PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Atom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franjy Izgrate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Izgrate has chosen Sail as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Atom
vs
Izgrate

186 cm
22
211 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
217 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Atom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franjy Izgrate!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atom looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Atom fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Atom shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Atom with a flurry of punches that miss.
Izgrate avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Atom prevents Izgrate from getting back to his feet.

Atom postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Izgrate is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Atom, into his guard.
Izgrate trying to stand up but can't free himself from Atom's guard.
Atom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Izgrate is one step ahead there.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atom keeping moving, preventing Izgrate from controlling successfully.

Izgrate stands and steps away. Atom gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Atom fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Atom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Izgrate. Izgrate obviously looking to wear him down.
Franjy Izgrate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Atom is breathing heavily.
Izgrate wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Izgrate throws a nice outside leg kick.
Atom tries for a takedown but Izgrate sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Atom.
Izgrate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Atom shoots in for a takedown but Izgrate shows good takedown defense.
Izgrate throws a series of punches but Atom avoids them all with ease.
Izgrate thows a body kick. Atom tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Izgrate lands a nice looking kick to the body. Atom takes a step back to recover.
Izgrate throws a right hand that Atom ducks under and follows up with a left that Atom also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atom blocks the body kick.
Atom fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Atom closes the distance and clinches up with Izgrate, looking for a takedown. Atom pushes Izgrate against the cage but Izgrate circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Atom shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Izgrate as he avoids it easily.
Atom tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Izgrate swivels and escapes.
Izgrate drops Atom with a left right combo! Izgrate follows him down to the ground into side control.

Atom is rocked!

It looks like Adam Atom has been cut.
Atom is looking for a sweep.
Oh Atom is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Izgrate decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Atom seems to have got his legs back now.
Atom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atom fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Izgrate as Atom shoots in.
Izgrate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Atom has a takedown stuffed.
Izgrate keeps the fight on the outside.
Atom fails to land the takedown.
Izgrate connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Atom doesn't manage to clinch there - Izgrate circles away.
Atom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atom wants to clinch up but Izgrate keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Izgrate. No joy for Atom on that attempt.
Izgrate scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Atom.

Atom shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Izgrate has momentary wrist control but Atom slips an elbow through the middle.

Atom thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Atom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Atom has gone for a leg lock! Izgrate slips out almost immediately though and dives into Atom's guard.
Atom is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Atom is pressing down on Izgrate's thigh, looking to free his foot. Izgrate is holding on for now.

Atom is looking for a kimura but Izgrate is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Atom to get the leverage.
Atom not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Atom not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Izgrate trying to control but Atom postures up.
Atom trying to mount his opponent but Izgrate defends it.

Atom is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Izgrate defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franjy Izgrate dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Atom's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Atom misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Atom shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adam Atom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Izgrate throws a right and a left that both miss.
Atom fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Atom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Izgrate throws a series of punches but Atom moves out of range.
Atom has a takedown stuffed.
Atom fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atom fails with the takedown.
Atom shoots in for a takedown but Izgrate shows good takedown defense.
Atom fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Franjy Izgrate seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horrible takedown by Atom or perhaps it was just good defense by Izgrate which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Izgrate throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Atom.

Atom looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Atom is pressing down on Izgrate's thigh, looking to free his foot. Izgrate is holding on for now.

Izgrate manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Izgrate feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Atom's calf.
Atom shoots in but Izgrate avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A nice combination there by Izgrate.
Atom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Atom.
Atom shoots in for a takedown but Izgrate shows good takedown defense.
Izgrate throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Atom fails with the takedown.
Atom shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Izgrate as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atom shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Izgrate as he jumps to the side.
Atom closes the distance and clinches up with Izgrate, looking for a takedown. Atom pushes Izgrate against the cage but Izgrate circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Atom throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Izgrate's waist but Izgrate gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Atom off to one side.
Izgrate tries to land a front kick but Atom steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Atom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Atom.
Atom shoots in but Izgrate avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Atom tries to clinch there but Izgrate circles away.
Atom looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Atom fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Atom shoots in but no luck this time.
Atom shoots in for a takedown but Izgrate shows good takedown defense.
Atom throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Izgrate's waist but Izgrate gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Atom off to one side.
Atom shoots in and drives through. Izgrate sprawls well.
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!
Atom on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atom fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Atom shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Izgrate but Izgrate pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Izgrate.
Atom shoots in but no luck this time.
Atom fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Atom shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Izgrate as he jumps to the side.
Izgrate fails to land with a series of punches.
Izgrate keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Atom takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Atom looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Izgrate is fending him off so far but Atom persists. Nope, Izgrate circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Atom.
Izgrate looks to land a combination but Atom avoids it well.
Atom shoots in but Izgrate avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atom closes this distance looking for a takedown but Izgrate circles away.
Izgrate stuffs the takedown attempt from Atom. Atom gets slowly back to his feet.
Izgrate stuffs the takedown.
Atom tries for a takedown but Izgrate sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Izgrate throws a push kick but Atom slaps the foot to one side.
Atom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A jab lands there for Izgrate.
Atom fails with a takedown attempt.
Atom misses with the body kick
and Izgrate counters with a one-two to the body.
Izgrate stalks Atom and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Atom's face. Atom staggers backwards, shaken.
No joy there for Izgrate, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Atom gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Izgrate counters with a good low kick that Atom was not able to check.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atom fails with the takedown
and Izgrate counters with a three punch combo that has Atom backing up. Atom nods at Izgrate to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atom with a lazy takedown attempt
and Izgrate counters with a one-two to the body.
Atom shoots in for a takedown but Izgrate shows good takedown defense.
Atom is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franjy Izgrate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Atom's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Atom looks for a takedown but Izgrate sprawls well.
Atom shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Izgrate scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Izgrate scores with a body shot.
Atom has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Atom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atom shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Izgrate as he jumps to the side.
Izgrate scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Izgrate connects with a solid leg kick.
Franjy Izgrate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Atom or perhaps it was just good defense by Izgrate which made him look bad.
Atom misses with a takedown
and Izgrate counters with a straight right hand.
Atom misses with a takedown attempt
and Izgrate counters with a stiff right hand.
Izgrate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Izgrate is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Atom hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Franjy Izgrate!