PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kazunori Ishii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machi Machiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ishii
vs
Machiko

176 cm
25
165 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

170 cm
29
170 lbs
15 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kazunori Ishii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Machi Machiko!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machiko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ishii scores with a kick to the body.
Ishii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machiko.
Machiko throws a solid leg kick but Ishii takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Machiko.
Machiko throws a wild body kick that Ishii sees coming a mile off.
Ishii's corner calls for a 1-2. Ishii obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ishii misses the jab.
Ishii connects with a jab.
Machiko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ishii takes a swing at Machiko's ribcage but misses.
Machiko tries to land a front kick but Ishii steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ishii lands with a kick to the ribs.
Machiko lands with a right hand.
Ishii throws a body kick that misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Machiko - that will leave a mark!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ishii throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ishii throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machiko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishii swings for the body but Machiko moves out of range.
Ishii misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ishii throws a jab but it's blocked by Machiko.
Machiko scores with a jab. Ishii acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ishii takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Machiko misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Ishii misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Ishii.
Ishii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machiko manages to avoid it.
Machiko misses the shot to the body.
Kazunori Ishii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machiko walks into a jab.
Machiko digs a good hook to Ishii's body.
Machiko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ishii was well out of range. Poor timing from Machiko.
Ishii lands a right hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Machiko swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishii throws a wild body kick that Machiko sees coming a mile off.
Machiko throws a looping overhand right but Ishii ducks down to avoid it.
Ishii misses with a double jab.
Machiko slips under a jab from Ishii.
Ishii digs a good body shot into Machiko's ribs.
A head kick misses from Machiko.
Ishii lands a two punch combo.
Machiko misses with a looping right.
Machiko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ishii moves away.
Machiko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ishii lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ishii wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Machiko swinging wildly here.
Ishii misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machiko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ishii under the eye.
Ishii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ishii throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Ishii.
Machiko throws a leg kick which misses Ishii's front leg but catches the back leg as Ishii tries to avoid it.
Kazunori Ishii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machiko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ishii.
Good exchange - Ishii coming out on top.
Machiko scoring well with a low kick there.
Machiko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Ishii does no damage.
Machiko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ishii can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ishii gets tackled into the cage by Machiko. Machiko maintains the clinch.
Ishii's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machiko misses with an elbow over the top.
Ishii lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ishii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some bone on bone action there as Machiko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ishii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machiko throws out the jab.
Machiko throws a body punch but Ishii moves out of range.
Machiko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ishii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machiko.
Machiko with a jab.
Machiko looks for a takedown but Ishii sprawls well.
Machiko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ishii. Ishii obviously looking to wear him down.
Ishii keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ishii throws a leg kick that misses.
Machiko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ishii in his tracks.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machiko misses with a two punch combination.
Machiko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ishii. That one must have hurt.
Machiko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Machiko throws a body punch but Ishii moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Ishii. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ishii.
Ishii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machiko was well out of range. Poor timing from Ishii.
Ishii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machiko.
Ishii lands with an uppercut that bounces Machiko off the cage and back into range.
Machiko tries to clinch but Ishii is having none of it.
Ishii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machiko.
Machiko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Machiko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ishii connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Machiko momentarily.
Ishii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machiko manages to avoid it.
Ishii avoids a kick to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machiko swings for the body but Ishii moves out of range.
Ishii connects with a solid leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Ishii blocks the leg kick.
Ishii moves out of range as Machiko throws a body kick.
Ishii on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ishii thumps Machiko with a low kick.
Ishii lands a nice shot that snaps Machiko's head back.
Ishii takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Machiko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ishii shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ishii misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Machiko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machiko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ishii keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ishii - that will leave a mark!
Ishii throws a chopping leg kick but Machiko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ishii misses with a shot to the body
and Machiko counters with a slapping leg kick.
Machiko checks a low kick from Ishii.
Machiko thows a body shot but no joy.
Machiko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ishii on the side of the head.
Ishii thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Machiko if he has to take too many more of those.
Ishii moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ishii lands a head shot.
Machiko looks for the body kick but Ishii saw that one coming.
Machiko cracks Ishii with an open hand slap.
Machiko moves out of range of the body kick from Ishii.
Ishii checks a low kick from Machiko.
Ishii is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Machiko misses the target.
Machiko misses with a straight right.
Ishii throws a low kick but Machiko moves out of range easily.
Machiko tries to land a leg kick but Ishii saw it coming and moves away.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ishii staying out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Machiko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ishii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machiko manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machiko lands with a right hand.
Ishii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machiko throws out the jab.
Ishii changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Machiko throws a low kick but Ishii avoids it.
Machiko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machiko ducks under a wild hook from Ishii.
Ishii throws a poor cross that misses
and Machiko counters with a straight right hand.
Machiko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ishii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ishii lands with a nice body punch.
Machiko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ishii was well out of range. Poor timing from Machiko.
A swing and a miss from Ishii.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ishii lands with a cross.
Ishii moves out of range of the strikes.
Machiko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ishii.
Machiko looks winded!
Ishii misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Ishii.
A head kick misses from Machiko.
Machiko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ishii throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ishii lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ishii falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machiko counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Machiko.
Machiko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Machiko misses.
A swing and a miss from Ishii.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazunori Ishii dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ishii throws a shot to the body.
Machiko scores with a hook to the body. Ishii takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ishii misses the body punch

