PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carma Izabish (ranked 6747 p4p, 4171 weight class) and Danny WIlkes (ranked 706 p4p, 496 weight class). WIlkes has chosen Vamp Anthem as his entrance music. Danny WIlkes will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Izabish
vs
WIlkes

225 cm
25
195
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
195
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carma Izabish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny WIlkes!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
WIlkes fails with an attempt to clinch.

Izabish drives through and clinches with WIlkes against the cage.

Izabish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Izabish. WIlkes does a little dance to reset his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

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

Izabish moves into the clinch.
Izabish tried to land a shot to the body but connects with WIlkes's elbow.
Izabish definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Izabish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
WIlkes looks to land a combination but Izabish avoids it well.
WIlkes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Izabish misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
WIlkes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Izabish doesn't seem bothered though.
WIlkes misses with a low kick.
WIlkes is looking to clinch but Izabish is avoiding it.
Izabish is on the wrong end of a nice combination from WIlkes.

It looks like Carma Izabish has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Izabish drives through and clinches with WIlkes against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
WIlkes prevents a body shot from Izabish.

WIlkes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Izabish forces WIlkes back against the cage and clinches.
Izabish tries to throw a body punch but WIlkes avoids it by throwing Izabish back against the cage.
WIlkes tries to break the clinch but Izabish is controlling the position.
WIlkes working hard to break the clinch.
WIlkes is trying to break the clinch but Izabish has him pressed against the cage.

Izabish breaks from the clinch.
Izabish lands a jab-cross combination.
WIlkes lands a body shot.

Izabish rushes WIlkes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Izabish prevents WIlkes from breaking the clinch.
WIlkes is looking to break free of the clinch but Izabish has double underhooks.
Izabish keeps control of WIlkes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Izabish really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
WIlkes has had enough of the clinch but Izabish keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Izabish gets through WIlkes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Izabish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
WIlkes misses with a body shot.
Izabish takes a swing at WIlkes's ribcage but misses.
WIlkes loads up on a big right hand but Izabish slips the punch.
WIlkes misses with a hook.
A jab from Izabish misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
WIlkes wants to clinch up but Izabish keeps it at a distance.
Izabish keeps the fight on the outside.

Izabish moves into the clinch.
WIlkes is trying to break the clinch but Izabish is controlling him.
WIlkes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
WIlkes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
WIlkes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Izabish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from WIlkes misses.
WIlkes throws a series of strikes that have Izabish backpedaling.
WIlkes works Izabish's body with a nice hook.
WIlkes looks to throw a body kick
and Izabish counters with a one-two to the body.

WIlkes closes the distance and clinches.
WIlkes is trying to break the clinch but Izabish is controlling him.
WIlkes is trying to break the clinch but Izabish has him pressed against the cage.

Izabish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Izabish throws a series of punches but WIlkes avoids them all with ease.

Izabish forces WIlkes back against the cage and clinches.
Izabish throws a head punch that misses.
Izabish gets through WIlkes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Izabish manages to break the clinch.

Izabish instigates a clinch.
WIlkes blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
WIlkes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Izabish breaks the clinch.
Izabish takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
WIlkes misses with a wild body shot.
Izabish lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but WIlkes circles away quickly and effectively.
WIlkes tries to land a front kick but Izabish steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Izabish avoids a punch combination nicely.
Izabish throws a right and a left that WIlkes avoids nicely.
WIlkes was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Izabish connects with a body shot that sends WIlkes's belly button to the back.

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

Izabish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
WIlkes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Izabish.
WIlkes connects with the punch.
A combination from Izabish does no damage.
Izabish is breathing heavily.
Izabish ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Carma Izabish dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carma Izabish's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Izabish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but WIlkes manages to avoid it.
Izabish doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
WIlkes fails to land with a series of punches.
Danny WIlkes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Izabish rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but WIlkes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Izabish misses with a double jab.
WIlkes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
WIlkes slips a jab and a cross from Izabish.
Izabish misses the shot to the body.
WIlkes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
WIlkes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by WIlkes - just one landing.
Izabish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters circling a little - WIlkes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
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!
WIlkes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Izabish.
As WIlkes looks to move away, Izabish throws a big counter combo but WIlkes just gets out of the way.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A combination from WIlkes does no damage.
Izabish lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
WIlkes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
WIlkes lands a nice shot to the body.
WIlkes lands a really nice looking cross but Izabish seems unphased.
WIlkes lands a nice looking body shot.
Carma Izabish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
WIlkes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
WIlkes scores with a jab to the body.
WIlkes throws a shot from downtown. Izabish moves away and avoids it.
WIlkes scores with a hook.
Izabish misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A left and a right from WIlkes both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
WIlkes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Izabish slips a straight right by WIlkes.
WIlkes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
WIlkes looks to throw the jab but Izabish is out of range.
WIlkes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Izabish tries to counter by moving into the clinch but WIlkes manages to circle out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
WIlkes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by WIlkes.
Izabish is looking to wear down WIlkes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
WIlkes connects with the punch.
WIlkes dodges the punch combination from Izabish.
WIlkes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
WIlkes tries to land a front kick but Izabish steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Izabish scores with a three punch combo!
Izabish shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says WIlkes as he avoids it easily.
WIlkes wants to clinch.
WIlkes misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Izabish was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from WIlkes.

