PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kazunori Ishii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Rothstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ishii comes to the cage accompanied by Imagine Dragons - Radioactive . Rothstein has chosen Enter The Ninja as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ishii
vs
Rothstein

176 cm
38
165 lbs
23 - 14 - 0

179 cm
41
165 lbs
24 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Max Octane Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kazunori Ishii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Rothstein!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Francis DeMontford and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Rothstein.
Rothstein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ishii looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sam Rothstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ishii dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rothstein. That did some damage!
Rothstein tries to clinch but Ishii is having none of it.
Ishii was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've been informed that Rothstein 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.
Ishii wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rothstein. Ishii shrugs it off though.
Ishii lands a jab to the head.
Rothstein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ishii.
Rothstein tries to counter with a clinch but Ishii shakes him off and moves away.
Rothstein throws a sloppy head kick and Ishii moves out of range easily.
That kick from Ishii tenderised Rothstein's leg. Rothstein is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rothstein ducks under a wild hook from Ishii.
Ishii throws a shot to the body.
Ishii throws out a loose jab but Rothstein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothstein wants to counter with a clinch but Ishii pushes him away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rothstein connects with a single shot there.
Rothstein throws a head kick but Ishii moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Ishii.
Ishii tries to score with a low kick but Rothstein moves his leg out of the way.
Rothstein looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ishii lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Rothstein.
Ishii tried to counter with a leg kick but Rothstein avoided it.
Rothstein moves in looking to clinch but Ishii pushes him off.
Rothstein misses with a looping right.
Rothstein connects with a single shot there.
Rothstein lands a leg kick that knocks Ishii off balance momentarily.
Ishii lands a jab to Rothstein's midsection.
Ishii cracks Rothstein with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ishii paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kazunori Ishii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rothstein swings for the body but Ishii moves out of range.
Ishii checks a low kick from Rothstein.
Ishii stuffs the takedown attempt from Rothstein. Rothstein gets slowly back to his feet.
Ishii misses with a looping right.
Ishii looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rothstein throws a leg kick
enabling Ishii to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot lands for Rothstein.

Rothstein has Ishii up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothstein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rothstein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rothstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ishii lands a right hand.

Rothstein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ishii shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rothstein avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rothstein works over Ishii's head and body with a nice combination.
Ishii connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rothstein's hands.
Ishii just misses with a punch to the body.
Ishii takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ishii lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rothstein throws a sloppy head kick and Ishii moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Rothstein.
Rothstein tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ishii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothstein checks a leg kick nicely.
Rothstein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ishii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ishii connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Rothstein! He's out on his feet! Ishii rushes in and drops Rothstein with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kazunori Ishii!
Kazunori Ishii thanked the fans post fight for their support.