PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antti Isotalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beleg Kutalion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isotalo's entrance music is Battle Metal by Turisas. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Isotalo
vs
Kutalion

200 cm
21
205 lbs
9 - 2 - 1

195 cm
25
215 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

ENDLESS 152

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 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Antti Isotalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Beleg Kutalion!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kutalion scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Isotalo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kutalion is working away from the top position though.
Kutalion trying to mount his opponent but Isotalo defends it.
Isotalo is staying active underneath Kutalion, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Isotalo is trying to get back to full guard.
Kutalion passes to full mount!
Isotalo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kutalion throwing strikes but Isotalo bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Kutalion trying to control the position from guard on top but Isotalo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kutalion controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Isotalo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Isotalo pulls Kutalion in close to his closed guard and prevents Kutalion from doing any damage or advancing position.

Kutalion stands and steps away. Isotalo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Isotalo moves away from the strike by Kutalion.
Isotalo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kutalion throws a big shot that misses.
Isotalo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Beleg Kutalion has been cut.
Kutalion blocks a head kick by Isotalo.
Isotalo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kutalion lands a really nice looking cross but Isotalo seems unphased.
Isotalo thows a body shot but no joy.
Isotalo misses with a looping left.
Antti Isotalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kutalion misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutalion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Isotalo manages to avoid it.
Kutalion connects with a solid leg kick.
Isotalo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Isotalo dodges the punch combination from Kutalion.
Kutalion works Isotalo's body with a nice hook.
Kutalion scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kutalion scores with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Isotalo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kutalion tries to bum rush Isotalo with a series of wild strikes but Isotalo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Isotalo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by Isotalo.
Isotalo throws a one two combo.
Isotalo dodges the punch combination from Kutalion.
Kutalion throws a right hand that Isotalo ducks under and follows up with a left that Isotalo also avoids with ease.
Kutalion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kutalion takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kutalion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kutalion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Isotalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo misses with a hook. Kutalion ducked under it nicely.
Kutalion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Isotalo lands a nice shot that snaps Kutalion's head back.
Isotalo slips a jab and a cross from Kutalion.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Isotalo throws a series of punches but Kutalion moves out of range.
Isotalo takes a swing at Kutalion's ribcage but misses.
Isotalo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Kutalion feints and as Isotalo raises his hands in defense, Kutalion changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Isotalo wants to stand but Kutalion is controlling the position.
Kutalion wanted to stand there but Isotalo had control of the position.
Kutalion looks gassed!
Isotalo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kutalion.
Isotalo looking for a sweep. Not yet Isotalo, not yet.
Isotalo wants to stand and escape but Kutalion is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kutalion accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kutalion trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Isotalo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kutalion is trying to control the position but Isotalo postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kutalion swinging wilding here.
Kutalion fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kutalion ducks under a wild hook from Isotalo.
Kutalion misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Isotalo scores with a sloppy right hand. Kutalion should have avoided that one.
Isotalo slips a jab and a cross from Kutalion.
Kutalion throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kutalion lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kutalion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beleg Kutalion dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Beleg Kutalion's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Isotalo tries to land a front kick but Kutalion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Some wild striking there from Kutalion.
Isotalo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kutalion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kutalion misses with a head kick.
Kutalion misses with a double jab.
Antti Isotalo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kutalion is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Isotalo.
Kutalion throws a head kick that misses.
Isotalo lands a with a good body shot.
A punch combination from Kutalion misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kutalion is defended easily by Isotalo.
Kutalion walks into a left hand.

That has opened up Beleg Kutalion's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Isotalo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kutalion has time to react.
Look low, kick high! Isotalo uses the oldest trick in the book to send Kutalion tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Isotalo is absolutely delighted - when Kutalion wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Antti Isotalo!