PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jerrin Booth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Isildor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Booth
vs
Isildor

179 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerrin Booth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brett Isildor!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Isildor slams his shin into Booth's torso.
Booth misses with a takedown attempt - Isildor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Booth tries to move into range but Isildor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Isildor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Booth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Isildor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Booth throws a nice looking combination but Isildor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Isildor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Isildor moves away from the strike by Booth.
Isildor swats away the attempt to clinch by Booth.
Isildor throws a head kick that Booth semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Isildor throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Booth is breathing heavily.
Isildor throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Booth's head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Isildor.
Isildor connects with a high kick.

It looks like Jerrin Booth has been cut.
Isildor lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Booth sprawling to the canvas. Isildor follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Booth hang on?

Booth is rocked!

Isildor decides to return to a standing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Isildor misses with a few strikes there.
Isildor thuds a left hand into Booth's body.

Isildor connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Booth to the floor! Isildor dives in looking for the finish!
Oh Booth is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Isildor decides to stand up.
Booth seems to have got his legs back now.
Booth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Booth there as he acknowledges the shot.
Isildor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Isildor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Isildor.
A slapping body kick lands there for Isildor.
Isildor scores with a jab to the head.
Isildor scores with a head kick.

Isildor lands a high kick to the side of Booth's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Isildor dives into guard, looking to finish.

Isildor gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Isildor throws a nice looking combination but Booth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isildor lands with a slapping head kick.
Isildor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Booth's sensitive parts.
Isildor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Isildor.
Isildor lands with a slapping head kick.
Isildor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Isildor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Booth takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Isildor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Isildor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Isildor moves into range and clinches up with Booth.
Booth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Isildor has Booth pushed against the cage.
Booth can't break the clinch.
Isildor controlling the action here for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Isildor trying to land knees to the body.
Isildor stalls.
Booth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Booth can't break the clinch.
Booth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Isildor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Booth avoids a kick to the body.
Brett Isildor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Isildor.
Booth tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Isildor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Booth throws a hook to the side of Isildor's head but Isildor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Booth loads up on a big right hand but Isildor slips the punch.

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.
Isildor lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brett Isildor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Booth throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Isildor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Booth looks to land a right hand but Isildor moved out of range.
Isildor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Booth shoots for a double leg takedown but Isildor sprawls well. He's pushed Booth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Isildor lands with a right hand.
Isildor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Isildor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Booth stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Booth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Isildor.
Isildor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Isildor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Isildor throws a nice head kick!
Isildor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Isildor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerrin Booth's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Isildor throws a head kick that Booth semi-blocks.
Booth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Booth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Booth is looking to clinch but Isildor is avoiding it.
Isildor lands with a kick to the temple. Booth shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jerrin Booth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Isildor throws an overhand right that lands on Booth's shoulder, as Booth tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Booth.
Isildor moves away from the strike by Booth.
A swing and a miss from Booth.

Booth has Isildor up against the cage in a clinch.
Isildor is stalling here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Isildor landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Isildor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Isildor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Booth's sensitive parts.
Isildor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A combination from Isildor does no damage.
Booth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Booth doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Booth misses the shot to the body.
Brett Isildor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Booth takes one on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Booth there.
Booth swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Isildor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Booth's knee momentarily.
Booth is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Isildor throws a head kick that half lands.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Isildor. Booth shrugs it off though.
Isildor lands with a kick to the temple. Booth shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Isildor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Isildor slams his shin into Booth's torso.
Booth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Isildor lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Isildor scores with a push kick.
Isildor throws a nice head kick!
Booth takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick from Isildor lands but Booth takes it in his stride.
Booth takes a kick to the side of the head.
Booth tries to clinch
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Isildor counters with a big head kick but Booth shrugs it off.
Isildor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Booth momentarily.
Booth misses with an uppercut.
Isildor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Booth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Isildor throws a sloppy head kick and Booth moves out of range easily.
Isildor keeps Booth at a distance using the push kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Isildor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isildor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Booth.
Booth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Isildor. Isildor obviously looking to wear him down.
Isildor throws a front kick that sends Booth stumbling back into the cage.
Isildor avoids the body shot from Booth.
Isildor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Booth's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by Isildor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Isildor lands a nice looking body shot.
Booth will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Isildor throws a head kick that half lands.
Booth takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Isildor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Isildor moves out of range as Booth strikes.
Isildor is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Booth tries to close the distance and clinch but Isildor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Isildor lands a head kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Isildor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booth is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Isildor.
Booth misses with a takedown attempt - Isildor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Isildor lands with a kick to the temple. Booth shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Isildor feints and then cracks Booth's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Booth down.
Isildor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Booth shoots for a takedown but Isildor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Booth 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Isildor lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Booth tries to close the distance and clinch but Isildor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Isildor lands with a kick to the temple. Booth shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Booth shoots for a takedown but Isildor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Isildor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jerrin Booth's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Isildor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Booth.
A nice inside leg kick there by Isildor. That's going to slow Booth down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Isildor. That's going to slow Booth down.
Booth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Isildor pinned against the cage. Isildor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Isildor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Isildor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Isildor throws a nice head kick!
Booth clobbers Isildor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Isildor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Booth misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Isildor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Isildor.
Isildor plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Isildor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Booth takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Isildor lands with a kick to the temple. Booth shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Isildor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Booth.
Isildor throws a head kick that Booth semi-blocks.
Booth is looking to clinch but Isildor is avoiding it.
Isildor plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Isildor throws a head kick that half lands.
Isildor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Isildor slips a jab and a cross from Booth.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Isildor.
Isildor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Isildor. Booth shrugs it off though.
Booth takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isildor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Booth wants to clinch.
Isildor jabs Booth right on the nose. Booth blinks but takes it well.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Isildor. Booth shrugs it off though.
Isildor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Isildor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Booth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Isildor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Isildor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Booth moves into the clinch.
Booth is looking to break free of the clinch but Isildor has double underhooks.
Isildor lands an elbow inside that Booth shrugs off.

Isildor manages to break the clinch.
Booth moves in looking to clinch but Isildor pushes him off.
Isildor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booth takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Booth throws a sloppy head kick
and Isildor counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Booth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Booth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Isildor throws a nice head kick!
Isildor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brett Isildor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Isildor - that will leave a mark!
Isildor explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Booth tries to clinch there but Isildor circles away.
Isildor scores with a push kick.
Isildor cracks the inside of Booth's front leg.
Booth takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Isildor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isildor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Booth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Isildor scores with a shot to the body.
Jerrin Booth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Isildor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Isildor staying out of range there.
Isildor stalks Booth and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Booth's face. Booth staggers backwards, shaken.
A slapping body kick lands there for Isildor.
Booth fails to land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Isildor.
Booth is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Booth's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Isildor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Booth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Isildor throws a head kick that half lands.
Isildor digs a good hook to Booth's body.
Booth takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A good leg kick by Isildor.
Booth takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brett Isildor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Isildor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Isildor!