PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Ispa (ranked 645 p4p, 108 weight class) and Marco Bailley (ranked 2247 p4p, 337 weight class). 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.

Ispa
vs
Bailley

190 cm
21
221 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

186 cm
21
208 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tank Ispa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Bailley!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailley misses with a hook.
Ispa is looking to counter punch.
Bailley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bailley blocks a jab.
It seemed like Bailley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ispa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ispa misses with a leg kick
and Bailley counters with an outside leg kick.
Ispa throws a right hand that misses
letting Bailley counter with a right hand.
Bailley has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ispa misses with a lunging right hand
and Bailley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bailley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ispa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bailley misses with a low kick.
Ispa looks to score with a jab to the body but Bailley is just out of range.
Ispa throws an overhand right that lands on Bailley's shoulder, as Bailley tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Ispa does it's job there.
Bailley lands a slapping body shot.
Ispa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ispa misses with a jab to the body
and Bailley counters with a nice uppercut.
Ispa lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Ispa.
Bailley defending well as Ispa loads up on a big left hand.
Ispa misses with a hook
and Bailley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bailley misses with a body kick.
Ispa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bailley counters with a head kick. That will keep Ispa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
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!
Bailley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bailley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bailley moves out of range of the leg kick from Ispa.
Bailley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ispa looks to score with a jab to the body but Bailley is just out of range.
Bailley throws out a counter right but Ispa avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ispa lands a lovely overhand right.
Ispa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ispa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Ispa there.
Bailley misses with a body kick.
Ispa misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bailley. Ispa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bailley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailley checks a low kick from Ispa.
Bailley feints a counter leg kick.
Ispa throws an off balance right hand
and Bailley counters with a nice uppercut.
Bailley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ispa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bailley manages to avoid it.
Bailley is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bailley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ispa.
Bailley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ispa.
Ispa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ispa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Ispa dominated that round.
That's time! Ispa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ispa swings widly with a right hand
and Bailley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ispa misses with an uppercut
letting Bailley counter with a right hand.
Ispa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Ispa.
No joy there for Ispa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Ispa backs off Bailley throws a huge counter combo but Ispa manages to avoid it all.
Bailley dodges the punch combination from Ispa.
Bailley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa looks to score with a jab to the body but Bailley is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bailley! But no joy.
Ispa misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ispa looks to throw the jab but Bailley is out of range.
Bailley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ispa.
Bailley follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Ispa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ispa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bailley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ispa scores with a jab.
Ispa swings for the body but Bailley moves out of range.
Bailley counters with a body kick.
Bailley checks a low kick from Ispa.
Bailley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ispa with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Ispa there.

A jab-cross combination lands for Ispa and sends Bailley crashing to the mat! Ispa follows him down to the mat - Bailley regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ispa is looking for a kimura here.
Ispa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bailley can do to turn this around?
Bailley is doing well to control the position and prevent Ispa from advancing to side control.
Bailley is trying to stand up here but Ispa is controlling him well.

Ispa seems to be looking for submissions.
Bailley tries to kick Ispa off but Ispa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

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

Ispa is working for a submission of some sort.

Ispa 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ispa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bailley sees it coming and defends easily.

Ispa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bailley is not content to let Ispa control the position.

Ispa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bailley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ispa.

Ispa is looking for a kimura but Bailley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ispa to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ispa is looking to advance position but Bailley won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ispa is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Bailley is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tank Ispa!
Tank Ispa opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.