PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akahoshi Hisashi (ranked 2071 p4p, 2466 weight class) and Dax Ryan (ranked 269 p4p, 320 weight class). Hisashi comes to the cage accompanied by Feng Shui. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Hisashi
vs
Ryan

185 cm
23
170
9 - 5 - 1

180 cm
23
182
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Conviction

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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 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Akahoshi Hisashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dax Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hisashi as he jumps to the side.
Ryan throws a shot from downtown. Hisashi moves away and avoids it.

Ryan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hisashi is looking to escape.
Ryan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Ryan.
Hisashi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ryan.
Ryan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hisashi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ryan thows a huge punch but Hisashi dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hisashi pushes Ryan off and gets back to his feet.

Ryan feints and as Hisashi raises his hands in defense, Ryan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Hisashi has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ryan is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Hisashi misses with a knee strike.
Hisashi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ryan is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Hisashi.
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!
A short right from Ryan.
Ryan has a couple of punches blocked by Hisashi.
Hisashi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Ryan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ryan is trying to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ryan.
Ryan lands a shot to the body.
Hisashi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hisashi trying to control the position but instead, Ryan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hisashi into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ryan.
Ryan has Hisashi pushed against the cage.
Ryan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hisashi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ryan can turn it around.

Ryan lands a takedown into guard.
Hisashi wants to stand but Ryan is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan throws a big right hand that misses.
Ryan wants to stand but Hisashi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ryan cracks Hisashi with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hisashi wriggles free and stands up.

Ryan instigates a clinch.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hisashi.
Ryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hisashi's elbow.
Hisashi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Ryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ryan works on Hisashi's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Hisashi fails to land.
Hisashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Ryan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ryan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hisashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hisashi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Hisashi letting Ryan take a breather here.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
Ryan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hisashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Hisashi.
Ryan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hisashis head.
Ryan throws a head punch that misses.
Hisashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ryan is stalling here.
Ryan tries a body shot but Hisashi blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dax Ryan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hisashi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ryan on the side of the head.
Hisashi keeps the fight on the outside.
Ryan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hisashi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A quick step to the side and Hisashi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Hisashi - just one landing.
Ryan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hisashi's waist but Hisashi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ryan off to one side.
Ryan just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHisashi.
Ryan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hisashi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Hisashi misses the target.
Hisashi scores with a sloppy right hand. Ryan should have avoided that one.
Ryan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hisashi counters with a straight right hand.
Akahoshi Hisashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dax Ryan.
Hisashi lands with an uppercut that bounces Ryan off the cage and back into range.

Hisashi clinches up with Ryan and pushes him back against the cage.
Ryan has a couple of punches blocked by Hisashi.

Ryan is trying to trip Hisashi. He has hold of a leg but Hisashi is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ryan persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hisashi kicks Ryan off and gets to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Hisashi.
Ryan tries to clinch up but Hisashi circles away and keeps his distance.
Hisashi throwing a counter right hand but Ryan manages to avoid it.
Hisashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hisashi misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hisashi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ryan under the eye.
Ryan tries to clinch up
and Hisashi counters with a right hand to the body.
Ryan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ryan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ryan swats away the attempt to clinch by Hisashi.

Ryan moves into the clinch.
Ryan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short left from Ryan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan.
Ryan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ryan lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Hisashi.
Ryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hisashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hisashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ryan pushes Hisashi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Hisashi scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Hisashi.
Ryan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hisashi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan.
A short right from Ryan on the inside.
Hisashi lands with a left to the head.
Hisashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryan has Hisashi pressed against the cage, preventing Hisashi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ryan working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hisashi looking to slow down the pace here.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan.
Hisashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hisashi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Ryan wants to stall.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan blocks an elbow strike.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ryan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hisashi after a bit of a struggle.
A right hand to the body from Ryan.
Dax Ryan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ryan blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Hisashi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hisashi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ryan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hisashi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Hisashi misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hisashi misses with the head strike.
Ryan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ryan misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
Ryan managing to block the knees to the body from Hisashi.
Ryan working aggressively here.
Ryan lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akahoshi Hisashi 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!

Ryan catches Hisashi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hisashi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ryan momentarily.
Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hisashi swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Hisashi clinches with his opponent.
Hisashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hisashi cracks Ryan with a nice body shot.
Ryan misses with a body punch.
Ryan takes a shot to the head.
Hisashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hisashi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan.
Hisashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hisashi lands an uppercut.
Hisashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hisashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryan tries to score a body lock takedown but Hisashi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hisashi trying to stall but Ryan improves his position.
Ryan has a couple of punches blocked by Hisashi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
Ryan takes a shot to the head.
Hisashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryan throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
Ryan being controlled against the cage.
Ryan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Hisashi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Hisashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
Ryan tries to work over Hisashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Hisashi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hisashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hisashi.
Ryan avoiding damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hisashi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ryan is trying to pull guard but Hisashi has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Hisashi on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ryan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hisashi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Akahoshi Hisashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dax Ryan.
Ryan takes one on the button.
Hisashi scores with the left hand. Ryan knows he should have avoided that one.
Hisashi scores with a punch to the head.
Akahoshi Hisashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hisashi lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan closes the distance and clinches up with Hisashi, looking for a takedown. Ryan pushes Hisashi against the cage but Hisashi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Hisashi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ryan, pushing him back against the cage.
Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hisashi leaning against his opponent.
Ryan working aggressively here.
Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hisashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryan scores with a shoulder strike.
Ryan working aggressively here.
Hisashi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ryan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ryan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ryan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ryan wants a takedown.
Hisashi misses with a knee strike.
Hisashi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ryan's defenses.
Hisashi blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hisashi.
Ryan throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hisashi throws a head punch that misses.
Hisashi throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Hisashi lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hisashi.
Hisashi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hisashi throws a head punch that misses.
Ryan has a couple of punches blocked by Hisashi.
Ryan has a couple of punches blocked by Hisashi.
Hisashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Hisashi on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Ryan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hisashi.
Hisashi has a couple of punches blocked by Ryan.
Hisashi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ryan.
Hisashi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akahoshi Hisashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hisashi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akahoshi Hisashi!