PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raykwan Windtalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takashi Ishi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Windtalker
vs
Ishi

180 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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, Raykwan Windtalker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takashi Ishi!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Ishi or perhaps it was just good defense by Windtalker which made him look bad.
Windtalker doesn't manage to clinch there - Ishi circles away.
Ishi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Windtalker is fending him off so far but Ishi persists. Nope, Windtalker circles away and we're back to standing.
Ishi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Windtalker swivels and escapes.
Raykwan Windtalker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takashi Ishi.
Ishi shoots in but no luck this time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Windtalker.

Windtalker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Windtalker showed some decent athleticism there.
Windtalker prevents Ishi from improving his position.

Windtalker stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Windtalker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Windtalker is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishi gets full guard.

Ishi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Ishi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Windtalker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Windtalker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ishi looks gassed!

Ishi is working an open guard so Windtalker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Windtalker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ishi swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Windtalker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ishi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ishi swats away the attempt to clinch by Windtalker.
Windtalker shoots and misses

and Ishi counters with a takedown into side control.
Windtalker is trying to buck Ishi off.

Ishi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ishi has knee on belly momentarily but Windtalker bucks him off and regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Windtalker is looking to escape.
Ishi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Windtalker is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ishi is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Windtalker is in real trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Raykwan Windtalker will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ishi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Windtalker wants to get back to his feet but Ishi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ishi wants to pass the guard but Windtalker is keeping the position.
Windtalker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ishi is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Windtalker manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ishi doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Windtalker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Windtalker.

Ishi working for a triangle but Windtalker defends it easily.
Windtalker tries to stand but Ishi is controlling from the bottom.
Windtalker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ishi is looking for a triangle here but Windtalker uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Windtalker has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Windtalker scores with a takedown into Ishi's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ishi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Windtalker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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

Ishi has an active guard here but Windtalker has managed to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Windtalker stands up from half guard.
Windtalker tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Ishi counters with a takedown into side control.

Ishi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ishi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raykwan Windtalker dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Windtalker tries to clinch but Ishi is having none of it.
Horrible takedown by Windtalker or perhaps it was just good defense by Ishi which made him look bad.
Windtalker doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ishi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Windtalker!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Windtalker wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ishi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Windtalker squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Ishi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Windtalker really wants to buck Ishi off and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Ishi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Windtalker trying desperately to get to his feet.
Windtalker 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.
Windtalker is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Ishi has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ishi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Windtalker has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Ishi is looking for the choke from the back position but Windtalker is controlling his hands well.

Windtalker defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ishi's arms.

Ishi looking for the choke but no joy.
Takashi Ishi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ishi is looking for the choke from the back position but Windtalker is controlling his hands well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Windtalker is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ishi gets his way!

Windtalker is in a bad position with Ishi working for a choke. Windtalker manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi Ishi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Windtalker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raykwan Windtalker!