PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rin Itoshiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Dragonez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Itoshiki's entrance music is Hito toshite Jiku ga Bureteiru (SZS Mod. Rap ver.). A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Itoshiki
vs
Dragonez

195 cm
25
270 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

193 cm
26
230 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rin Itoshiki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Dragonez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Itoshiki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dragonez wants to break free but Itoshiki has control.

Itoshiki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dragonez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Itoshiki but Itoshiki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dragonez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Itoshiki swivels and escapes.

Itoshiki moves into the clinch.

Itoshiki breaks the clinch.
Dragonez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Itoshiki avoids it really well and circles away.
Rin Itoshiki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Dragonez.
Dragonez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Itoshiki as he avoids it easily.
No luck for Dragonez with that takedown attempt.
The crowd cheers as Itoshiki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dragonez doesn't seem phased though.
Itoshiki leaves Dragonez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Itoshiki connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Itoshiki cracks a nice hook into Dragonez's ribs.
Dragonez looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Itoshiki is pushing Dragonez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Itoshiki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That kick from Itoshiki tenderised Dragonez's leg. Dragonez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dragonez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Itoshiki. Itoshiki obviously looking to wear him down.
Itoshiki lands an overhand right.

Itoshiki feints and as Dragonez raises his hands in defense, Itoshiki changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Itoshiki content to stall in guard here.
Dragonez keeping full guard, as Itoshiki tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itoshiki 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.
Itoshiki postures up.
Itoshiki's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rin Itoshiki wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Itoshiki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Itoshiki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dragonez, pushing him back against the cage.

Itoshiki gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Itoshiki is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Rin Itoshiki just wasn't active enough.
Dragonez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Itoshiki avoids it really well and circles away.

Itoshiki drives through and clinches with Dragonez against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itoshiki taking a breather.
Itoshiki lands a shoulder strike.

Itoshiki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Itoshiki pushes Dragonez up against the cage in a clinch.
Itoshiki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dragonez backwards.
Dragonez takes a knee to the side of the body.

Itoshiki manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Itoshiki pushes Dragonez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Itoshiki sizes up Dragonez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Itoshiki scores with a hook to the body. Dragonez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Itoshiki closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Itoshiki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rin Itoshiki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Itoshiki scores with a decent looking hook.

Itoshiki gets a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Itoshiki obliges.
Dragonez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Itoshiki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Itoshiki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Come on Itoshiki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dragonez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Itoshiki avoids it.

Itoshiki drops Dragonez with a big knee straight up the middle! Dragonez is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Dragonez is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Itoshiki closes the distance and clinches.
Dragonez is breathing heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dragonez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Itoshiki displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dragonez up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Itoshiki.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Itoshiki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dragonez needs to keep his hands up - Itoshiki had a free shot at his head there.
Itoshiki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dragonez on the side of the head.

Itoshiki sends Dragonez crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Itoshiki is motioning to the referee to let Dragonez up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Dragonez is still on wobbly legs! Can Itoshiki finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Itoshiki closes the distance and clinches.
Itoshiki lands a nice uppercut.

Itoshiki breaks from the clinch.
Itoshiki fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Dragonez out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Rin Itoshiki!