PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tadayoshi Ishimaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrance Pingshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ishimaru comes into the arena with Break blaring out of the sound system. Pingshaw has chosen Heart of a Champion as his entrance music. Terrance Pingshaw will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Ishimaru
vs
Pingshaw

168 cm
22
147 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

190 cm
25
159 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tadayoshi Ishimaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terrance Pingshaw!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pingshaw throws a poor cross that misses
and Ishimaru counters with a nice body shot.
Pingshaw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ishimaru throws out the jab.
Pingshaw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pingshaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pingshaw throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ishimaru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pingshaw throws a shot from downtown. Ishimaru moves away and avoids it.
Pingshaw walks into a straight right hand from Ishimaru.
Pingshaw misses with a series of wild punches.

Ishimaru tries to sprawl but Pingshaw drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pingshaw is trying to control. Ishimaru wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ishimaru is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pingshaw thows a huge punch but Ishimaru dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishimaru is in trouble now - Pingshaw has advanced to mount!
Ishimaru is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ishimaru taking shots to the head.
Pingshaw controlling his opponent.
Ishimaru tries to hold on but Pingshaw postures up.
Ishimaru on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ishimaru tries to get out of the position.

Pingshaw has hold of Ishimaru's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ishimaru manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pingshaw is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pingshaw takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishimaru is looking to improve his position but Pingshaw isn't that keen on the idea.
Ishimaru tries to hold on but Pingshaw pushes him away.
Ishimaru is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pingshaw is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Pingshaw looking to secure an arm triangle but Ishimaru defends it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ishimaru is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pingshaw takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ishimaru might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pingshaw looking to control but Ishimaru is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ishimaru is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pingshaw punching from mount but Ishimaru doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Pingshaw can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ishimaru is looking to escape.
Pingshaw raining down shots from the mount!
Pingshaw looking to control but Ishimaru is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pingshaw working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ishimaru is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pingshaw controlling the position easily from mount.
Pingshaw can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ishimaru is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ishimaru is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pingshaw tries for a takedown but Ishimaru sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ishimaru fails to land with a series of punches.
Pingshaw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pingshaw ducks right into an uppercut from Ishimaru.
Pingshaw throws a lazy right hand but Ishimaru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ishimaru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pingshaw.
Ishimaru lands a jab.
Pingshaw tries to close the distance and clinch but Ishimaru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pingshaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ishimaru.
Ishimaru stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ishimaru wants it to stay on the feet.
Pingshaw misses with a low kick.
Pingshaw fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tadayoshi Ishimaru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrance Pingshaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishimaru swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ishimaru sizes up Pingshaw with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ishimaru avoids the body shot from Pingshaw.
Ishimaru takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pingshaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Pingshaw drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pingshaw is looking to take a break and control but Ishimaru is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Pingshaw is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ishimaru has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pingshaw works to advance to full mount. Ishimaru defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ishimaru knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pingshaw on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishimaru is looking to improve his position but Pingshaw isn't that keen on the idea.
Pingshaw landing strikes from the mount and Ishimaru is in trouble!
BOOM! Pingshaw connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Terrance Pingshaw has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Pingshaw looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pingshaw tries to control but Ishimaru wriggling away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ishimaru working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishimaru is working hard here to advance position.

Pingshaw wants to finish this one by submission but Ishimaru is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pingshaw.

Pingshaw working for a submission but Ishimaru is keeping him at bay.
Pingshaw prevents Ishimaru from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pingshaw avoids the attempt from Ishimaru to control.
Pingshaw sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pingshaw trying to control but Ishimaru is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ishimaru really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terrance Pingshaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Pingshaw shoots for a double leg takedown but Ishimaru sprawls well. He's pushed Pingshaw's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pingshaw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pingshaw works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ishimaru walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A left lands for Ishimaru.
Pingshaw misses with a looping left.
Ishimaru misses with an uppercut. Pingshaw saw that one coming.
Pingshaw scores with a nice strike.
Ishimaru wants to land a leg kick but Pingshaw is out of range.
Pingshaw is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Pingshaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ishimaru is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishimaru lands with a shot to the body.
Ishimaru throws a low kick but Pingshaw avoids it.
Pingshaw takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ishimaru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pingshaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Ishimaru.
Pingshaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ishimaru manages to avoid it.
Ishimaru looks to score with a jab to the body but Pingshaw is just out of range.
Ishimaru stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ishimaru wants it to stay on the feet.
Terrance Pingshaw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pingshaw looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pingshaw swings for the body but Ishimaru moves out of range.
Ishimaru slips under a jab from Pingshaw.
Ishimaru throws a looping overhand right but Pingshaw ducks down to avoid it.
Pingshaw checks a low kick from Ishimaru.
Pingshaw keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tadayoshi Ishimaru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pingshaw cracks Ishimaru with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ishimaru tries a low kick but Pingshaw avoids it.
Pingshaw misses with a straight left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ishimaru checks a leg kick.
Ishimaru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pingshaw will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tadayoshi Ishimaru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrance Pingshaw.
Ishimaru swings for the body but Pingshaw moves out of range.
Ishimaru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pingshaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Ishimaru.
Ishimaru thows a body shot but no joy.
Pingshaw closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ishimaru circles away.
Pingshaw misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ishimaru ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Ishimaru lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pingshaw doesn't seem phased though.
Pingshaw lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ishimaru's sensitive parts.
Pingshaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Pingshaw manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ishimaru on his heels. He'll look to pass Ishimaru's guard now, I'm sure.
Ishimaru throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Pingshaw looking to pass the guard.
Pingshaw controlling from the top position.
Pingshaw wants to control from the top but Ishimaru keeps moving.
Pingshaw slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Terrance Pingshaw is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishimaru keeping moving, preventing Pingshaw from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Terrance Pingshaw wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pingshaw scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ishimaru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pingshaw manages to avoid it.
Pingshaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ishimaru connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Pingshaw misses
and Ishimaru counters with a nice body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pingshaw misses with a two punch combination.
Terrance Pingshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pingshaw thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Pingshaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terrance Pingshaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pingshaw 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrance Pingshaw!
After winning the bout, Terrance Pingshaw thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.