PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duane Stockton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Issa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Roberto Issa enters the cage!

Stockton
vs
Issa

196 cm
28
260 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
245 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duane Stockton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roberto Issa!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stockton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Issa counters with a right hand to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Issa has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Stockton looks to score with a jab to the body but Issa is just out of range.
Issa needs to keep his hands up - Stockton had a free shot at his head there.
Stockton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Issa was well out of range. Poor timing from Stockton.
Stockton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Issa misses with a body kick.
Stockton takes a swing at Issa's ribcage but misses.
Stockton looks to score with a jab to the body but Issa is just out of range.
Issa misses with an uppercut.
Issa shoots in and drives through. Stockton sprawls well.
Issa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Issa misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stockton fails to land with a series of punches.
Stockton jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Issa shoots in for a takedown but Stockton shows good takedown defense.
Duane Stockton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Issa.
Issa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stockton checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stockton swings for the body but Issa moves out of range.
Stockton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Issa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Duane Stockton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Issa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stockton tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Issa is in Stockton's guard.

Stockton has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Issa is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Stockton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stockton goes for a takedown attempt but Issa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stockton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Issa throws a head kick that misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Stockton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stockton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Stockton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Issa wants to clinch up but Stockton keeps it at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Stockton.
Horrible takedown attempt by Issa or perhaps it was just good defense by Stockton, which made it look bad.
Stockton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Issa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Stockton.
Issa tries for a takedown but Stockton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Issa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stockton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Issa throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stockton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Issa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stockton is fending him off so far but Issa persists. Nope, Stockton circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Issa with that takedown attempt.
Stockton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Issa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Issa looks to clinch
and Stockton counters with a straight right hand.
Stockton connects with a body shot.
Issa looks winded!
Stockton connects with a looping right hand.
Stockton lands a jab.
Stockton lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Issa falls backwards - clearly groggy! Stockton dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duane Stockton!