PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tadayoshi Ishimaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ishimaru comes to the ring accompanied by Break. Tadayoshi Ishimaru had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Ishimaru
vs
Wright

168 cm
23
147 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

170 cm
25
142 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tadayoshi Ishimaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthony Wright!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishimaru looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Ishimaru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ishimaru avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ishimaru.
Ishimaru misses the jab.
Ishimaru lands a body shot.
Wright throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ishimaru connects with a body shot.
Ishimaru circles away from the clinch attempt

and Ishimaru counters by moving into the clinch.
Ishimaru controlling the action here for a moment.
Ishimaru makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishimaru prevents the takedown attempt.
Wright fails to pull guard.
Wright is looking for a takedown.
Tadayoshi Ishimaru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Wright.
Ishimaru throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wrights head.
Ishimaru misses with a punch to the body.
Ishimaru lands with a short shot to the head.
Ishimaru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ishimaru tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Ishimaru back against the ropes.
Ishimaru tries a body shot but Wright blocks it.
Wright tries to score a body lock takedown but Ishimaru shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ishimaru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ishimaru pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Ishimaru misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishimaru lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ishimaru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wright looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ishimaru.
Ishimaru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ishimaru misses with a punch to the body.
Ishimaru gets underhooks to prevent Wright's takedown attempt.
Ishimaru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ishimaru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ishimaru creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wright tightens his grip and picks Ishimaru up, before dumping him to the ground. Ishimaru manages to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ishimaru wants to improve his position but instead Wright has moved into half guard.
Ishimaru tries to get to full guard but Wright has control of the leg.
Ishimaru is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Wright jumps into side control!
Ishimaru sneaks back into half guard.
Wright content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishimaru trying to control but Wright postures up.
Ishimaru missing with punches from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ishimaru gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tadayoshi Ishimaru dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wright tries to clinch but Ishimaru is having none of it.
Wright tries to clinch but Ishimaru is having none of it.
Wright tries to clinch up
and Ishimaru counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright tries to clinch but Ishimaru moves away
and Ishimaru counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright throws a wild body kick that Ishimaru sees coming a mile off.

Ishimaru tries to keep at a distance but Wright has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ishimaru displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wright up against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Ishimaru fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishimaru can't find room to land a body shot as Wright controls the action.

Wright pulls guard successfully.
Wright looking to control but Ishimaru passes into half guard.
Ishimaru thows a huge punch but Wright dodges it nicely.
Ishimaru trying to control the action but Wright is working from the bottom.
Wright trying to control from the bottom.
Wright is not content to let Ishimaru control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wright is trying is best to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wright wants to clinch but Ishimaru slips to the side
and Ishimaru counters with a leg kick.
Ishimaru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.

Ishimaru forces Wright back against the ropes and clinches.
Ishimaru swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright blocks a body shot from Ishimaru.
Ishimaru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ishimaru misses with some punches.
Wright tries for a takedown but Ishimaru manages to get underhooks.
Ishimaru trying to control the position but instead, Wright has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ishimaru into the ropes.
Ishimaru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ishimaru pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ishimaru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wright tries for a takedown but Ishimaru manages to get underhooks.
Tadayoshi Ishimaru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Wright.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ishimaru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ishimaru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ishimaru lands a nice shot to the body.
Ishimaru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ishimaru stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ishimaru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow.
Ishimaru misses with a punch to the body.
Ishimaru misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishimaru tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ishimaru misses with a punch to the body.
Ishimaru struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Ishimaru.
Ishimaru swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ishimaru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wright is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Ishimaru gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Ishimaru.
Ishimaru tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ishimaru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ishimaru misses with a punch to the body.
Ishimaru has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tadayoshi Ishimaru dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Wright has managed to clinch.
Ishimaru struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
Ishimaru manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Ishimaru.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright is looking for a takedown.
Ishimaru gets through Wright's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wright blocks a body shot from Ishimaru.
Ishimaru controlling the action here for a moment.
Tadayoshi Ishimaru has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wright takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishimaru lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Ishimaru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wright drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ishimaru pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ishimaru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Ishimaru walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wright checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tadayoshi Ishimaru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ishimaru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright wants to clinch but Ishimaru slips to the side
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wright fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wright takes a jab right on the kisser.
Anthony Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tadayoshi Ishimaru is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishimaru avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wright drops his hands momentarily and Ishimaru takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Anthony Wright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Ishimaru misses its intended target.
Anthony Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright thows a body shot but no joy.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tadayoshi Ishimaru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Wright.
Ishimaru swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ishimaru paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wright darts in trying to clinch
and Ishimaru counters with a one-two to the body.
Wright tries to clinch but Ishimaru moves away
and Ishimaru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wright checks a leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ishimaru!
Ishimaru scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Wright finds it's way through Ishimaru's defenses.
Wright tries to clinch up
and Ishimaru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ishimaru looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Ishimaru connects with a nice looking jab.

Wright closes the distance and pushes Ishimaru back into the ropes.
Wright lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ishimaru.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishimaru lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ishimaru tries a body shot but Wright blocks it.
Wright is looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Ishimaru.
Ishimaru prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wright takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ishimaru tries a body shot but Wright blocks it.
Wright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ishimaru's elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ishimaru throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wrights head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright wants to take the fight to the mat but Ishimaru manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tadayoshi Ishimaru showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ishimaru, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tadayoshi Ishimaru!
After the big win, Tadayoshi Ishimaru made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Condemned and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.