PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Rondon (ranked 3144 p4p, 4313 weight class) and Yorimitsu Ishida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ishida has chosen konnan as his entrance music. Jose Rondon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rondon
vs
Ishida

185 cm
25
157
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
160
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jose Rondon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yorimitsu Ishida!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rondon is defended easily by Ishida.
Ishida with the counter takedown but Rondon avoids it easily.

Ishida shoots in and gets a takedown into Rondon's guard.
Ishida won't allow Rondon to sweep him here.

Rondon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ishida sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rondon's guard.

Rondon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ishida pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishida seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ishida lands a nice short elbow.
Rondon is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ishida scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rondon is looking for a sweep. Ishida is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishida with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ishida is keen to just control but Rondon is a slippery customer.
Rondon is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rondon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ishida controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Rondon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ishida defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ishida is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rondon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rondon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ishida's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rondon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ishida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ishida trying to control the position.
Ishida looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rondon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Rondon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ishida is just riding it out for now. Rondon eventually gives up the hold.
Rondon is breathing heavily.

Rondon wants to work for an arm triangle but Ishida is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rondon prevents Ishida from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishida regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rondon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ishida pulls Rondon in close to prevent any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ishida can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rondon looking to pass the guard.
Ishida looking to control.
Ishida wants to sweep but no luck.
Rondon is looking to advance position but Ishida has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Ishida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rondon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ishida is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ishida takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishida lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rondon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ishida controlling the position easily from mount.
Ishida's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rondon working to try and regain half guard.
Ishida controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ishida fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ishida trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ishida scoring with strikes but Rondon is staying in there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yorimitsu Ishida dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ishida shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rondon wants to improve his position but Ishida is controlling well.
Ishida is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rondon is looking for a sweep. Ishida is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ishida lands strikes from half guard.
Rondon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Ishida is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rondon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ishida looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Ishida is looking for a kimura but Rondon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ishida to get the leverage.
Rondon manages to get to full guard.
Ishida must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rondon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rondon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ishida gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rondon looking for a sweep. Not yet Rondon, not yet.
Ishida is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ishida stands up over Rondon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Rondon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Rondon has his foot on Ishida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ishida works his way back into a safe position though.
Ishida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ishida makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ishida controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rondon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ishida passes into half guard.
Ishida scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rondon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yorimitsu Ishida has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ishida content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rondon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishida is continuing to stall.
Rondon is looking to improve his position.
Ishida landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ishida landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rondon tries to get to full guard but Ishida has control of the leg.
Ishida slows the pace down in half guard.

Ishida is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rondon is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yorimitsu Ishida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rondon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ishida closes the distance and clinches.
Rondon avoiding damage as Ishida throws knees to the body.
Ishida is looking to take this one to the mat.

Ishida tightens his grip and picks Rondon up, before dumping him to the ground. Rondon manages to land in guard.
Ishida tries to stand but Rondon is controlling from the bottom.

Rondon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ishida defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishida wants to control from the top but Rondon keeps moving.
Ishida wants to stand but Rondon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rondon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Rondon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ishida connects with a couple of short punches.
Ishida stopping the sweep attempt from Rondon.
Ishida keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rondon's head.

Ishida drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ishida jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rondon wants to improve his position but instead Ishida has moved into half guard.
Rondon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rondon is looking to sweep but instead, Ishida has passed into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rondon is looking for a sweep. Ishida is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ishida controlling the pace.
Ishida scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rondon taking some punishment here, with Ishida in his half guard.

Rondon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ishida pulls his head out easily.
Ishida takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rondon taking some punishment here, with Ishida in his half guard.
Ishida prevents Rondon from improving his position.
Ishida lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishida lands with a punch from half guard.
Ishida controlling the action here.
Ishida is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ishida stalling.
Ishida landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rondon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishida perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Ishida has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ishida lands with a punch from half guard.
Ishida is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ishida is taking a breather. Rondon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rondon wants to improve his position but Ishida is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ishida is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yorimitsu Ishida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ishida 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yorimitsu Ishida!
A relieved looking Yorimitsu Ishida thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.