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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dak Ishii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ishii comes to the cage accompanied by Insane in the membrane by Cypress Hill. The crowd seem to be enjoying Evans's choice of entrance music: "A Country Boy Can Survive" by Hank Williams Jr.. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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137 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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142 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Good takedowns
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dak Ishii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Freddy Evans!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishii shoots in for a double leg but Evans sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Evans swings for the body but Ishii moves out of range.
Evans lands a jab to the head.
Evans keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Evans has his takedown stuffed
and Ishii counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Evans's guard now.
Ishii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ishii might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ishii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Evans looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ishii passes into side control.
Ishii is putting a hurting on Evans here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ishii lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ishii working the ground and pound.
Evans is rocked!
Evans manages to get back to half guard.
Evans is trying to stand up here but Ishii is controlling him well.
Ishii thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Evans's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishii seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Evans gets back to full guard.
Evans has momentary wrist control but Ishii slips an elbow through the middle.
Evans avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ishii lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Evans had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ishii is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Evans Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ishii's back instead.
Ishii preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Evans.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans looks gassed!
Ishii breaks Evans's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ishii lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ishii cracks Evans with a solid left hand.
Evans looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ishii scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans looking for a sweep. Not yet Evans, not yet.
Ishii postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ishii drops back looking for a leg! Evans is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Evans manages to kick Ishii off! Ishii jumps back into Evans's guard.
Ishii postures up and lands a big shot to Evans's brow.
Evans wants to sweep but no luck.
Ishii 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.
Evans looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ishii scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Evans working for a triangle but Ishii defends it easily.
Ishii landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishii is in close to Evans's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Evans escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ishii gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Evans bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ishii's guard.
Ishii working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Evans doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Evans manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ishii looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Evans advances position into side control!
Ishii struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishii sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Evans is trying to work for a kimura but Ishii is defending well.
Ishii missing with punches from the bottom.
Evans trying to mount his opponent but Ishii defends it.
Ishii tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ishii missing with punches from the bottom.
Ishii won't allow Evans to pass to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ishii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ishii flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dak Ishii dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ishii fails with the takedown
and Evans counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Evans.
Evans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ishii swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ishii looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ishii doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ishii working for a triangle but Evans defends it easily.
Ishii looking for a sweep. Not yet Ishii, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evans works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ishii is looking for a sweep. Evans is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans passes to full mount!
Ishii flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Evans is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ishii is surviving well by controlling Evans's body position as best he can.
Evans moves to the back position.
Freddy Evans has got the better of the ground game so far.
Evans looking to break Ishii's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ishii remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Evans will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ishii trying to control the action but Evans just sinks the hooks in.
Evans tightening his grip on Ishii, looking for the choke.
Ishii tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishii swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Ishii flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Evans goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ishii is on top in guard.
Ishii cracks Evans with a solid left hand.
Evans is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ishii throws a big right hand that misses.
Ishii has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Evans looking for a guillotine here but Ishii defends easily.
Ishii throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Evans works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ishii postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
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 landing some decent shots from guard.
Ishii drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ishii jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ishii misses with a takedown
and Evans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ishii avoids the body shot from Evans.
Evans misses with a takedown
and Ishii counters with a nice double leg into side control. Evans won't be happy with that.
Ishii looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ishii is trying to get an arm triangle but Evans is defending well.
Evans prevents Ishii from moving into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishii looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Evans sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ishii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Evans keeps working.
Evans actively working from the bottom here.
Evans is pressing down on Ishii's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Evans looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ishii landing some decent shots from guard.
Ishii preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ishii will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ishii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Evans misses with a takedown
and Ishii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Evans shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ishii pinned against the cage. Ishii gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ishii fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishii lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishii doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Evans counters with a shoot takedown. Ishii fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dak Ishii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Evans drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Evans as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Ishii screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Evans! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Freddy Evans!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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