PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Satoshi Ekaku (ranked 321 p4p, 440 weight class) and Ishmael Egyptian (ranked 33 p4p, 40 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ekaku
vs
Egyptian

173 cm
31
147
16 - 7 - 0

175 cm
28
146
12 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conquer
Conviction

Fantasy Threads
© Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Satoshi Ekaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ishmael Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekaku misses with a leg kick

and Egyptian counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ekaku!
Egyptian misses with the ground and pound.
Egyptian wants to control for a moment but Ekaku uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Ekaku is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Egyptian jumps into side control!
Egyptian is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ekaku will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Egyptian tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ekaku's legs.
Egyptian in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ekaku's coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ekaku keeps working.
Egyptian controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Egyptian.
Egyptian has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Egyptian wants to control but Ekaku is keeping him busy.
My spies in The Infamous Duranto Gym inform me that Egyptian has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Egyptian tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ekaku is letting Egyptian control him for a moment.
Egyptian tries to advance to mount but can't.
Egyptian is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two 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.
Ekaku is trying to escape the position but Egyptian is controlling the position.
Egyptian trying to control the position but Ekaku is working away.
Egyptian lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ekaku down.
Egyptian controls the position.
Egyptian wants to take a breather but Ekaku manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Egyptian.
Egyptian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that Egyptian has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
It looks like Egyptian might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian wants to control from the top but Ekaku keeps moving.
Ekaku pulls Egyptian in close to prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ekaku misses with a kick to the body.
Ekaku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ekaku is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Ekaku tries to keep at a distance but Egyptian has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian scores with a hook to the body.
Ekaku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Egyptian tries to break free but Ekaku pushes him back against the cage.
Egyptian looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to score a body lock takedown but Ekaku shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ekaku working aggressively here.
Egyptian changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ekaku fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ekaku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ekaku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Egyptian changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ekaku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Egyptian. That did some damage!
Egyptian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ekaku.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ishmael Egyptian dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ekaku misses the jab.
Egyptian feints the counter takedown.
Ekaku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Egyptian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Egyptian drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ekaku defends it well.
Egyptian takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ekaku fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Egyptian is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ekaku.
Ekaku goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Egyptian checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ekaku lands with a straight right. Egyptian didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ekaku.
Ekaku looks to land a right hand but Egyptian moved out of range.
Ekaku misses the body punch

and Egyptian counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ekaku!
Egyptian is looking to take a break and control but Ekaku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku dodges the ground and pound from Egyptian.
Egyptian trying to control the position but Ekaku is working away.

Egyptian wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ekaku, who protects the arm well.
Egyptian just content to control the position.
Egyptian wants to control but Ekaku is keeping him busy.
Ekaku wants to control but Egyptian postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Egyptian is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ekaku knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Egyptian working the strikes but Ekaku uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ekaku regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Egyptian.
Egyptian engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Egyptian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Egyptian drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ekaku manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Egyptian has Ekaku in his guard.

Ishmael Egyptian has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ekaku slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku wants to control from the top but Egyptian keeps moving.
Egyptian is trying to control the position but Ekaku postures up.
Egyptian controlling Ekaku's posture.
Ekaku slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's four 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ekaku misses with an uppercut.
Egyptian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ekaku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Egyptian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Egyptian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ekaku misses with a body punch

and Egyptian counters with a single leg into guard. Ekaku didn't expect that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Egyptian is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Egyptian throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ekaku works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ishmael Egyptian will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Ekaku misses the target.
Egyptian with the counter takedown but Ekaku avoids it easily.
Ekaku throws a jab but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Ekaku looks to land a body kick but Egyptian moved away.
Egyptian on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ekaku loads up on a big right hand but Egyptian slips the punch.
Satoshi Ekaku is winning the standup battle so far.
Egyptian takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ekaku scores with a jab. Egyptian acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Ekaku forces Egyptian back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku throws a punch but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Ekaku misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekaku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Egyptian is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ekaku to keep the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ekaku.

Egyptian works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian is looking to advance position but Ekaku has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Egyptian is working to get back to half guard.
Ekaku pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Egyptian sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Egyptian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Egyptian is trying to maintain the position but Ekaku is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian wants to control but Ekaku passes into side.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Egyptian sneaks back into half guard.
Egyptian is looking to control Ekaku's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Egyptian avoid being mounted?

Egyptian actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Egyptian looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Egyptian wants to improve his position but Ekaku is controlling well.
Ishmael Egyptian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Egyptian moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Egyptian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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.
Egyptian pulls Ekaku in to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ekaku misses with an attempted mid kick.
Egyptian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Satoshi Ekaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekaku loads up on a big right hand but Egyptian slips the punch.
Ekaku tries a low kick but Egyptian avoids it.
Ekaku throws a leg kick but Egyptian sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Egyptian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ekaku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ekaku misses the body punch

and Egyptian counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ekaku is refusing to be controlled, as Egyptian sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Egyptian in particular looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Satoshi Ekaku showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Egyptian has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ishmael Egyptian!
An out of breath Ishmael Egyptian thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.