PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiroki Isao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Money has chosen Triumph by Wu Tang Clan as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Isao
vs
Money

184 cm
21
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

194 cm
23
210 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Fight Club Clothing™
Fight Club Clothing™

Firebird Designs
Beast Body

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroki Isao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Trey Money!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Isao throws a right and a left that Money avoids nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Isao. That snapped Money's head back.
Money takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Trey Money has been cut.
Isao throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Money.
Money lands a high kick!
Money pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Isao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Isao.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Money shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Isao but Isao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Isao wants to slow Money down by chopping away at his legs.
Money shoots in for a takedown but Isao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Isao tries to sprawl but Money drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Money looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Money is looking for a kimura but Isao is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Money to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Isao pushes Money off looking to stand but Money dives back in and keeps control.

Money is working for a kimura but Isao is defending it quite comfortably.
Money is trying to control. Isao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Isao is looking to escape.
Money throws a strike but Isao avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Money drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Isao dives on top into guard.
Isao trying to stand up but can't free himself from Money's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Money is looking for a triangle but Isao pushes his legs off easily.

Money working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Isao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Isao manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Money looking for a sweep. Not yet Money, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Money escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Isao gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Money working for a triangle but Isao defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isao would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Money is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Isao is aware though and is defending well.
Isao wants to get up but he can't break Money's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Isao stands and steps away. Money gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A right-left combo lands from Money.
Money drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Isao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Money's sensitive parts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Money tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Isao swivels and escapes.
Hiroki Isao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trey Money.
Money looks gassed!
Money fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Isao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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 Hiroki Isao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trey Money's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

No joy there for Isao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Isao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Isao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Money counters with a two punch combo.
Money throws a right and a left that Isao avoids nicely.
Isao is looking to score with low kicks.
Hiroki Isao is winning the standup battle so far.
Money throws a nice head kick!
Isao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Money.
Isao slips a jab and a cross from Money.
Money stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Isao.

Isao drives through and clinches with Money against the cage.

Money's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Isao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Isao misses with a head kick.
Money looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Isao is fending him off so far but Money persists. Nope, Isao circles away and we're back to standing.
Isao throws a head kick but Money moves out of range.
Isao lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Money backs up against the cage.
Money is breathing heavily.
Isao throws a body punch but Money moves out of range.
Money shoots in for a takedown but Isao shows good takedown defense.
Hiroki Isao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trey Money.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Isao.
Hiroki Isao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Isao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Isao throws a head kick but Money moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Isao throws a head kick that misses.
Money closes this distance looking for a takedown but Isao circles away.
Isao lands with a straight right. Money didn't see that one coming.
Isao throws a right hand that misses

so Money counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Isao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Isao tries to get out of the position.

Money drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Isao dives on top into guard.

Isao stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Isao looks to land a body kick but Money moved away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Isao checks a leg kick.
Isao connects with a leg kick. Money looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Isao tries to clinch up
and Money counters with a left and a right that stings Isao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isao is looking to land body kicks.
Money misses with a double jab
and Isao counters with a nice leg kick.
Isao avoids the head kick by Money.
Isao throws a body punch but Money moves out of range.
Isao feints and then cracks Money's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Money down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Isao throws a right and a left that Money avoids nicely.
Money on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Isao. Isao obviously looking to wear him down.
Money has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Isao.
Isao tries to clinch up.
Hiroki Isao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Isao clinches.
Money wants a takedown.
Money keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Isao's efforts to push away.
Isao trying to land knees to the body.
Money tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Isao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Isao scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed right hand from Isao misses the target.
Isao lands a leg kick that knocks Money off balance momentarily.
Isao tries to clinch there but Money circles away.

Isao has Money up against the cage in a clinch.
Money fails to pull guard.
Isao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Money avoids it.

Money jumps guard.
Isao wanted to stand there but Money had control of the position.

Money is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Isao would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Money is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Isao has his hands clasped together but Money extends an breaks Isao's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Money.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trey Money!