PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antti Isotalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isotalo comes to the cage accompanied by Battle Metal by Turisas. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Isotalo
vs
Price

200 cm
22
205 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

186 cm
26
210 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antti Isotalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bubba Price!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price cracks Isotalo with a good jab.
A big left from Price misses.
Price scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Antti Isotalo has been cut.

Isotalo ducks straight into an uppercut from Price and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Isotalo manages to regain guard straight away.

Isotalo is rocked!
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!
Price is in close to Isotalo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oh Isotalo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Price is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Isotalo seems to have got his legs back now.
Isotalo striking off his back but it's not causing Price any problems.
Price content to stall in guard here.
Isotalo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Price is controlling him.
Price thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Isotalo looking for subs off his back but Price has passed one foot through into half guard.
Still in half guard, Price seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Isotalo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Isotalo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Isotalo is staying active underneath Price, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Isotalo is trying to get back to full guard.
Price thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Isotalo looking for submissions off his back.
Price is keen to just control but Isotalo is a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Isotalo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Price throws out the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A shot to de liver by Price. Beautiful body shot.
Bubba Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Isotalo lands a nice shot that snaps Price's head back.
A jab from Price does it's job there.
The fighters circling - Price throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Price throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice combination there by Isotalo.
Price swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price cracks Isotalo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Price scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Price lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Price.
Isotalo throws a nice looking combination but Price bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Price misses with a hook. Isotalo ducked under it nicely.
Price throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Isotalo.
Price throws a left and a right that both miss
and Isotalo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Price looks gassed!
Price takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Isotalo scores with a three punch combo!
Isotalo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Isotalo checks a leg kick.
Isotalo misses with a two punch combination.
Price misses with a combination
and Isotalo counters with a left and a right that stings Price.
Isotalo throws a series of punches but Price avoids them all with ease.
Isotalo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Price.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Price misses.
Price doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Isotalo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Isotalo lands with a nice combination. Price backs away looking to recover.
Price throws a combination that misses
and Isotalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Isotalo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Isotalo scores with a jab.
Isotalo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Isotalo lands a two punch combo.
Price might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
No joy there for Isotalo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Isotalo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Price circles away quickly and effectively.
Isotalo is working the combinations to good effect here.
A head kick misses from Price.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Isotalo, as that shot connected.
Price takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Price takes one on the button.
Isotalo punishes Price's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab from Isotalo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Isotalo lands with a straight right. Price didn't see that one coming.
Isotalo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Price moves forwards but Isotalo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Isotalo lands a nice looking body shot.
Isotalo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Isotalo as he connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Isotalo.
Price misses with a body shot
and Isotalo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice shot lands for Isotalo.
Isotalo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Price. Price circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Isotalo lands with a good body shot.
Price takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Isotalo scores with a one two! Price had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Price tries to move into range but Isotalo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Price ducks right into an uppercut from Isotalo.
Isotalo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Isotalo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Isotalo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Isotalo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Isotalo duly obliges.

Price is rocked!
BOOM! Isotalo lands a beautiful left hook that drops Price. Price tries to recover but Isotalo is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Price lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antti Isotalo!