PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Da Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jhonny Iskandar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jhonny Iskandar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Da Bomb
vs
Iskandar

165 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Da Bomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jhonny Iskandar!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Bomb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Iskandar blocks a head kick by Da Bomb.
Iskandar misses with a double jab.

Iskandar moves into the clinch.
Iskandar lands a left hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Iskandar takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Da Bomb goes for a takedown attempt but Iskandar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Iskandar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Iskandar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Despite the aggression on Iskandar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Da Bomb tries to clinch up but Iskandar circles away and keeps his distance.
Jhonny Iskandar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Da Bomb has closed the distance and engaged Iskandar in a clinch.

Iskandar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Iskandar blocks a low kick nicely.

Iskandar clinches with his opponent.
Da Bomb takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Iskandar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Iskandar cracks the inside of Da Bomb's front leg.
Good shot there by Iskandar.

Iskandar rushes Da Bomb and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Iskandar landing knees to the head.
A short left from Iskandar.
Da Bomb tries to pull guard but Iskandar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Da Bomb has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Iskandar clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Bomb is hanging on to Iskandar's back as he tries to escape.
Da Bomb throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Iskandar!
Iskandar is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Da Bomb manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Da Bomb really is a fat lump.

Da Bomb working for the choke.
Da Bomb struggling to keep hold of the position.
Da Bomb thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

Da Bomb working for the choke.
Da Bomb really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Iskandar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Iskandar defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Da Bomb looking for the RNC.
Iskandar is in bad spot here.

Da Bomb goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Iskandar escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Da Bomb avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Iskandar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Iskandar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Iskandar wants to stand up but Da Bomb is controlling the position.
Da Bomb avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Iskandar.
Da Bomb wants to control but Iskandar is keeping busy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Da Bomb makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Da Bomb throws a sloppy head kick
and Iskandar counters with a left and a right that stings Da Bomb.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jhonny Iskandar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Da Bomb takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Daniel Da Bomb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Iskandar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Da Bomb.
Da Bomb has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Iskandar.
Iskandar misses with a jab, cross combination.

Da Bomb gets a double leg takedown into Iskandar's guard.
Da Bomb trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Iskandar manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Da Bomb is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Da Bomb seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Iskandar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Iskandar manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Da Bomb keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Bomb drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Iskandar effectively controlling the action here.

Iskandar manages to break the clinch.
Jhonny Iskandar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Iskandar moves in looking to clinch but Da Bomb pushes him off.
Da Bomb attempts a counter takedown but Iskandar avoids it well and moves away.
Da Bomb tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Iskandar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Iskandar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Iskandar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jhonny Iskandar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Iskandar throws a nice head kick!
Iskandar is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Bomb takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Iskandar scores with a head kick. Da Bomb tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Iskandar throws a body punch but Da Bomb moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Da Bomb fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Iskandar, pushing him back against the cage.
Iskandar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Da Bomb is trying to maintain a safe position but Iskandar gets an underhook and turns Da Bomb into the cage.

Iskandar breaks the clinch.
Da Bomb misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Da Bomb tries to clinch up but Iskandar circles away and keeps his distance.
Iskandar unleashes a big counter combination but Da Bomb bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Iskandar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Da Bomb.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Da Bomb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Bomb has his takedown stuffed
and Iskandar counters with a stiff right hand.
Iskandar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Bomb tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Iskandar swivels and escapes.
Iskandar throws a series of strikes that have Da Bomb backpedaling.

Iskandar has Da Bomb up against the cage in a clinch.

Iskandar breaks the clinch.
Iskandar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Iskandar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Iskandar, right into the meat.
Iskandar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Iskandar.
Da Bomb lands a head kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Iskandar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Iskandar gets caught napping as Da Bomb dives in and scores a takedown. Iskandar manages to retain guard.

Iskandar has his feet on Da Bomb's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iskandar throws a combination. Da Bomb tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Da Bomb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Iskandar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Iskandar has managed to clinch.
Da Bomb wants a takedown but no success here.
Iskandar lands a right hand.
Iskandar keeps control of Da Bomb as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Da Bomb is trying to pull guard but Iskandar has him pressed against the cage.
Iskandar's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jhonny Iskandar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Iskandar takes the fight into the clinch.
Iskandar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Iskandar scores with a shoulder strike.

Da Bomb breaks from the clinch.
Da Bomb tries to clinch but Iskandar is having none of it.
Iskandar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Bomb fails with a takedown attempt.
Iskandar cracks Da Bomb with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iskandar lands a nice shot to the body.
Iskandar is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Iskandar throws a head kick that Da Bomb semi-blocks.
Iskandar lands a right hook to the body.
Iskandar lands with a straight right. Da Bomb didn't see that one coming.
Iskandar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Da Bomb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Da Bomb seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Iskandar rushes Da Bomb and presses him up against the cage.

Da Bomb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick from Iskandar lands but Da Bomb takes it in his stride.
Da Bomb shoots in looking for a takedown but Iskandar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Da Bomb's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Iskandar unleashes a big counter combination but Da Bomb bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Da Bomb tries to score a power double leg takedown but Iskandar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Da Bomb somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Da Bomb. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Iskandar moves into the clinch successfully.
Iskandar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Iskandar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Iskandar moves into range and clinches up with Da Bomb.
Iskandar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Da Bomb's face.

Iskandar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Iskandar lands the left hand.
Da Bomb throws a nice looking combination but Iskandar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Iskandar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Iskandar tries to clinch up.
Iskandar moves in looking to clinch but Da Bomb pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iskandar scores with a punch to the head.
Iskandar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Iskandar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Iskandar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Iskandar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Da Bomb shoots for a takedown but Iskandar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Iskandar has managed to clinch.
A short right from Iskandar.
Iskandar stalling against the cage.
Jhonny Iskandar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Iskandar lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Iskandar breaks from the clinch.
Da Bomb will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Iskandar throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iskandar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Da Bomb manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Da Bomb feinted with a counter takedown.
Iskandar works over Da Bomb's head and body with a nice combination.
Da Bomb doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Iskandar counters with a three punch combo that has Da Bomb backing up. Da Bomb nods at Iskandar to acknowledge the strikes.
Iskandar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Da Bomb closes the distance but Iskandar moves to the side
and Iskandar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daniel Da Bomb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jhonny Iskandar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Iskandar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jhonny Iskandar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Iskandar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jhonny Iskandar!
An out of breath Jhonny Iskandar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.