PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Junichi Ishikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pai Mei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Ishikawa
vs
Mei

177 cm
23
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

179 cm
31
160 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

ATTICUS BLACK
CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junichi Ishikawa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pai Mei!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishikawa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mei!
Ishikawa misses with a takedown
and Ishikawa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mei misses with a two punch combination.
Ishikawa has his takedown stuffed
and Mei counters with a one-two to the body.
Mei connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ishikawa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mei swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junichi Ishikawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ishikawa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mei counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mei connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ishikawa. Ishikawa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ishikawa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mei throws a sloppy head kick and Ishikawa moves out of range easily.
Mei tries to work over Ishikawa's front leg with a kick but Ishikawa checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mei throws a head kick but Ishikawa moves out of range.
Ishikawa throws a big shot that misses.
Mei misses with an uppercut. Ishikawa saw that one coming.
Ishikawa misses with a takedown attempt
and Mei counters with a good low kick that Ishikawa was not able to check.
Ishikawa misses with a takedown attempt
and Mei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ishikawa misses with a takedown
and Mei counters with a good low kick that Ishikawa was not able to check.
Ishikawa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mei counters with a left and a right that stings Ishikawa.
A head kick from Mei lands but Ishikawa takes it in his stride.
Ishikawa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mei circles away.
Mei scoring well with a low kick there.
Ishikawa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mei connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mei lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ishikawa backs up against the cage.
Mei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ishikawa misses with a takedown attempt
and Mei counters with a head kick. That will keep Ishikawa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Ishikawa is rocked!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Mei! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pai Mei!
Pai Mei is the new lightweight champion!