PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshi ba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Fish
vs
ba

201 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ian Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toshi ba!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fish throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
ba looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Fish is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by ba.
Fish throws a combination that misses

and ba counters by moving into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Fish's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fish tries to break free but ba pushes him back against the cage.
Fish tries to break free but ba pushes him back against the cage.
ba is working for takedown but Fish is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fish has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
ba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
ba jumps guard but Fish stands there with ba around his waist. ba gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fish wants to get back to striking at distance but ba won't allow it.
Fish tries to break the clinch but ba is controlling the position.
Fish tries to break free but ba pushes him back against the cage.
Fish wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fish can't break the clinch.
ba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Fish's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fish is trying to break the clinch but ba is controlling him.
ba wants to stall.

ba manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Fish misses.
ba avoids the head kick by Fish.
Fish lands an overhand right.
Fish throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by ba.
Ian Fish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fish connects with a crisp jab.
ba takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fish connects with a high kick.
Fish scores with a head kick. ba tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fish misses with an uppercut

and ba holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fish is looking to break free of the clinch but ba has double underhooks.
ba stalling the fight.
Fish is looking to break free of the clinch but ba has double underhooks.
Fish has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fish is pressed up against the cage. ba has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fish down to the mat. Fish avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ian Fish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toshi ba.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fish lands a head kick. ba smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fish misses with a head kick.
ba is looking to clinch.
Fish misses with an uppercut

and ba counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by ba.
ba is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fish gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fish tries to break free but ba pushes him back against the cage.
Fish is trying to break the clinch but ba has him pressed against the cage.
Fish tries to break the clinch but ba is controlling the position.
ba tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fish just stands there and leans against the cage.
ba tries to pull guard but Fish holds him up against the cage and eventually ba drops back down to his feet.
Fish is trying to force a seperation but ba has the dominant position.
Fish tries to circle away but ba has him pinned against the cage.
ba tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fish avoids it.
Fish working hard to break the clinch.

ba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fish misses with a lunging right hand

and ba moves into the clinch.
Fish gets underhooks to prevent ba's takedown attempt.

ba gets control of Fish's arms and successfully pulls guard. ba will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fish tries to stand but ba is controlling from the bottom.
ba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fish tries to stand but ba is controlling from the bottom.
ba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Toshi ba wasn't active enough on the ground.
ba takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good standup being displayed there by Fish as he connects with a hook.
ba fails with the takedown.
ba tries to clinch but Fish is having none of it.
Fish defends well against a solid takedown attempt from ba.
Horrible takedown by ba or perhaps it was just good defense by Fish which made him look bad.
Fish misses the jab.
ba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

ba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fish wants to break free but ba has control.
ba avoiding damage.
Fish is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from ba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Fish 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.

ba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
ba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fish but Fish pushes him off and we're back to square one.
ba slips under a jab from Fish.
Fish throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Fish misses.
Fish lands a straight punch to the body, keeping ba at a distance.
ba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fish avoids it really well and circles away.
Fish throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish throws a head kick that misses.
Fish tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fish throws a lazy head kick
and ba makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fish really felt that one!
A head kick by Fish misses
and ba counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fish throws a head kick but ba moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish throws a head kick that misses
enabling ba to counter with a crisp jab.
Fish throws a lazy head kick
and ba counters with a one-two to the body.
Fish throws a hook to the side of ba's head but ba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
ba blocks a head kick by Fish.
Fish throws a head kick that misses.
Fish misses with a right hand

and ba counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by ba.
ba is standing up over Fish. Fish looks to escape but ba dives into side control.
Fish on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fish tries to get out of the position.

ba decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fish to his feet.
ba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fish pinned against the cage. Fish gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ian Fish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toshi ba.
ba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fish tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish lands with a shot to the body.
Fish is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
ba takes one to the chin there.
Fish misses with a hook

and ba counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fish knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for ba on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fish is looking to stand up but ba isn't so interested in that idea.
Fish keeping moving, preventing ba from controlling successfully.
Fish is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
ba wants to control from the top but Fish keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Toshi ba was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Fish connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from ba.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Fish throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fish throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
ba stalks Fish and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fish's face. Fish staggers backwards, shaken.
Fish misses with a straight right.
Fish pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fish takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fish throws a lazy head kick

so ba counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
ba throwing strikes but missing.
ba trying to control but Fish is working from the bottom.

ba stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Toshi ba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by ba.
ba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fish misses with a lunging right hand

and ba counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
ba changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fish fights it off and pushes away nicely.
ba tries to clinch but Fish is having none of it.
Fish throws an off balance right hand

and ba moves into the clinch.

ba jumps guard and drags Fish to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
ba is trying to keep Fish in close.

ba pushes Fish off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fish misses with a right hand

and ba moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

ba jumps guard and drags Fish to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fish wanted to stand there but ba had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toshi ba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Fish slips a jab and a cross from ba.
ba blocks a head kick by Fish.
Fish throws a head kick but ba moves out of range.
Fish keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
ba takes a head kick and keeps coming.
ba avoids the head kick by Fish.
ba drops his hands momentarily and Fish takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
ba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
ba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fish defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Fish.
ba moves out of range as Fish strikes.
Fish lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
ba misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ian Fish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toshi ba.
ba is looking to clinch.
Fish throws a lazy head kick

and ba counters by clinching up.
Fish tries to break the clinch but ba is controlling the position.
Fish wants to get back to striking at distance but ba won't allow it.
Fish is pressed up against the cage. ba has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fish down to the mat. Fish avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fish throws an ugly left hook that misses

and ba counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
ba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fish keeps working.
Fish pushes ba off looking to stand but ba dives back in and keeps control.
Fish scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but ba manages to mount him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
ba looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

ba has hold of Fish's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Fish manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ba tries to control but Fish wriggling away.
Fish's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Fish is trying to stand but he's just given ba his back.
Fish is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ba lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Fish looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - ba's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Fish holding both ba 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's four 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.
Good control from ba.
Fish is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
ba misses with a punch to the head.
Fish wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toshi ba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think ba has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshi ba!