PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tadayoshi Ishimaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiapo Okina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ishimaru
vs
Okina

168 cm
19
147 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
31
161 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tadayoshi Ishimaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiapo Okina!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishimaru fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Okina avoids it really well and circles away.
Okina scores with a sloppy right hand. Ishimaru should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Okina misses its intended target.
Okina throws out a loose jab but Ishimaru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ishimaru misses with a series of wild punches.
Okina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ishimaru.

Okina shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Okina is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ishimaru is looking to improve his position.
Ishimaru blocking the ground and pound attempt from Okina.
Ishimaru taking some punishment here, with Okina in his half guard.
Okina looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishimaru trying to hold on to Okina's head to control him but Okina postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Okina is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Okina prevents Ishimaru from improving his position.
Ishimaru avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Okina.

Okina is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ishimaru has managed to free his arm - good work.
Okina not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Okina is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Okina missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Okina.
Ishimaru knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Okina on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishimaru on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okina working the head and body with strikes.
Okina has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ishimaru manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ishimaru avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Okina content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Okina throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ishimaru works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Okina stands up over Ishimaru, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Okina is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Okina stands up over Ishimaru, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ishimaru preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Okina scoring with some ground and pound.
Okina cracks Ishimaru with a solid left hand.
Okina lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Okina is in close to Ishimaru's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okina throwing strikes from guard but Ishimaru blocks nicely.
Ishimaru looking for a sweep. Not yet Ishimaru, not yet.
Okina lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Okina throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ishimaru works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Okina landing with the ground and pound.
Okina working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Okina is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Okina distracts Ishimaru with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Okina throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ishimaru works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ishimaru doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okina scoring with some ground and pound.
Okina working some strikes from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Okina accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Okina working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ishimaru's head.
Okina thows a big elbow that misses.
Okina cracks Ishimaru with a solid left hand.
Okina postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Okina is looking to work some ground and pound but Ishimaru has wrist control.
Okina postures up.
Ishimaru looking to hit a scissor sweep but Okina is one step ahead there.
Okina with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okina lands a couple of elbows.
Okina cracks Ishimaru with a solid left hand.
Ishimaru avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Okina working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Okina fails to land the takedown.
Okina's corner calls for a 1-2. Okina obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Okina looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ishimaru is fending him off so far but Okina persists. Nope, Ishimaru circles away and we're back to standing.
Okina looks to throw the jab but Ishimaru is out of range.
Ishimaru throws a jab but it's blocked by Okina.
Ishimaru pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Okina.
A decent looking cross lands there for Okina.
Ishimaru shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Okina sprawls well. Okina wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ishimaru gets slowly back to his feet.

Ishimaru tries to sprawl but Okina drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Okina lands strikes from half guard.
Okina slips a nice elbow through Ishimaru's hands, connecting with Ishimaru's forehead.
Okina has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ishimaru in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Okina looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ishimaru is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Okina avoids the attempt from Ishimaru to control.
Okina raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hiapo Okina has got the better of the ground game so far.
Okina scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ishimaru?
Okina with a couple of short strikes.
Okina landing shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okina working the ground and pound effectively.

Okina wants to finish this one by submission but Ishimaru is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Okina.
Okina scoring with strikes but Ishimaru is staying in there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okina raining down hammerfists from mount.

Okina has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Ishimaru is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hiapo Okina!