PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaito Ishikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mietek Kolakusic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ishikawa
vs
Kolakusic

185 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kaito Ishikawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mietek Kolakusic!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishikawa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ishikawa throws a head kick that misses.
Ishikawa lands a head kick. Kolakusic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ishikawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kolakusic is defended easily by Ishikawa.
Kolakusic tries for a takedown but Ishikawa circles away easily
and Ishikawa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kolakusic's knee momentarily.
Kolakusic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kaito Ishikawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mietek Kolakusic.
Kolakusic with a poor takedown
and Ishikawa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ishikawa is looking to slow Kolakusic down with leg kicks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ishikawa misses with a head kick.
Ishikawa tries a head kick but it misses.
Ishikawa stuffs the takedown.
Ishikawa scoring well with a low kick there.
Kolakusic looks gassed!
Ishikawa lands with a kick to the temple. Kolakusic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ishikawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kolakusic with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Ishikawa lands but Kolakusic takes it in his stride.
Ishikawa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kolakusic misses with a takedown
and Ishikawa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kolakusic is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ishikawa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kolakusic eats them both and turns towards Ishikawa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kaito Ishikawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ishikawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ishikawa throws a head kick but Kolakusic moves out of range.
Ishikawa throws a right hand that Kolakusic ducks under and follows up with a left that Kolakusic also avoids with ease.
Ishikawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ishikawa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ishikawa duly obliges.
Kolakusic fails with a takedown attempt.
Kolakusic avoids the head kick by Ishikawa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ishikawa.
Kolakusic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ishikawa pinned against the cage. Ishikawa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ishikawa scores with a head kick.
Kolakusic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ishikawa sprawls well. Ishikawa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kolakusic gets slowly back to his feet.
Kolakusic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa scores with a head kick.
Kolakusic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ishikawa is fending him off so far but Kolakusic persists. Nope, Ishikawa circles away and we're back to standing.
Kolakusic is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ishikawa is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kolakusic.
Kolakusic fails with the takedown
and Ishikawa counters with a low kick, right behind Kolakusic 's knee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Ishikawa lands but Kolakusic takes it in his stride.
Kolakusic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ishikawa counters with a head kick.
Ishikawa lands a jab-cross combination.
Ishikawa stuffs the takedown attempt from Kolakusic. Kolakusic gets slowly back to his feet.
Kaito Ishikawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kolakusic with a poor takedown
and Ishikawa counters with a body kick that stops Kolakusic in his tracks momentarily.
Kolakusic has his takedown stuffed
and Ishikawa counters with a one-two to the body.
Kolakusic tries for a takedown but Ishikawa circles away easily
and Ishikawa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ishikawa connects with a high kick.
Ishikawa misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa throws a head kick but Kolakusic moves out of range.
Kolakusic has a takedown stuffed.
Ishikawa misses with a wild combination.
Ishikawa tries to bum rush Kolakusic with a series of wild strikes but Kolakusic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Ishikawa as Kolakusic shoots in.
Kolakusic avoids the head kick by Ishikawa.
Ishikawa throws a head kick but Kolakusic moves out of range.
Ishikawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kolakusic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kolakusic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ishikawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ishikawa throws a nice head kick!
Kolakusic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa slaps away a takedown attempt from Kolakusic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ishikawa throws a sloppy head kick and Kolakusic moves out of range easily.
Ishikawa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kolakusic if he has to take too many more of those.
Ishikawa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kolakusic back to the cage. Ishikawa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kolakusic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ishikawa defends it nicely.
Kolakusic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kaito Ishikawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mietek Kolakusic.
Kolakusic avoids the head kick by Ishikawa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa connects with a high kick.
Ishikawa throws a head kick that half lands.
Ishikawa throws a head kick that misses.
Ishikawa throws a sloppy head kick and Kolakusic moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Ishikawa as Kolakusic shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Ishikawa as Kolakusic shoots in.
Kolakusic shoots in for a double leg but Ishikawa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ishikawa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kolakusic looks for a takedown but Ishikawa sprawls well.
Kolakusic blocks a head kick by Ishikawa.
Ishikawa scores with a head kick. Kolakusic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolakusic fails with a takedown attempt.
Kolakusic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ishikawa lands a head kick!
Kolakusic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ishikawa as he avoids it easily.
Kolakusic misses with a takedown attempt
and Ishikawa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ishikawa stuffs the takedown attempt from Kolakusic. Kolakusic gets slowly back to his feet.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kolakusic might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ishikawa has got the better of the exchanges.
Ishikawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ishikawa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kolakusic shoots in and drives through. Ishikawa sprawls well.
Kaito Ishikawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kolakusic shoots in but Ishikawa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ishikawa lands a head kick. Kolakusic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kolakusic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ishikawa counters with a big head kick but Kolakusic shrugs it off.
Ishikawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kolakusic shoots and misses
and Ishikawa counters with a leg kick.
Ishikawa is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kolakusic keeps the fight on the outside.
Kolakusic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kolakusic shoots in looking for a takedown but Ishikawa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kolakusic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ishikawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kolakusic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kolakusic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ishikawa counters with a series of strikes. Kolakusic will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolakusic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ishikawa counters with an inside leg kick.
Ishikawa throws a head kick that misses.
Kolakusic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ishikawa.
Ishikawa throws a nice head kick!
Kolakusic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ishikawa sprawls well. Ishikawa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kolakusic gets slowly back to his feet.
Ishikawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Ishikawa.
Kolakusic fails with a takedown attempt.
Ishikawa throws a sloppy head kick and Kolakusic moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaito Ishikawa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kolakusic.
Kolakusic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ishikawa sprawls well. Ishikawa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kolakusic gets slowly back to his feet.
Ishikawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ishikawa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ishikawa throws a sloppy head kick and Kolakusic moves out of range easily.
Ishikawa leaves Kolakusic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kaito Ishikawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mietek Kolakusic.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ishikawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ishikawa throws a sloppy head kick and Kolakusic moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa throws a sloppy head kick and Kolakusic moves out of range easily.
Ishikawa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ishikawa slaps away a takedown attempt from Kolakusic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kolakusic shoots and misses
and Ishikawa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ishikawa throws a lazy head kick

and Kolakusic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ishikawa's guard.
Ishikawa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ishikawa tries to get out of the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kolakusic stopping the sweep attempt from Ishikawa.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kolakusic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ishikawa has momentary wrist control but Kolakusic slips an elbow through the middle.
Kolakusic won't allow Ishikawa to sweep him here.
Kolakusic advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kolakusic connects with a nice short shot to Ishikawa's temple.
Kolakusic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ishikawa is staying active underneath Kolakusic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Kolakusic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ishikawa is just riding it out for now. Kolakusic eventually gives up the hold.
Ishikawa is trying to stand back up but Kolakusic is controlling him
Kolakusic prevents Ishikawa from improving his position.
Kolakusic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa wants to get back to his feet.
Kolakusic is looking to take a break and control but Ishikawa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mietek Kolakusic wasn't active enough on the ground.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ishikawa.
Ishikawa tries a head kick but it misses.
Ishikawa lands a high kick!
Kolakusic misses with a takedown attempt - Ishikawa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ishikawa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa lands with an overhand left.
Ishikawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kolakusic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ishikawa swivels and escapes.
Ishikawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ishikawa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kolakusic fails with the takedown
and Ishikawa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ishikawa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kolakusic shoots and misses
and Ishikawa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kolakusic tries for a takedown but Ishikawa circles away easily
and Ishikawa counters with a solid body kick.
Mietek Kolakusic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaito Ishikawa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ishikawa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mietek Kolakusic.
I think Ishikawa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

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