PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Isaacs (ranked 24699 p4p, 24506 weight class) and Mikey Poundstone (ranked 631 p4p, 662 weight class). Isaacs comes to the cage accompanied by Who Am I - Beenie Man. 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.

Isaacs
vs
Poundstone

178 cm
22
178
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
170
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Isaacs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikey Poundstone!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Isaacs plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Isaacs throws a hook but Poundstone blocks it.
Isaacs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poundstone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Isaacs looks for the body kick but Poundstone saw that one coming.
Poundstone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tony Isaacs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poundstone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Poundstone bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Poundstone remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Let's hope that Poundstone has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Poundstone stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Poundstone drives through with a takedown into Isaacs's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Isaacs trying to control the position.
Poundstone content to stall in guard here.
It looks like Poundstone might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Poundstone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poundstone wanted to stand there but Isaacs had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poundstone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Isaacs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Isaacs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Isaacs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Poundstone's guard.

Isaacs preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poundstone is looking to stand up but Isaacs isn't so interested in that idea.
Isaacs wants to control from the top but Poundstone keeps moving.

Poundstone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Poundstone controlling the position.
Isaacs wants to control from the top but Poundstone keeps moving.

Poundstone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Isaacs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Poundstone keeping moving, preventing Isaacs from controlling successfully.

Poundstone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Isaacs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Isaacs wants to control from the top but Poundstone keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Poundstone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Isaacs is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Poundstone dominated that round.
That's time! Isaacs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A head kick misses from Isaacs.
Isaacs sets himself, and Poundstone steps forward looking for the clinch! Isaacs avoids it this time.
Isaacs thows a left - swing and a miss!

Poundstone shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Poundstone was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Isaacs is looking to regain half guard here but Poundstone keeps moving and retains side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Isaacs's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Isaacs being controlled for a moment.
Isaacs tries to control but Poundstone manages to take his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poundstone struggling to land strikes to the head as Isaacs covers up.
Isaacs trying to control the action but Poundstone just sinks the hooks in.
Isaacs is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poundstone landing with strikes.
Poundstone is hanging on to Isaacs's back as he tries to escape.
Mikey Poundstone has got the better of the ground game so far.

Poundstone looking for the RNC.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Poundstone.
Poundstone biding his time, looking for the opening.
Poundstone connects with a big shot to the side of Isaacs's head.
Isaacs trying to control the hands but Poundstone won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isaacs tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Isaacs defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Poundstone.
Isaacs tries to reverse the position but Poundstone maintains control.
Isaacs is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Poundstone lands a big elbow.
Isaacs is looking to improve his position but Poundstone isn't that keen on the idea.

Poundstone has hold of Isaacs's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Isaacs manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Isaacs regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poundstone keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poundstone is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Isaacs reverses the position - he's now on top in Poundstone's guard.
Isaacs trying to control but Poundstone is working from the bottom.
Isaacs won't allow Poundstone to get back to his feet.
Poundstone is pulling down on Isaacs's head to control his posture.

Poundstone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Poundstone is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isaacs trying to control but Poundstone is working from the bottom.
Poundstone trying to control the position here.

Poundstone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Isaacs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Isaacs being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Poundstone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Poundstone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Poundstone has taken the fight to the clinch.
Isaacs is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Isaacs prevents a takedown attempt there.
Poundstone is trying to drag Isaacs to the mat but Isaacs just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Poundstone tries to pull guard but Isaacs holds him up against the cage and eventually Poundstone drops back down to his feet.
Tony Isaacs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Poundstone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poundstone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Isaacs just stands there and leans against the cage.
Isaacs prevents Poundstone from breaking the clinch.

Isaacs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Isaacs jabs at Poundstone's body.

Poundstone fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Isaacs sprawls well initially but Poundstone persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Isaacs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Poundstone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Poundstone's back!
Isaacs struggling to keep hold of the position.

Isaacs is persistently looking for the submission but Poundstone is defending it well.
Poundstone looking very determined here, making life difficult for Isaacs.
Poundstone trying to get back to his feet but Isaacs is in full control for now.

Poundstone is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poundstone turns into Isaacs and is now in his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Isaacs working for submissions but it's allowed Poundstone to get to half guard.

Isaacs looking for submissions off his back.
Poundstone controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isaacs is trying to get back to full guard.
Poundstone wants to stand but Isaacs has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Poundstone is controlling the pace.
Isaacs is trying to maintain the position but Poundstone is very close to passing his half guard.

Isaacs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Poundstone prevents Isaacs from improving his position.
Poundstone stalling.

Isaacs looking for submissions off his back.
Poundstone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Poundstone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tony Isaacs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mikey Poundstone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Poundstone's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mikey Poundstone.
I've got Poundstone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikey Poundstone!