PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry HuaHua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Ishikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ishikawa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by mindshift genki sudo. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

HuaHua
vs
Ishikawa

168 cm
21
140 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

150 cm
36
147 lbs
34 - 23 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry HuaHua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Ishikawa!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HuaHua fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ishikawa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
HuaHua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ishikawa tries to clinch but HuaHua moves away
and HuaHua counters with an inside leg kick.
Ishikawa staying out of range there.
HuaHua misses with a straight left.
Ishikawa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from HuaHua.
Ishikawa tries to clinch up.
HuaHua fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ishikawa.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from HuaHua, right into the meat.
Ishikawa tries to clinch but HuaHua moves away
and HuaHua counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ishikawa is looking to clinch.
Ishikawa tries to clinch up but HuaHua circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
HuaHua throws a leg kick that misses.
We've been told by HuaHua's head coaches at Damage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ishikawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for HuaHua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
HuaHua throws a leg kick but Ishikawa sees it coming and moves out of range.
HuaHua swats away the attempt to clinch by Ishikawa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
HuaHua throws out a loose jab but Ishikawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ishikawa tries to clinch but HuaHua moves away
and HuaHua counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ishikawa wants to clinch up but HuaHua keeps it at a distance.
Ishikawa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and HuaHua counters with a nice leg kick.

Ishikawa closes the distance and clinches.
HuaHua blocks an elbow strike from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to HuaHua's face.
Ishikawa cracks HuaHua with a nice body shot.
HuaHua dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ishikawa lands a knee to the head.
HuaHua scores with a shoulder strike.
We've been informed that Ishikawa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ishikawa is pushing HuaHua up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ishikawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
HuaHua is trying to force a seperation but Ishikawa has the dominant position.
Ishikawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but HuaHua blocks it with crossed arms.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
HuaHua swings wildly with an uppercut but Ishikawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ishikawa tries to land a knee to the head but HuaHua blocks with his arms.
Ishikawa content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Ishikawa works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ishikawa preventing the sweep.
Ishikawa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ishikawa wants to control from the top but HuaHua keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa won't allow HuaHua to sweep him here.
Ishikawa wants to pass the guard but HuaHua is keeping the position.
Ishikawa wants to control from the top but HuaHua keeps moving.
HuaHua will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ishikawa cracks HuaHua with a solid left hand.
HuaHua is trying to control the position but Ishikawa postures up.
HuaHua pulls Ishikawa in close to prevent any damage.
Ishikawa with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ishikawa is looking to clinch.
HuaHua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Akira Ishikawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ishikawa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. HuaHua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
HuaHua swats away the attempt to clinch by Ishikawa.

Ishikawa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with HuaHua, pushing him back against the cage.
Ishikawa goes for a takedown in the clinch but HuaHua prevents it.
A short right from Ishikawa on the inside.
Ishikawa throws an elbow that misses.
Ishikawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ishikawa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
HuaHua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Akira Ishikawa will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ishikawa tries to clinch there but HuaHua circles away.
HuaHua lands with a nice body punch.
Ishikawa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. HuaHua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
HuaHua chopping away at his opponent's legs.
HuaHua takes a swing at Ishikawa's ribcage but misses.
Ishikawa tries to clinch up but HuaHua circles away and keeps his distance.
HuaHua misses with a straight right.
Ishikawa staying out of range there.
HuaHua throws a leg kick which misses Ishikawa's front leg but catches the back leg as Ishikawa tries to avoid it.
HuaHua swats away the attempt to clinch by Ishikawa.
Ishikawa wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishikawa blocks a head kick by HuaHua.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ishikawa checks a leg kick.
Henry HuaHua is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ishikawa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ishikawa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
HuaHua throws the left hand but Ishikawa avoids the punch easily.
Ishikawa tries to clinch but HuaHua moves out of range.
HuaHua changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ishikawa tries to clinch but HuaHua is having none of it.
Ishikawa looks to clinch

and HuaHua counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
HuaHua trying to control the position from guard on top but Ishikawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ishikawa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

HuaHua knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ishikawa on the ground.
HuaHua working a defensive guard here.
HuaHua is trying to hold Ishikawa in close to prevent damage but Ishikawa has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa 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!
HuaHua is working to get back to half guard.
Ishikawa in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ishikawa landing strikes from the mount and HuaHua is in trouble!
HuaHua is looking to get to half guard.
Ishikawa putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa controlling his opponent.
Ishikawa lands with some strikes.

HuaHua is rocked!
Ishikawa unloads with some vicious shots from mount and HuaHua wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Ishikawa celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akira Ishikawa!
After the big win, Akira Ishikawa made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Kemists ↑ 5x160Q and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.