PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Haywood Jablowme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Kishigawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Jablowme
vs
Kishigawa

181 cm
19
167 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

178 cm
20
160 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

NUT UP or SHUT UP (153q Rec. /$50)
Slam-or-Fist

Slam-or-Fist

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haywood Jablowme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Kishigawa!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jablowme checks the leg kick.
Kishigawa connects with an inside leg kick.
Jablowme tries for a takedown but Kishigawa circles away easily
and Kishigawa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jablowme with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kishigawa counters with a low kick, right behind Jablowme 's knee.
Jablowme gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kishigawa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jablowme's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haywood Jablowme. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kishigawa 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.
Jablowme looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jablowme keeping full guard, as Kishigawa tries to pass.
Kishigawa wants to control from the top but Jablowme keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kishigawa tries to free his leg and advance position but Jablowme is retaining full guard.
Kishigawa wants to stand but Jablowme has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kishigawa trying to control but Jablowme is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Andrew Kishigawa wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kishigawa misses with a leg kick

and Jablowme counters with a single leg into guard. Kishigawa didn't expect that.
Jablowme scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jablowme advances position into side control!
Kishigawa takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jablowme trying to control the action but Kishigawa is working from the bottom.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kishigawa trying to control the action but Jablowme is working from the bottom.
Jablowme pushes Kishigawa off looking to stand but Kishigawa dives back in and keeps control.
Jablowme trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Jablowme is breathing heavily.
Kishigawa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kishigawa passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jablowme!
Kishigawa landing shots from mount.
Kishigawa won't let Jablowme get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kishigawa wants to control the pace but Jablowme is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kishigawa looking for a guillotine from mount but Jablowme is having none of it.
Jablowme keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kishigawa controlling from mount.

Kishigawa is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kishigawa moves into the clinch successfully.
Kishigawa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jablowme has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kishigawa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kishigawa missing with knees to the body.

Kishigawa has picked Jablowme up - he's going for a ride! Kishigawa dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Kishigawa stands up from half guard.
Kishigawa is looking to slow Jablowme down with leg kicks.
Kishigawa throws a lazy body kick

and Jablowme counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kishigawa trying to control the position.
Jablowme tries to free his leg and advance position but Kishigawa is retaining full guard.
Kishigawa controls Jablowme momentarily but Jablowme frees himself.
Jablowme throwing strikes from guard but Kishigawa blocks nicely.
Kishigawa wants to sweep here but Jablowme controlling him for the moment.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kishigawa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jablowme preventing the sweep.
Jablowme wants to pass the guard but Kishigawa is keeping the position.
Kishigawa striking off his back but it's not causing Jablowme any problems.
Jablowme wants to control from the top but Kishigawa keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Kishigawa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kishigawa showed some decent athleticism there.
Kishigawa is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Kishigawa gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Kishigawa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jablowme tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kishigawa is in Jablowme's guard.
Kishigawa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jablowme swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Jablowme has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kishigawa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kishigawa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kishigawa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jablowme is keeping the position for now.
Kishigawa advances position into side control!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme sneaks back into half guard.
Kishigawa controlling the action here.
Jablowme makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jablowme.
Jablowme keeping moving, preventing Kishigawa from controlling successfully.
Kishigawa forces his way into half guard.
Kishigawa uses his free foot to push down on Jablowme's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jablowme.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme is desperately trying to improve his position but Kishigawa has a good base and remains in mount.
Jablowme is squirming around, avoiding Kishigawa's attempts to control the action.
Jablowme is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kishigawa tries to control but Jablowme wriggling away.
Jablowme is working to get back to half guard.

Kishigawa is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kishigawa.

Kishigawa clinches.

Kishigawa is trying to trip Jablowme. He has hold of a leg but Jablowme is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kishigawa persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kishigawa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kishigawa passes Jablowme's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kishigawa is looking to advance position but Jablowme won't allow it.
Jablowme works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kishigawa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jablowme wants to stand up but Kishigawa is controlling him.

Kishigawa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kishigawa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jablowme tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kishigawa pushing down on Jablowme's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kishigawa is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kishigawa tries to control but Jablowme wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Kishigawa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kishigawa leaves Jablowme with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Jablowme looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kishigawa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jablowme wants to control from the top but Kishigawa keeps moving.
Kishigawa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jablowme is one step ahead there.
Kishigawa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jablowme drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kishigawa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kishigawa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kishigawa!
Kishigawa tries to move to mount but Jablowme blocks the move with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kishigawa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kishigawa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Kishigawa stands up.
Kishigawa throws a leg kick

and Jablowme counters with a single leg into guard. Kishigawa didn't expect that.
Jablowme looking to pass the guard.
Jablowme with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kishigawa managing to control the position.
Jablowme tries to free his leg and advance position but Kishigawa is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme pushing down on Kishigawa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jablowme not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jablowme prevents Kishigawa from improving his position.

Jablowme is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kishigawa defends it well.
Kishigawa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jablowme passes Kishigawa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kishigawa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kishigawa.
Kishigawa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kishigawa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jablowme is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme 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.
Jablowme postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Kishigawa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Jablowme drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jablowme jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kishigawa wants to sweep here but Jablowme controlling him for the moment.
Jablowme controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kishigawa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jablowme thows a big elbow that misses.
Jablowme throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kishigawa is on top in guard.
Kishigawa won't allow Jablowme to sweep him here.
Kishigawa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jablowme is working an open guard so Kishigawa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Jablowme feints and as Kishigawa raises his hands in defense, Jablowme changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jablowme won't allow Kishigawa to sweep him here.
Andrew Kishigawa has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme tries to free his leg and advance position but Kishigawa is retaining full guard.
Jablowme looking to sit in guard and control but Kishigawa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jablowme wants to stand and escape but Kishigawa is having none of it.

Kishigawa stands up from Jablowme's guard - Kishigawa perhaps looking for a knockout.

Kishigawa has managed to clinch.

Kishigawa turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jablowme is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kishigawa has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jablowme tries to buck Kishigawa off but Kishigawa is having none of it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kishigawa tries to advance to mount but Jablowme denies him.

Kishigawa stands up.
Kishigawa throws a leg kick that is checked

and Jablowme counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jablowme looking to pass the guard.
Kishigawa has his hands on Jablowme's head, controlling the position.
Kishigawa keeping full guard, as Jablowme tries to pass.
Kishigawa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kishigawa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jablowme is one step ahead there.
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!
Kishigawa controlling Jablowme's posture.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Andrew Kishigawa has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jablowme fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A low kick from Kishigawa is predictable there

and Jablowme counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Jablowme is working for a kimura but Kishigawa is defending it quite comfortably.
Jablowme sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kishigawa defending well though.
Jablowme is just content to waste time from the top position. Kishigawa takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kishigawa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jablowme is one step ahead there.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kishigawa controls Jablowme momentarily but Jablowme frees himself.
Jablowme missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Kishigawa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jablowme is aware though and is defending well.
Jablowme keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kishigawa's head.
Kishigawa controls Jablowme momentarily but Jablowme frees himself.
Jablowme slips nicely into half guard.
Jablowme trying to control from half guard but Kishigawa is working away.
Kishigawa is looking to improve his position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme is trying to control the action in half guard but Kishigawa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jablowme throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Jablowme is working for a kimura but Kishigawa is defending it quite comfortably.

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

Jablowme is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kishigawa gets back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Haywood Jablowme showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Andrew Kishigawa!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Andrew Kishigawa!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Andrew Kishigawa!

Andrew Kishigawa wins by unanimous decision!