PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Garvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Ishikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garvey comes into the arena with One Loaf of Bread -- Damian Marley blaring out of the sound system. Ishikawa has chosen mindshift genki sudo as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Garvey
vs
Ishikawa

170 cm
20
145 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

150 cm
22
140 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Garvey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akira Ishikawa!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garvey misses with a series of wild punches.
Ishikawa has his takedown stuffed
and Garvey counters with a one-two to the body.

Garvey rushes Ishikawa and presses him up against the cage.
Ishikawa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garvey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ishikawa wants to break free but Garvey has control.
Garvey prevents the takedown attempt.
Marcus Garvey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Ishikawa.
Ishikawa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short body shot lands from Garvey as the two fighters clinch.
Garvey leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ishikawa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Garvey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ishikawa jumps guard but Garvey stands there with Ishikawa around his waist. Ishikawa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Garvey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garvey gets underhooks to prevent Ishikawa's takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garvey.
Garvey lands a body punch.
Ishikawa jumps guard but Garvey stands there with Ishikawa around his waist. Ishikawa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ishikawa tries to pull guard but Garvey won't allow it.
Ishikawa wants a takedown but no success here.
Ishikawa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Garvey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Garvey has Ishikawa pressed against the cage.
Ishikawa tries to pull guard but Garvey won't allow it.
Garvey digs a right hand into Ishikawa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ishikawa's gas tank.
Garvey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ishikawa.
Ishikawa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garvey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Garvey pushes Ishikawa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ishikawa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Garvey pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ishikawa fails with the takedown
and Garvey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ishikawa looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa misses with a low kick.
Garvey misses with a wild combination.
Garvey lands a nice looking body kick.
Garvey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ishikawa fails with the takedown
and Garvey counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garvey throws a head kick that misses

and Ishikawa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Garvey!
Garvey is trying desperately to improve position.
Garvey tries to lock up and control but Ishikawa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Garvey wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Garvey manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garvey is looking to improve his position.
Ishikawa not doing much here.

Ishikawa in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Garvey tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ishikawa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Akira Ishikawa!