PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johann Isonmycok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isonmycok has chosen funky cold medina as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Drew Jitsu has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Drew Jitsu seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Jitsu
vs
Isonmycok

167 cm
26
220 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

195 cm
34
215 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Drew Jitsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johann Isonmycok!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Isonmycok darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Jitsu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Isonmycok pulls his head out easily.

Jitsu looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Isonmycok content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Jitsu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Isonmycok pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Isonmycok is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Jitsu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Isonmycok pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Isonmycok is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Isonmycok seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Isonmycok tries to pass to full mount but Jitsu defends it.

Jitsu looking for a kimura from the bottom but Isonmycok passes into side control!
Isonmycok lands a few punches from side control.

Isonmycok working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A lull in the action here as Isonmycok stalls from top position.
Isonmycok is putting a hurting on Jitsu here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu tries to improve position but can't.
Jitsu is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Isonmycok asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Isonmycok decides to stand back up.
Jitsu shoots in for a takedown but Isonmycok shows good takedown defense.
Isonmycok throws a head kick but Jitsu moves out of range.
Jitsu shoots in for a double leg but Isonmycok sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jitsu shoots and misses
enabling Isonmycok to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drew Jitsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jitsu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Isonmycok. That one must have hurt.
Jitsu is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Isonmycok knocks Jitsu to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

It looks like Drew Jitsu has been cut.
Jitsu tries to buck Isonmycok off but Isonmycok is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isonmycok controls the position.
It looks like Isonmycok might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Jitsu is looking to regain half guard here but Isonmycok keeps moving and retains side control.

Isonmycok decides to stand back up.
Isonmycok scores with a jab to the head.
Isonmycok scores with a shot to the body.
Isonmycok throws a sloppy head kick and Jitsu moves out of range easily.

Isonmycok lands a head kick that stumbles Jitsu and the fighters go to the mat.

Jitsu is rocked!
Jitsu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Isonmycok gets to his feet and stands over Jitsu, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Jitsu felt that one! Isonmycok unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Jitsu from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johann Isonmycok!
Johann Isonmycok took some time post fight to say the following; 'Getting hit motivates me. It makes me punish the guy more. A fighter takes a punch, hits back with three punches. '.