PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ike Sisneros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steel Imorttall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sisneros might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Forever. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Sisneros
vs
Imorttall

180 cm
20
178 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

209 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ike Sisneros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steel Imorttall!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imorttall shoots for a double leg takedown but Sisneros sprawls well. He's pushed Imorttall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Sisneros scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The strikes coming from Sisneros are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Imorttall wants to control but Sisneros postures up.
Imorttall might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sisneros kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Imorttall is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sisneros is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Sisneros lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Imorttall is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisneros controlling the pace for now.
Imorttall avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sisneros.
Sisneros landing strikes, looking to finish!
Imorttall is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Imorttall is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Sisneros jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Imorttall is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Imorttall and Sisneros has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sisneros in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imorttall trying his best to control but Sisneros has mounted him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Imorttall blocking the ground and pound.
Sisneros takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sisneros working Imorttall over with strikes here.
Imorttall slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Imorttall is defending against the submission attempts here by Sisneros.
Imorttall is trying to maintain the position but Sisneros is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imorttall is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Sisneros is staying active.
Imorttall is trying to get back to full guard.
Imorttall is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sisneros fails in his attempt to clinch.

Imorttall gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sisneros to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Imorttall throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sisneros preventing the sweep.
Imorttall is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sisneros trying to stand up but can't free himself from Imorttall's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ike Sisneros dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Good work by Imorttall as he checks the leg kick.
Imorttall has his takedown stuffed

and Sisneros moves into the clinch.

Sisneros breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sisneros with a lazy takedown attempt

and Imorttall counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Imorttall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sisneros's guard.
Imorttall is trying to control the action in half guard but Sisneros is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Imorttall thows a huge punch but Sisneros dodges it nicely.
Imorttall wants to control but Sisneros is keeping him busy.
Sisneros might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Imorttall lands with a punch from half guard.
Sisneros is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imorttall trying to control the action but Sisneros is working from the bottom.
Sisneros wants to improve his position but Imorttall is controlling well.
Imorttall thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sisneros's head.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick by Sisneros misses

and Imorttall counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sisneros!
Sisneros looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Imorttall working for the choke.
Sisneros looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sisneros is really stuck here.
Imorttall lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Sisneros hold on?!
Sisneros staying busy and making it hard for Imorttall to control.
Imorttall is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Imorttall wants to control but Sisneros is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imorttall lands a shot to the body.
Imorttall misses with a punch to the head.
Sisneros holding on to Imorttall's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Imorttall lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Sisneros tries to escape but Imorttall has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sisneros takes a big shot to the side of the head.

Imorttall looking for the choke from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sisneros staying busy and making it hard for Imorttall to control.
Imorttall throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Sisneros!
Sisneros turns into Imorttall and is now in his guard.
Sisneros postures up.
Imorttall working a defensive guard but Sisneros manages to pass into side control anyway.
Imorttall is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sisneros's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Imorttall tries to roll over but Sisneros keeps him under control.
Sisneros content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steel Imorttall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sisneros scores with a punch to the head.
Imorttall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sisneros counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Imorttall's guard now.
Imorttall keeping moving, preventing Sisneros from controlling successfully.
Sisneros is looking to advance position but Imorttall has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Sisneros just holding on.
Imorttall breaks from Sisneros's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Imorttall moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sisneros has worked his arm free - good work by Sisneros!
Imorttall controlling the position from side mount.
Sisneros tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Imorttall wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Imorttall throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sisneros is trying to control Imorttall's posture but Imorttall avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Imorttall prevents Sisneros from escaping the position.

Imorttall decides to stand back up.
Imorttall misses with a combination

and Sisneros counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Sisneros avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Imorttall is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sisneros is controlling him.
Imorttall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisneros trying to stand up but can't free himself from Imorttall's guard.
Imorttall is trying to control the position but Sisneros postures up.
Imorttall is wriggling around but Sisneros manages to pass to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sisneros has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sisneros trying to control but Imorttall is having none of it.
Imorttall wants to control but Sisneros is having none of it.
Ike Sisneros overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sisneros trying to control but Imorttall is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ike Sisneros showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sisneros 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ike Sisneros!