PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joels Van Wijnbergen (ranked 23458 p4p, 1880 weight class) and Kosuke Ishimura (ranked 702 p4p, 242 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Van Wijnbergen
vs
Ishimura

185 cm
41
210
24 - 17 - 0

197 cm
36
220
21 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joels Van Wijnbergen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kosuke Ishimura!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Wijnbergen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ishimura on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Van Wijnbergen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Van Wijnbergen jabs Ishimura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a hook. Ishimura ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Ishimura misses.
Ishimura bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Van Wijnbergen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van Wijnbergen throws a body shot but no joy.
Ishimura looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Wijnbergen with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishimura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Wijnbergen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ishimura throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Van Wijnbergen's head.
Ishimura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ishimura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ishimura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishimura stalks Van Wijnbergen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Van Wijnbergen's face. Van Wijnbergen staggers backwards, shaken.
Ishimura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good work by Van Wijnbergen as he checks the leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Van Wijnbergen lands with a good body shot.
Ishimura throws a body kick that misses.
Ishimura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van Wijnbergen. That did some damage!
Van Wijnbergen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Van Wijnbergen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Wijnbergen slips a jab from Ishimura.
Van Wijnbergen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Wijnbergen throws a lazy uppercut
and Ishimura counters with an inside leg kick.
Ishimura misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Ishimura.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a leg kick
and Ishimura counters with a good low kick that Van Wijnbergen was not able to check.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ishimura moves out of range of the leg kick from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ishimura connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Van Wijnbergen scrambles back to his feet.
Ishimura defending well as Van Wijnbergen loads up on a big left hand.
Ishimura looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Wijnbergen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ishimura makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Van Wijnbergen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ishimura's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Van Wijnbergen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Van Wijnbergen looks to land a left hand but Ishimura moved out of range nicely.
Van Wijnbergen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ishimura.
Van Wijnbergen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ishimura counters with a three punch combo that has Van Wijnbergen backing up. Van Wijnbergen nods at Ishimura to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice shot by Ishimura.
Sloppy strikes from Ishimura. Those never looked like landing.
Van Wijnbergen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ishimura.
Ishimura pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Van Wijnbergen back to the cage. Ishimura follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Joels Van Wijnbergen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishimura lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a body shot.
Ishimura misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Ishimura.
Van Wijnbergen lands a nice looking body shot.
A left lands for Ishimura.
Ishimura throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Van Wijnbergen looks for the body kick but Ishimura saw that one coming.
Ishimura misses with a body kick.
Van Wijnbergen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ishimura.
Ishimura avoids the body shot from Van Wijnbergen.
Ishimura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Van Wijnbergen throws a leg kick
and Ishimura makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Van Wijnbergen really felt that one!
Van Wijnbergen throws the kick towards the body but Ishimura avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Wijnbergen throws a hook but Ishimura blocks it.
Ishimura misses the shot to the body.
Ishimura on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ishimura slips under a jab from Van Wijnbergen.
Ishimura moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ishimura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ishimura cracks Van Wijnbergen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ishimura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Van Wijnbergen.
Ishimura is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice body punch from Ishimura.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Wijnbergen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a lunging right hand
and Ishimura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Wijnbergen takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kosuke Ishimura dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ishimura connects with a crisp jab.
Kosuke Ishimura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A combination from Ishimura does no damage.
Ishimura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ishimura throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Van Wijnbergen misses the shot to the body.
Van Wijnbergen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ishimura staying out of range there.
Ishimura shapes to counter with a head kick.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a low kick.
A shot to the body from Van Wijnbergen misses
and Ishimura makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishimura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ishimura scores with a head kick. Van Wijnbergen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Joels Van Wijnbergen has been cut.
Van Wijnbergen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Wijnbergen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ishimura is out of range and Van Wijnbergen settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ishimura's head backwards.
Van Wijnbergen looks to land a right hand but Ishimura moved out of range.
Ishimura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ishimura keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Van Wijnbergen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ishimura.
