PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Satoshi Ishii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timi Kahuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Satoshi Ishii is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Ishii
vs
Kahuna

182 cm
26
272 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
275 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Satoshi Ishii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Timi Kahuna!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishii paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ishii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab lands there for Ishii.
Ishii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kahuna takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Ishii gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ishii prevents the takedown attempt.
Kahuna is trying to pull guard but Ishii turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kahuna tries for a takedown. No joy.
Satoshi Ishii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timi Kahuna.
Kahuna blocks an elbow strike.
Kahuna is trying to pull guard but Ishii turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ishii softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kahuna looking for a takedown.
Kahuna jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ishii walks away with a smile on his face. Kahuna gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ishii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ishii changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishii throws a shot to the body.
Ishii definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ishii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Kahuna fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ishii sprawls well initially but Kahuna persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ishii on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ishii tries to get out of the position.
Kahuna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ishii keeps working.
Ishii is positioning himself well to prevent Kahuna advancing to mount.

Kahuna is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ishii sees it coming and defends easily.
Kahuna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ishii does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ishii is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kahuna is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahuna wants to free his trapped foot but Ishii is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ishii is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Kahuna is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ishii defends it well.
Ishii keeping hold of Kahuna's head, controlling as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishii tries to roll over but Kahuna keeps him under control.
Kahuna trying to control the action but Ishii is working from the bottom.
Ishii has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kahuna is working away from the top position though.
Ishii tries to roll over but Kahuna keeps him under control.
Kahuna content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Ishii fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kahuna, pushing him back against the cage.
Kahuna tries to score a body lock takedown but Ishii shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ishii misses with a punch on the inside.
Ishii throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kahuna wants to take the fight to the mat but Ishii manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kahuna tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ishii smiles and moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Ishii.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ishii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kahuna steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ishii.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satoshi Ishii 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.

Ishii thows a body shot but no joy.
Kahuna wants to clinch.
Ishii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Kahuna gets tackled into the cage by Ishii. Ishii maintains the clinch.
Kahuna is trying to drag Ishii to the mat but Ishii just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ishii lands a left hand.
Kahuna drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ishii pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ishii looks to score with a jab to the body but Kahuna is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ishii pushes Kahuna up against the cage in a clinch.
Ishii throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ishii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Ishii.
Ishii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Ishii scores with a nice short uppercut.

Kahuna has picked Ishii up - he's going for a ride! Kahuna dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ishii is trying to get back to full guard.
Kahuna trying to pass the guard but Ishii defending well.
Ishii is looking to improve his position.
Kahuna trying to control from half guard but Ishii is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahuna is pressing down on Ishii's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ishii is holding on for now.
Kahuna has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ishii wants to hold on but Kahuna pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kahuna with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Ishii tries to lock up and control but Kahuna gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ishii is looking to get to half guard.
Ishii knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kahuna on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kahuna jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ishii manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kahuna advances nicely into full mount.
Timi Kahuna has got the better of the ground game so far.

Kahuna is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Kahuna!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Timi Kahuna!
After winning the bout, Timi Kahuna thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.