki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ishimaru will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Szczakowiecki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ishimaru.
Szczakowiecki misses with a straight left.
Szczakowiecki misses with an uppercut. Ishimaru saw that one coming.
Ishimaru throws a sloppy body shot
and Szczakowiecki counters with a stiff right hand.

Ishimaru shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Szczakowiecki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Szczakowiecki has momentary wrist control but Ishimaru slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishimaru throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Szczakowiecki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ishimaru throws an elbow that misses. Szczakowiecki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ishimaru's guard. Nice move by Szczakowiecki!
Szczakowiecki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ishimaru manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Szczakowiecki manages to get himself to full guard.
Szczakowiecki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ishimaru.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczakowiecki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ishimaru is one step ahead there.
Ishimaru missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ishimaru throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Szczakowiecki looking for a sweep. Not yet Szczakowiecki, not yet.
Szczakowiecki working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ishimaru throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tomasz Szczakowiecki will probably get the nod.
That's time! Szczakowiecki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A slow jab from Szczakowiecki misses its intended target.
Ishimaru shoots in but no luck this time.

Ishimaru shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Szczakowiecki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ishimaru with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ishimaru in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ishimaru throws a big right hand that misses.
Szczakowiecki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ishimaru being controlled here momentarily.
Ishimaru working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczakowiecki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Szczakowiecki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ishimaru accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ishimaru postures up in Szczakowiecki's guard and throws a big left but Szczakowiecki blocks it.
Ishimaru postures up in Szczakowiecki's guard and throws a big left but Szczakowiecki blocks it.
Szczakowiecki keeping moving, preventing Ishimaru from controlling successfully.
Ishimaru throws an elbow that misses. Szczakowiecki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ishimaru's guard. Nice move by Szczakowiecki!
Ishimaru looking to hit a scissor sweep but Szczakowiecki is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczakowiecki trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ishimaru's guard.
Ishimaru is looking to stand up but Szczakowiecki isn't so interested in that idea.
Ishimaru has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ishimaru looking for a sweep. Not yet Ishimaru, not yet.
Ishimaru keeping moving, preventing Szczakowiecki from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishimaru wants to improve his position but instead Szczakowiecki has moved into half guard.
Ishimaru tries to roll over but Szczakowiecki keeps him under control.
Ishimaru tries to kick Szczakowiecki off in order to stand up. Szczakowiecki Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Ishimaru gets back to half guard.
Szczakowiecki works his way into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishimaru tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Szczakowiecki stands up.
Ishimaru throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Szczakowiecki's waist but Szczakowiecki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ishimaru off to one side.
Szczakowiecki slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ishimaru shoots in for a takedown but Szczakowiecki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tomasz Szczakowiecki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tadayoshi Ishimaru.
Ishimaru scores with a hook.
Ishimaru looks to land a right hand but Szczakowiecki moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tadayoshi Ishimaru 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.

Szczakowiecki avoids the body shot from Ishimaru.
The fighters circling - Szczakowiecki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Szczakowiecki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ishimaru misses with a low kick.
Ishimaru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Szczakowiecki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ishimaru just misses with a punch to the body.
Ishimaru shoots in for a takedown but Szczakowiecki shows good takedown defense.
Szczakowiecki stuffs the takedown attempt from Ishimaru. Ishimaru gets slowly back to his feet.
Szczakowiecki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ishimaru moves away.
Ishimaru fails with the takedown.
Tomasz Szczakowiecki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tadayoshi Ishimaru.
Ishimaru ducks under a wild hook from Szczakowiecki.
Ishimaru misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishimaru moves away from the strike by Szczakowiecki.
Ishimaru moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ishimaru tries to score a power double leg takedown but Szczakowiecki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ishimaru somewhat.
Ishimaru scores with a jab. Szczakowiecki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Szczakowiecki misses with a straight left.
Ishimaru scores with a jab to the head.

Szczakowiecki gets caught flat footed, as Ishimaru shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ishimaru wants to control from the top but Szczakowiecki keeps moving.
Ishimaru postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczakowiecki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ishimaru is looking to work some ground and pound but Szczakowiecki has wrist control.
Ishimaru trying to control the position from guard on top but Szczakowiecki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ishimaru postures up in Szczakowiecki's guard and throws a big left but Szczakowiecki blocks it.
Ishimaru working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Szczakowiecki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ishimaru looking to sit in guard and control but Szczakowiecki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishimaru throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ishimaru is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ishimaru is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Szczakowiecki stands and steps away. Ishimaru gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ishimaru shoots in but no luck this time.
Szczakowiecki stuffs the takedown attempt from Ishimaru. Ishimaru gets slowly back to his feet.
Ishimaru shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Szczakowiecki pinned against the cage. Szczakowiecki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczakowiecki throws out a powerful jab.
Szczakowiecki misses the jab.
Szczakowiecki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Szczakowiecki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ishimaru.
Ishimaru ducks under a wild hook from Szczakowiecki.
Tomasz Szczakowiecki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ishimaru throws a big shot that misses.
Ishimaru drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Tadayoshi Ishimaru just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ishimaru misses with a hook. Szczakowiecki ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Ishimaru.
Nice defenses there by Ishimaru.
Ishimaru shoots in but no luck this time.
A shot to the liver by Ishimaru. Beautiful body shot.
Szczakowiecki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ishimaru.
Ishimaru misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Szczakowiecki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Szczakowiecki moves out of range of the strikes.
Ishimaru looks for a takedown but Szczakowiecki sprawls well.
Tomasz Szczakowiecki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tadayoshi Ishimaru.
Szczakowiecki sizes up Ishimaru with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishimaru with a lazy takedown attempt
and Szczakowiecki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ishimaru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Szczakowiecki works over Ishimaru's head and body with a nice combination.
Ishimaru is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Szczakowiecki's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Szczakowiecki duly obliges.

