PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shah Rokhan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keizou Ishizaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ishizaki has chosen Japanese Rap as his entrance music. Shah Rokhan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rokhan
vs
Ishizaki

185 cm
25
180 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

178 cm
19
176 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Supersize Me

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shah Rokhan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keizou Ishizaki!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rokhan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ishizaki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rokhan somewhat.
Ishizaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rokhan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ishizaki misses the jab.
Rokhan wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Ishizaki.
Rokhan shoots for a takedown but Ishizaki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ishizaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Ishizaki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Shah Rokhan has been cut.
Rokhan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shah Rokhan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ishizaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rokhan blocks a head kick by Ishizaki.
Rokhan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ishizaki.
Rokhan slips a straight right by Ishizaki.
Ishizaki looks for the body kick but Rokhan saw that one coming.
Rokhan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ishizaki.

Rokhan closes the distance and pushes Ishizaki back into the cage.

Ishizaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rokhan clinches up against the cage.

Rokhan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Rokhan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ishizaki's half guard.
Ishizaki tries to kick Rokhan off but Rokhan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rokhan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ishizaki is trying to stand.
Rokhan tries to pass to full mount but Ishizaki defends it.
Ishizaki is trying to stand.
Rokhan slows the pace down in half guard.
Ishizaki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rokhan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rokhan shoots in for a takedown but Ishizaki shows good takedown defense.
Ishizaki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ishizaki throws a hook but Rokhan avoids it easily.

Rokhan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ishizaki won't allow Rokhan to pass to mount.
Ishizaki is trying to stand back up but Rokhan is controlling him
Ishizaki is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rokhan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rokhan prevents Ishizaki from standing back up.
Ishizaki looks gassed!
Rokhan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Rokhan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Rokhan is going to stand back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rokhan closes the distance and clinches up with Ishizaki, looking for a takedown. Rokhan pushes Ishizaki against the cage but Ishizaki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ishizaki throws a left and a right that both miss

and Rokhan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Ishizaki has one foot on Rokhan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rokhan blocks a jab.
Rokhan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ishizaki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rokhan. Rokhan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big right from Ishizaki misses.

Rokhan shoots in and bounces Ishizaki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ishizaki pushes Rokhan off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishizaki throws a hook to the side of Rokhan's head but Rokhan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ishizaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keizou Ishizaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rokhan blocks a head kick by Ishizaki.
Ishizaki throws a head kick that half lands.
Rokhan tries to clinch but Ishizaki moves out of range.
Ishizaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Rokhan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ishizaki throws a lazy head kick

and Rokhan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ishizaki!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rokhan lands with some strikes.
Rokhan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ishizaki is looking to escape.
Ishizaki's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shah Rokhan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shah Rokhan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rokhan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ishizaki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rokhan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ishizaki throws a head kick that misses
and Rokhan counters with a thumping low kick.
Rokhan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ishizaki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rokhan somewhat.
A head kick by Ishizaki misses

and Rokhan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rokhan won't allow Ishizaki to get back to his feet.
Rokhan is standing up over Ishizaki. Ishizaki looks to escape but Rokhan dives into side control.
Ishizaki is pushing Rokhan's head away, looking to escape. Rokhan manages to hold on to the position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rokhan wants to control but Ishizaki is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ishizaki throws a sloppy head kick

and Rokhan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ishizaki won't be happy with that.
Ishizaki is trying to buck Rokhan off.
Shah Rokhan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A lull in the action here.
Ishizaki is pushing Rokhan's head away, looking to escape. Rokhan manages to hold on to the position though.
Check out the look on Rokhan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ishizaki is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rokhan controls the position from side control.
Rokhan prevents Ishizaki from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rokhan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shah Rokhan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rokhan shoots in looking for a takedown. Ishizaki tries to sprawl out of it but Rokhan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ishizaki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rokhan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A lazy left from Ishizaki finds it's target.
Rokhan shoots in looking for a takedown. Ishizaki tries to sprawl out of it but Rokhan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ishizaki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ishizaki misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Rokhan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rokhan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rokhan trying to control but Ishizaki is working from the bottom.

Ishizaki scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ishizaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rokhan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ishizaki looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ishizaki tries to escape but Rokhan is in control.

Rokhan decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nice uppercut there from Ishizaki.
Rokhan throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick by Ishizaki misses

and Rokhan counters with a takedown into side control.

Rokhan is trying to get an arm triangle but Ishizaki is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishizaki tries to escape but Rokhan is in control.

Rokhan stands up.
Ishizaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ishizaki throws a head kick but Rokhan moves out of range.

Rokhan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ishizaki was covering up waiting for the punch and Rokhan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ishizaki kicks Rokhan off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shah Rokhan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shah Rokhan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rokhan slips a straight right by Ishizaki.
Rokhan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ishizaki.
Rokhan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick misses from Ishizaki.
Ishizaki tries to land a body kick

and Rokhan counters with a shoot takedown. Ishizaki fights it but they end up in guard.
Ishizaki being controlled here, momentarily.
Ishizaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rokhan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ishizaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rokhan passes into half guard.
Rokhan is taking a breather. Ishizaki says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ishizaki pushes Rokhan off looking to stand but Rokhan dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rokhan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rokhan stops Ishizaki from getting back to his feet.
Rokhan controlling the pace.

Ishizaki pushes Rokhan off and gets back to his feet.
A head kick by Ishizaki misses

and Rokhan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ishizaki is trying to stand up here but Rokhan is controlling him well.

Ishizaki kicks Rokhan off and gets back to his feet.
Ishizaki throws a lazy head kick

and Rokhan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ishizaki's guard now.
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!
Rokhan postures up in Ishizaki's guard and throws a big left but Ishizaki blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishizaki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ishizaki keeping full guard, as Rokhan tries to pass.
Ishizaki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rokhan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Ishizaki wriggles free and stands up.
Ishizaki misses with a hook to the body

and Rokhan counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishizaki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Ishizaki pushes Rokhan off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rokhan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ishizaki is fending him off so far but Rokhan persists. Nope, Ishizaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Ishizaki throws a sloppy head kick

and Rokhan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ishizaki!
Ishizaki is trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rokhan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ishizaki is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokhan controlling his opponent.
Ishizaki blocking the ground and pound.
Shah Rokhan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ishizaki trying desperately to get to his feet.
Rokhan controlling the position easily from mount.
Rokhan trying to control but Ishizaki is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ishizaki is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Keizou Ishizaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ishizaki swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shah Rokhan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rokhan, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shah Rokhan!