PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Khmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Satoshi Ishii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Khmer
vs
Ishii

185 cm
27
249 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

182 cm
27
272 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnold Khmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Satoshi Ishii!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khmer throws a looping overhand right but Ishii ducks down to avoid it.
Khmer tries for a takedown but Ishii circles away easily

and Ishii counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Khmer is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ishii wants to take a breather but Khmer is having none of it.
Ishii missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ishii thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Khmer's head.
Khmer works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishii throwing strikes but missing.
Khmer working a defensive guard here.
Khmer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ishii can't escape the position.

Khmer working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishii slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Khmer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Khmer passes the guard and advances to mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Khmer there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Khmer fails to take his opponent's back.
Ishii can't escape the position.
Khmer moves to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khmer missing with punches from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Khmer is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ishii has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Khmer keeps control of the position as Ishii tries to break free.
Ishii trying to control but not successfully.
Ishii tries to roll but Khmer sticks to his back.

Ishii is trying to control his opponent's hands. Eventually Khmer gets his hands free and sinks in a rear naked choke. For a while it looks like Ishii is going to survive but after struggling valiantly, he eventually has to tap out! Khmer is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arnold Khmer!
Arnold Khmer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.