PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kosuke Ishimura (ranked 20958 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tycoon (ranked 18018 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Ishimura
vs
Tycoon

197 cm
25
250 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

188 cm
26
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kosuke Ishimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Tycoon!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tycoon defending well as Ishimura loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Tycoon misses the target.
A bone on bone clash there as Ishimura blocks the leg kick.
A head kick by Tycoon misses
and Ishimura counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A punch combination from Tycoon misses.
Ishimura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tycoon.
A solid body kick from Ishimura.
Ishimura ducks under a wild hook from Tycoon.
Tycoon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ishimura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tycoon.
A little jabbing left from Tycoon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tycoon.
An inside leg kick lands from Ishimura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Tycoon as he checks the leg kick.
Kosuke Ishimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ishimura cracks the inside of Tycoon's front leg.
Ishimura misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Tycoon is predictable there
and Ishimura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tycoon fails to land with a series of punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ishimura avoids the head kick by Tycoon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishimura swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tycoon.
Ishimura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tycoon blocks a low kick nicely.
Tycoon throws a body kick that misses.
As Tycoon backs away, Ishimura returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kosuke Ishimura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tycoon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tycoon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ishimura defends it well.
Tycoon misses with a straight right.
Ishimura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tycoon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ishimura.
Ishimura does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ishimura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ishimura scores with a punch to the head.
Tycoon scores with a head kick. Ishimura tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ishimura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ishimura lunges at Tycoon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tycoon's hand.
Tycoon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ishimura is looking to clinch but Tycoon is avoiding it.
Ishimura blocks a jab.
Tycoon misses with a low kick as Ishimura jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishimura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ishimura takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tycoon throws a head kick that misses.
Tycoon throws a wild body kick that Ishimura sees coming a mile off.
Ishimura misses the jab.
Ishimura sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Ishimura. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ishimura.
Tycoon misses with a straight right.
Ishimura lands a nice looking body kick.
Ishimura avoids a kick to the body.
Tycoon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ishimura missing with a left hand there. Tycoon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tycoon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ishimura misses with a low kick.
Tycoon is looking for the big counter here.
Ishimura stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ishimura misses with a straight right.
Tycoon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tycoon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tycoon is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tycoon misses with a knee to the head.
Tycoon misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Ishimura.
Tycoon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Tycoon breaks the clinch.

Ishimura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ishimura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ishimura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tycoon backwards.
Ishimura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Ishimura breaks from the clinch.
Ishimura throws a push kick but Tycoon slaps the foot to one side.
Tycoon lands the left hand.
Ishimura keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ishimura tries to close the distance and clinch but Tycoon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ishimura scores with a hook to the body. Tycoon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ishimura wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ishimura throws a right and a left that Tycoon avoids nicely.
Tycoon looks to throw a body kick
and Ishimura counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ishimura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ishimura.
A jab from Tycoon misses.
Tycoon throws a jab but it's blocked by Ishimura.
Tycoon defending well as Ishimura loads up on a big left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ishimura.
Tycoon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice cross by Ishimura.
A good leg kick by Ishimura.
Tycoon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ishimura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Donk. Tycoon catches Ishimura right on the button with a cross.
Tycoon throws a head kick that misses.
Ishimura tries a head kick but it misses.
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 Kosuke Ishimura will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ishimura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tycoon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tycoon tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Ishimura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kosuke Ishimura is winning the standup battle so far.
Ishimura throws a head kick but Tycoon moves out of range.
Tycoon wants to counter with a clinch but Ishimura pushes him away.
Ishimura checks a leg kick.
Ishimura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ishimura throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tycoon.
Tycoon avoids a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tycoon.

Tycoon closes the distance and pushes Ishimura back into the cage.
Ishimura blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishimura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tycoon connects with a knee to the head.
Ishimura is trying to stall.
Ishimura takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Kosuke Ishimura has been cut.
Ishimura blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishimura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ishimura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ishimura takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ishimura throws a head punch that misses.
Tycoon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tycoon throws an elbow but it misses.
Ishimura avoids a wild elbow strike from Tycoon.
Ishimura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ishimura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tycoon backwards.
Ishimura effectively controlling the action here.
Ishimura is trying to stall.
Nice elbow from Tycoon.
Ishimura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tycoon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishimura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tycoon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ishimura is looking to control Tycoon's arms but Tycoon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ishimura has his back to the cage.
Ishimura dodges an elbow strike from Tycoon.
Tycoon blocks a body shot from Ishimura.
A head punch on the inside from Tycoon fails to land.
Tycoon lands a right hand.
Ishimura is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tycoon with a knee to the head.
Ishimura looking to slow down the pace here.
Tycoon has had enough of the clinch but Ishimura keeps him there for the moment.
Tycoon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tycoon.
Tycoon lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Ishimura as the two fighters clinch.
Tycoon has Ishimura pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ishimura manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tycoon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ishimura's brow.
Ishimura is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tycoon lands a damaging elbow.
Tycoon lands with a short shot to the head.
Ishimura blocks an elbow strike.
Ishimura dodges an elbow strike from Tycoon.
Ishimura blocking some punches.
Ishimura throws a head punch that misses.

