PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ingvar Isaksen (ranked 4803 p4p, 3862 weight class) and Irelia Ambergrove (ranked 529 p4p, 456 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Isaksen
vs
Ambergrove

175 cm
18
173
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
170
1 - 0 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ingvar Isaksen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Irelia Ambergrove!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Isaksen tries to bum rush Ambergrove with a series of wild strikes but Ambergrove uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Isaksen swings widly with a right hand
and Ambergrove counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ambergrove's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Isaksen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ambergrove scrambles back to his feet.
Isaksen throws a shot from downtown. Ambergrove moves away and avoids it.
Nice cross by Isaksen.
Isaksen lands a slapping body shot.
Ambergrove swings for the body but Isaksen moves out of range.
Ambergrove closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Isaksen connects with a crisp jab.
Ambergrove displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Isaksen throws out the jab.
Isaksen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ambergrove manages to avoid it.
Ambergrove stuns Isaksen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ambergrove ducks under a wild hook from Isaksen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambergrove tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Isaksen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ambergrove.
Isaksen throws a hook but Ambergrove avoids it easily.
Ambergrove slips a jab from Isaksen.
Jab by Isaksen.
Ambergrove misses the shot to the body.
Isaksen lands with a nice combination. Ambergrove backs away looking to recover.
Isaksen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Ambergrove lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Isaksen sprawling to the canvas. Ambergrove follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Isaksen hang on?

It looks like Ingvar Isaksen has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Isaksen wants to get back to his feet.
Isaksen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Ambergrove gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Ambergrove gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isaksen stops a takedown attempt from Ambergrove.
Isaksen is looking to break free of the clinch but Ambergrove has double underhooks.

Ambergrove manages to pull guard.
Isaksen wants to stand but Ambergrove is controlling his posture from full guard.
Isaksen trying to control but Ambergrove is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isaksen is looking to advance position but Ambergrove has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Ambergrove working for a guillotine from mount but Isaksen is in no mood to give up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ambergrove looking to control and managing it successfully.

Ambergrove moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Isaksen has worked his arm free - good work by Isaksen!

Ambergrove tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ambergrove has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ambergrove thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Isaksen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Irelia Ambergrove dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ingvar Isaksen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Sloppy strikes from Isaksen. Those never looked like landing.
Isaksen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ambergrove.
Ingvar Isaksen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Isaksen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ambergrove takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ambergrove ducks under a wild hook from Isaksen.
Isaksen missing with a left hand there. Ambergrove was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ambergrove throws a counter combo.
Isaksen swings widly with a right hand
and Ambergrove connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Isaksen misses with a lunging right hand
and Ambergrove counters with an inside leg kick.
Ingvar Isaksen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ambergrove misses with a double jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Isaksen misses its target.
Isaksen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Isaksen throws a series of punches but Ambergrove moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ambergrove on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Isaksen punishes Ambergrove's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambergrove lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ambergrove scores with a shot to the body.
Isaksen jabs at Ambergrove's body.
Ambergrove keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Isaksen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed right hand from Isaksen misses the target.
Ambergrove tries a quick counter leg kick but Isaksen is wise to it.
Ambergrove slips a jab and a cross from Isaksen.
Ambergrove looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ambergrove lands with a nice body punch.
Ambergrove takes a swing at Isaksen's ribcage but misses.
Ambergrove dives in for a single leg takedown but Isaksen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Isaksen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ambergrove throws out a counter right but Isaksen avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambergrove slips under a jab from Isaksen.
A nice side step and Ambergrove releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ambergrove connects with a single shot there.
Ambergrove will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
Ambergrove misses with a head kick.
It looked like Isaksen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ambergrove. Isaksen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ambergrove throws a chopping leg kick but Isaksen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Isaksen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ingvar Isaksen is winning the standup battle so far.
Ambergrove connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Isaksen momentarily.
Ambergrove is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Isaksen rather than just go for the knockout.
Isaksen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Isaksen misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isaksen slips a jab from Ambergrove.
Isaksen throws a poor cross that misses
and Ambergrove counters with a nice body shot.
Isaksen throws a body shot but no joy.
Ambergrove takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ambergrove misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Isaksen.
Isaksen throws a right and a left that Ambergrove avoids nicely.
Isaksen throws a jab but it's blocked by Ambergrove.
Ambergrove swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ambergrove blocks a jab.
Isaksen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isaksen throws a right and a left that Ambergrove avoids nicely.
Ingvar Isaksen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ambergrove tries to move into range but Isaksen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Isaksen misses with a hook
and Ambergrove counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes from Isaksen. Those never looked like landing.
Ambergrove appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
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!
Isaksen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ambergrove has time to react.
Isaksen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ambergrove dodges the punch combination from Isaksen.
Isaksen throws a right hand that misses
and Ambergrove counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Isaksen thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Isaksen lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ingvar Isaksen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ingvar Isaksen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A combination from Ambergrove does no damage.
Isaksen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ambergrove makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ambergrove fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Isaksen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ambergrove looks to score with a jab to the body but Isaksen is just out of range.
Ambergrove scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Isaksen walks into a straight right hand from Ambergrove.
Ambergrove ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Isaksen moves away.
Ambergrove fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Isaksen.
A lazy left from Isaksen finds it's target.

Ambergrove closes the distance and pushes Isaksen back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Isaksen can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambergrove is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Isaksen prevents the takedown attempt.

Ambergrove pulls guard.
Isaksen looking to pass the guard.

Ambergrove has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Isaksen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Isaksen trying to control but Ambergrove is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ambergrove can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Isaksen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ambergrove looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ambergrove looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ambergrove!

Isaksen is looking to get back to his feet here but Ambergrove is keeping cool and he's managed to take Isaksen's back.
Ambergrove is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Ambergrove is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isaksen trying to get back to his feet but Ambergrove is in full control for now.

Ambergrove is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Isaksen won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Ambergrove off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Irelia Ambergrove!