PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Soul Plan (ranked 6055 p4p, 24552 weight class) and Backy Izback (ranked 542 p4p, 597 weight class). Izback is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Without me. Backy Izback has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Plan
vs
Izback

175 cm
21
175
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
169
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Warrior's Way

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Soul Plan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Backy Izback!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Izback clinches.
Izback manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Izback creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Plan's defenses.
Plan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Izback has clasped his hands together around Plan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Plan pushes Izback away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Izback gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Plan is trying to control Izback's posture but Izback avoids it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Plan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Izback misses with the ground and pound.
Izback scores with a couple of short elbows.
Izback wants to control but Plan is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Izback controlling the position from side mount.
Izback scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Izback moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Izback in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Izback happy to just control the position for now.
Plan is not content to let Izback control the position.
Plan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Izback is staying tight to Plan's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Izback is looking to take a break and control but Plan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Plan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Izback is just content to waste time from the top position. Plan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Izback must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Plan keeping moving, preventing Izback from controlling successfully.
Izback is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Izback wants to control from the top but Plan keeps moving.
Plan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Plan is pulling down on Izback's head to control his posture.
Izback content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izback sitting in guard here, content to control.
Izback lands a couple of elbows.
Plan controls Izback momentarily but Izback frees himself.
Izback throwing strikes from guard but Plan blocks nicely.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Izback working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Izback works over Plan with some ground and pound from guard.
Plan keeping moving, preventing Izback from controlling successfully.
Izback throws a big right hand that misses.
Izback throws a big elbow that misses.
Izback lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Plan can't keep his opponent in guard - Izback advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Izback looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izback seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Izback throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Izback prevents Plan from standing back up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Izback thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Plan's head.
Izback lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Izback slips a nice elbow through Plan's hands, connecting with Plan's forehead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Izback trying to control the action but Plan is working from the bottom.
Plan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Backy Izback dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Izback closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Plan did well to prevent Izback getting side control.
Backy Izback has got the better of the ground game so far.
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. Izback connects with a nice short shot to Plan's temple.
Izback wants to control but Plan is keeping him busy.
Izback throws a strike but Plan avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Izback looking to sit in guard and control but Plan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Izback has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Plan has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Izback.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Izback.
Plan takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Izback scores with a shot to the side of Plan's head.
Izback stalling.
Plan blocks the elbow strike.
Izback throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Izback.
Izback cracks Plan with a nice body shot.
Izback slows down the pace here.
Plan takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Soul Plan has been cut.
Plan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Izback gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Plan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Izback lands with a short shot to the head.
Izback manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Plan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Izback has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Plan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Izback lands an uppercut.
Plan is trying to break the clinch but Izback has him pressed against the cage.
Izback lands a nice elbow.
Izback displaying some good clinch control by pressing Plan up against the cage.
Izback misses with a knee strike.
Izback throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Izback struggles to land a body shot inside as Plan controls his hands.
Izback lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Izback.
Plan avoids the elbow strike from Izback, against the cage.
Izback lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Izback lands a shoulder strike.
Backy Izback seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Plan breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Plan is rocked!
Plan fails with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Izback was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oh Plan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Izback darts in looking for a takedown but Plan gets double underhooks and turns Izback into the cage.
Plan seems to have got his legs back now.
Soul Plan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Backy Izback.

Izback rushes Plan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Plan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Izback shoots in and gets a takedown into Plan's guard.
Izback works over Plan with some ground and pound from guard.
Izback has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Plan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Izback postures up and lands a big shot to Plan's brow.
Izback loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Izback engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Izback throws a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Izback lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izback throws a big elbow that misses.

Plan looking for a guillotine here but Izback defends easily.
Plan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Izback controls the pace.
Izback looking to pass the guard.
Izback content to stall in guard here.
Plan keeping full guard, as Izback tries to pass.

Plan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Backy Izback showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Soul Plan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Izback looking to score a takedown here. Plan is defending well but Izback drives through and ends up in Plan's guard.
Izback trying to control but Plan is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Izback's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Izback content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Izback trying to control but Plan is working from the bottom.
Izback pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Plan is keeping the position for now.
Plan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izback postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Izback's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Plan being controlled here, momentarily.
Izback lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Izback tries to free his leg and advance position but Plan is retaining full guard.
Izback content to stall in guard here.
Izback is looking to work some ground and pound but Plan has wrist control.
Izback connects with a couple of short punches.
Izback stopping the sweep attempt from Plan.
Izback postures up in Plan's guard and throws a big left but Plan blocks it.
Izback content to stall in guard here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Plan swats away the attempt to clinch by Izback.

Izback has taken the fight to the clinch.
Plan takes an elbow to the temple.
Izback comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Izback pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Izback gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Plan gets underhooks to prevent Izback's takedown attempt.
Izback gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Plan.
Izback lands an elbow just above Plan 's eye.
Izback lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Izback has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Plan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Izback controlling the position easily from mount.
Izback fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Izback looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plan tries to hold on but Izback postures up.
A nice elbow there by Izback.
Izback wants to control the pace but Plan is squirming around nicely.
Izback unloading with bombs!
Izback content just to control the position here.
Plan is trying to escape the mount.
Izback scoring with strikes but Plan is staying in there.
Izback controlling from the full mount.
Plan throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Backy Izback is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izback controlling from mount.
Izback is continuing to stall.
Plan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Izback sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The adventures of Izback the control monster continue. Boring.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Backy Izback comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Izback has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Backy Izback!
An out of breath Backy Izback thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.