PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Springs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kjartan Isaksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isaksen has chosen SHUT UP WOMAN, GET ON MY HORSE! as his entrance music. Kjartan Isaksen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Springs
vs
Isaksen

180 cm
21
175 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

163 cm
24
177 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Springs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kjartan Isaksen!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Isaksen takes one to the chin there.
Isaksen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Isaksen missing with a left hand there. Springs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Isaksen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Isaksen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Springs.
Decent striking displayed by Springs there.
Isaksen thows a body shot but no joy.
Springs throws a body punch but Isaksen moves out of range.
Isaksen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Springs.

Isaksen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Springs's guard.
Isaksen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Springs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Springs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Isaksen is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Springs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Isaksen is aware though and is defending well.
Isaksen passes into half guard.

Isaksen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Springs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Isaksen pulls his head out easily.
Isaksen prevents Springs from improving his position.
Isaksen is looking to take a break and control but Springs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Isaksen lands a nice short elbow.
Isaksen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Springs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Springs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Springs avoids the body shot from Isaksen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Isaksen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Springs was well out of range. Poor timing from Isaksen.
Isaksen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nate Springs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Springs throws a hook but Isaksen blocks it.
Springs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Springs missing with a left hand there. Isaksen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Springs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Isaksen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Springs manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Isaksen.
Isaksen scores with a shot to the body.

Isaksen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Isaksen showed some decent athleticism there.
Springs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Isaksen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Springs with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs wants to improve his position but Isaksen is controlling well.
Isaksen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Springs gets back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Springs wants to sweep here but Isaksen controlling him for the moment.
Isaksen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Springs looking to control.

That's four 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.
Isaksen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Springs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Isaksen wants to control from the top but Springs keeps moving.
Isaksen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Springs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Isaksen trying to control but Springs is working from the bottom.
Isaksen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kjartan Isaksen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Springs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Isaksen.
Isaksen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Springs slips a jab from Isaksen.
Springs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Isaksen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Springs misses with a straight left.
Isaksen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Springs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab lands there for Isaksen.

Isaksen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Isaksen lands in his opponent's guard.
Isaksen passes Springs's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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!
Springs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Isaksen is working away from the top position though.
Springs is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Isaksen moves nicely into side control.
Isaksen cracks Springs with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Springs is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Isaksen tries to advance position but instead Springs slips a leg back in to half guard.
Springs tries to roll over but Isaksen keeps him under control.
Isaksen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Springs wants to control but Isaksen is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Isaksen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Isaksen trying to pass the guard but Springs defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A swing and a miss from Springs.
Isaksen lands with a shot to the body.
Springs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Springs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Isaksen circles away quickly and effectively.
Springs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Springs misses its intended target.
Springs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Isaksen lands a nice shot to the body.
Isaksen jabs Springs right on the nose. Springs blinks but takes it well.
Isaksen with a jab.
Springs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs misses with a double jab
letting Isaksen counter with a right hand.
Isaksen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Springs rather than just go for the knockout.
Isaksen swings for the body but Springs moves out of range.
Isaksen lands a body shot.
Isaksen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Springs thows a body shot but no joy.
Isaksen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Springs staying out of range there.
Springs misses with a straight left.
Isaksen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Springs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Isaksen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Springs was well out of range. Poor timing from Isaksen.
Springs looks to score with a jab to the body but Isaksen is just out of range.
Isaksen lands a head shot.
Isaksen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Springs.
Nice uppercut lands for Isaksen. That snapped Springs's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springs misses with a double jab
and Isaksen counters with a straight right hand.
Isaksen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Isaksen.
Isaksen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Springs misses.
Springs ducks under a wild hook from Isaksen.
Isaksen misses with a looping left.
Isaksen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Isaksen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Isaksen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Isaksen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Springs?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Springs working to try and regain half guard.
Isaksen controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kjartan Isaksen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Isaksen ducks under a wild hook from Springs.
Isaksen lands the left hand.
Nice body punch from Isaksen.
Isaksen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Springs.
Isaksen throws a body punch but Springs moves out of range.
Isaksen looks to throw the jab but Springs is out of range.

Isaksen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Springs seems a little lost for a moment, as Isaksen dominates the positioning.
Springs is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Isaksen is nestled in close to Springs, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Isaksen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Isaksen trying to control but Springs is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Isaksen lands a big shot there that rocks Springs but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Springs is trying desperately to improve position.
Isaksen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Springs sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Isaksen lands a nice short elbow.

Isaksen is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kjartan Isaksen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kjartan Isaksen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Springs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Isaksen is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs is trying to maintain the position but Isaksen is very close to passing his half guard.
Isaksen wants to free his trapped foot but Springs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Springs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Springs.
Isaksen controlling from the top position.
Springs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Isaksen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Isaksen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Isaksen controlling the position from side mount.
Springs is looking for a sweep.
Nate Springs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Isaksen in side control, just content to control the action for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kjartan Isaksen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Isaksen 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kjartan Isaksen!