Ishimura tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Wijnbergen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab lands there for Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen throws a lazy right hand but Ishimura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Wijnbergen.
Ishimura has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Van Wijnbergen.
Ishimura blocks a low kick nicely.
Van Wijnbergen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Van Wijnbergen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Van Wijnbergen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ishimura's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a body punch
and Ishimura counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ishimura tries to move into range but Van Wijnbergen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ishimura throws a leg kick but Van Wijnbergen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Van Wijnbergen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Van Wijnbergen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Wijnbergen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Van Wijnbergen fakes the leg kick and cracks Ishimura in the body.
Van Wijnbergen with a nice cross.
Ishimura looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Van Wijnbergen lands a nice hook to Ishimura's body. Ishimura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ishimura lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ishimura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ishimura on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Wijnbergen lands with a nice body punch.
Ishimura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Wijnbergen moves away.
Van Wijnbergen throws the left hand but Ishimura avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Ishimura.
Ishimura only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Van Wijnbergen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ishimura raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ishimura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van Wijnbergen is looking to land body kicks.
Van Wijnbergen throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Ishimura to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Wijnbergen checks a leg kick.
It looked like Van Wijnbergen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Wijnbergen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice shot by Ishimura.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ishimura misses with a low kick as Van Wijnbergen jumps back.
Van Wijnbergen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Wijnbergen avoids the head kick by Ishimura.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a right hand
enabling Ishimura to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Wijnbergen just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Wijnbergen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ishimura ducks under a wild hook from Van Wijnbergen.
Ishimura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Wijnbergen ducks under a wild hook from Ishimura.
Ishimura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ishimura lands a right hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kosuke Ishimura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joels Van Wijnbergen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Van Wijnbergen lands a head shot.
Van Wijnbergen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Van Wijnbergen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ishimura. That did some damage!
Van Wijnbergen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Van Wijnbergen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ishimura slips under a jab from Van Wijnbergen.
Ishimura blocks a leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A nice combination there by Ishimura.
Ishimura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen throws a body kick that misses
and Ishimura counters with a straight right hand.
Van Wijnbergen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ishimura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ishimura blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ishimura checks a leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Van Wijnbergen throws a hook but Ishimura blocks it.
Van Wijnbergen throws a low kick, looking for Ishimura's leg but Ishimura calmly moves out of range.
Van Wijnbergen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ishimura.
Van Wijnbergen throws an off balance right hand
and Van Wijnbergen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Wijnbergen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ishimura throws a counter combo.
Ishimura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Van Wijnbergen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ishimura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ishimura throws out a loose jab but Van Wijnbergen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ishimura throws a head kick that misses
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a nice uppercut.
Joels Van Wijnbergen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a nice head shot.
Van Wijnbergen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A left and a right from Ishimura both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ishimura missing with a left hand there. Van Wijnbergen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Wijnbergen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a kick to the body
and Ishimura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot lands for Van Wijnbergen.
Ishimura throws a head kick but Van Wijnbergen moves out of range.
Van Wijnbergen tries to land a front kick but Ishimura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ishimura is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Van Wijnbergen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ishimura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen throws a lazy body kick
and Ishimura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ishimura slips under a jab from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ishimura. That did some damage!
Ishimura lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ishimura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Wijnbergen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Van Wijnbergen connects with a body shot that sends Ishimura's belly button to the back.
Ishimura takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Van Wijnbergen looks for the body kick but Ishimura saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from Ishimura.
Good leg kick by Van Wijnbergen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ishimura staying out of range there.
Ishimura is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Ishimura.
Van Wijnbergen throws a head kick but Ishimura moves out of range.
Van Wijnbergen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Van Wijnbergen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Wijnbergen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kosuke Ishimura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ishimura throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ishimura avoids a kick to the body.
Ishimura blocks the body kick.
Ishimura throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ishimura!
Van Wijnbergen throws a push kick but Ishimura slaps the foot to one side.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kosuke Ishimura.
Well Ishimura has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kosuke Ishimura!
Kosuke Ishimura took some time post fight to say the following; 'Jesus is coming back.'.