PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zeke Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uzi Issur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rage
vs
Issur

195 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zeke Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Uzi Issur!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Issur circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rage has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Issur finds it's way round the side to connect with Rage's head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Issur is defended easily by Rage.
Rage circles away from the clinch attempt

and Rage counters by moving into the clinch.
Issur tries to pull guard but Rage won't allow it.
Rage misses with some punches.
Rage misses with some punches.
Rage scores with a shot to the side of Issur's head.
Issur wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rage throws a head punch that misses.
Issur is trying to maintain a safe position but Rage gets an underhook and turns Issur into the cage.
Issur can't get the takedown.
Zeke Rage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uzi Issur.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Issur.
Rage really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Issur blocking some punches.
Issur is leaning against Rage and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Issur has had enough of the clinch but Rage keeps him there for the moment.
Rage lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Rage - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rage pushes Issur back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Issur goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rage prevents it.
A short left from Rage.
Issur drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rage pulls his leg out and moves away.
Issur wants to clinch
and Issur takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Issur clinches but Rage breaks the clinch
and Rage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Issur connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Issur fails with the takedown.

Issur moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Issur manages to break the clinch.
Issur blocks a jab.
Issur changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rage tries to avoid it but Issur manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rage to the ground. Rage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Issur looks gassed!
Rage slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Uzi Issur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rage clinches with his opponent.
Rage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Issur drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rage pulls his leg out and moves away.
Issur fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rage on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Rage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rage lands with a straight right. Issur didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage throws a series of strikes that have Issur backpedaling.
Rage looks to land a left hand but Issur moved out of range nicely.

Rage rushes Issur and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Issur wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rage scores with a shot to the side of Issur's head.
Rage pushes Issur back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Issur tries to break free but Rage pushes him back against the cage.
Rage misses with some punches.
Rage stalling against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Rage scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rage keeps control of Issur as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rage slows down the pace here.
Rage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rage leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Rage breaks the clinch.
Rage throws a right hand that Issur ducks under and follows up with a left that Issur also avoids with ease.
Rage scores with a nice right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Issur.
Issur shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rage sprawls well. Rage wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Issur gets slowly back to his feet.

Rage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rage lands a right hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Rage dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Issur tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Rage to counter with a crisp jab.
Rage works the jab nicely.
Issur tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Issur ducks under a wild hook from Rage.
Issur fails to land with a series of punches.
Uzi Issur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A right-left combo lands from Issur.
Rage is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Issur tries to keep at a distance but Rage has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rage working aggressively here.
Issur is breathing heavily.

Rage manages to break the clinch.

Rage has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage swings wildly with an uppercut but Issur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rage has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Issur tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rage smiles and moves away.
Issur walks into a stiff left hand from Rage.
Issur shoots in for a takedown but Rage shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Rage clinches with his opponent.
Issur tries to score a body lock takedown but Rage shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zeke Rage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uzi Issur.
Issur looking to slow down the pace here.
Rage on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rage pushes Issur back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee calls for Rage to work.
Rage misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Rage scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rage throws a head punch that misses.
Rage lands a shoulder strike.
Rage working some nice short punches in the clinch.

It looks like Uzi Issur has been cut.
Rage swings wildly with an uppercut but Issur uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rage.
A short uppercut from Rage.
Rage lands an uppercut.
Rage lands a hook that snaps the head of Issur backwards.
A short left from Rage.
Rage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Issurs head.
Rage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rage lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Rage scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rage taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The is referee keeping an eye on Rage - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rage lands a right hand.

Rage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Issur changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rage tries to avoid it but Issur manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rage to the ground. Rage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Rage misses the target.

Rage rushes Issur and presses him up against the cage.
Rage misses with the head strike.
Rage scores with a shoulder strike.
Rage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Issurs head.
Rage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Issurs head.
Rage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Issur's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Rage.
A short left from Rage.
Rage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Issur backwards.
Rage lands a hook that snaps the head of Issur backwards.
Rage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rage keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Issur's efforts to push away.
Rage scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rage controlling the action here for a moment.
Rage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rage lands with a short shot to the head.
Rage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Issur backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rage.

Rage breaks the clinch.
Rage lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Rage drives through and clinches with Issur against the cage.
Rage lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Rage.

Rage breaks from the clinch.

Rage drives through and clinches with Issur against the cage.
Rage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Rage dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Uzi Issur's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rage fails to land with a series of punches.
Rage scores with a jab to the jaw.
Issur falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rage moves into the clinch.
Issur is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Rage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Issur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rage throws out the jab.
Issur looks for a takedown but Rage sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rage fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Issur, pushing him back against the cage.
Issur takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Issur tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rage just stands there and leans against the cage.
Issur is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rage.
Issur is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rage is keeping busy.
Issur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Rage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Issur with that takedown attempt.
Zeke Rage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uzi Issur.
Rage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Issur circles away quickly and effectively.
Issur takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zeke Rage is winning the standup battle so far.

Rage clinches up against the cage.
Rage lands with a left to the head.
Rage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rage is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rage lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Issur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rage stalling.
Zeke Rage has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Rage.
A nice left hand lands by Rage.
Rage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Issur backwards.

Rage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Issur takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Issur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No luck for Issur with that takedown attempt.

Rage rushes Issur and presses him up against the cage.
Rage lands with a left to the head.
Rage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Issur backwards.
Rage lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rage pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rage scores with a shoulder strike.
Rage lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rage.
Rage lands an uppercut.
Rage scores with a shoulder strike.
Rage leaning against his opponent.
A short right from Rage on the inside.
Rage controlling the action here for a moment.
Rage gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Rage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rage.
Rage working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Issur.
A short uppercut from Rage.
Rage lands a left hand.
Issur takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Issur's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rage gets through Issur's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That has opened up Uzi Issur's cut even more.
Rage prevents Issur from breaking the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rage.

Rage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zeke Rage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Issur tries to move into range but Rage moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rage misses with a few strikes there.
Rage connects with a right hand. Issur shakes it off.

Rage clinches.
Issur wants to stall.
Uzi Issur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in the clinch, Rage scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rage lands with a left to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zeke Rage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rage has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeke Rage!