PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyrie Irving Il (ranked 3425 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeru Ishii (ranked 3964 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Takeru Ishii enters the cage!

Irving Il
vs
Ishii

170 cm
25
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

170 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyrie Irving Il!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Takeru Ishii!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishii fails to land with a series of punches.
Ishii checks the leg kick nicely there.
Irving Il misses with an uppercut. Ishii saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Ishii. Those never looked like landing.
Ishii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Irving Il throws a hook but Ishii blocks it.
Ishii lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Irving Il works over Ishii's head and body with a nice combination.
Ishii throws a good cross that connects.
Irving Il looks to land a combination but Ishii avoids it well.
Ishii throws out a counter right but Irving Il avoids it with no problem.
Irving Il fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ishii on the side of the head.
Irving Il misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irving Il throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Irving Il moves out of range as Ishii strikes.
Irving Il keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ishii.
Irving Il seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ishii swinging wildly here.
Irving Il throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Irving Il waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ishii.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irving Il throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Ishii.
Ishii throws a right and a left that Irving Il avoids nicely.
Irving Il displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Irving Il uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ishii.
Ishii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Irving Il.
Ishii scores with a nice right hand.
Ishii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Irving Il.
Ishii throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Irving Il.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ishii tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Irving Il manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ishii scores with a one two! Irving Il had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ishii scores with a crisp jab that stopped Irving Il in his tracks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ishii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Irving Il wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Irving Il jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ishii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Irving Il circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irving Il throws a right and a left that Ishii avoids nicely.
Irving Il ducks under a wild hook from Ishii.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ishii, as that shot connected.
Ishii moves away from the strike by Irving Il.
A punch combination from Irving Il misses.
Ishii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Irving Il on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ishii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Irving Il is looking to counter punch.
Ishii has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ishii looks winded!
Ishii listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Irving Il bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ishii's head backwards.
Ishii lands a jab-cross combination.
Ishii stalks Irving Il and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Irving Il's face. Irving Il staggers backwards, shaken.
Ishii on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Irving Il. Irving Il obviously looking to wear him down.
Ishii gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Irving Il.
Irving Il dodges the punch combination from Ishii.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irving Il lands with a good body shot.
Irving Il misses with a series of wild punches.
Ishii is looking for the big counter here.
Ishii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Irving Il.
Irving Il lands with a cross.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ishii!
Good standup being displayed there by Irving Il as he connects with a hook.
Irving Il throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ishii is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Irving Il showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ishii.
Irving Il throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ishii.
Irving Il misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
No joy there for Ishii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Irving Il is looking for a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irving Il throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ishii misses with an uppercut.
Irving Il feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ishii swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Irving Il connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ishii throws a series of punches but Irving Il moves out of range.
Irving Il throws a nice looking combination but Ishii bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Irving Il scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ishii throws a hook but Irving Il avoids it easily.
Irving Il misses with a straight right.
Irving Il fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ishii is out of range.
Ishii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irving Il manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Irving Il connects with a solid leg kick.
Ishii scores with a decent looking hook.
That kick from Ishii tenderised Irving Il's leg. Irving Il is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ishii showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Irving Il.
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 Kyrie Irving Il will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ishii showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Irving Il.
Irving Il checks a low kick from Ishii.
Irving Il throws a right hand that misses
and Ishii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Irving Il throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ishii.
Irving Il throws a big shot that misses.
Irving Il fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Irving Il!
Ishii connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Irving Il's hands.
Ishii misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Irving Il ducks under a wild hook from Ishii.
Irving Il fails to land with a series of punches.
Irving Il throws a nice looking combination but Ishii bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Irving Il throws a leg kick but Ishii moved away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Ishii lands with an overhand left.
Irving Il misses with a few strikes there.
Ishii looks to land a combination. Irving Il sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishii fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Irving Il has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ishii dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Irving Il. That did some damage!
Ishii's jab looks to have found its range, popping Irving Il under the eye.
Kyrie Irving Il is winning the standup battle so far.
Ishii will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ishii throws a right hand that Irving Il ducks under and follows up with a left that Irving Il also avoids with ease.
Ishii throws a shot from downtown. Irving Il moves away and avoids it.
Ishii throws a right and a left that Irving Il avoids nicely.
Ishii misses with an uppercut. Irving Il saw that one coming.
