PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Isokyyko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonneillon Theliel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Isokyyko
vs
Theliel

180 cm
25
170 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

181 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Determined

Fight FX Nutrition

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jukka Isokyyko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sonneillon Theliel!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theliel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Isokyyko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Theliel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Theliel has closed the distance and engaged Isokyyko in a clinch.
Isokyyko is pressed up against the cage. Theliel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Isokyyko down to the mat. Isokyyko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Isokyyko wants to clinch

and Theliel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Isokyyko is doing well to control the position and prevent Theliel from advancing to side control.
Isokyyko tries to get to full guard but Theliel has control of the leg.
Isokyyko wants to control but Theliel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Theliel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Theliel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Theliel scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theliel winds up and cracks Isokyyko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Theliel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Theliel is looking for a kimura but Isokyyko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Theliel to get the leverage.
Theliel trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Theliel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Isokyyko wants to control but Theliel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Isokyyko is looking for a sweep. Theliel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Theliel wants to control but Isokyyko is keeping him busy.

Theliel is working for a submission of some sort.
Theliel prevents Isokyyko from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theliel lands strikes from half guard.
Isokyyko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Theliel on the ground.
Theliel thows a huge punch but Isokyyko dodges it nicely.
Isokyyko is trying to stand.
Isokyyko tries to roll over but Theliel keeps him under control.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Theliel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Isokyyko defends it well.
Isokyyko tries to roll over but Theliel keeps him under control.
Theliel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Theliel is nestled in close to Isokyyko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Theliel lands a nice short elbow.
Isokyyko is trying to control but can't.
Theliel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Theliel is looking for a kimura but Isokyyko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Theliel to get the leverage.
Isokyyko throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Isokyyko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Theliel pulls his head out easily.
Isokyyko is breathing heavily.
Theliel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Isokyyko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Theliel pulls his head out easily.
Isokyyko wants to improve his position but Theliel is controlling well.

Theliel 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.
Isokyyko taking some punishment here, with Theliel in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Theliel is working for a kimura but Isokyyko is defending it quite comfortably.

Theliel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Isokyyko defends it well.
Theliel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Theliel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Isokyyko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Theliel.
Isokyyko has hold of Theliel's hands but Theliel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sonneillon Theliel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Isokyyko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice takedown defense from Isokyyko. No joy for Theliel on that attempt.
Theliel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Isokyyko as he jumps to the side.
Isokyyko throws a nice head kick!
Theliel stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Isokyyko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Theliel.
Theliel tries to close the distance and clinch but Isokyyko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jukka Isokyyko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Theliel feints and as Isokyyko raises his hands in defense, Theliel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Isokyyko keeping moving, preventing Theliel from controlling successfully.
Theliel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Isokyyko swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Isokyyko has his foot on Theliel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Theliel works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Theliel stopping the sweep attempt from Isokyyko.
Theliel forces his way into half guard.
Theliel slips a nice elbow through Isokyyko's hands, connecting with Isokyyko's forehead.
Isokyyko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Theliel is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Isokyyko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Theliel is trying to control. Isokyyko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theliel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Theliel working the head and body with strikes.

Theliel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Theliel working Isokyyko over with strikes.
Sonneillon Theliel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Isokyyko misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Theliel frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Isokyyko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Isokyyko defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Theliel.
Theliel cracks Isokyyko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Theliel wants to finish this one by submission but Isokyyko is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Theliel.
Isokyyko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Theliel punishing his opponent with strikes.
Isokyyko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Theliel with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Theliel with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isokyyko working to try and regain half guard.
Theliel landing strikes from the mount and Isokyyko is in trouble!
Isokyyko in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Isokyyko wants to control but Theliel is having none of it.
Theliel lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Theliel working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Isokyyko looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Theliel! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sonneillon Theliel!