PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Satoshi Ishii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ishii comes to the cage accompanied by Global Deejays - "California Dreamin'". This should be fireworks!

Ishii
vs
Jones

185 cm
25
245 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

190 cm
25
286 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Satoshi Ishii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ishii.

Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Ishii actively working from the bottom here.
Ishii keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Ishii looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ishii is looking to improve his position.
Ishii is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ishii looking for submissions off his back.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Ishii actively working from the bottom here.

Ishii actively working from the bottom here.
Jones is thwarting Ishii's attempts to control the position.
Ishii keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ishii manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ishii avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Ishii has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ishii swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Ishii is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ishii tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ishii is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ishii has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Ishii's legs - danger averted.
Jones works over Ishii with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Ishii had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ishii is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.

Ishii is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ishii working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ishii not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones postures up in Ishii's guard and throws a big left but Ishii blocks it.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Ishii is retaining full guard.
Ishii utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones looking to pass the guard.

Ishii throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Ishii preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Ishii had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Ishii looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.

Ishii escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones is working Ishii over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ishii wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.

Ishii has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.

Ishii working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Ishii is breathing heavily.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ishii's head.

Ishii is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Ishii is keeping the position.

Ishii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Ishii wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jones is now in half guard.

Ishii looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Ishii defends the submission attempt.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ishii is trying is best to control the position here.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ishii avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.

Ishii looking for submissions off his back.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ishii's head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks the strikes from Ishii.

Ishii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ishii is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.

Ishii looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ishii is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.

Jones seems to be looking for submissions.

Ishii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones working Ishii over with strikes.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ishii works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.

Ishii looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ishii swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Ishii has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ishii lands an upkick as Jones stands over him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is working Ishii over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Ishii had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.

Ishii escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Jones 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.

A jab from Jones finds it's way through Ishii's defenses.
Ishii fails to land the takedown.
Ishii walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Ishii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones misses with a hook. Ishii ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishii throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ishii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ishii.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jimmy Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a combination but Ishii avoids it well.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ishii scores with a nice head shot.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ishii counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
Ishii working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ishii throwing strikes but missing.
Ishii passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones taking a bit of punishment here - Ishii scoring with strikes.
Jones tries to bench press Ishii off him but Ishii keeps the position.
Ishii advances to mount.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Ishii with shots to the head and body - Jones looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ishii unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishii lands a nice shot to the head.
Ishii looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Ishii moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jones has worked his arm free - good work by Jones!
Ishii lands an elbow.

Ishii looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones thows a huge punch but Ishii dodges it nicely.

Ishii is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Ishii looking for submissions off his back.

Ishii is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.

Ishii looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones is thwarting Ishii's attempts to control the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Ishii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones working Ishii over with strikes.
Ishii is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Ishii is defending well.

Ishii is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Jones throwing shots but Ishii is blocking nicely.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ishii gets back to full guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Ishii escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ishii wants to improve his position but instead Jones has moved into half guard.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jones thows a huge punch but Ishii dodges it nicely.
Ishii trying to control from the bottom.

Ishii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ishii taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
Ishii tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ishii is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Ishii looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones winds up and cracks Ishii with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ishii won't allow Jones to pass to mount.

Ishii actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Ishii's temple.

Ishii looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ishii avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Ishii wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones with the ground and pound but Ishii uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Ishii has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.

Ishii throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ishii not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Ishii is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ishii works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Ishii looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ishii has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.

Ishii looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ishii takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ishii tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Satoshi Ishii will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ishiis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big right from Jones misses.
Ishii throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut

and Ishii counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ishii.
Ishii wants a takedown.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Ishii has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Ishii slips the punch.
Satoshi Ishii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ishii takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ishii on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishii misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Satoshi Ishii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Ishii takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Ishii slips the punch.
Ishii shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ishii is looking to land body kicks.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
No joy there for Ishii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ishii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Ishii takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Ishii moved out of range nicely.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Ishii.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ishii tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ishii trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ishii is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!

Ishii is looking for the choke from the back position but Jones is controlling his hands well.

Ishii is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jones knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jones for a finish.
Ishii is trying to stick to Jones's back but Jones is turning into Ishii. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ishii's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishii lands a decent punch to the body there.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ishii is looking to reverse the position.
Ishii is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jones off and has taken his back!

Ishii looking for the choke but no joy.
Jimmy Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ishii is controlling the position but Jones somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishii is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Jones trying to get back to full guard but Ishii takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

Ishii goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jones is on top in guard.

Ishii looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ishii has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Ishii's legs - danger averted.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones stands up over Ishii, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Ishii throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ishii throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Ishii has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones works over Ishii with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Ishii blocks nicely.

Ishii had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Ishii is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones distracts Ishii with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Ishii throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jones uses it to pass to side control.
Jones in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ishii taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jones has control of an arm but Ishii manages to advance to Jones's back!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Jones is having to fend off submission attempts from Ishii, who is looking to sink in the choke. Ishii doesn't have the hooks in though and Jones manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.

Ishii working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones pushing down on Ishii's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Ishii actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.

Ishii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Ishii is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Ishii looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ishii on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Ishii's hands, connecting with Ishii's forehead.
Ishii missing with punches from the bottom.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ishii trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Jimmy Jones!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Jimmy Jones!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Jimmy Jones!

Jimmy Jones wins by unanimous decision!