PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaijah Louiseau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Italo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Italo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Louiseau
vs
Italo

194 cm
19
218 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Isaijah Louiseau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Italo!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Italo slips a jab and a cross from Louiseau.
As Louiseau backs off Italo throws a huge counter combo but Louiseau manages to avoid it all.
Louiseau tries to clinch up.
Louiseau staying out of range there.
Italo misses with an uppercut.
Louiseau throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Italo.
Louiseau lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Bruno Italo has been cut.
Louiseau wants to clinch up but Italo keeps it at a distance.
Italo falls off balance throwing a combination

and Louiseau counters by moving into the clinch.
Italo working hard to break the clinch.
Italo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Italo manages to break the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Louiseau, right into the meat.
Italo connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Louiseau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Italo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crunch! Louiseau slams his shin into Italo's torso.
A punch combination from Louiseau misses.
Louiseau avoids a punch combination nicely.

Louiseau sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Italo to the ground! Louiseau dives into full mount looking to finish!

Italo is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Italo really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Louiseau controlling the position easily from mount.
Italo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Louiseau takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Italo wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louiseau looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Louiseau gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Louiseau lands a leg kick that knocks Italo off balance momentarily.

Louiseau clinches.
Italo wants to break free but Louiseau has control.
Louiseau lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That has opened up Bruno Italo's cut even more.

Italo manages to break the clinch.

Louiseau has closed the distance and engaged Italo in a clinch.
Italo wants to break the clinch but can't.

Italo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Louiseau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Italo.

Louiseau closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Italo wants to break free but Louiseau has control.
Louiseau manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Italo is looking to break free of the clinch but Louiseau has double underhooks.
Italo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Louiseau has Italo pressed against the cage, preventing Italo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The referee is keeping an eye on Louiseau - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Louiseau'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.
Louiseau pushes Italo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Italo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Italo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Louiseau has Italo pressed against the cage, preventing Italo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Italo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Louiseau wants to clinch.

Louiseau forces Italo back against the cage and clinches.

Italo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Italo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Louiseau shoots in but Italo avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Louiseau connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Italo to the floor! Louiseau dives in looking for the finish!
Italo is still in real trouble! Can Louiseau finish him?
Italo wants to get back to his feet.

Louiseau postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Italo to stand up.
Italo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Louiseau scores with a leg kick.
Bruno Italo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Louiseau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Italo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Italo is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Louiseau Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Italo is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Isaijah Louiseau!