PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoshiro Tamigawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isda Ishda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Yoshiro Tamigawa has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Tamigawa
vs
Ishda

174 cm
25
144 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshiro Tamigawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Isda Ishda!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Ishda.
Tamigawa fails with a takedown attempt.
Yoshiro Tamigawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tamigawa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ishda's waist but Ishda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tamigawa off to one side.

Ishda clinches up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Ishda.

Ishda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ishda has Tamigawa up against the cage in a clinch.
Tamigawa is trying to break free.

Ishda manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tamigawa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Tamigawa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ishda gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ishda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tamigawa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Tamigawa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tamigawa is working away from the top position though.

Tamigawa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ishda sees it coming and defends easily.
Ishda flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ishda trying to control here.

Ishda makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Tamigawa shoots in looking for a takedown. Ishda tries to sprawl out of it but Tamigawa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ishda manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshiro Tamigawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tamigawa is breathing heavily.

Ishda has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ishda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ishda.

Tamigawa gets caught flat footed, as Ishda shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tamigawa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ishda is one step ahead there.
Ishda sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tamigawa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ishda wants to control from the top but Tamigawa keeps moving.
Ishda is looking to work some ground and pound but Tamigawa has wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Isda Ishda was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ishda scores with a head kick. Tamigawa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tamigawa misses with a takedown

and Ishda counters with a single leg into guard. Tamigawa didn't expect that.
Ishda must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishda 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.
Ishda wants to control from the top but Tamigawa keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Tamigawa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isda Ishda dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tamigawa gets caught flat footed, as Ishda shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tamigawa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ishda controls the pace.
Ishda wants to control from the top but Tamigawa keeps moving.
Tamigawa looking for a sweep. Not yet Tamigawa, not yet.
Ishda trying to control but Tamigawa is working from the bottom.
Tamigawa trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishda is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Isda Ishda wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tamigawa doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ishda counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ishda.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tamigawa keeping moving, preventing Ishda from controlling successfully.
Ishda preventing the sweep.
Tamigawa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishda wants to control from the top but Tamigawa keeps moving.
Tamigawa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ishda controls the pace.
Tamigawa tries to land a sweep but no joy.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Isda Ishda hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Ishda has taken the fight to the clinch.

Tamigawa pulls Ishda into guard.
Ishda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tamigawa is keeping the position for now.
Ishda not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamigawa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tamigawa keeping moving, preventing Ishda from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ishda wants to pass the guard but Tamigawa is keeping the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tamigawa tries for a takedown but Ishda circles away easily

and Ishda counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishda stalling away here and it's allowed Tamigawa to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Isda Ishda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tamigawa is trying to keep Ishda in close.
Ishda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ishda trying to control the position from guard on top but Tamigawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ishda is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isda Ishda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tamigawa with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ishda counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Tamigawa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ishda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tamigawa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tamigawa keeping moving, preventing Ishda from controlling successfully.
Tamigawa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ishda passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ishda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tamigawa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ishda is looking to take a break and control but Tamigawa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Ishda stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tamigawa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ishda counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tamigawa looking to control.
Ishda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ishda wants to control from the top but Tamigawa keeps moving.
Ishda wants to pass the guard but Tamigawa is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamigawa looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Yoshiro Tamigawa.
Tamigawa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ishda holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshiro Tamigawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ishda pulls guard.
Ishda will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Tamigawa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ishda looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ishda looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ishda!
Ishda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ishda trying to control the position but Tamigawa is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishda tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tamigawa's legs.

Ishda has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Tamigawa misses with a takedown

and Ishda counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Isda Ishda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ishda has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isda Ishda!