Ishimura manages to break the clinch.
Good work by Ishimura as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Ishimura misses the target.
Tycoon throws a hook to the side of Ishimura's head but Ishimura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ishimura avoids the body shot from Tycoon.
Tycoon throws a head kick but Ishimura moves out of range.
Ishimura throws a sloppy head kick and Tycoon moves out of range easily.
Ishimura tries a low kick but Tycoon avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishimura tried to score with a low kick but Tycoon checks it.
Tycoon misses with a hook. Ishimura ducked under it nicely.
Tycoon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tycoon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ishimura in his tracks.
Tycoon throws a right hand that Ishimura ducks under and follows up with a left that Ishimura also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ishimura throws a sloppy head kick and Tycoon moves out of range easily.
Tycoon looks to land a right hand but Ishimura moved out of range.
Mike Tycoon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ishimura staying out of range there.
Tycoon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ishimura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Ishimura misses
and Tycoon counters with a straight right hand.
Ishimura throws a low kick but Tycoon moves out of range easily.
Ishimura motions for Tycoon to come forward. Ishimura throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tycoon throws a fast counter high kick but Ishimura manages to duck under it in time.
Tycoon throws a leg kick but Ishimura sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tycoon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ishimura is out of range and Tycoon settles back down.
Ishimura thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ishimura fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tycoon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kosuke Ishimura's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ishimura uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ishimura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ishimura is looking to clinch.
Ishimura checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tycoon cracks the inside of Ishimura's front leg.
Ishimura misses with a straight right.
Ishimura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tycoon sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Ishimura drives through and clinches with Tycoon against the cage.
Tycoon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ishimura is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ishimura scores with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishimura slows down the pace here.

Ishimura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tycoon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ishimura checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon throws a sloppy head kick and Ishimura moves out of range easily.
Ishimura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tycoon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tycoon throws a nice looking combination but Ishimura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ishimura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tycoon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tycoon throws a head kick that misses.
Tycoon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ishimura.
Tycoon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ishimura lands with a kick to the temple. Tycoon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ishimura throws out a leg kick but Tycoon moves out of range and Ishimura only half commits.
Tycoon thinks about the counter body kick.
Tycoon misses with a lunging right hand
and Ishimura counters with a low kick, right behind Tycoon 's knee.
A clash of legs there as Tycoon blocks the low kick.
Ishimura throws a leg kick that misses.
Tycoon wants to slow Ishimura down by chopping away at his legs.
Tycoon lands with a nice body punch.
Tycoon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tycoon looks to land a combination but Ishimura avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon just misses with a punch to the body.
Ishimura lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tycoon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ishimura has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ishimura and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ishimura stuns Tycoon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tycoon throws a low kick but Ishimura moves out of range easily.
Ishimura takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tycoon throws a leg kick which misses Ishimura's front leg but catches the back leg as Ishimura tries to avoid it.
Tycoon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ishimura throws a lazy body kick
and Tycoon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tycoon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ishimura.
No joy there for Tycoon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tycoon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ishimura connects with a right hand. Tycoon shakes it off.
Tycoon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ishimura throws a head kick that misses.
Ishimura looks to land a left hand but Tycoon moved out of range nicely.
Ishimura wants to clinch up but Tycoon keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishimura stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tycoon shoots in for a takedown but Ishimura shows good takedown defense.
Ishimura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ishimura staying out of range there.
That kick from Ishimura tenderised Tycoon's leg. Tycoon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ishimura throws a wild body kick that Tycoon sees coming a mile off.
Tycoon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ishimura lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ishimura ducks under a wild hook from Tycoon.
Ishimura lands a high kick!

Ishimura drives through and clinches with Tycoon against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ishimura.
Ishimura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tycoon avoids it.
Ishimura has a couple of punches blocked by Tycoon.
Ishimura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ishimura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tycoon avoids it.
Tycoon lands with a light punch inside.

Ishimura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tycoon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tycoon misses with a straight left.
Tycoon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tycoon walks into a left hand.
Ishimura throws a front kick that sends Tycoon stumbling back into the cage.
Tycoon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ishimura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ishimura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tycoon keeps the fight on the outside.
Ishimura throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ishimura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ishimura tries to clinch up.
Tycoon tries a low kick but Ishimura avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kosuke Ishimura showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ishimura 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kosuke Ishimura!