PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dada Five Thousand (ranked 4100 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isacc Wren (ranked 25069 p4p, 0 weight class). Five Thousand kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is AKON FT DADA 5000. Dada Five Thousand has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Five Thousand
vs
Wren

191 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
235 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dada Five Thousand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Isacc Wren!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wren misses with a few strikes there.

Five Thousand scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wren pushes Five Thousand away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Five Thousand gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Five Thousand working the strikes but Wren uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

Wren makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

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

Wren has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Five Thousand is on him like a limpet, forcing Wren back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

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

Wren bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Five Thousand stuns Wren with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wren is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Five Thousand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wren fails to land with a series of punches.
Five Thousand fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Wren gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Five Thousand to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Wren manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Five Thousand is breathing heavily.

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

Wren decides to pull guard.
Five Thousand looking to sit in guard and control but Wren gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wren trying to control the position from guard on top but Five Thousand is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wren drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wren jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Wren drops back looking for a leg! Five Thousand is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Five Thousand manages to kick Wren off! Wren jumps back into Five Thousand's guard.

Five Thousand looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wren has picked Five Thousand up and slammed him! Five Thousand can't keep hold of the triangle and Wren manages to pass to side control!

Wren is trying to get an arm triangle but Five Thousand is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wren tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Wren tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Wren wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Five Thousand, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Five Thousand is not content to let Wren control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wren misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wren sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Five Thousand is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wren is looking to take a break and control but Five Thousand is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
My spies in Red House inform me that Wren has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Five Thousand parries the strikes from Wren easily there. Wren is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Five Thousand to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isacc Wren dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wren shoots for a takedown but Five Thousand saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Five Thousand swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Five Thousand darts in looking for a takedown but Wren gets double underhooks and turns Five Thousand into the cage.
Wren misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wren shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wren misses with a series of wild punches.
Five Thousand works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Five Thousand gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wren takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wren throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wren working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wren tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Five Thousand avoids it.
Wren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Five Thousand has picked Wren up - he's going for a ride! Five Thousand dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Wren kicks off Five Thousand and gets to his feet.
Five Thousand bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wren tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Five Thousand swivels and escapes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wren.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Five Thousand paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Five Thousand stuffs the takedown.
Dada Five Thousand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isacc Wren.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wren misses with the combination.
Wren misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wren tries to clinch there but Five Thousand circles away.

Wren fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Five Thousand, pushing him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Five Thousand.
Five Thousand is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wren pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wren is trying to break free.

Wren successfully pulls guard.
Wren is pulling down on Five Thousand's head. It's preventing any offense from Five Thousand, at least for the moment.

Wren is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Five Thousand defends well.
Wren is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wren is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Wren is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Five Thousand presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Wren misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Five Thousand.
Five Thousand drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wren pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wren moves in looking to clinch but Five Thousand pushes him off.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wren.
Wren works over Five Thousand's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Dada Five Thousand has been cut.
Wren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wren should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Five Thousand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wren.
No joy there for Wren, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Isacc Wren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Five Thousand shoots and misses
and Wren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Five Thousand looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Wren's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Wren instigates a clinch.
Wren tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Five Thousand avoids it.
Wren is trying to break free.
Wren has Five Thousand pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isacc Wren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dada Five Thousand's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Wren throws a nice head kick!

Five Thousand moves into range and clinches up with Wren.

Five Thousand breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Five Thousand closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wren gets back to full guard.

Wren has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Five Thousand is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Wren manages to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Five Thousand lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wren is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Five Thousand throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wren works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wren is looking for a triangle but Five Thousand pushes his legs off easily.
Wren is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Five Thousand has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Five Thousand chips away with some ground and pound.

Wren scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Five Thousand works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wren pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Five Thousand back to the cage. Wren follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Five Thousand jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wren has managed to clinch.

Wren jumps guard and drags Five Thousand to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Wren wriggles free and stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wren lands a jab to the head.
Wren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Five Thousand avoids a kick to the body.

Wren has Five Thousand up against the cage in a clinch.
Wren is trying to stall.
Wren tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wren leaning against his opponent.

Five Thousand breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Five Thousand defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wren.
Wren swinging wildly here.
Wren throws a low kick but it's checked well by Five Thousand.

Wren rushes Five Thousand and presses him up against the cage.
Five Thousand goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wren prevents it.
Five Thousand working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wren jumps into guard, dragging Five Thousand to the mat.

Wren is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Five Thousand presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Wren with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wren changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Five Thousand fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wren tries a head kick but it misses.

Five Thousand closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wren's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Wren looking for a sweep. Not yet Wren, not yet.
Wren is looking to stand up but Five Thousand isn't so interested in that idea.
Five Thousand lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Isacc Wren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wren has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isacc Wren!