PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Logan Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Ishikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Logan Harris had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Akira Ishikawa will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Harris
vs
Ishikawa

172 cm
18
143 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

150 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Logan Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akira Ishikawa!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris moves in looking to clinch but Ishikawa pushes him off.
Ishikawa shoots in for a takedown but Harris shows good takedown defense.

Harris scores with a takedown into Ishikawa's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ishikawa working for a triangle but Harris defends it easily.
Harris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Ishikawa isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Harris stacks Ishikawa 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 Harris!
Ishikawa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa is looking to escape.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ishikawa has eaten all the pies!
Ishikawa wants to control but Harris is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ishikawa is looking for a sweep. Harris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Harris wants to work for an arm triangle but Ishikawa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Harris is breathing heavily.
Harris is thwarting Ishikawa's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harris is trying to control. Ishikawa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ishikawa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ishikawa trying to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ishikawa shoots in for a takedown but Harris shows good takedown defense.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harris gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ishikawa counters with a leg kick.
Harris displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ishikawa.
Logan Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Ishikawa.
Harris tries to clinch up
and Ishikawa counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa moves out of range of the body kick from Harris.
Ishikawa circles away from the clinch attempt

and Ishikawa counters with a shoot takedown. Harris fights it but they end up in guard.
Ishikawa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now.
Harris is looking to stand back up but Ishikawa counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Harris.
Ishikawa trying to pass the guard but Harris defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ishikawa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Ishikawa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ishikawa wants to take a breather but Harris is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Ishikawa dominated that round.
That's time! Harris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ishikawa clinches with his opponent.
Ishikawa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ishikawa gets underhooks to prevent Harris's takedown attempt.
Ishikawa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ishikawa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harris fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Logan Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Ishikawa.
Harris darts in trying to clinch

and Ishikawa counters with a single leg into guard. Harris didn't expect that.

Harris uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ishikawa closes the distance and clinches up with Harris, looking for a takedown. Ishikawa pushes Harris against the cage but Harris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ishikawa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harris sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ishikawa somewhat.
Ishikawa misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris tries for a takedown but Ishikawa circles away easily

and Ishikawa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Harris knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ishikawa on the ground.
Ishikawa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ishikawa looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ishikawa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Harris dives on top into guard.
Harris prevents Ishikawa from getting back to his feet.
Harris will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ishikawa has his foot on Harris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harris works his way back into a safe position though.
Harris throws a big right hand that misses.
Akira Ishikawa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ishikawa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harris's guard.
Harris wants to get back to his feet but Ishikawa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ishikawa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa pushes down on Harris's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Harris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ishikawa.

Ishikawa in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Harris tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ishikawa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Akira Ishikawa!