PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yamato Ishii (ranked 7254 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Duenas (ranked 8173 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ishii
vs
Duenas

171 cm
20
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yamato Ishii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pavel Duenas!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishii fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ishii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Duenas shoots in and drives through. Ishii sprawls well.
Duenas looks for the body kick but Ishii saw that one coming.
Ishii throws a one two combo.

Duenas is rocked!
Ishii misses with a series of wild punches.
Duenas is still on wobbly legs! Can Ishii finish him?
Yamato Ishii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ishii misses with a two punch combination.
Duenas seems to have recovered his senses.

Ishii gets tackled into the cage by Duenas. Duenas maintains the clinch.
Ishii tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ishii is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Duenas pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Ishii gets control of Duenas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ishii will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Duenas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duenas chips away with some ground and pound.
Duenas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ishii. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ishii being controlled here, momentarily.
Ishii tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishii being controlled here, momentarily.

Ishii is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Duenas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ishii just stands there and leans against the cage.
Duenas has had enough of the clinch but Ishii keeps him there for the moment.
Duenas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Duenas is trying to drag Ishii to the mat but Ishii just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yamato Ishii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Duenas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duenas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Duenas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Duenas controlling the action here for a moment.
Duenas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Duenas is trying to push Ishii away but Ishii has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Duenas gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Ishii manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Duenas keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
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!

Ishii breaks the clinch.
Duenas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Duenas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishii tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duenas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duenas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Duenas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Ishii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ishii tries to clinch there but Duenas circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Duenas.
Ishii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Duenas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yamato Ishii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ishii wants to clinch.

Ishii takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Ishii manages to break the clinch.

Duenas clinches up with Ishii and pushes him back against the cage.
Duenas lands a nice uppercut.
Duenas is working for takedown but Ishii is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ishii misses with a knee to the head.
Ishii is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ishii drops down looking for an ankle pick but Duenas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ishii scores with a sloppy right hand. Duenas should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Duenas moves into the clinch.
Ishii tries to pull guard but Duenas holds him up against the cage and eventually Ishii drops back down to his feet.
Duenas is trying to force a seperation but Ishii has the dominant position.
Duenas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Ishii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duenas closes the distance and clinches up with Ishii, looking for a takedown. Duenas pushes Ishii against the cage but Ishii circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Duenas dives in for a single leg takedown but Ishii sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yamato Ishii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Duenas.
Ishii misses with a few strikes there.
Ishii misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Duenas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ishii's guard.
Ishii tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Duenas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ishii scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Duenas tries to bum rush Ishii with a series of wild strikes but Ishii uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ishii thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ishii avoids the head kick by Duenas.

Duenas fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ishii to the ground. Duenas is now in Ishii's guard.

Ishii has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Duenas off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Duenas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Duenas drives through with a takedown into Ishii's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Ishii uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duenas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Duenas tries to close the distance and clinch but Ishii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Duenas dives in and scores a takedown into Ishii's guard.

Ishii manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Duenas is trying to push Ishii away but Ishii has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ishii wants to take the fight to the mat but Duenas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Duenas is trying to pull guard but Ishii turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Duenas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Duenas has had enough of the clinch but Ishii keeps him there for the moment.
Duenas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ishii.
Duenas is looking to break free of the clinch but Ishii has double underhooks.
Ishii stops a takedown attempt from Duenas.
Ishii looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Duenas gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ishii regains guard.

Ishii has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Duenas off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Duenas lands a jab to Ishii's midsection.
Yamato Ishii is winning the standup battle so far.

Ishii tries to keep at a distance but Duenas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ishii has Duenas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Duenas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Duenas is trying to pull guard but Ishii has him pressed against the cage.
Ishii prevents a takedown attempt there.

Duenas successfully pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishii is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Yamato Ishii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Duenas trying to control the position here.
Ishii keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Duenas's head.
Duenas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ishii wants to control from the top but Duenas keeps moving.
Duenas pulls Ishii in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yamato Ishii dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Duenas rushes Ishii and presses him up against the cage.
Duenas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ishii prevents it.
Pavel Duenas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Duenas is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ishii can't fight it off and eventually Duenas manages to take the fight to the floor. Ishii looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ishii managing to control the position.
Duenas postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duenas trying to control but Ishii is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Duenas is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ishii has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Duenas is looking to defend but Ishii has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Duenas! Ishii pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Duenas taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Yamato Ishii!
Yamato Ishii took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'RISE, where you at? motherfucker! Dynasty K-1, I am looking a offer!!!'.