PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Isotalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isotalo has chosen Battle Metal by Turisas as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Black
vs
Isotalo

185 cm
22
215 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

200 cm
23
205 lbs
14 - 4 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

-OVERDOSE Factory-
-OVERDOSE Factory-

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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antti Isotalo!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Isotalo misses.
A big right from Isotalo misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Black.
Black throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Black fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Black lands a nice leg kick that just misses Isotalo's sensitive parts.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Black has Isotalo pressed against the cage, preventing Isotalo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Black lands a nice uppercut.
Black lands a body shot in the clinch.
Black digs a right hand underneath Isotalo's ribcage. Isotalo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Isotalo misses with a body punch.
Black cracks Isotalo with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Black.
Isotalo looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black is pushing Isotalo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right hand to the body from Black.

Black breaks from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Black.
An inside leg kick lands from Black.
Black scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Black scores with a crisp jab that stopped Isotalo in his tracks.
Black lands with a nice combination. Isotalo backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Black lands a jab to the nose.
Black connects with a jab.
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
Black throws a sloppy head kick and Isotalo moves out of range easily.
Black throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Isotalo's head.
Black turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Isotalo misses with a body kick.
Black throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Black.
Black lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Black uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Isotalo has time to react.
Black throws a leg kick which misses Isotalo's front leg but catches the back leg as Isotalo tries to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Black.
Black scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Black lands with an overhand left.
Black connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Black moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Black lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Isotalo backs up against the cage.
Isotalo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Black.
Isotalo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Black.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Black, right into the meat.
Isotalo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Black scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Black lands a nice looking body shot.

Black has taken the fight to the clinch.
Black digs a right hand into Isotalo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Isotalo's gas tank.
Black slowing the pace effectively.

Black pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Black cracks Isotalo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Isotalo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Black scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Black, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Black clinches up with Isotalo and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Isotalo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Black stalls.
Black lands with a light punch inside.
Black gets through Isotalo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Isotalo takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Black.
A hook to the body from Black.
A hook to the body from Black.
A hook to the body from Black.
Black lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Black.
A frustrated look appears on Isotalo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Black.
A right handed body shot lands from Black.
Black lands a body punch in the clinch.
Black scores with a hook to the body.
Black lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Black.
Black presses Isotalo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Black is working Isotalo over against the cage.
Black throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Black - that landed with a thud.
Black lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Isotalo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Black pushes Isotalo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Black.
Black lands a shoulder strike.
Black pushes Isotalo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Black lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Isotalo backwards.
Isotalo is trying to break free.
Isotalo tries to break free but Black pushes him back against the cage.
Black lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Isotalo.
Black stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Black throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Isotalos head.
Come on Black - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Black lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Black throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Black dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Black fakes the leg kick and cracks Isotalo in the body.
The crowd cheers as Isotalo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Black doesn't seem phased though.
Black slips under a jab.
A shot to the body from Isotalo misses
and Black counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Black keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice straight punches there by Black. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Black.
Black defending well as Isotalo loads up on a big left hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Black - that will leave a mark!
Black lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Isotalo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Black.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Black.
Isotalo is breathing heavily.
Isotalo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Black. Black obviously looking to wear him down.
Black lands with a thumping leg kick.
Isotalo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Black lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black connects with the punch.
Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Black.
Black is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Isotalo can do to turn this around?
Black moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Isotalo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Black. Black obviously looking to wear him down.
Black dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Isotalo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Isotalo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Black cracks the inside of Isotalo's front leg.
Black misses with a double jab.
Black lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Black with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Black lands with a kick to the temple. Isotalo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Black drives through and clinches with Isotalo against the cage.
Black keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Isotalo's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice body punch from Black - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Black.
Black lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Black.
A right hook to the body lands for Black.

Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Decent striking displayed by Black there.
Antti Isotalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Black.
Isotalo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Black ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Isotalo misses with a hook. Black ducked under it nicely.
Black keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Black scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Isotalo doesn't seem bothered though.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Isotalo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Black - the referee stops the clock and Isotalo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Black. Isotalo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Black throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Isotalo's head.
Black lands a head kick!
Black lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Black.
Black lands a head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Black.
A punch lands to the side of Isotalo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Isotalo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Black lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Black moves away from the strike by Isotalo.

Black closes the distance and clinches.
Black softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Black stalling in the clinch but Isotalo improves position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Black.
Isotalo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Black keeps control of Isotalo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Black lands a shot to the body.
Black scores with a shoulder strike.
Mike Black has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black has Isotalo pushed against the cage.

Black manages to break the clinch.
Black throws a sloppy head kick and Isotalo moves out of range easily.
Black dips to his left and cracks Isotalo with an uppercut!
Isotalo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Black takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Black looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Black tries to clinch up.
Black keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Isotalo.
Black lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Black moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hook to the body lands for Black.

Isotalo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Isotalo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Black sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Isotalo throws a hook to the side of Black's head but Black sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Isotalo misses the body punch
and Black counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Black dominated that second round.
That's time! Black's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Black connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Isotalo 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.
Isotalo just misses with a punch to the body.
Isotalo misses with a looping left.
Black connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Isotalo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Black.
Black slips under a jab.
Isotalo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Isotalo misses with a hook. Black ducked under it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Black.
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Black throws a leg kick which misses Isotalo's front leg but catches the back leg as Isotalo tries to avoid it.
Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Black fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Isotalo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Isotalo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Black misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Black.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Black duly obliges.
Black displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Black instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Black as the two fighters clinch.
Black digs a right hand underneath Isotalo's ribcage. Isotalo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Black stalls.
A right handed body shot lands from Black.
A short body shot lands from Black as the two fighters clinch.
Black has Isotalo pushed against the cage.
Isotalo can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Black.
The referee is keeping an eye on Black - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Black lands a right hand that snaps the head of Isotalo backwards.
Black controlling the action here for a moment.
Black lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Isotalo.
Isotalo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Antti Isotalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black scores with a hook to the body.
Black lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black lands a shot to the body.
Isotalo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Black scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Black breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Isotalo misses with a shot to the body
and Black counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Black scores with a jab to the body.
Black tries to clinch up.
Black slips under a jab from Isotalo.
Black paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Black clinches with his opponent.
The referee is keeping an eye on Black - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Isotalo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Isotalo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Black lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Isotalo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Black.
Isotalo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Isotalo tries to work over Black's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black blocking some punches.
Isotalo is looking to break free of the clinch but Black has double underhooks.
Isotalo is trying to break the clinch but Black is controlling him.
Black is leaning against Isotalo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Black is leaning against Isotalo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Black is leaning against Isotalo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Black.
Black makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Black lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Isotalo backwards.
Black lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Black as the two fighters clinch.
Black lands a body shot in the clinch.

Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Isotalo throws a jab but it's blocked by Black.
Black scores with a jab. Isotalo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Isotalo keeps the fight on the outside.
Black keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Black.
Black uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Isotalo has time to react.
Mike Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Isotalo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Black counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Black moves into the clinch.
Isotalo misses with the head strike.
Black lands a body punch in the clinch.
Isotalo can't find room to land a body shot as Black controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Black.
Isotalo tries to break the clinch but Black is controlling the position.
Black is leaning against Isotalo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Isotalo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Isotalo - that landed with a thud.
Black lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Isotalo backwards.
Isotalo is trying to break the clinch but Black is controlling him.
Black lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Isotalo.
Isotalo can't break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black blocking some punches.
Isotalo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Isotalo working aggressively here.
Black pushes Isotalo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Isotalo misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Black showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Black has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Black!