PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitsuhiro Ishida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitsuhiro Ishida has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ivanov
vs
Ishida

170 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

167 cm
21
153 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergey Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitsuhiro Ishida!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ivanov is defended easily by Ishida.

Ishida decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ishida looks to land a strike but Ivanov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ishida looking to pass the guard.
Ishida with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ishida cracks Ivanov with a solid left hand.
Ishida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishida not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ishida's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ishida trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.

Mitsuhiro Ishida has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ivanov has a takedown stuffed.

Ishida drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishida throws an elbow that misses. Ivanov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ishida's guard. Nice move by Ivanov!
Ishida is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ishida takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ishida looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ishida throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ishida is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ivanov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ishida.
Ishida controlling the action here.
Ground and pound from Ishida.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Ishida seems content to control.
Ivanov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ishida.
Ishida is controlling the pace.
Ishida is keen to just control but Ivanov is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitsuhiro Ishida dominated that 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.

Ivanov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ishida counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ishida.
Ivanov keeping full guard, as Ishida tries to pass.
Ivanov wants to get back to his feet but Ishida is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ivanov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ivanov tries to get out of the position.
Ishida sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ivanov's guard.
Ishida stalling away here and it's allowed Ivanov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishida postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mitsuhiro Ishida has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ishida looking to pass the guard.
Ivanov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ishida throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ivanov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ishida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ishida is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ishida trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mitsuhiro Ishida was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Ishida dives in and scores a takedown into Ivanov's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ishida pushing down on Ivanov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ishida trying to control the action but Ivanov is working from the bottom.

Ishida is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishida takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ivanov is looking to escape.
Ivanov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ishida scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ivanov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ishida scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ishida thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ivanov's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ishida is looking for a kimura here.
Ishida passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ishida looking to finish Ivanov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ivanov!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitsuhiro Ishida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Ishida closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ishida winds up and cracks Ivanov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ishida tries to pass to full mount but Ivanov defends it.
Ishida is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ishida missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ishida seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ivanov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishida content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ground and pound from Ishida.
Ishida wants to pass the guard but Ivanov is defending well.
Ishida thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ivanov's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ishida.
Ishida thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ivanov's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ishida takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ishida lands a nice short elbow.
Ishida trying to control from half guard but Ivanov is working away.
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. Ishida connects with a nice short shot to Ivanov's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishida seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ivanov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sergey Ivanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ishida passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ivanov!
Ishida punishing his opponent with strikes.

Ivanov is rocked!
Ishida with shots to the head and body - Ivanov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oh Ivanov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ishida has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ivanov's face.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Ishida! Ivanov is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mitsuhiro Ishida!