PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Wiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideo Ishikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wiki comes into the arena with laws against love blaring out of the sound system. Ishikawa has chosen Iron Man as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Wiki
vs
Ishikawa

173 cm
20
142 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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Defiance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ruben Wiki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideo Ishikawa!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Wiki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ishikawa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ishikawa misses with a few strikes there.
Ishikawa moves away from the strike by Wiki.
A combination from Ishikawa does no damage.
Wiki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ruben Wiki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ishikawa counters with a left to the body.
A lazy left from Ishikawa finds it's target.
Wiki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wiki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ishikawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ishikawa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wiki counters with a right hand to the body.
Wiki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wiki misses with a combination
and Ishikawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wiki moves away from the strike by Ishikawa.
Wiki looks to land a combination but Ishikawa avoids it well.
Nice uppercut there from Ishikawa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiki tries a low kick but Ishikawa avoids it.
Wiki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ishikawa checks a low kick from Wiki.
Wiki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ishikawa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wiki.
Nice defenses there by Wiki.
Wiki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ishikawa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wiki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ishikawa.
Wiki fails to land with a series of punches.
Ishikawa walks into a left hand.
Wiki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ishikawa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wiki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ishikawa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wiki misses with a looping left.
Ishikawa throws a head kick that half lands.
Ishikawa throws the left hand but Wiki avoids the punch easily.
Wiki takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ishikawa misses with a straight right.
Wiki lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wiki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ishikawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wiki.
Some wild striking there from Wiki.
Ishikawa avoids the body shot from Wiki.
Ishikawa walks into a stiff left hand from Wiki.
Ishikawa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wiki on the side of the head.
Wiki works over Ishikawa's head and body with a nice combination.
Wiki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ishikawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ishikawa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ishikawa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wiki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ishikawa thinking.
Wiki misses with a combination
and Ishikawa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa wants to clinch.
Ishikawa misses with a wild combination.
Ishikawa misses with a body shot.
Ishikawa fails to land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wiki backs up against the ropes.
Wiki throws a series of strikes that have Ishikawa backpedaling.
Wiki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wiki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ishikawa moves out of range of the strikes.
Ishikawa tries to land a front kick but Wiki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wiki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wiki swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wiki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wiki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wiki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ishikawa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wiki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ishikawa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wiki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ishikawa moves forwards but Wiki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wiki just misses with a punch to the body.
Ishikawa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wiki.
Ishikawa scores with a hook to the body. Wiki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ishikawa looks to throw the jab but Wiki is out of range.
Ishikawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ishikawa misses with an uppercut.
Wiki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wiki is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wiki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ishikawa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wiki.
Wiki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ishikawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ishikawa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wiki swinging wildly here.
Wiki throws a hook but Ishikawa avoids it easily.
Ishikawa throws a combination that misses
and Wiki counters with a left to the body.
Ishikawa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wiki is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wiki looks to land a combination but Ishikawa avoids it well.
Ishikawa moves forwards but Wiki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ishikawa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ishikawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wiki's corner calls for a 1-2. Wiki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wiki lands a two punch combo.
Wiki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wiki catches Ishikawa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wiki swings for the body but Ishikawa moves out of range.
Ishikawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wiki manages to avoid it.
Wiki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ishikawa on the side of the head.
Ishikawa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wiki on the side of the head.
Wiki scores with a jab. Ishikawa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ishikawa throws a one two combo.
Ishikawa lands with an uppercut that bounces Wiki off the ropes and back into rage.
Wiki moves away from the strike by Ishikawa.
Wiki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ishikawa misses with a jab to the body
and Wiki counters with a one-two to the body.
Ishikawa looks gassed!
Wiki fails to land with a series of punches.
Wiki misses with a hook.
Wiki misses with a two punch combination.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ishikawa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ishikawa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wiki misses with a double jab.
Wiki misses with a wild combination.
Wiki moves out of range of the strikes.
Ishikawa misses with a body shot
and Wiki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Wiki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ishikawa lands with a nice body punch.
Ishikawa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wiki misses with a jab to the body
and Ishikawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ishikawa looks to land a combination but Wiki avoids it well.
Ishikawa throws a lazy right hand but Wiki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wiki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ishikawa manages to avoid it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wiki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wiki.
Ishikawa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ishikawa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Wiki.
Wiki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Wiki.
Wiki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wiki misses with a wild body shot.
Ishikawa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wiki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ishikawa.
A jab from Wiki finds it's way through Ishikawa's defenses.
Wiki misses with a few strikes there.
Ishikawa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wiki.
Wiki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ishikawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Wiki.
Wiki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ishikawa manages to avoid it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wiki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ishikawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wiki throws the left hand but Ishikawa avoids the punch easily.
Ishikawa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wiki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wiki cracks Ishikawa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wiki swings for the body but Ishikawa moves out of range.
Ishikawa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wiki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ishikawa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wiki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Ishikawa is rocked!
Wiki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ishikawa counters with a good low kick that Wiki was not able to check.
Ishikawa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wiki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wiki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ishikawa staying out of range there.
Wiki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruben Wiki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wiki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ishikawa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wiki throws out a loose jab but Ishikawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ishikawa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ishikawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wiki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wiki walks into a jab.
Ishikawa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ishikawa swinging wildly here.
Wiki thuds his right hand into Ishikawa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Wiki here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ishikawa throws a leg kick
and Ishikawa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wiki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ishikawa.
Wiki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wiki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wiki misses with a low kick as Ishikawa jumps back.
The fighters circling - Ishikawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiki scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Ishikawa.
Wiki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ishikawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Wiki.
Wiki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ishikawa.
Wiki checks the leg kick.
Wiki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ishikawa is breathing heavily.
Wiki throws a looping overhand right but Ishikawa ducks down to avoid it.
Wiki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wiki misses the shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ishikawa might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Wiki has got the better of the exchanges.
Ishikawa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wiki scores with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Wiki scores with a four punch combination!
Ruben Wiki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wiki lands a nice shot to the body.
Wiki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ishikawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Wiki.
Ishikawa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiki lands with a hook. Ishikawa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wiki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wiki scores with a nice right hand.
Ruben Wiki is winning the standup battle so far.
Ishikawa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wiki tries to bum rush Ishikawa with a series of wild strikes but Ishikawa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wiki cracks Ishikawa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Wiki with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wiki scores with a jab to the body.
Ishikawa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wiki counters with a left and a right that stings Ishikawa.
Ishikawa is still on wobbly legs! Can Wiki finish him?
Ishikawa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wiki. That did some damage!
Wiki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ishikawa seems to have recovered his senses.
Wiki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ishikawa takes a swing at Wiki's ribcage but misses.
Ishikawa takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ishikawa throws a hook but Wiki avoids it easily.
Ishikawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wiki was well out of range. Poor timing from Ishikawa.
Wiki lands with a nice combination. Ishikawa backs away looking to recover.
Wiki lands with a right that hurts Ishikawa. Ishikawa looks to clinch but Wiki throws a short knee that drops Ishikawa. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Ruben Wiki!
Ruben Wiki is the new lightweight champion!