PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Isaacson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isaacson comes to the cage accompanied by "Fire, Fire" by M.I.A.. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Isaacson
vs
Faber

182 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

185 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Samuel Isaacson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franklin Faber!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Isaacson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Isaacson swings for the body but Faber moves out of range.
Isaacson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Isaacson.
Faber is looking to clinch.
Isaacson moves out of range of the strikes.
Isaacson cracks Faber with a good jab.
Isaacson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Faber is rocked!
Isaacson drops Faber with a left right combo! Isaacson follows him down to the ground into side control.
Faber is still in real trouble! Can Isaacson finish him?
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!

Isaacson swings around for an armbar but Faber sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Isaacson's guard.
Faber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Faber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Faber seems to have recovered his senses.
Faber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Isaacson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Faber slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Faber pushing down on Isaacson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Isaacson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Isaacson wants to improve his position but instead Faber has moved into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Isaacson is looking to escape.
Isaacson is trying to control but can't.
Faber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Isaacson keeps working.
Faber prevents Isaacson from standing back up.
Isaacson punching from the bottom.

Faber is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Isaacson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Isaacson wants to get back to full guard but Faber has passed into side control.
Faber working the ground and pound effectively.
Isaacson is trying to reverse the position but instead Faber has taken his back - oops!
Faber doesn't have the hooks in and Isaacson manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Faber keeping moving, preventing Isaacson from controlling successfully.
Faber looks gassed!
Faber looking for a sweep. Not yet Faber, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Isaacson throwing strikes from guard but Faber blocks nicely.
Faber keeping moving, preventing Isaacson from controlling successfully.
Isaacson works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Faber actively working from the bottom here.

Isaacson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Isaacson scores with a punch to the head.
Faber ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Isaacson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Faber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Faber lands with a straight right. Isaacson didn't see that one coming.
Isaacson lands with a nice combination. Faber backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber avoids the body shot from Isaacson.
Isaacson misses with an uppercut

and Faber counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Faber tries to pass the half guard into mount. Isaacson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Faber stands up out of the half guard.
Isaacson misses with a right hand

and Faber counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Faber.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Isaacson trying to control the position.
Faber trying to control but Isaacson is working from the bottom.
Isaacson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Faber.
Isaacson looking to control but Faber passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Isaacson wants to get back to his feet.
Isaacson is looking to get back to full guard here but Faber has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isaacson is bucking up trying to escape but Faber cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Faber controlling from the full mount.
Isaacson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Faber tries to control but Isaacson wriggling away.
Isaacson wants to hold on but Faber pushes him away.
Isaacson is working to get back to half guard.
Isaacson is squirming around, avoiding Faber's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faber prevents Isaacson from getting the reversal.
Faber controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Franklin Faber will probably get the nod.
That's time! Isaacson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Isaacson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Faber.
Isaacson throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Faber counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Isaacson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Franklin Faber has got the better of the ground game so far.
Isaacson has Faber pulled in close to control his posture.
Isaacson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Faber is controlling him.
Isaacson wants to improve his position but instead Faber has moved into half guard.
Isaacson tries to get to full guard but Faber has control of the leg.
Isaacson wants to get back to his feet.

Faber decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Faber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Isaacson throws a body punch but Faber moves out of range.
Isaacson misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Isaacson misses
and Faber cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Faber lands a nice hook to Isaacson's body. Isaacson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Isaacson cracks a nice hook into Faber's ribs.
Isaacson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Isaacson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Faber looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Faber shoots in for a double leg but Isaacson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Isaacson lands a really nice looking cross but Faber seems unphased.
Faber tries to clinch up but Isaacson circles away and keeps his distance.
Isaacson misses the body punch

and Faber decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Isaacson's guard.
Faber is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Faber stands and steps away. Isaacson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Faber misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Samuel Isaacson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faber tries to close the distance and clinch but Isaacson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Isaacson missing with a left hand there. Faber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Isaacson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faber moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isaacson misses with a body punch

and Faber counters with a shoot takedown. Isaacson fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Faber sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Faber stands and steps away. Isaacson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Faber misses with a takedown attempt - Isaacson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Samuel Isaacson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Faber.
Isaacson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Some wild striking there from Isaacson.
Faber throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Isaacson keeps the fight on the outside.
Samuel Isaacson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Isaacson throws a sloppy body shot

and Faber counters with a takedown into side control.
Faber lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Isaacson down.
You can see the frustration on Isaacson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Isaacson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Faber decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Faber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Isaacson missing with a left hand there. Faber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Faber fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Isaacson sprawls well initially but Faber persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Faber connects with a nice short shot to Isaacson's temple.
Faber trying to control the pace.
Faber thows a huge punch but Isaacson dodges it nicely.
Faber prevents Isaacson from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Faber.

Faber is looking for a kimura here.
Faber tries to pass to full mount but Isaacson defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isaacson wants to get back to full guard but Faber has mounted him!
Faber prevents Isaacson from getting the reversal.
Faber manages to capitalize on a mistake by Isaacson to take his back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Isaacson trying to get back to his feet but Faber is in full control for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Isaacson trying to control the hands but Faber won't let him.
Faber misses with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franklin Faber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Faber doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Isaacson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Isaacson as Faber shoots in.
Isaacson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Faber.
Faber shoots in but Isaacson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Samuel Isaacson is winning the standup battle so far.
Isaacson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Faber at a distance.
Isaacson tests Faber's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Isaacson tries to bum rush Faber with a series of wild strikes but Faber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Isaacson throws a series of punches but Faber moves out of range.
Faber shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Samuel Isaacson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Faber.
Faber shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Faber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Isaacson misses with a shot to the body

and Faber counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Faber postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Isaacson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Faber, into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Faber wants to sweep but no luck.
Faber has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Isaacson looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Faber is on top in guard.

Faber stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Faber slips a jab and a cross from Isaacson.
Isaacson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Isaacson tries to bum rush Faber with a series of wild strikes but Faber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Faber misses with a wild combination.
Isaacson lands a two punch combo.
Faber shoots in and drives through. Isaacson sprawls well.
Faber throws and low kick but Isaacson moves out of range easily.
Samuel Isaacson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Isaacson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Faber counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Isaacson is trying to get back to full guard.
Isaacson is not content to let Faber control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isaacson trying to control here.
Faber is tying to control. Isaacson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Isaacson wants to get back to full guard.
Isaacson is looking to control Faber's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Isaacson avoid being mounted?
Isaacson is trying to get back to full guard.
Isaacson trying to control but Faber postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Faber shoots in and bounces Isaacson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Isaacson is trying to keep Faber in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Isaacson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Faber off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Isaacson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Isaacson cracks Faber with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Isaacson scores with a punch to the head.
Faber shoots for a takedown but Isaacson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd cheers as Isaacson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Faber doesn't seem phased though.
Isaacson swings for the body but Faber moves out of range.
Isaacson swings for the body but Faber moves out of range.
Faber tries to close the distance and clinch but Isaacson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Isaacson lands with a nice body punch.
Faber shoots in and drives through. Isaacson sprawls well.
Faber keeps Isaacson at a distance using the push kick.

Faber drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Isaacson struggling a bit here.
Isaacson is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber working away.
Isaacson gets back to half guard.
Faber stops Isaacson from getting back to his feet.
Isaacson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Isaacson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Faber takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Faber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Isaacson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Samuel Isaacson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Isaacson throws a body punch but Faber moves out of range.
Isaacson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Faber's head.
Isaacson blocks a leg kick.
Isaacson misses with a body punch
and Faber counters with a thumping low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Franklin Faber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Faber winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franklin Faber!