PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dak Ishii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moe Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ishii comes to the cage accompanied by Insane in the membrane by Cypress Hill. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ishii
vs
Lester

164 cm
27
137 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

160 cm
26
145 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dak Ishii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Moe Lester!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lester throws a right and a left that Ishii avoids nicely.
Ishii shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lester sprawls well. Lester wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ishii gets slowly back to his feet.
Ishii avoids a kick to the body.
Ishii tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lester sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ishii somewhat.
Lester throws a head kick but Ishii moves out of range.
Lester throws a series of punches but Ishii moves out of range.
Ishii with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lester takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ishii. That's going to slow Lester down.
Lester lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ishii circles away quickly and effectively.
Ishii checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Ishii clinches with his opponent.
Ishii goes for a takedown attempt but Lester pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dak Ishii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ishii ducks under a wild hook from Lester.
Ishii dives in and grabs Lester's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lester pushes down on Ishii's head and hops out.
Ishii tries to clinch but Lester moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishii wants to clinch.
Ishii throws a nice head kick!
Lester avoids the head kick by Ishii.
Ishii shoots in for a takedown but Lester shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ishii takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Ishii shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ishii breaks from Lester's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ishii postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lester looks a forlorn figure.
Lester really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ishii. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ishii throws some wild stikes that Lester manages to avoid easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ishii is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lester has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Ishii has control of Lester's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lester regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishii misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Ishii get's back to his feet.
Dak Ishii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Ishii plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lester throws a series of punches but Ishii moves out of range.
Lester throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lester scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ishii in his tracks.
Lester throws a leg kick but Ishii checks it.
Ishii tries to clinch but Lester moves out of range.
Ishii tries to clinch but Lester moves out of range.
Lester rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ishii moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ishii throws a leg kick which misses Lester's front leg but catches the back leg as Lester tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishii dodges the punch combination from Lester.

Ishii shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lester manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Ishii is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ishii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Ishii is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ishii is breathing heavily.
Ishii works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ishii is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ishii seems to be looking for submissions.
Lester is trying to stand back up but Ishii is controlling him

Ishii is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ishii not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ishii missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lester keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ishii seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lester does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lester taking some punishment here, with Ishii in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dak Ishii dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lester moves out of range as Ishii strikes.
Ishii wants to clinch.
Ishii doesn't manage to clinch there - Lester circles away.
Lester misses with a looping right.
Ishii fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lester avoids it really well and circles away.
Lester throws a combination. Ishii tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ishii throws a head kick but Lester moves out of range.
Lester walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ishii checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A right-left combo lands from Lester.
Decent striking displayed by Lester there.
Ishii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Ishii.
Lester swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lester throws a solid leg kick but Ishii takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lester.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishii tries to clinch but Lester is having none of it.
Ishii misses with an uppercut.
Lester misses with a head kick.
Ishii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ishii keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Ishii has managed to clinch.
Ishii tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ishii drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lester pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dak Ishii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ishii is looking to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lester.
Lester misses with a double jab.
Ishii tries to close the distance and clinch but Lester swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ishii is looking to clinch.
Lester throws a leg kick but Ishii sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lester displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ishii misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ishii tries to clinch there but Lester circles away.
Lester rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ishii moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ishii wants to clinch.

Ishii gets a clinch.
Lester wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lester prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lester prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ishii drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lester pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ishii is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Lester as Ishii shoots in.
Lester throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ishii.
A head kick by Lester misses
and Ishii counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ishii misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good work by Ishii as he checks the leg kick.
Ishii is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lester sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lester throws a series of strikes that have Ishii backpedaling.
Lester rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ishii moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lester throws a series of punches but Ishii moves out of range.
Lester does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ishii fails to land the takedown.
Ishii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lester paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lester looks to land a combination but Ishii avoids it well.
Ishii moves in looking to clinch but Lester pushes him off.
Lester throws a series of punches but Ishii avoids them all with ease.
Ishii blocks the body kick.

Ishii pushes Lester up against the cage in a clinch.

Ishii has hold of one of Lester's legs. Lester is fighting the takedown attempt but Ishii gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ishii thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ishii postures up and lands a big shot to Lester's brow.

Ishii is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lester is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lester has escaped and now he's on top!
Lester tries to stand but Ishii is controlling from the bottom.
Ishii looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moe Lester showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ishii throws a sloppy head kick and Lester moves out of range easily.
Lester connects with a looping right hand.
Ishii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ishii throws a series of punches but Lester avoids them all with ease.
Lester tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lester thows a leg kick but Ishii checks it
and Ishii counters with a head kick. That will keep Lester thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ishii closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lester circles away.
Ishii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lester misses with a wild combination.
Ishii throws the kick towards the body but Lester avoids it.
Ishii misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lester throws a combination that misses
and Ishii counters with a series of strikes. Lester will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lester takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lester has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ishii slips a jab and a cross from Lester.
Ishii explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ishii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lester paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ishii fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moe Lester seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ishii tries to clinch but Lester is having none of it.
Ishii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lester looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lester stuffs the takedown attempt from Ishii. Ishii gets slowly back to his feet.
Lester throws a head kick that misses.
Ishii lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lester loads up on a big right hand but Ishii slips the punch.
Ishii lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lester connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lester circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Lester scores with a four punch combination!
Ishii blocks a head kick by Lester.

Ishii scores a takedown into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ishii looking to isolate an arm here. Lester doesn't see it coming and as Ishii extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Ishii!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dak Ishii!