Irving Il's corner calls for a 1-2. Irving Il obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ishii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Irving Il avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Irving Il bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ishii's head backwards.
Irving Il ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ishii.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irving Il scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Irving Il throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ishii throws a predictable looking body shot
and Irving Il counters with a stiff right hand.
Irving Il looks to land a right hand but Ishii moved out of range.
Ishii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irving Il.
Ishii throws out a counter right but Irving Il avoids it with no problem.
Ishii throws a low kick but Irving Il moves out of range easily.
Irving Il lands the left hand.
Ishii throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Irving Il on the side of the head.
Irving Il fails to land with a series of punches.
Ishii dodges the punch combination from Irving Il.
Ishii scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Irving Il throws a series of punches but Ishii moves out of range.
Ishii lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishii misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Irving Il misses with the combination.
Ishii doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ishii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Irving Il swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Irving Il on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A leg kick checked by Irving Il.
Ishii slips under a jab from Irving Il.
Irving Il lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ishii circles away quickly and effectively.
Ishii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ishii throws a body shot but no joy.
Irving Il slips a jab and a cross from Ishii.
Irving Il changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Irving Il. That's going to slow Ishii down.
Ishii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Irving Il circles away quickly and effectively.
Irving Il appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Irving Il stalks Ishii and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ishii's face. Ishii staggers backwards, shaken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irving Il moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Ishii.
Irving Il's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Irving Il duly obliges.
Ishii rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Irving Il moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ishii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kyrie Irving Il is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ishii moves away from the strike by Irving Il.
Ishii throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Irving Il.
Irving Il throws a series of punches but Ishii moves out of range.
Irving Il tries to move into range but Ishii moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Irving Il cracks Ishii with a good jab.
Ishii showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Irving Il.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ishii fails to land with a series of punches.
Irving Il moves out of range of the strikes.
Irving Il dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kyrie Irving Il will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Irving Il misses the target.
The fighters circling - Ishii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ishii defending well as Irving Il loads up on a big left hand.
Irving Il moves out of range as Ishii strikes.
Irving Il misses with a two punch combination.
Irving Il fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ishii has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ishii connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ishii stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good work by Ishii as he checks the leg kick.
Irving Il misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishii is looking to slow Irving Il down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Irving Il throws a right and a left that Ishii avoids nicely.
Ishii throws a big shot that misses.
As Ishii looks to move away, Irving Il throws a big counter combo but Ishii just gets out of the way.
Irving Il takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Irving Il misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Ishii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ishii throws a shot to the body.
Irving Il misses with a wild body shot.
Irving Il takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Irving Il steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ishii.
Irving Il throws a lazy right hand but Ishii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ishii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Irving Il.
Irving Il throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Irving Il looks to land a left hand but Ishii moved out of range nicely.
Ishii misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Irving Il misses.
A nice combination there by Ishii.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irving Il swings for the body but Ishii moves out of range.
Irving Il will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Ishii.
Ishii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ishii has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Irving Il loads up on a big right hand but Ishii slips the punch.
Irving Il slips under a jab from Ishii.
A nice combination there by Ishii.
Irving Il blocks a low kick nicely.
Irving Il swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No joy there for Irving Il, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Ishii.
Ishii throws a leg kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Irving Il. Those never looked like landing.
Ishii throws out a counter right but Irving Il avoids it with no problem.
Ishii feints and then cracks Irving Il's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Irving Il down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irving Il checks a low kick from Ishii.
A jab from Irving Il finds it's way through Ishii's defenses.
Ishii scores with a leg kick.
Irving Il uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ishii.
A big right from Ishii misses.
Irving Il scores with a three punch combo!
Ishii looks to land a combination but Irving Il avoids it well.
Ishii walks into a jab.
Irving Il takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Irving Il wants to slow Ishii down by chopping away at his legs.
Good leg kick by Irving Il there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ishii chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sloppy strikes from Ishii. Those never looked like landing.
Irving Il throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irving Il throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Irving Il bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Irving Il misses with a low kick as Ishii jumps back.
Ishii throws a right hand that Irving Il ducks under and follows up with a left that Irving Il also avoids with ease.
Jab from Irving Il.
Ishii misses with a hook. Irving Il ducked under it nicely.
Ishii misses the jab.
A jab from Irving Il misses.
Ishii throws a combination. Irving Il tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A combination from Irving Il does no damage.
Ishii stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ishii slips a jab and a cross from Irving Il.
Irving Il ducks right into an uppercut from Ishii.
Takeru Ishii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyrie Irving Il is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ishii lands a jab-cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeru Ishii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Irving Il 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!