PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Farid Ismail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Guile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ismail comes into the arena with Darude - Sandstorm blaring out of the sound system. Anthony Guile has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Farid Ismail's chin.

Ismail
vs
Guile

170 cm
22
137 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

170 cm
19
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Atlantis
DROPPIN BODIES

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Farid Ismail!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anthony Guile!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ismail misses with a head kick.
Guile wants to clinch.
Guile is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guile is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guile moves to clinch but Ismail breaks away
and Ismail counters with a head kick. That will keep Guile thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick misses from Ismail.
Ismail doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Guile fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ismail looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ismail lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Guile has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Guile and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guile misses with a few strikes there.
Guile is looking to clinch.
Guile misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guile moves in looking to clinch but Ismail pushes him off.
Ismail throws a sloppy head kick and Guile moves out of range easily.
Ismail definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Guile scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ismail fails with a takedown attempt.
Guile stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guile wants it to stay on the feet.
Anthony Guile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ismail tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ismail fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guile avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Farid Ismail. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ismail avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guile tries to clinch but Ismail is having none of it.

Guile clinches up against the cage.
Ismail avoids the elbow strike from Guile, against the cage.
Guile looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Guile creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ismail's defenses.

It looks like Farid Ismail has been cut.
Guile's coach down at Clean and Green was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Guile's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ismail is trying to pull guard but Guile has him pressed against the cage.
Ismail tries a knee to the head but Guile blocks it.
Ismail is trying to pull guard but Guile turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Guile stops a takedown attempt from Ismail.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guile pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ismail is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Guile pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Guile pushes off an throws an elbow but Ismail leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ismail is trying to drag Guile to the mat but Guile just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ismail avoids the elbow strike from Guile, against the cage.
Guile missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Guile.
Ismail is breathing heavily.
Guile is stalling here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Guile throws an elbow but misses.
Ismail takes an elbow to the forehead.
Guile misses with an elbow strike.
Ismail tries to pull guard but Guile won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Guile.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guile pushes Ismail back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Guile is stalling here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guile landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Guile pushes off an throws an elbow but Ismail leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ismail dodges an elbow strike from Guile.
Guile pushes off an throws an elbow but Ismail leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Guile stops a takedown attempt from Ismail.
Guile lands a good knee to the midsection. Ismail won't want to take too many of those.
Ismail avoids a wild elbow strike from Guile.
Ismail can't get the takedown.
Guile looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Guile is working Ismail over against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Guile dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Farid Ismail's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Guile tries to clinch but Ismail moves out of range.
Ismail throws a sloppy head kick

and Guile moves into the clinch.
Ismail blocks the elbow strike.
Guile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Guile trying to control the position but instead, Ismail has worked for underhooks and has pushed Guile into the cage.
Guile pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Guile lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ismail changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Guile fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Guile moves to clinch but Ismail breaks away
and Ismail counters with a nice body kick.
Guile tries to clinch up.
Ismail shoots in for a double leg but Guile sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guile gets a clinch.
Ismail blocks an elbow strike from Guile.
Guile misses with an elbow strike.
Ismail tries for a takedown but Guile manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Farid Ismail. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guile tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ismail avoids it.
Guile misses with an elbow strike.
Ismail misses with a knee strike.
Guile presses Ismail against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guile working Ismail over with knees to the body.
Guile tries to land knees in the clinch but Ismail avoids the damage to the body.
Guile lands an elbow inside that Ismail shrugs off.
Guile misses with an elbow over the top.
Ismail avoids a wild elbow strike from Guile.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guile throws an elbow but it misses.
Guile lands a good knee to the midsection. Ismail won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guile misses with an elbow strike.
Guile tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ismail avoids it.
Guile has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guile lands an elbow inside.
Guile slowing the pace effectively.
Ismail avoids the elbow strike from Guile, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Guile.
Anthony Guile seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are getting on Guile's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Guile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ismail managing to block the knees to the body from Guile.
Ismail blocks an elbow strike.
Guile misses with an elbow strike.
Guile trying to stall but Ismail improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guile misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ismail.
Ismail takes an elbow to the forehead.

Farid Ismail's cut is getting worse.
Guile misses with an elbow strike.
Guile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Guile obliges.
Ismail takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Guile effectively controlling the action here.
Ismail avoids a wild elbow strike from Guile.
Ismail managing to block the knees to the body from Guile.
Guile gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ismail.
Guile lands an elbow inside.

Ismail is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guile pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Oh Ismail is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ismail blocks an elbow strike from Guile.
Ismail blocks an elbow strike from Guile.
Ismail blocks an elbow strike from Guile.
Ismail seems to have got his legs back now.
Guile trying to land knees to the body.
Guile avoiding damage as Ismail throws knees to the body.
Guile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ismail's elbow.
Guile misses with an elbow strike.
Guile landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guile creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ismail's defenses.
Guile throws an elbow that misses.
Ismail blocks an elbow strike.
Guile pushes Ismail back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guile pressing his opponent against the cage.
Guile throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Guile showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Farid Ismail's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Guile is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ismail avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick by Ismail misses

and Guile moves into the clinch.
Guile throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ismail avoids the elbow strike from Guile, against the cage.
Ismail managing to block the knees to the body from Guile.
Guile gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ismail.
Guile tries to land knees in the clinch but Ismail avoids the damage to the body.
Guile stops a takedown attempt from Ismail.
Guile unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guile creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ismail's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ismail wants to take the fight to the mat but Guile manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Farid Ismail. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guile tries to land knees in the clinch but Ismail avoids the damage to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Guile.
Guile comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Guile taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ismail fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Guile landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Guile lands a damaging elbow.
Guile creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Ismail! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Guile.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Guile!
Farid Ismail was interviewed post fight and said 'I come backa strong'.