PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Issacs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merlin Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alan Issacs has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Issacs
vs
Jones

202 cm
22
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

198 cm
20
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alan Issacs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Merlin Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Issacs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Issacs drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones keeping full guard, as Issacs tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones looking to control.
Issacs sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.

Issacs is looking for a kimura here.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Issacs trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Issacs wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Issacs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Issacs is stalling in the full guard.
Issacs trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Issacs.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Issacs is breathing heavily.
Issacs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Issacs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alan Issacs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones tries for a takedown but Issacs circles away easily

and Issacs counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Issacs is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Issacs works his way into side control.

Issacs is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jones struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Issacs stands up.
Issacs shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Issacs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Issacs. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Issacs drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Issacs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Issacs has control of Jones's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jones regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Issacs working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Issacs has hold of Jones's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jones manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Issacs misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jones wants to hold on but Issacs pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Issacs dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jones misses with a takedown attempt

and Issacs counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones tries to kick Issacs off but Issacs keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jones wants to control but Issacs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Issacs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Issacs in his half guard.
Alan Issacs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Issacs stands up from half guard.
Jones wants to clinch.
Issacs throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Issacs defends the submission attempt.

Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Issacs is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Jones passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Issacs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Jones is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Issacs is surviving well by controlling Jones's body position as best he can.
Jones lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jones looking to finish with strikes here!
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jones trying to control but Issacs is having none of it.
Issacs working to try and regain half guard.

Jones is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Jones clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Issacs gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Issacs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alan Issacs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Merlin Jones.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
Issacs is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Issacs stops a takedown attempt from Jones.

Issacs gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jones regains guard.

Issacs drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Issacs off! Issacs jumps back into Jones's guard.
Issacs pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Issacs is looking for a kimura here.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Issacs dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jones shoots in but Issacs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Issacs shows good takedown defense.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Alan Issacs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Merlin Jones.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Issacs scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Issacs is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Issacs is tying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones wants to control but Issacs is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Issacs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Issacs.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position here.
Issacs passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jones trying to control but Issacs postures up.

Issacs is looking for a kimura here.

That's two 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.
Jones is looking to control Issacs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?

Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Issacs.
Issacs wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Issacs trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
Jones is in trouble now - Issacs has advanced to mount!
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Issacs lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Issacs dominating with strikes here.

Issacs looking for a guillotine from mount but Jones is having none of it.

Issacs looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Issacs wants to finish this one by submission but Jones is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Issacs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Issacs swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jones is now in Issacs's guard. A big mistake from Issacs there, giving up the dominant position!
Issacs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Issacs slips nicely into half guard.
Issacs is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Issacs controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Issacs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Issacs, 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Alan Issacs!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Alan Issacs!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Alan Issacs!

Alan Issacs wins by unanimous decision!