PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Schwarzeneggar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Issacs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alan Issacs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Schwarzeneggar
vs
Issacs

192 cm
23
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

202 cm
23
280 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Arnold Schwarzeneggar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alan Issacs!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schwarzeneggar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Issacs's guard.
Issacs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schwarzeneggar is one step ahead there.
Issacs manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Schwarzeneggar is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwarzeneggar tries to lock up and control but Issacs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Schwarzeneggar can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Issacs.

Issacs moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Schwarzeneggar has worked his arm free - good work by Schwarzeneggar!

Issacs wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Schwarzeneggar, who protects the arm well.
Schwarzeneggar is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Issacs off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneggar doesn't have the hooks in and Issacs manages to turn into his guard.
Issacs wants to control from the top but Schwarzeneggar keeps moving.
Issacs is stalling in the full guard.
Issacs tries to free his leg and advance position but Schwarzeneggar is retaining full guard.
Schwarzeneggar pulls Issacs in close to prevent any damage.
Issacs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schwarzeneggar is keeping the position for now.
Issacs looks gassed!
Schwarzeneggar is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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.

Schwarzeneggar has an active guard here but Issacs has managed to pass into half guard.
Schwarzeneggar trying to control but Issacs postures up.
Issacs wants to free his trapped foot but Schwarzeneggar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Issacs is trying to control the action in half guard but Schwarzeneggar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Issacs tries to pass to full mount but Schwarzeneggar defends it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Schwarzeneggar gets the takedown into side control.

Schwarzeneggar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Issacs is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Schwarzeneggar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneggar has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Schwarzeneggar lands with some strikes.
Schwarzeneggar controlling his opponent.
Schwarzeneggar putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Issacs is trying to reverse the position but instead Schwarzeneggar has taken his back - oops!
Issacs holding both Schwarzeneggar 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's four 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.
Schwarzeneggar is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Issacs staying busy and making it hard for Schwarzeneggar to control.
Schwarzeneggar biding his time, looking for the opening.
Issacs rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Schwarzeneggar slips a nice elbow through Issacs's hands, connecting with Issacs's forehead.
Schwarzeneggar prevents Issacs from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Schwarzeneggar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Schwarzeneggar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Schwarzeneggar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Schwarzeneggar has Issacs pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Schwarzeneggar pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Issacs tumbling to the mat - Schwarzeneggar dives into Issacs's guard.

Schwarzeneggar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schwarzeneggar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Schwarzeneggar stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Arnold Schwarzeneggar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schwarzeneggar wants to clinch up but Issacs keeps it at a distance.
Schwarzeneggar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Issacs as he avoids it easily.

Issacs drives through and clinches with Schwarzeneggar against the cage.

Schwarzeneggar manages to break the clinch.
Issacs fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Schwarzeneggar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Issacs, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Issacs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Schwarzeneggar looking for a takedown.

Schwarzeneggar pulls guard successfully.
Issacs wanted to stand there but Schwarzeneggar had control of the position.

Issacs has gone for a leg lock! Schwarzeneggar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Issacs's guard.

Issacs working for a triangle but Schwarzeneggar defends it easily.

Issacs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Arnold Schwarzeneggar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Schwarzeneggar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneggar trying to control but Issacs is working from the bottom.
Issacs wants to stand and escape but Schwarzeneggar is having none of it.
Schwarzeneggar slips nicely into half guard.
Schwarzeneggar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Issacs is refusing to be controlled, as Schwarzeneggar sits in half guard.
Schwarzeneggar is really struggling to control Issacs but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Issacs wants to get back to full guard.
Issacs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Schwarzeneggar trying to pass the guard but Issacs defending well.
Issacs gets full guard.

Schwarzeneggar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schwarzeneggar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Issacs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Schwarzeneggar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Issacs shoots for a takedown but Schwarzeneggar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Schwarzeneggar is looking to clinch but Issacs is avoiding it.
Schwarzeneggar tries to clinch there but Issacs circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Schwarzeneggar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Schwarzeneggar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Issacs!
Issacs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Issacs is in a horrible position here. Schwarzeneggar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Schwarzeneggar is landing with some decent strikes but Issacs is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Issacs is looking to get to half guard.
Schwarzeneggar punishing his opponent with strikes.

Schwarzeneggar swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Issacs is now in Schwarzeneggar's guard. A big mistake from Schwarzeneggar there, giving up the dominant position!
Issacs wants to pass the guard but Schwarzeneggar is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Schwarzeneggar dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schwarzeneggar.
Schwarzeneggar with a poor takedown

and Issacs counters with a nice double leg into side control. Schwarzeneggar won't be happy with that.
Schwarzeneggar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Issacs wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Issacs stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Issacs misses with a two punch combination.

Schwarzeneggar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Schwarzeneggar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Issacs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schwarzeneggar lands a big shot there that rocks Issacs but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Issacs takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Schwarzeneggar is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Issacs in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Issacs is trying desperately to improve position.

Schwarzeneggar looking for a guillotine from mount but Issacs is having none of it.
Issacs is squirming around, avoiding Schwarzeneggar's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! Schwarzeneggar connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Schwarzeneggar working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Issacs gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schwarzeneggar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Issacs is looking to control Schwarzeneggar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Issacs avoid being mounted?
Issacs gets full guard.
Issacs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Issacs prevents Schwarzeneggar from improving his position.
Schwarzeneggar is refusing to be controlled, as Issacs sits in half guard.
Issacs is pressing down on Schwarzeneggar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schwarzeneggar is holding on for now.
Schwarzeneggar trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Issacs is trying to take his opponent's back.

Issacs moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Schwarzeneggar has worked his arm free - good work by Schwarzeneggar!

Issacs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Schwarzeneggar gets back to half guard.
Issacs is pressing down on Schwarzeneggar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schwarzeneggar is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Schwarzeneggar is pressing down on Issacs's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schwarzeneggar keeping moving, preventing Issacs from controlling successfully.
Schwarzeneggar trying to control the position.
Issacs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schwarzeneggar is keeping the position for now.
Schwarzeneggar throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Issacs drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Schwarzeneggar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Issacs has Schwarzeneggar in his guard.
Schwarzeneggar looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Issacs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schwarzeneggar 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Arnold Schwarzeneggar!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Arnold Schwarzeneggar!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Arnold Schwarzeneggar!

Arnold Schwarzeneggar wins by unanimous decision!
Arnold Schwarzeneggar is the new super heavyweight champion!