PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Akira Ishikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ishikawa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, mindshift genki sudo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ishikawa
vs
Pain

150 cm
22
140 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

167 cm
26
141 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akira Ishikawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Pain!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain throws a combination that misses

and Ishikawa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ishikawa throws a strike but Pain avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ishikawa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ishikawa distracts Pain with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ishikawa postures up in Pain's guard and throws a big left but Pain blocks it.
Pain controls Ishikawa momentarily but Ishikawa frees himself.

Ishikawa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ishikawa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ishikawa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ishikawa is one step ahead there.
Ishikawa sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ishikawa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ishikawa stopping the sweep attempt from Pain.
Pain wants to control the position but Ishikawa says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Pain is in trouble now - Ishikawa has advanced to mount!
Ishikawa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Ishikawa swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pain is now in Ishikawa's guard. A big mistake from Ishikawa there, giving up the dominant position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ishikawa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pain preventing the sweep.
Pain wants to control from the top but Ishikawa keeps moving.

Pain has gone for a leg lock! Ishikawa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pain's guard.
Ishikawa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pain's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Ishikawa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pain dives on top into guard.

Pain drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ishikawa dives on top into guard.
Pain striking off his back but it's not causing Ishikawa any problems.
Pain keeping moving, preventing Ishikawa from controlling successfully.
Ishikawa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Ishikawa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ishikawa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pain's guard.
Ishikawa thows a big elbow that misses.
Pain is trying to keep Ishikawa in close.
Pain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ishikawa postures up.
Pain keeping moving, preventing Ishikawa from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ishikawa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ishikawa works over Pain with some ground and pound from guard.
Pain can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ishikawa controls the pace.
Ishikawa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ishikawa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ishikawa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ishikawa lands a couple of digs.
Ishikawa prevents Pain from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa throwing strikes from guard but Pain blocks nicely.
Ishikawa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ishikawa passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Ishikawa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pain, who protects the arm well.
Pain struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa trying to control the action but Pain is working from the bottom.

Ishikawa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pain is trying to improve his position.
Ishikawa slows the pace down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ishikawa throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Pain works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Ishikawa controlling the action here.
Pain tries to kick Ishikawa off but Ishikawa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Ishikawa dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A right-left combo lands from Pain.
Pain misses with a combination

and Ishikawa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pain tries to score a body lock takedown but Ishikawa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Ishikawa gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Pain is trying to maintain the position but Ishikawa is very close to passing his half guard.
Ishikawa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ishikawa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Ishikawa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa thows a huge punch but Pain dodges it nicely.
Ishikawa is pressing down on Pain's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pain is holding on for now.
Akira Ishikawa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ishikawa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Akira Ishikawa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pain wants to control but Ishikawa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pain misses with a combination
and Ishikawa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pain's knee momentarily.
Pain has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ishikawa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pain throws a combination that misses

and Ishikawa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Ishikawa has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pain is trying to keep an underhook but Ishikawa manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ishikawa works his way into full mount!
Pain is looking to improve his position but Ishikawa isn't that keen on the idea.
Pain regains half guard.
Ishikawa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain trying to control from the bottom.
Ishikawa throwing shots but Pain is blocking nicely.

Ishikawa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pain has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ishikawa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akira Ishikawa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ishikawa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Ishikawa!