PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antti Isotalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Lapointe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isotalo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Battle Metal by Turisas. Lapointe has chosen Don't Drink The Water as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Isotalo
vs
Lapointe

200 cm
20
205 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

200 cm
24
209 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Isotalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Lapointe!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapointe shoots in but Isotalo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lapointe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Isotalo scores with a decent looking hook.
Isotalo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lapointe blocks a jab.
Isotalo throws a head kick that misses.

Lapointe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Lapointe tries for a kimura but Isotalo is defending well.
Isotalo trying to control but Lapointe flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Isotalo tries to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Isotalo tries to roll but Lapointe sticks to his back.
Isotalo breaks Lapointe's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Isotalo postures up in Lapointe's guard and throws a big left but Lapointe blocks it.
Isotalo postures up.
Isotalo looking to pass the guard.
Isotalo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lapointe throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Isotalo postures up.
Isotalo is looking to work some ground and pound but Lapointe has wrist control.
Isotalo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lapointe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Antti Isotalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Lapointe.
Isotalo scores with a jab. Lapointe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lapointe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A big left from Isotalo misses.
Good exchange - Isotalo coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lapointe decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Isotalo landing a few short strikes.
Lapointe is pressing down on Isotalo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Isotalo is holding on for now.
Isotalo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Isotalo striking off his back but it's not causing Lapointe any problems.
Lapointe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Isotalo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Isotalo looking for a sweep. Not yet Isotalo, not yet.
Isotalo is working hard here to advance position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Isotalo is on top in guard.
Isotalo chips away with some ground and pound.
Lapointe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Isotalo trying to control but Lapointe is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapointe looking for a sweep. Not yet Lapointe, not yet.
Isotalo tries to free his leg and advance position but Lapointe is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Isotalo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Lapointe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Lapointe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Isotalo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lapointe looks gassed!
Isotalo wants to control from the top but Lapointe keeps moving.
Isotalo is really struggling to control Lapointe but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lapointe manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lapointe is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Isotalo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Isotalo tries to reverse the position but Lapointe maintains control.
Isotalo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Isotalo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Isotalo scoring with some ground and pound.

Isotalo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Isotalo wants to pass the guard but Lapointe is keeping the position.
Lapointe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Isotalo manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Antti Isotalo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lapointe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Isotalo wants to improve his position but Lapointe is controlling well.
Isotalo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Isotalo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lapointe is keen to just control but Isotalo is a slippery customer.
Isotalo is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapointe wants to pass the guard but Isotalo is defending well.
Lapointe trying to control the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Isotalo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapointe blocks a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lapointe.
Isotalo misses with a series of wild punches.
Lapointe slips a jab from Isotalo.
Lapointe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Isotalo's waist but Isotalo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lapointe off to one side.
Antti Isotalo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Isotalo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lapointe tries to close the distance and clinch but Isotalo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Isotalo. No joy for Lapointe on that attempt.
Antti Isotalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Lapointe.
Isotalo tests Lapointe's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Lapointe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lapointe wants to control but Isotalo is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapointe frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Isotalo looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
A lull in the action here.
Lapointe is hanging on to Isotalo's back as he tries to escape.
Bill Lapointe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Isotalo breaks Lapointe's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Lapointe lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Isotalo!
Isotalo is looking to get to half guard.
The referee warns Isotalo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lapointe trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo is looking to get to half guard.
Lapointe manages to capitalize on a mistake by Isotalo to take his back!

Lapointe looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Isotalo taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bill Lapointe!