PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Ismail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ando Easter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Ismail
vs
Easter

205 cm
23
281 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
271 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Ismail!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ando Easter!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Easter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ismail.
Ismail showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Easter.
Easter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ismail.
No joy there for Easter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Easter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Easter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ismail dodges the punch combination from Easter.
Ismail lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Ando Easter has been cut.
Ismail shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Ismail shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ismail was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ismail can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Easter is looking to escape.

Ismail looking to secure an arm triangle but Easter defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ismail working for a submission but Easter is keeping him at bay.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Easter can do anything to dispel that myth.

Ismail swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Easter is now in Ismail's guard. A big mistake from Ismail there, giving up the dominant position!

Ismail escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Easter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ismail has Easter pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ismail is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Easter won't allow Ismail to pass to mount.
Ismail is trying to control. Easter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Ismail seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Easter is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Carlos Ismail!