PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mursk Ispa (ranked 23980 p4p, 3455 weight class) and Danny Bond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Danny Bond enters the cage!

Ispa
vs
Bond

178 cm
25
165
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
170
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

PWNAGE™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Mursk Ispa!
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 Bond!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ispa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bond chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ispa can pounce on him.
Ispa throws a shot to the body.
Bond takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Ispa moves into the clinch.
Bond misses with a knee to the head.
Ispa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Ispa pulls Bond into guard.
Bond must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Ispa working for a triangle but Bond defends it easily.
Bond trying to control but Ispa is working from the bottom.
Ispa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ispa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bond defends it easily.
Ispa trying to control the position.
Bond not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ispa pulls Bond in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ispa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's two 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.

Ispa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Ispa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bond defends it easily.
Ispa is adopting a defensive guard.
Ispa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ispa working for a triangle but Bond defends it easily.

Ispa looking for subs off his back but Bond has passed one foot through into half guard.

Ispa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Ispa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bond pulls his head out easily.
Ispa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ispa.
Ispa pulls Bond in close to prevent any damage.

Ispa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bond defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Ispa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mursk Ispa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bond stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ispa.
Ispa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Ispa.
Ispa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ispa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ispa throws a low kick but Bond moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ispa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bond avoids a kick to the body.
Bond slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bond throws a head kick but Ispa moves out of range.
Ispa misses with a leg kick
and Bond counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bond keeps the fight on the outside.
Bond throws out a counter right but Ispa avoids it with no problem.
Ispa takes a swing at Bond's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Bond misses.
Bond uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ispa.
Ispa misses with a low kick as Bond jumps back.
Bond raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bond throws a sloppy head kick and Ispa moves out of range easily.
Ispa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bond takes a step back to recover.
Bond chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ispa can pounce on him.
A clash of legs there as Bond blocks the low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ispa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bond slips under a jab from Ispa.
Ispa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ispa connects with a looping right hand.
Ispa throws a leg kick but Bond sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ispa thumps Bond with a low kick.
Ispa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bond can do to turn this around?
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!
Bond takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ispa is looking to land body kicks.
Ispa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bond on the side of the head.
Ispa thuds his shin into the meat of Bond's side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ispa.
Ispa avoids the head kick by Bond.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ispa.
Bond circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bond throws out a counter right but Ispa avoids it with no problem.
Bond checks a leg kick.
Ispa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ispa scores with a nice head shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ispa.
Mursk Ispa is winning the standup battle so far.
Bond moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A good leg kick by Ispa.
Bond slips under a jab.
Donk. Ispa catches Bond right on the button with a cross.
Ispa moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ispa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mursk Ispa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ispa clobbers Bond with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ispa throws a head kick but Bond moves out of range.
Ispa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ispa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bond has time to react.
The fighters circling - Bond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ispa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bond looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ispa looks to throw a body kick
and Bond counters with a nice body shot.
Bond lands with a slapping head kick.
Ispa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bond looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mursk Ispa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ispa throws out a powerful jab.
Ispa tries a low kick but Bond avoids it.
Bond swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bond 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.
Ispa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ispa throws a body kick that misses.
It seemed like Bond was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ispa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ispa connects with a body shot that sends Bond's belly button to the back.
A low kick from Ispa is predictable there
and Bond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa clobbers Bond with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bond throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Ispa to counter with a crisp jab.
Ispa defending well as Bond loads up on a big left hand.
Ispa wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ispa lands a nice looking body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Bond checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bond has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ispa finds it's way round the side to connect with Bond's head.
Ispa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bond paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ispa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bond on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ispa. Ispa obviously looking to wear him down.
Danny Bond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ispa connects with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Bond.
Ispa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bond ducks under a wild hook from Ispa.
Bond has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ispa finds it's way round the side to connect with Bond's head.
Ispa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ispa lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ispa is looking to slow Bond down with leg kicks.
Ispa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bond! But no joy.
Bond throws a poor cross that misses
and Ispa counters with a nice uppercut.
Ispa throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bond pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ispa is out of range and Bond settles back down.
Bond takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice body kick there by Ispa.
Ispa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ispa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bond sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ispa connects with a body shot.
Bond moves out of range of the body kick from Ispa.
Bond is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ispa tries to land a body kick
and Bond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ispa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bond swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That kick from Ispa tenderised Bond's leg. Bond is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bond takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ispa ducks under a wild hook from Bond.
We've been told by Ispa's head coaches at White Eagle that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ispa jabs Bond to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mursk Ispa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bond chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ispa can pounce on him.
Ispa swings for the body but Bond moves out of range.
Ispa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bond throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ispa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ispa wants to clinch up but Bond keeps it at a distance.
Bond looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bond takes one to the chin there.
Ispa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bond walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ispa.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mursk Ispa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ispa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mursk Ispa!
A victorious Mursk Ispa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.