PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaxson Wilder (ranked 689 p4p, 104 weight class) and Tank Ispa (ranked 584 p4p, 89 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tank Ispa enters the cage!

Wilder
vs
Ispa

187 cm
24
205 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
221 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaxson Wilder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tank Ispa!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilder takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ispa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wilder has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Talu's Boxing Club in the buildup to the fight.
A big left from Ispa misses.
Ispa has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Wilder is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ispa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilder.
Wilder throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilder takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ispa slips under a jab from Wilder.
Ispa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wilder's hands.
Wilder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ispa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilder was well out of range. Poor timing from Ispa.
Ispa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ispa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wilder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ispa.
An attempted straight right counter from Wilder misses the target.
The fighters circling - Ispa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ispa lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ispa defending well as Wilder loads up on a big left hand.
Wilder lands a jab to the nose.
Wilder blocks a jab.
Wilder keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ispa throws an off balance right hand
and Wilder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Ispa shoots in and gets a takedown into Wilder's guard.
Wilder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ispa wants to pass the guard but Wilder is keeping the position.

Ispa has gone for a leg lock! Wilder slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ispa's guard.

Ispa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Wilder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ispa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wilder has managed to get both his arms back between Ispa's legs - danger averted.

Ispa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wilder has passed into half guard!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ispa actively working from the bottom here.
Wilder keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ispa is looking to improve his position.

Ispa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ispa is looking to improve his position.
Ispa trying to control but Wilder postures up.

Ispa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wilder pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder passes to full mount!
Ispa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ispa gets back to full guard.
Wilder is looking to stand up but Ispa won't let him.

Ispa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Ispa is looking for a triangle here but Wilder uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ispa looks to move to half guard but instead Wilder has passed into mount! Damn!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ispa is working to get back to half guard.
Ispa gets back to half guard.

Ispa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wilder pulls his head out easily.

Ispa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ispa is looking for a sweep. Wilder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tank Ispa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ispa throws a hook to the side of Wilder's head but Wilder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ispa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Jaxson Wilder has been cut.
Ispa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

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

Wilder manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ispa keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Ispa misses with a punch on the inside.
Ispa misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Ispa.
A left hand lands to the body for Ispa.
Ispa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wilder to keep the fight standing.
Ispa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ispa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilder is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ispa.
Wilder working hard to break the clinch.

Ispa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Wilder gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ispa to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder wants to sweep here but Ispa controlling him for the moment.
Ispa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Ispa is trying to get back to half guard.
Ispa is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Wilder is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Ispa gets back to half guard.
Ispa is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder passes into side control, despite Ispa's attempt to control the position.
Ispa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ispa wants to control but Wilder postures up.
Ispa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wilder wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ispa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wilder's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Ispa actively working from the bottom here.
Ispa trying to control from the bottom.
Wilder is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ispa tries to lock up and control but Wilder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wilder prevents Ispa from getting the reversal.
Ispa is still trying to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilder trying to control but Ispa is having none of it.
Ispa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ispa tries to hold on but Wilder postures up.
Wilder can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ispa is looking to escape.
Ispa is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jaxson Wilder will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jaxson Wilder's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Ispa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ispa is keen to just control but Wilder is a slippery customer.

Ispa is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Wilder still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Wilder has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Ispa is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa struggling a bit here.
Jaxson Wilder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ispa tries to improve position but can't.
Wilder controlling from side mount.
Ispa wants to control but Wilder postures up.
Ispa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wilder's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ispa is looking to improve his position.
Ispa manages to get to full guard.
Wilder not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Ispa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Ispa throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wilder uses it to pass to side control.

Wilder stands up and beckons Ispa to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ispa's corner calls for a 1-2. Ispa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ispa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ispa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ispa stuns Wilder with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ispa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilder misses with a two punch combination.
Wilder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ispa moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilder moves away from the strike by Ispa.
Ispa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A swing and a miss from Wilder.
Wilder takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wilder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ispa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Ispa. Those never looked like landing.
Wilder appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wilder lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ispa misses with a wild combination.
Ispa throws a hook to the side of Wilder's head but Wilder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Ispa shoots in and bounces Wilder off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ispa trying to control but Wilder is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilder wants to stand and escape but Ispa is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tank Ispa.
I think Ispa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!