PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sheldon Plankton Jr (ranked 5044 p4p, 4425 weight class) and Issa Brothers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheldon Plankton Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Plankton Jr
vs
Brothers

188 cm
25
197
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
24
189
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sheldon Plankton Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Issa Brothers!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Plankton Jr gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brothers to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plankton Jr keeping moving, preventing Brothers from controlling successfully.

Brothers has gone for a leg lock! Plankton Jr slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brothers's guard.

Brothers keeping moving, preventing Plankton Jr from controlling successfully.
Plankton Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brothers controls Plankton Jr momentarily but Plankton Jr frees himself.
Brothers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Plankton Jr controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brothers keeping full guard, as Plankton Jr tries to pass.
Plankton Jr passes Brothers's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Plankton Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brothers sees it coming and defends easily.
Brothers is trying to get back to full guard.
Brothers is still trying to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Plankton Jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Plankton Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brothers defends it well.

Brothers is defending against the submission attempts here by Plankton Jr.
Plankton Jr wants to pass to mount but Brothers is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brothers tries to roll over but Plankton Jr keeps him under control.
Plankton Jr wants to take a breather but Brothers is having none of it.
Plankton Jr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Brothers shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Plankton Jr napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Brothers trying to control the position but Plankton Jr is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plankton Jr gets back to half guard.
Brothers trying to control the action but Plankton Jr is working from the bottom.
Plankton Jr wants to control but Brothers is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Plankton Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brothers pulls his head out easily.
Plankton Jr is trying is best to control the position here.
Plankton Jr trying to control but Brothers postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Brothers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Plankton Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Issa Brothers will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Plankton Jr instigates a clinch.

Brothers turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Brothers manages to end up in side control.

Brothers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Plankton Jr struggling a bit here.

Brothers thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plankton Jr sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plankton Jr gets full guard.
Brothers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brothers trying to control the position from guard on top but Plankton Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plankton Jr controlling the position.

Plankton Jr has his foot on Brothers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brothers works his way back into a safe position though.
Brothers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Plankton Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Plankton Jr trying to control the position here.

Plankton Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brothers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brothers stopping the sweep attempt from Plankton Jr.

Plankton Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Issa Brothers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brothers controlling from the top position.

Plankton Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brothers defends well.
Brothers trying to control but Plankton Jr is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Plankton Jr looking for a guillotine here but Brothers defends easily.
Brothers trying to control the position from guard on top but Plankton Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Plankton Jr working for submissions but it's allowed Brothers to get to half guard.

Brothers 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.
Plankton Jr is staying active underneath Brothers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Plankton Jr trying to control here.
Brothers trying to advance position but Plankton Jr counters by regaining guard.

Brothers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brothers trying to control the position from guard on top but Plankton Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Issa Brothers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Brothers drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brothers trying to control the position from guard on top but Plankton Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plankton Jr keeping full guard, as Brothers tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Plankton Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brothers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brothers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Brothers is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Plankton Jr is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Plankton Jr has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plankton Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Plankton Jr lands a couple of digs.
Plankton Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking 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.
Brothers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Plankton Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Plankton Jr trying to control but Brothers is working from the bottom.
Plankton Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plankton Jr's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Brothers shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Plankton Jr is trying to defend but Brothers finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plankton Jr wants to get back to full guard but Brothers has passed into side control.

Brothers swings around for an armbar but Plankton Jr sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brothers's guard.
Brothers keeping moving, preventing Plankton Jr from controlling successfully.
Plankton Jr looking to pass the guard.
Plankton Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Brothers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Plankton Jr stands and throws Brothers's legs to the side, diving into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Issa Brothers.
I've got Brothers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Issa Brothers!