PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroki Ishakima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Jones has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Jones
vs
Ishakima

188 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroki Ishakima!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishakima throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Ishakima leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ishakima dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
A combination from Ishakima does no damage.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Ishakima counters with a one-two to the body.
Ishakima clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like James Jones has been cut.
Ishakima throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Ishakima cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ishakima!
Ishakima wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Ishakima is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Ishakima really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jones unloads with some shots from mount but Ishakima bucks and avoids them well.
Ishakima can't escape the position.
Jones unloads with some shots from mount but Ishakima bucks and avoids them well.
Ishakima really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones wants to control the pace but Ishakima is squirming around nicely.
Jones punching from mount but Ishakima doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones looking to control but Ishakima is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ishakima is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishakima tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones throwing strikes here but Ishakima is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones tries to control but Ishakima wriggling away.
Ishakima is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ishakima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones looking to finish with strikes here!
Ishakima can't escape the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones tries to control but Ishakima wriggling away.
Jones throws some wild stikes that Ishakima manages to avoid easily.
Ishakima is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroki Ishakima dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Jones's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A right-left combo lands from Ishakima.
Jones wants to clinch but Ishakima slips to the side
and Ishakima counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ishakima throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Ishakima shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A left and a right from Ishakima both land. Nice combination.
Ishakima throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Ishakima misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Ishakima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishakima wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Ishakima pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the cage. Ishakima follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
James Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ishakima throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Ishakima as Jones shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ishakima will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones walks into a jab.
Ishakima swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Ishakima is predictable there

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ishakima won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishakima struggling a bit here.
Jones trying to control the position but Ishakima is working away.
Jones throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ishakima tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ishakima keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ishakima is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ishakima wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
You can see the frustration on Ishakima's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ishakima trying his best to control but Jones has mounted him.

Jones gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Ishakima rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones shoots and misses
and Ishakima counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ishakima scores with a jab to the body.
Hiroki Ishakima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Ishakima sprawls well.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Jab by Ishakima.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Ishakima. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroki Ishakima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ishakima lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ishakima misses with a wild combination.
Ishakima moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ishakima swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ishakima's guard now.

Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Jones drops back looking for a leg! Ishakima is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ishakima manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Ishakima's guard.
Ishakima wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones passes Ishakima's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ishakima has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Ishakima makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ishakima.
Ishakima is pulling down on Jones's head. It's preventing any offense from Jones, at least for the moment.

Ishakima is working an open guard so Jones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Ishakima.
Ishakima throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Ishakima counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Some wild striking there from Ishakima.
Jones shoots in but Ishakima avoids the takedown attempt easily.

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.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Ishakima counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Ishakima makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ishakima throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
James Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hiroki Ishakima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No joy there for Ishakima, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hiroki Ishakima.
I've got Ishakima winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroki Ishakima!