It looks like Tadayoshi Ishimaru has been cut.
Szczakowiecki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ishimaru.
Szczakowiecki moves out of range as Ishimaru strikes.
Ishimaru slips a straight right by Szczakowiecki.
Szczakowiecki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Szczakowiecki missing with a left hand there. Ishimaru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szczakowiecki misses with a straight left.
Ishimaru misses with an uppercut. Szczakowiecki saw that one coming.
Ishimaru avoids the body shot from Szczakowiecki.
Ishimaru scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishimaru shoots for a takedown but Szczakowiecki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Szczakowiecki misses with a few strikes there.
Szczakowiecki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ishimaru manages to avoid it.
Ishimaru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Szczakowiecki.
Tomasz Szczakowiecki is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick from Ishimaru misses.
Ishimaru tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Szczakowiecki swivels and escapes.
Nice cross by Szczakowiecki.
Ishimaru attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ishimaru misses with a combination
and Szczakowiecki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ishimaru takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ishimaru throws a hook to the side of Szczakowiecki's head but Szczakowiecki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Ishimaru misses its intended target.
Ishimaru looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Szczakowiecki is fending him off so far but Ishimaru persists. Nope, Szczakowiecki circles away and we're back to standing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ishimaru. Szczakowiecki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Szczakowiecki missing with a left hand there. Ishimaru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Szczakowiecki connects with a nice looking jab.
Ishimaru staying out of range there.
Szczakowiecki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Szczakowiecki stuffs the takedown.
Szczakowiecki lands a jab to the head.
Szczakowiecki lands a glancing blow to the side of Ishimaru's head.
Szczakowiecki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ishimaru throws a predictable looking body shot
and Szczakowiecki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczakowiecki misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Szczakowiecki misses.
Ishimaru looks to score with a jab to the body but Szczakowiecki is just out of range.
Ishimaru takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Szczakowiecki ducks under a wild hook from Ishimaru.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Szczakowiecki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ishimaru.
Szczakowiecki leaves Ishimaru with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ishimaru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Szczakowiecki was well out of range. Poor timing from Ishimaru.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Szczakowiecki.
Ishimaru moves out of range of the strikes.
Szczakowiecki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomasz Szczakowiecki had his way with Tadayoshi Ishimaru in that round.
The cut man is working on Tadayoshi Ishimaru's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Szczakowiecki throws a series of strikes that have Ishimaru backpedaling.
Szczakowiecki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ishimaru misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Szczakowiecki scores with a punch to the head.
Ishimaru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ishimaru throws an overhand right that lands on Szczakowiecki's shoulder, as Szczakowiecki tries to avoid the shot.
Ishimaru comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ishimaru throws out a loose jab but Szczakowiecki uses good head movement to avoid it.
No luck for Ishimaru with that takedown attempt.
Ishimaru tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Szczakowiecki swivels and escapes.
Tomasz Szczakowiecki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tadayoshi Ishimaru.
Ishimaru pivots, looking for a leg kick but Szczakowiecki is out of range and Ishimaru settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczakowiecki throws out a loose jab but Ishimaru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Szczakowiecki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Szczakowiecki.
No luck for Ishimaru with that takedown attempt.
Ishimaru is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ishimaru shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Szczakowiecki but Szczakowiecki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ishimaru fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ishimaru looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Szczakowiecki scores with a sloppy right hand. Ishimaru should have avoided that one.
Ishimaru has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Szczakowiecki finds it's way round the side to connect with Ishimaru's head.
Szczakowiecki throws a shot from downtown. Ishimaru moves away and avoids it.
Szczakowiecki jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczakowiecki cracks Ishimaru with a good jab.
Szczakowiecki misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ishimaru misses with a right hand
and Szczakowiecki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ishimaru ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A cross from Szczakowiecki lands.
Ishimaru shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Szczakowiecki pinned against the cage. Szczakowiecki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Szczakowiecki throws a body punch but Ishimaru moves out of range.
Ishimaru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Szczakowiecki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczakowiecki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ishimaru has time to react.
Szczakowiecki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ishimaru's head backwards.
Szczakowiecki takes one to the side of the head.
Ishimaru looks to score with a jab to the body but Szczakowiecki is just out of range.
Ishimaru swings for the body but Szczakowiecki moves out of range.
Szczakowiecki's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Szczakowiecki duly obliges.

Ishimaru shoots in and bounces Szczakowiecki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tadayoshi Ishimaru has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ishimaru stopping the sweep attempt from Szczakowiecki.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ishimaru accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishimaru throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Szczakowiecki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ishimaru is looking to work some ground and pound but Szczakowiecki has wrist control.
Ishimaru is looking to work some ground and pound but Szczakowiecki has wrist control.
Ishimaru throws a big right hand that misses.
Ishimaru throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ishimaru being controlled here momentarily.
Szczakowiecki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Szczakowiecki tries to get out of the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ishimaru with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tomasz Szczakowiecki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Szczakowiecki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:47
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomasz Szczakowiecki!
During a confident post fight interview, Tomasz Szczakowiecki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.