PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uzun Ada Izmir (ranked 2265 p4p, 255 weight class) and Sam Jetstrean (ranked 3020 p4p, 312 weight class). Ada Izmir's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ottoman Turkish War Song. Uzun Ada Izmir has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ada Izmir
vs
Jetstrean

180 cm
28
235 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

192 cm
34
245 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uzun Ada Izmir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Jetstrean!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jetstrean throws a lazy head kick
and Ada Izmir counters with a series of strikes. Jetstrean will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ada Izmir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jetstrean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ada Izmir moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Ada Izmir there.

It looks like Sam Jetstrean has been cut.
Jetstrean looks to throw the jab but Ada Izmir is out of range.
Ada Izmir has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jetstrean slips a jab from Ada Izmir.
Despite the aggression on Jetstrean's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ada Izmir.
Jetstrean has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ada Izmir slips under a jab.
Jetstrean gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jetstrean missing with a left hand there. Ada Izmir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jetstrean needs to keep his hands up - Ada Izmir had a free shot at his head there.
Jetstrean misses with an uppercut. Ada Izmir saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ada Izmir shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ada Izmir was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ada Izmir working the ground and pound from side control.

Jetstrean is rocked!
Ada Izmir throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ada Izmir misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ada Izmir working the strikes but Jetstrean uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jetstrean avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ada Izmir.
Jetstrean avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ada Izmir.
Ada Izmir is trying to control. Jetstrean wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Ada Izmir is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jetstrean sees it coming and defends easily.
Jetstrean is looking to improve his position.
Jetstrean won't allow Ada Izmir to pass to mount.
Ada Izmir controlling the action here.

Ada Izmir is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ada Izmir is nestled in close to Jetstrean, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ada Izmir missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Ada Izmir looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ada Izmir thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ada Izmir thows a huge punch but Jetstrean dodges it nicely.
Jetstrean wants to control but Ada Izmir is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ada Izmir thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jetstrean's head.

Ada Izmir seems to be working for a kimura but Jetstrean defends the submission attempt.
Jetstrean is refusing to be controlled, as Ada Izmir sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ada Izmir looks to land a strike but Jetstrean avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ada Izmir cracks Jetstrean with a solid left hand.
Jetstrean avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jetstrean keeping moving, preventing Ada Izmir from controlling successfully.
Ada Izmir distracts Jetstrean with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ada Izmir throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ada Izmir postures up in Jetstrean's guard and throws a big left but Jetstrean blocks it.
Ada Izmir throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jetstrean keeping moving, preventing Ada Izmir from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jetstrean preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ada Izmir working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ada Izmir throws an elbow that misses. Jetstrean uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ada Izmir's guard. Nice move by Jetstrean!

Ada Izmir is looking for a triangle but Jetstrean pushes his legs off easily.

Jetstrean got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ada Izmir has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jetstrean has managed to get both his arms back between Ada Izmir's legs - danger averted.

Ada Izmir has his foot on Jetstrean's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jetstrean works his way back into a safe position though.

Ada Izmir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jetstrean defends well.

Ada Izmir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uzun Ada Izmir dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Jetstrean's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ada Izmir throws a leg kick which misses Jetstrean's front leg but catches the back leg as Jetstrean tries to avoid it.
Jetstrean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ada Izmir.
Ada Izmir throws a head kick that misses.

Ada Izmir has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ada Izmir has Jetstrean pressed against the cage, preventing Jetstrean from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Still in the clinch, Ada Izmir scores with a nice short uppercut.

Jetstrean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jetstrean throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ada Izmir lands a nice looking body shot.
Jetstrean throws a head kick that misses.
Ada Izmir is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jetstrean.
Good exchange - Ada Izmir coming out on top.
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!
Ada Izmir bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jetstrean is breathing heavily.
Jetstrean misses with a head kick.
Ada Izmir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jetstrean can do to turn this around?
Jetstrean takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ada Izmir fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jetstrean throws a series of punches but Ada Izmir moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ada Izmir gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Ada Izmir has clasped his hands together around Jetstrean's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ground and pound from Ada Izmir seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ada Izmir in side control, throwing shots but Jetstrean defends.
Ada Izmir working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ada Izmir trying to control the position but Jetstrean is working away.
Ada Izmir throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ada Izmir misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ada Izmir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jetstrean keeps working.
Ada Izmir misses with the ground and pound.
Ada Izmir scores with punches from side control.
Ada Izmir trying to control the position but Jetstrean is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ada Izmir in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jetstrean dodges the ground and pound from Ada Izmir.
Ada Izmir misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ada Izmir misses with the ground and pound.
Ada Izmir throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Jetstrean works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Jetstrean regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ada Izmir.
Ada Izmir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ada Izmir postures up in Jetstrean's guard and throws a big left but Jetstrean blocks it.
Ada Izmir scoring with some ground and pound.
Ada Izmir throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ada Izmir missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ada Izmir throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jetstrean works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ada Izmir loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ada Izmir throws a strike but Jetstrean rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ada Izmir looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jetstrean has picked Ada Izmir up and slammed him! Ada Izmir can't keep hold of the triangle and Jetstrean manages to pass to side control!
Ada Izmir tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jetstrean wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ada Izmir is working hard here to advance position.
Ada Izmir regains half guard.
Ada Izmir has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Ada Izmir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jetstrean tries to stand and escape but Ada Izmir is controlling the position.
Ada Izmir moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Ada Izmir is looking for a triangle but Jetstrean pushes his legs off easily.

Ada Izmir is looking to cinch up a triangle. Jetstrean throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Ada Izmir's body to avoid the submission. Ada Izmir has instead reached around Jetstrean's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Ada Izmir arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Uzun Ada Izmir!
Uzun Ada Izmir seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.