PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Noshikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hajime no Ipo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Noshikawa
vs
no Ipo

177 cm
21
193 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
196 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuki Noshikawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hajime no Ipo!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noshikawa throws a jab when no Ipo was well out of range.
Noshikawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Noshikawa misses.
An inside leg kick from Noshikawa misses.
Noshikawa throws a series of punches but no Ipo avoids them all with ease.
Noshikawa throws a jab when no Ipo was well out of range.
Noshikawa throws a nice looking combination but no Ipo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Noshikawa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Noshikawa throws a series of punches but no Ipo avoids them all with ease.
Noshikawa swinging wilding here.
no Ipo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noshikawa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
no Ipo staying out of range there.
Noshikawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

no Ipo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than no Ipo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Noshikawa is breathing heavily.
no Ipo content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

no Ipo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

no Ipo looking to secure an arm triangle but Noshikawa defends it well.

no Ipo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Noshikawa has worked his arm free - good work by Noshikawa!

no Ipo tries for a kimura but Noshikawa is defending well.
Noshikawa is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noshikawa is looking for a sweep.

no Ipo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Noshikawa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Noshikawa could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
no Ipo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Noshikawa's legs.

no Ipo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Noshikawa has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
no Ipo taking a break here but Noshikawa is having none of it and regains half guard.
no Ipo is keen to just control but Noshikawa is a slippery customer.
no Ipo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Noshikawa!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

no Ipo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Noshikawa regains half guard.
no Ipo wants to pass the guard but Noshikawa is defending well.
Noshikawa punching from the bottom.
Noshikawa trying to control here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
no Ipo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Noshikawa is looking to improve his position.
Noshikawa is trying to maintain the position but no Ipo is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Noshikawa throws a series of punches but no Ipo moves out of range.
Noshikawa misses with a two punch combination.
Noshikawa tries to bum rush no Ipo with a series of wild strikes but no Ipo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Noshikawa.
Noshikawa misses with the combination.
Noshikawa looks to land a combination but no Ipo avoids it well.

no Ipo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
no Ipo passes Noshikawa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
no Ipo tries to pass to full mount but Noshikawa defends it.
no Ipo trying to control the action but Noshikawa is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hajime no Ipo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

no Ipo drives through with a takedown into guard.
no Ipo is fighting to break Noshikawa's control of his arms but Noshikawa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
no Ipo trying to control but Noshikawa is working from the bottom.
Noshikawa trying to keep a closed guard but no Ipo is proving a slippery customer.
Noshikawa lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Noshikawa controls no Ipo momentarily but no Ipo frees himself.
no Ipo passes Noshikawa's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Noshikawa is defending against the submission attempts here by no Ipo.
no Ipo is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noshikawa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Noshikawa wants to sweep but no luck.

no Ipo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Noshikawa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Noshikawa has escaped and now he's on top!
Noshikawa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
no Ipo keeping moving, preventing Noshikawa from controlling successfully.
no Ipo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

no Ipo looking for a guillotine here but Noshikawa defends easily.
no Ipo keeping moving, preventing Noshikawa from controlling successfully.
Noshikawa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Noshikawa stopping the sweep attempt from no Ipo.

no Ipo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
no Ipo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

no Ipo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Noshikawa stacks no Ipo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Noshikawa!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noshikawa lands an elbow.
no Ipo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
no Ipo sneaks back into half guard.
Noshikawa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for no Ipo!
no Ipo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

no Ipo drops back looking for a leg! Noshikawa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Noshikawa manages to kick no Ipo off! no Ipo jumps back into Noshikawa's guard.
no Ipo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

no Ipo drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says no Ipo as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Noshikawa screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with no Ipo! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Hajime no Ipo!