PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jehu Issachar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and elorap elosiemasz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Issachar
vs
elosiemasz

190 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jehu Issachar !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, elorap elosiemasz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
elosiemasz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Issachar as he jumps to the side.
elosiemasz looks to land a combination but Issachar avoids it well.
Issachar stuffs the takedown attempt from elosiemasz. elosiemasz gets slowly back to his feet.

Issachar clinches up with elosiemasz and pushes him back against the cage.

Issachar lands a takedown into guard.

Issachar got a little sloppy there for a moment and elosiemasz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Issachar has managed to get both his arms back between elosiemasz's legs - danger averted.
Issachar looking to pass the guard.
Issachar is working hard here to advance position.
Issachar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Issachar throwing strikes from guard but elosiemasz blocks nicely.
Issachar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
elosiemasz looking to control.
elosiemasz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Issachar manages to get himself to full guard.
elosiemasz won't allow Issachar to sweep him here.
Issachar is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Issachar keeping moving, preventing elosiemasz from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
elosiemasz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
elosiemasz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
elosiemasz looks gassed!
Issachar is controlling elosiemasz's posture.
elosiemasz wants to control from the top but Issachar keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Issachar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with elosiemasz but elosiemasz pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Issachar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Issachar .

Issachar is working for a submission of some sort.
Issachar working over elosiemasz with some ground and pound. elosiemasz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
elosiemasz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Issachar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

elosiemasz is defending against the submission attempts here by Issachar .
Issachar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Issachar decides to return to a standing position.

Issachar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Issachar is looking to take a break and control but elosiemasz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Issachar scoring with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Issachar working the body and head with strikes.
elosiemasz is trying to get back to half guard.

Issachar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Issachar cracks elosiemasz with a big right hand but elosiemasz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Issachar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but elosiemasz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
elosiemasz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jehu Issachar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on elorap elosiemasz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Issachar closes the distance and pushes elosiemasz back into the cage.

Issachar tightens his grip and picks elosiemasz up, before dumping him to the ground. elosiemasz manages to land in guard.
Issachar forces his way into half guard.
elosiemasz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Issachar scores with a couple of nice shots.
elosiemasz trying to hold on to Issachar 's head to control him but Issachar postures up.
Issachar moves nicely into side control.
Issachar has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for elosiemasz!
Issachar working the ground and pound effectively.
Issachar in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
elosiemasz is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Issachar lands a big elbow.
Issachar working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Issachar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. elosiemasz looks a forlorn figure.

That has opened up elorap elosiemasz's cut even more.
Issachar trying to control but elosiemasz is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Issachar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

The cut above elorap elosiemasz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Issachar looking to finish elosiemasz with some ground and pound. This is bad for elosiemasz!

elorap elosiemasz's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at elorap elosiemasz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jehu Issachar !