PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Amnesia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tadayoshi Ishimaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amnesia comes to the cage accompanied by Pump It . Ishimaru has chosen Break as his entrance music. Tadayoshi Ishimaru has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Amnesia
vs
Ishimaru

168 cm
31
145 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

168 cm
24
147 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andreas Amnesia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tadayoshi Ishimaru!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amnesia throws a leg kick that misses.
Ishimaru tries to close the distance and clinch but Amnesia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Amnesia ducks under a wild hook from Ishimaru.
Amnesia scores with a shot to the body.
Ishimaru looks to score with a jab to the body but Amnesia is just out of range.
Ishimaru shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Amnesia but Amnesia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Amnesia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice leg kick lands there from Amnesia.

Ishimaru closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Amnesia's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Amnesia controlling Ishimaru's posture.
Amnesia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ishimaru is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amnesia is adopting a defensive guard.
Amnesia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Amnesia can't keep his opponent in guard - Ishimaru advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ishimaru throwing shots but Amnesia is blocking nicely.
Ishimaru has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ishimaru seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Amnesia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ishimaru on the ground.
Ishimaru trying to control from half guard but Amnesia is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishimaru lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ishimaru trying to control from half guard but Amnesia is working away.
Ishimaru throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ishimaru is trying to control the action in half guard but Amnesia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ishimaru might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Amnesia kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ishimaru is pressing down on Amnesia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Amnesia is holding on for now.
Amnesia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Amnesia tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishimaru wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amnesia keeps working.
Ishimaru throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ishimaru controlling the action here.

Tadayoshi Ishimaru has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Amnesia works Ishimaru's body with a nice hook.
Amnesia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ishimaru rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Amnesia counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amnesia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Amnesia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ishimaru scores with a jab. Amnesia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amnesia takes one to the side of the head.
Amnesia misses with a low kick.
Amnesia with a jab.
Nice jab there from Amnesia.
Amnesia is looking to clinch.
Amnesia with a jab.
Amnesia connects with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ishimaru shoots in but Amnesia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ishimaru avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andreas Amnesia dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A swing and a miss from Amnesia.
Amnesia clobbers Ishimaru with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Amnesia scores with a three punch combo!

Ishimaru is rocked!

It looks like Tadayoshi Ishimaru has been cut.
Amnesia tests Ishimaru's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ishimaru is still on wobbly legs! Can Amnesia finish him?
Amnesia tries a low kick but Ishimaru avoids it.
Tadayoshi Ishimaru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amnesia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ishimaru stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ishimaru seems to have recovered his senses.
Ishimaru throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Amnesia to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amnesia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ishimaru moves away.
Amnesia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ishimaru. That did some damage!
Andreas Amnesia is winning the standup battle so far.

Ishimaru drives through with a takedown into guard.
Amnesia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishimaru trying to control but Amnesia is working from the bottom.
Amnesia has momentary wrist control but Ishimaru slips an elbow through the middle.
Ishimaru looking to pass the guard.
Amnesia looking for a sweep. Not yet Amnesia, not yet.
Ishimaru trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ishimaru stopping the sweep attempt from Amnesia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishimaru slips nicely into half guard.
Ishimaru works his way into side control.
Ishimaru throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Amnesia is looking to reverse the position.
Amnesia is trying to escape the position but Ishimaru is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishimaru wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amnesia keeps working.
Ishimaru just content to control the position.
Ishimaru lands some shots froms side control.
A lull in the action here.
Amnesia is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishimaru works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Amnesia is looking for a sweep.
Ishimaru fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ishimaru just content to control the position.
Amnesia is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ishimaru lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ishimaru advances nicely into full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tadayoshi Ishimaru will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tadayoshi Ishimaru's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Ishimaru tries to clinch there but Amnesia circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ishimaru.

Ishimaru closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ishimaru trying to control from half guard but Amnesia is working away.
Ishimaru is taking a breather. Amnesia says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ishimaru wants to control but Amnesia is keeping him busy.
Ishimaru thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ishimaru performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tadayoshi Ishimaru hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ishimaru shoots in but Amnesia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Amnesia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Amnesia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ishimaru.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ishimaru.
Andreas Amnesia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tadayoshi Ishimaru.
Amnesia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ishimaru misses with a leg kick
and Amnesia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Amnesia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ishimaru sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Amnesia lands a nice shot to the body.
Ishimaru takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Amnesia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishimaru tries to clinch there but Amnesia circles away.
Amnesia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amnesia tests Ishimaru's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ishimaru changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Amnesia tries to avoid it but Ishimaru manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Amnesia to the ground. Amnesia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Amnesia throws a leg kick that misses.
Amnesia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice shot by Amnesia.
Amnesia connects with a combination that backs up Ishimaru into the cage. Amnesia lands a flurry of punches that gets past Ishimaru's guard. Ishimaru is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Amnesia bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andreas Amnesia!
After winning the bout, Andreas Amnesia thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.