and Machiko counters by clinching up.
Machiko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on Machiko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ishii blocks an uppercut.
Machiko struggles to land a body shot inside as Ishii controls his hands.
Machiko lands an elbow just above Ishii 's eye.
Machiko throws a punch but it's blocked by Ishii.
Ishii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machiko backwards.
Ishii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ishii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ishii has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Machiko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Machiko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ishii.
Machiko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ishii is trying to break the clinch but Machiko has him pressed against the cage.
Machiko lands with a left to the head.
Machiko cracks Ishii with a nice body shot.
Machiko landing knees to the head.
Ishii blocking some punches.
Ishii misses with a punch on the inside.
Machiko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ishii is keeping busy.
Machiko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ishii throws a punch but it's blocked by Machiko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishii has a couple of punches blocked by Machiko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machiko digs a right hand into Ishii's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ishii's gas tank.
Machiko lands a shoulder strike.
Machiko stalling in the clinch.
Ishii throws a punch but it's blocked by Machiko.
Machiko is pushing Ishii up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Machiko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machiko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Machiko blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machiko blocks a body shot from Ishii.
Machiko lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Ishii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machiko throws a leg kick but Ishii checks it.
Machiko misses with a straight left.
Ishii throws a body punch but Machiko moves out of range.
Ishii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ishii throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Machiko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ishii can pounce on him.
Ishii moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ishii changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ishii ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ishii tries to score with a low kick but Machiko moves his leg out of the way.
Ishii walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machiko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ishii throws a series of punches but Machiko moves out of range.
Ishii takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ishii slips under a jab.
Ishii lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ishii fakes the leg kick and cracks Machiko in the body.
Machiko is breathing heavily.
Machiko throws a head kick but Ishii moves out of range.
Machiko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Machiko moves away from the strike by Ishii.
Ishii scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Machiko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machiko thows a body shot but no joy.
Machiko thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ishii works over Machiko's head and body with a nice combination.
Ishii throws a leg kick which misses Machiko's front leg but catches the back leg as Machiko tries to avoid it.
Machiko cracks Ishii with an open hand slap.
Ishii shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ishii connects with the punch.
Machiko throws a jab but it's blocked by Ishii.
Ishii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ishii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machiko circles away quickly and effectively.
Machiko punishes Ishii's body with a nice straight punch.
Machiko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ishii.
Machiko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ishii fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ishii throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machiko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machiko throws the kick towards the body but Ishii avoids it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Machiko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Machiko ducks right into an uppercut from Ishii.
Machiko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Machiko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Machiko misses with a series of wild punches.
Machiko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kazunori Ishii is winning the standup battle so far.
Machiko sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ishii scores with a crisp jab that stopped Machiko in his tracks.
Machiko thows a body kick. Ishii tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Machiko jabs at Ishii's body.
Machiko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Machiko slips a straight right by Ishii.
Ishii scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ishii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machiko scores with the left hand. Ishii knows he should have avoided that one.
Ishii with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Machiko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machiko misses with a head kick.
Ishii throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ishii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machiko moves away.
Machiko misses with an uppercut
letting Ishii counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Ishii misses its intended target.
Ishii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machiko.
Jab by Ishii.
Ishii shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ishii dips to his left and cracks Machiko with an uppercut!
Machiko checks a low kick from Ishii.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Machiko is looking to slow Ishii down with leg kicks.
Machiko takes one to the side of the head.
Machiko misses with an uppercut. Ishii saw that one coming.
Ishii misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Machiko catches Ishii right on the button with a cross.
Ishii looks to throw the jab but Machiko is out of range.
Machiko looks to land a left hand but Ishii moved out of range nicely.
Ishii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machiko.
Machiko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Machiko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Machiko misses its intended target.
Ishii lands a right hook to the body.
Ishii throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machiko counters with a nice leg kick.
Machiko looks to score with a jab to the body but Ishii is just out of range.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ishii misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machiko misses with a hook.
Machiko tries to close the distance and clinch but Ishii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ishii drops his hands momentarily and Machiko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ishii misses with a series of wild punches.
Ishii connects with a single shot there.
Machiko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ishii throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Machiko's head.
Machiko ducks right into an uppercut from Ishii.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ishii blocks a jab.
Ishii ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ishii slips a jab and a cross from Machiko.
Sloppy strikes from Machiko. Those never looked like landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kazunori Ishii.
I think Ishii has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Kazunori Ishii!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Kazunori Ishii!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Kazunori Ishii!

Kazunori Ishii wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Kazunori Ishii thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.