Izabish rushes WIlkes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

WIlkes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
WIlkes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Despite the aggression on WIlkes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
WIlkes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
WIlkes wants to clinch.
Izabish appears to be looking for a big counter.

WIlkes gets tackled into the cage by Izabish. Izabish maintains the clinch.

Izabish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Izabish falls off balance throwing a combination
and WIlkes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
WIlkes with a nice cross.
Izabish swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
WIlkes looks to score with a jab to the body but Izabish is just out of range.

Izabish has taken the fight to the clinch.
WIlkes is trying to force a seperation but Izabish has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Izabish gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Izabish doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Izabish prevents WIlkes from breaking the clinch.

Izabish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
WIlkes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Izabish went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
WIlkes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Izabish feints a jab promting WIlkes to slip. Izabish then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. WIlkes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
WIlkes connects with a nice looking jab.
WIlkes looks to land a combination but Izabish avoids it well.
Danny WIlkes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
WIlkes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danny WIlkes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carma Izabish's cut.
That's time! Izabish's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A good leg kick by WIlkes.
Izabish tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Izabish rushes WIlkes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
WIlkes wants to break the clinch but can't.
WIlkes tries to break the clinch but Izabish is controlling the position.
Izabish scores with an uppercut up the middle.
WIlkes tries to break free but Izabish pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Izabish.
Carma Izabish has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Izabish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Izabish uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from WIlkes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
WIlkes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Izabish does no damage.
WIlkes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
WIlkes throws a head kick but Izabish moves out of range.
WIlkes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
WIlkes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Izabish throws a series of punches but WIlkes avoids them all with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from WIlkes misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Izabish misses with a hook to the body
and WIlkes counters with a three punch combo that has Izabish backing up. Izabish nods at WIlkes to acknowledge the strikes.

WIlkes instigates a clinch.
WIlkes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Izabish manages to break the clinch.
WIlkes throws a head kick but Izabish moves out of range.
WIlkes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Izabish.
WIlkes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Izabish appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Izabish misses with a double jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Izabish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Izabish fails with an attempt to clinch.
WIlkes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
WIlkes looks to land a combination but Izabish avoids it well.
Izabish is looking for a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
WIlkes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
WIlkes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Izabish moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
WIlkes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Izabish clinches up with WIlkes and pushes him back against the cage.
WIlkes tries to break the clinch but Izabish is controlling the position.
Izabish gets through WIlkes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Izabish misses with a punch to the body.
WIlkes is trying to break the clinch but Izabish is controlling him.

Izabish breaks from the clinch.
WIlkes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Izabish swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Izabish moves into range and connects with a jab.
WIlkes missing with a left hand there. Izabish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Izabish rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but WIlkes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Izabish takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izabish ducks under a wild hook from WIlkes.
Izabish lands an overhand right.

Izabish gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Izabish working some nice short punches in the clinch.
WIlkes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
WIlkes tries to circle away but Izabish has him pinned against the cage.
Izabish scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Izabish digs a right hand into WIlkes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on WIlkes's gas tank.

WIlkes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
WIlkes tries to close the distance and clinch but Izabish swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
WIlkes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Izabish moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
WIlkes misses with a hook. Izabish ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Izabish. Those never looked like landing.
Izabish stalks WIlkes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into WIlkes's face. WIlkes staggers backwards, shaken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Izabish moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Izabish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Izabish moves into the clinch.

Izabish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
WIlkes fails to land with a series of punches.
Izabish throws a series of punches but WIlkes moves out of range.
WIlkes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
WIlkes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

WIlkes tries to keep at a distance but Izabish has taken the fight into the clinch.

Izabish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Izabish does no damage.
WIlkes cracks a nice hook into Izabish's ribs.
Izabish misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carma Izabish showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Izabish has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carma Izabish!