PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ramdom Issa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allistar Destruction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramdom Issa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Allistar Destruction's chin.

Issa
vs
Destruction

189 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ramdom Issa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Allistar Destruction!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Issa pushes Destruction up against the cage in a clinch.

Destruction breaks the clinch.

Issa gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Destruction gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Issa regains guard.
Issa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Destruction passes Issa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Issa trying to control from the bottom.
Destruction working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Issa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Issa tries to kick Destruction off but Destruction keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Issa wants to control but Destruction is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Destruction sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Issa defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destruction is taking a breather. Issa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Destruction is thwarting Issa's attempts to control the position.
Destruction perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Issa instigates a clinch.

Destruction gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Destruction loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Destruction trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Destruction scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Destruction controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Destruction stands up over Issa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destruction throwing strikes but missing.
Destruction stays in close to Issa's body and controls the position.
Issa wants to stand up but Destruction is controlling him.
Destruction trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Destruction missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Destruction pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Issa is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Destruction must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destruction working some strikes from top position.
Issa working a defensive guard here.
Issa is breathing heavily.
Issa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Destruction working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Issa's head.
Destruction is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Issa looking for a sweep. Not yet Issa, not yet.
Issa keeping full guard, as Destruction tries to pass.
Destruction not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Destruction closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Issa to the mat! Issa manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Destruction accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Destruction passes Issa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Destruction lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Destruction trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allistar Destruction dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Destruction rushes Issa and presses him up against the cage.
Issa throws a knee to the head but misses.

Destruction turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Destruction working away.
Destruction lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Issa down.
Issa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Issa being controlled for a moment.
Destruction advances to mount.
Destruction landing strikes from the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destruction breaks from Issa's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Destruction content just to control the position here.
Issa is working to get back to half guard.
Destruction landing strikes from the mount.
Issa taking shots to the head.
Destruction controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Destruction has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destruction dominating with strikes here.
Destruction landing strikes from the mount and Issa is in trouble!
Destruction scoring with strikes but Issa is staying in there.
Issa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Destruction has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Issa's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Destruction tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Issa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destruction controlling from mount.
Destruction is landing with some decent strikes but Issa is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Destruction has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Issa's face.
Destruction has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Issa's face.
Destruction looking to control and managing it successfully.
Destruction landing strikes from the mount.
Destruction breaks from Issa's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destruction unloading with bombs!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Destruction avoids the attempt from Issa to control.
Destruction lands with some strikes.

Issa is rocked!
Destruction cracks Issa with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Allistar Destruction!