PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keizou Ishizaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Maverick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ishizaki's entrance music is Japanese Rap. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ishizaki
vs
Maverick

178 cm
18
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keizou Ishizaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Maverick!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishizaki misses with a head kick.
Ishizaki shoots in but no luck this time.
Ishizaki throws a wild body kick that Maverick sees coming a mile off.
Maverick moves out of range as Ishizaki strikes.
Ishizaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ishizaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ishizaki throws a right and a left that Maverick avoids nicely.

Maverick shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ishizaki's guard.
Maverick landing with the ground and pound.
Ishizaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ishizaki is striking off his back. Maverick thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Ishizaki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ishizaki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ishizaki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ishizaki kicks Maverick off and gets to his feet.
Ishizaki misses with a double jab.
Ishizaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Ishizaki.
Ishizaki throws a head kick but Maverick moves out of range.
Ishizaki throws a nice looking combination but Maverick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ishizaki is breathing heavily.
Maverick plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ishizaki swinging wilding here.
Maverick throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ishizaki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

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.
Ishizaki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maverick. Maverick obviously looking to wear him down.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Maverick.

Maverick stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Maverick gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maverick has momentary wrist control but Ishizaki slips an elbow through the middle.
Maverick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ishizaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ishizaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Maverick is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishizaki passes into half guard.

Ishizaki stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Ishizaki throws a series of punches but Maverick moves out of range.
Maverick throws a right and a left that Ishizaki avoids nicely.
Maverick lands with a kick to the temple. Ishizaki shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Maverick shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ishizaki wants to sweep but no luck.
Ishizaki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

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

Ishizaki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maverick prevents Ishizaki from getting back to his feet.
Maverick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ishizaki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ishizaki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Maverick makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maverick.
Ishizaki connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Maverick will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ishizaki throws a sloppy head kick

and Maverick counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ishizaki wants to stand but Maverick is controlling the position.
Ishizaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maverick must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ishizaki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maverick!
Ishizaki throwing strikes but Maverick uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Maverick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ishizaki working Maverick over with strikes.
Jack Maverick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maverick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ishizaki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishizaki wants to advance to full mount but Maverick doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Ishizaki wants to pass the guard but Maverick is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ishizaki is looking to work some ground and pound but Maverick has wrist control.
Ishizaki stands up over Maverick, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ishizaki thows a big elbow that misses.
Ishizaki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maverick can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ishizaki winds up and cracks Maverick with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ishizaki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

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.

Ishizaki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maverick doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ishizaki.
Ishizaki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maverick's head.
Maverick manages to get to full guard.
Maverick throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ishizaki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ishizaki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ishizaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Maverick is retaining full guard.
Ishizaki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ishizaki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Maverick looking for a sweep. Not yet Maverick, not yet.
Maverick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ishizaki.
Ishizaki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maverick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maverick is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four 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.
Maverick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ishizaki.
Ishizaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ishizaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maverick.
Maverick slips a straight right by Ishizaki.
Ishizaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maverick counters with a solid body kick.
A head kick by Ishizaki misses
and Maverick counters with a two punch combo.

Ishizaki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ishizaki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maverick's guard.
Maverick can't keep his opponent in guard - Ishizaki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack Maverick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ishizaki throws a sloppy head kick
and Maverick counters with a head kick.
Ishizaki throws a lazy head kick
and Maverick counters with an outside leg kick.
Maverick throws a head kick that half lands.
Ishizaki misses with a hook.
Ishizaki throws a lazy head kick

and Maverick counters with a takedown into side control.
Ishizaki tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Ishizaki is looking to regain half guard here but Maverick keeps moving and retains side control.
Ishizaki is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ishizaki sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ishizaki wants to get back to full guard but Maverick has passed into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maverick working Ishizaki over with strikes here.
Ishizaki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maverick with good strikes from the mount here!
Ishizaki is looking to improve his position but Maverick isn't that keen on the idea.
Ishizaki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ishizaki gets back to half guard.

That's two 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.
Maverick stops Ishizaki from getting back to his feet.
Ishizaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Ishizaki kicks off Maverick and gets to his feet.
Ishizaki throws a lazy head kick
and Maverick counters with a thumping low kick.

Maverick shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Maverick gets to his feet. Ishizaki looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ishizaki misses with a hook. Maverick ducked under it nicely.
Ishizaki misses with a double jab
and Maverick counters with a head kick. That will keep Ishizaki thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maverick gets the takedown into side control.
Maverick gets to mount! Ishizaki was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Ishizaki throwing hammer fists to the chest of Maverick. What's that going to do exactly?
Ishizaki is working to get back to half guard.
Maverick working Ishizaki over with strikes here.
Ishizaki can't escape the position.
Ishizaki flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Ishizaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Keizou Ishizaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maverick lands with some strikes.
Ishizaki is trying desperately to improve position.
Ishizaki throwing punches from his back. He's mounted here but still fighting back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Maverick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maverick has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Maverick!