PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Tang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uzi Issur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Issur comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I wanna rock right now kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tang
vs
Issur

180 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

176 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terry Tang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Uzi Issur!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Issur.
Issur fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Issur is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Issur tries for a takedown but Tang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Terry Tang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uzi Issur.
Issur is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tang blocks a head kick by Issur.
Tang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Uzi Issur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Issur misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Issur looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Issur doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Tang counters with a nice double leg into side control. Issur won't be happy with that.
Issur is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tang looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tang sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Issur is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Tang looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Issur parries the strikes from Tang easily there. Tang is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Issur to escape.
Tang working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tang is looking to take a break and control but Issur is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Issur is looking to regain half guard here but Tang keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Issur is not content to let Tang control the position.

Tang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Issur is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tang is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Tang landing shots from mount.
Tang is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Issur tries to reverse the position but Tang maintains control.

Tang stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Issur looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Issur leaves Tang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Issur wants to clinch but Tang slips to the side

and Tang counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Issur!
Issur tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tang lands a big shot there that rocks Issur but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tang working the ground and pound effectively.
Issur is squirming around, avoiding Tang's attempts to control the action.

Tang is going olschool here, as he tries to force Issur to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Issur shrugs it off.

Tang is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Issur fails with the takedown

and Tang counters with a nice double leg into side control. Issur won't be happy with that.
Issur really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Issur is trying to control Tang's posture but Tang avoids it.
Tang in side control lands a decent elbow.
Issur tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Tang stands up and beckons Issur to his feet.

Tang scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tang creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Tang dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Issur with a lazy takedown attempt

and Tang counters with a single leg into guard. Issur didn't expect that.
Tang wants to control from the top but Issur keeps moving.
Terry Tang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tang is working hard here to advance position.
Tang slips nicely into half guard.
Tang is nestled in close to Issur, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Tang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tang is keen to just control but Issur is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Issur wants to control but Tang is keeping busy.
Tang not doing much here.
Tang passes to side control.

Tang tries for a kimura but Issur is defending well.
Tang landing a few strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Issur tries to bench press Tang off him but Tang keeps the position.
Issur is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Issur is trying to escape the position but Tang is controlling the position.

Tang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Issur tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Tang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Issur is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tang misses with the ground and pound.
Issur tries to get back to half guard but can't.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Issur shoots and misses
and Tang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tang tries for a takedown but Issur sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Issur misses with a takedown attempt

and Tang counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tang.
Terry Tang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uzi Issur.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tang trying to control but Issur is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tang throws a big right hand that misses.
Tang throwing strikes but missing.
Tang trying to control but Issur is working from the bottom.
Tang pushes down on Issur's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Tang dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Issur shoots in for a double leg but Tang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tang avoids a kick to the body.
Tang clinches but Issur breaks the clinch
and Issur counters with a left to the body.
Issur closes the distance but Tang moves to the side

and Tang counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Issur!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Tang is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Issur is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Issur flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Tang anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Issur and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Tang slips an arm under Issur chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Tang has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Tang is squeezing on Issur like an anaconda would it's prey. Issur fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Terry Tang!