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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antti Isotalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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160 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Excellent MT
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Isotalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean Price!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price misses with a looping left.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch up but Isotalo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Price throws a body punch but Isotalo moves out of range.
Price tries to clinch up.
Isotalo keeps the fight on the outside.
Isotalo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Isotalo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Price's head.
Price trying to hold on to Isotalo's head to control him but Isotalo postures up.
Isotalo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Price does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Isotalo is thwarting Price's attempts to control the position.
Isotalo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Price is just riding it out for now. Isotalo eventually gives up the hold.
Price really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Isotalo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Isotalo is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isotalo is trying to work for a kimura but Price is defending well.
Price won't allow Isotalo to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo 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.
Price is looking to clinch.
Price throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Isotalo keeps the fight on the outside.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch but Isotalo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Price is looking to clinch but Isotalo is avoiding it.
Price is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Isotalo shoots for a double leg takedown but Price sprawls well. He's pushed Isotalo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Price fails with an attempt to clinch.
Price keeps Isotalo at a distance using the push kick.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Isotalo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Isotalo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Price as he avoids it easily.
Isotalo is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Price looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Isotalo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Price trying to control but Isotalo postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo is working for a kimura but Price is defending it quite comfortably.
Price moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Isotalo preventing the sweep.
Isotalo looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Price is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Isotalo is controlling him.
Price being controlled here, momentarily.
Isotalo trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Isotalo looking to sit in guard and control but Price gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Antti Isotalo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch up but Isotalo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Isotalo moves into the clinch successfully.
Isotalo pulls guard.
Isotalo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Price has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Isotalo is proving hard to escape from.
Isotalo keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Isotalo is looking to sweep but instead, Price has passed into half guard.
Isotalo tries to get to full guard but Price has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isotalo gets full guard.
Isotalo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Isotalo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Isotalo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Price has passed into half guard!
Isotalo looking for submissions off his back.
That's two 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.
Isotalo wants to control but Price is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Isotalo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Price prevents Isotalo from improving his position.
Isotalo is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Price pulls his head out easily.
Isotalo is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Price wants to clinch
and Isotalo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Price controls Isotalo momentarily but Isotalo frees himself.
Isotalo drops back looking for a leg! Price is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Price manages to kick Isotalo off! Isotalo jumps back into Price's guard.
Isotalo controlling from the top position.
Isotalo wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Isotalo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Price is keeping the position for now.
Price keeping moving, preventing Isotalo from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Isotalo wants to pass the guard but Price is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Price tries to clinch but Isotalo moves away
and Isotalo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Price's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Isotalo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Price throws a body punch but Isotalo moves out of range.
Isotalo scores with a takedown into Price's guard.
Isotalo advances to half guard.
Isotalo is tying to control. Price wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Antti Isotalo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Isotalo is looking to advance position but Price won't allow it.
Isotalo trying to control from half guard but Price is working away.
Isotalo is trying to work for a kimura but Price is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Isotalo stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isotalo trying to control from half guard but Price is working away.
Isotalo is working for a submission of some sort.
Isotalo is keen to just control but Price is a slippery customer.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Price looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Price goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Price misses with a wild body shot.
Price wants to clinch but Isotalo slips to the side
and Isotalo counters with a shoot takedown. Price fights it but they end up in guard.
Isotalo trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Isotalo wants to pass the guard but Price is keeping the position.
Price trying to keep a closed guard but Isotalo is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Price is keeping the position for now.
Isotalo won't allow Price to sweep him here.
Price keeping moving, preventing Isotalo from controlling successfully.
Price wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Isotalo manages to pass to side control.
Isotalo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Price is just riding it out for now. Isotalo eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Price misses with a body shot.
Isotalo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Isotalo trying to control the pace.
Price keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Isotalo wants to control but Price is keeping him busy.
Sean Price has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Isotalo decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Isotalo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Isotalo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Isotalo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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