PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaa Bbb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jehu Issachar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jehu Issachar will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bbb
vs
Issachar

193 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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, Aaa Bbb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jehu Issachar !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Issachar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bbb's half guard.
Issachar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bbb slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Issachar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bbb looking to control.

Issachar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bbb has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Issachar has managed to get both his arms back between Bbb's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bbb keeping full guard, as Issachar tries to pass.

Bbb looking for a guillotine here but Issachar defends easily.

Bbb throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Issachar throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bbb had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Issachar defends it easily.
Issachar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Bbb has an active guard here but Issachar has managed to pass into half guard.
Bbb wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Issachar .
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Issachar trying to mount his opponent but Bbb defends it.
Bbb is refusing to be controlled, as Issachar sits in half guard.
Bbb looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bbb gets back to full guard.
Bbb is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Issachar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Bbb is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Issachar defends well.
Issachar thows a big elbow that misses.
Bbb is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Issachar looking to pass the guard.
Bbb controls Issachar momentarily but Issachar frees himself.
Issachar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bbb is not content to let Issachar control the position.
Issachar lands a nice forearm strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bbb tries to improve position but can't.
Issachar tries to move to mount but Bbb blocks the move with his legs.
Issachar happy to just control the position for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Issachar working the head with strikes.
Bbb tries to improve position but can't.
Bbb struggling a bit here.
The referee asks Issachar politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Issachar prefers to stall for the moment though.

Issachar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Bbb's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Issachar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bbb sneaks back into half guard.
Bbb avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Issachar .
Issachar tries to pass to full mount but Bbb defends it.
Bbb gets full guard.

Bbb had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Issachar defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jehu Issachar dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bbb connects with a body shot that sends Issachar 's belly button to the back.
Jehu Issachar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bbb looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Issachar is fending him off so far but Bbb persists. Nope, Issachar circles away and we're back to standing.
Good standup being displayed there by Issachar as he connects with a hook.
Bbb fails with the takedown

and Issachar counters with a series of strikes that sends Bbb to the canvas! Issachar follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

Bbb is rocked!
Issachar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Oh Bbb is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Issachar trying to control the position from guard on top but Bbb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bbb looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bbb seems to have got his legs back now.
Bbb striking off his back but it's not causing Issachar any problems.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Issachar wants to control from the top but Bbb keeps moving.
Issachar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Issachar trying to control the position from guard on top but Bbb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Issachar looking to pass the guard.
Issachar thows a big elbow that misses.
Bbb keeping moving, preventing Issachar from controlling successfully.

Jehu Issachar has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bbb enables Issachar to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bbb manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Issachar postures up.
Issachar lands a couple of elbows.
Bbb keeping full guard, as Issachar tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Issachar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Issachar looking to pass the guard.
Issachar wants to control from the top but Bbb keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bbb pulls Issachar in close to his closed guard and prevents Issachar from doing any damage or advancing position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Issachar stuffs the takedown attempt from Bbb. Bbb gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaa Bbb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bbb closes the distance and clinches up with Issachar , looking for a takedown. Bbb pushes Issachar against the cage but Issachar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Bbb as he checks the leg kick.

Bbb drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Issachar is trying to control Bbb's posture but Bbb avoids it.

Bbb is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Issachar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Bbb looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Issachar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bbb wants to control but Issachar is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Issachar trying to control but Bbb postures up.
Issachar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Issachar is defending against the submission attempts here by Bbb.

Issachar actively working from the bottom here.
Issachar tries to get to full guard but Bbb has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jehu Issachar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bbb fails in his attempt to clinch.
Issachar does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bbb blocks the body kick.

Bbb looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Issachar is trying to control but can't.
Issachar is staying active underneath Bbb, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Issachar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bbb.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bbb is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Issachar gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bbb advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bbb is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Issachar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Issachar throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Issachar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Bbb looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Issachar is trying to work for a kimura but Bbb is defending well.
Jehu Issachar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bbb is trying to stand up here but Issachar is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bbb tries to get to full guard but Issachar has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Issachar lands a nice short elbow.

Bbb looking for submissions off his back.
Bbb has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Issachar is working away from the top position though.
Issachar blocks the strikes from Bbb.
Bbb has hold of Issachar 's hands but Issachar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Issachar is looking for a kimura but Bbb is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Issachar to get the leverage.
Bbb is refusing to be controlled, as Issachar sits in half guard.
Bbb gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bbb is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Issachar is controlling him.

Bbb looking for a guillotine here but Issachar defends easily.
Issachar wants to control from the top but Bbb keeps moving.

Bbb looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Issachar looking to pass the guard.
Jehu Issachar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bbb not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bbb keeping full guard, as Issachar tries to pass.

Issachar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bbb keeping moving, preventing Issachar from controlling successfully.

Bbb has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Issachar doesn't defend quickly enough and Bbb has managed to lock this one up! Can Issachar escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Bbb on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Aaa Bbb!