PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ground Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newton is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: One Chance. Isaac Newton has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ground Pound's chin.

Pound
vs
Newton

185 cm
21
197 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

179 cm
22
201 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ground Pound!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Isaac Newton!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton looks to land a combination but Pound avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newton. Pound does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newton misses with a body shot.
Newton takes a swing at Pound's ribcage but misses.
Newton looks to score with a jab to the body but Pound is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Pound.
Newton moves out of range of the strikes.
Newton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Newton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pound was well out of range. Poor timing from Newton.
Newton thows a body shot but no joy.
Newton scores with a hook to the body. Pound takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Newton stuns Pound with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Newton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pound doesn't seem bothered though.
Newton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pound manages to avoid it.
Newton throws a shot to the body.
Newton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pound was well out of range. Poor timing from Newton.
Pound with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pound throws a lazy right hand but Newton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pound scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton looks to score with a jab to the body but Pound is just out of range.
Newton misses the shot to the body.
Newton blocks a jab.

Newton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Newton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Newton is taking a breather. Pound says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pound is trying to control but can't.
Nice strikes from Newton there.
Newton wants to pass to mount but Pound is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Newton.
Newton wants to control from the top but Pound keeps moving.
Newton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Newton wants to control from the top but Pound keeps moving.
Newton passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton wants to control for a moment but Pound uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pound blocking the ground and pound attempt from Newton.
Newton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Newton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Newton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pound blocking the ground and pound attempt from Newton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pound is looking to control Newton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pound avoid being mounted?
Pound is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pound takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ground Pound is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pound uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Newton has time to react.
Newton fails to land with a series of punches.
Pound just misses with a punch to the body.
Pound tries to clinch up.
Pound throws a jab but it's blocked by Newton.
Newton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pound is fending him off so far but Newton persists. Nope, Pound circles away and we're back to standing.
Pound connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A combination from Newton does no damage.
Pound dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Newton. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Newton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pound scores with a hook to the body. Newton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pound tries to close the distance and clinch but Newton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Newton misses the body punch
and Pound counters with a three punch combo that has Newton backing up. Newton nods at Pound to acknowledge the strikes.
Pound scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Newton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pound pinned against the cage. Pound gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Newton misses with a body punch
and Pound counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pound misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pound throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pound lands a glancing blow to the side of Newton's head.
Pound throws a series of punches but Newton moves out of range.
Newton misses the body punch
and Pound connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Newton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A right-left combo lands from Newton.
Pound thumps Newton with a low kick.
Newton is breathing heavily.
Pound scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newton swings away with a body shot that misses

and Pound holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound lands with a left to the head.
Pound lands a hook that snaps the head of Newton backwards.

Pound breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pound on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pound throws a combination. Newton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pound takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pound waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newton.
Pound throws a series of punches but Newton moves out of range.
Pound scores with a hook.
Newton misses with a body shot
and Pound counters with a series of strikes. Newton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Newton throws a combination that misses
and Pound makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pound scores with a sloppy right hand. Newton should have avoided that one.
Ground Pound is winning the standup battle so far.
Newton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pound connects with a body shot.
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!
Pound is looking to clinch.
Newton shoots in but no luck this time.
Pound getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pound jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Pound has Newton up against the cage in a clinch.
Newton is trying to break free.
Pound gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Pound.
Newton trying to stall but Pound improves his position.
Pound slows down the pace here.
Pound lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Newton backwards.
Newton is trying to force a seperation but Pound has the dominant position.
Pound scores with a nice hook to the head.
Newton trying to control the position but instead, Pound has worked for underhooks and has pushed Newton into the cage.
Newton tries to score a body lock takedown but Pound shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ground Pound has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Newton.
Pound comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Newton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A body shot lands from Pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pound is stalling here.
Pound lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Pound.
Newton tries a body shot but Pound blocks it.
Pound slows down the pace here.
Newton can't break the clinch.
The referee calls for Pound to work.
Newton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pound scores with a nice hook to the head.

Newton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pound scores with a jab.

Pound moves into the clinch successfully.
Pound just leaning against Newton, taking a breather.
Pound is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Newton goes for a takedown attempt but Pound pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Newton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pound swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound cracks Newton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pound fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Newton.
Newton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Pound rushes Newton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pound lands with a light punch inside.
Pound taking a breather.
Pound lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pound digs a right hand underneath Newton's ribcage. Newton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pound lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pound scores with a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pound lands a nice elbow.
Pound has Newton pressed against the cage.
Pound lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Pound scores with a nice short uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ground Pound dominated that second round.
That's time! Pound's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pound connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Newton momentarily.

Newton is rocked!
Pound lands a glancing blow to the side of Newton's head.
Newton is still on wobbly legs! Can Pound finish him?
Newton takes a jab right on the kisser.

Newton tries to keep at a distance but Pound has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pound content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Newton seems to have recovered his senses.

Pound manages to break the clinch.
Newton misses with a jab to the body
and Pound counters with a straight right hand.

Pound closes the distance and clinches.

Pound breaks from the clinch.
Pound lands a glancing blow to the side of Newton's head.
Pound misses with a hook. Newton ducked under it nicely.
Pound connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Newton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Newton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Newton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton misses with a body punch
and Pound counters with a nice uppercut.
Pound goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pound cracks Newton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Newton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Newton throws an overhand right that lands on Pound's shoulder, as Pound tries to avoid the shot.
Newton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pound buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pound throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Newton on the side of the head.
Newton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pound rather than just go for the knockout.
Pound with a hook.
Newton ducks under a wild hook from Pound.
Pound smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pound avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pound misses with a series of wild punches.
Pound throws a right hand that Newton ducks under and follows up with a left that Newton also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Isaac Newton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pound swinging wildly here.
Newton looks to land a combination but Pound avoids it well.
Pound throws a hook to the side of Newton's head but Newton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Newton takes one to the chin there.
Newton throws a sloppy body shot
and Newton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pound bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pound lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pound.
Newton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pound swings for the body but Newton moves out of range.
Newton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Newton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pound stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Newton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pound sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Newton somewhat.
Pound connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Newton's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Pound misses.
Pound throws a combination. Newton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice uppercut there from Pound.
Newton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pound counters with a stiff right hand.
Newton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pound looks to land a combination. Newton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Newton throws a sloppy body shot
and Pound cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pound staying out of range there.
Newton scores with a shot to the body.
Pound misses with a combination
enabling Newton to counter with a crisp jab.
Newton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pound fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ground Pound has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Newton.
Newton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Newton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Newton throws a sloppy body shot
and Pound counters with a stiff right hand.
Newton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pound.
Pound cracks Newton with an open hand slap.
Pound lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Newton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Newton misses with a combination
and Pound counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pound lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pound lands a really nice looking cross but Newton seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pound doesn't manage to clinch there - Newton circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ground Pound showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pound has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ground Pound!