PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Carlisle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Iloliemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Carlisle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Carlisle
vs
Iloliemi

203 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Carlisle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jaakko Iloliemi!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlisle goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Jaakko Iloliemi has been cut.

Carlisle clinches.
Iloliemi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carlisle just stands there and leans against the cage.

Carlisle breaks from the clinch.

Iloliemi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iloliemi trying to pass the guard but Carlisle defending well.
Iloliemi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Carlisle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Iloliemi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carlisle pushes Iloliemi off looking to stand but Iloliemi dives back in and keeps control.
Iloliemi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carlisle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carlisle pushes Iloliemi off looking to stand but Iloliemi dives back in and keeps control.
Iloliemi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carlisle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Iloliemi with the ground and pound but Carlisle uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iloliemi is in close to Carlisle's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Iloliemi throwing strikes from guard but Carlisle blocks nicely.
Iloliemi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Carlisle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carlisle keeping moving, preventing Iloliemi from controlling successfully.
Iloliemi throws a big right hand that misses.
Carlisle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Iloliemi is controlling him.
Iloliemi works over Carlisle with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iloliemi chips away with some ground and pound.
Iloliemi is looking to work some ground and pound but Carlisle has wrist control.
Iloliemi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carlisle is breathing heavily.
Carlisle keeping full guard, as Iloliemi tries to pass.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iloliemi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Iloliemi landing some decent shots from guard.
Iloliemi wants to pass the guard but Carlisle is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlisle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Iloliemi controls the pace.
Iloliemi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlisle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Iloliemi throwing strikes from guard but Carlisle blocks nicely.
Iloliemi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Iloliemi connects with a couple of short punches.
Iloliemi throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iloliemi postures up in Carlisle's guard and throws a big left but Carlisle blocks it.
Iloliemi slips nicely into half guard.
Carlisle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Iloliemi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Iloliemi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iloliemi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Iloliemi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Iloliemi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Iloliemi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaakko Iloliemi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Iloliemi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Iloliemi dives in and scores a takedown into Carlisle's guard.
Iloliemi cracks Carlisle with a solid left hand.
Iloliemi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Iloliemi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carlisle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carlisle is looking to stand up but Iloliemi isn't so interested in that idea.
Iloliemi throws an elbow that misses. Carlisle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Iloliemi's guard. Nice move by Carlisle!
Iloliemi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carlisle is one step ahead there.
Carlisle throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iloliemi pulls Carlisle in to control the position.
Carlisle throwing strikes but missing.
Iloliemi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Iloliemi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carlisle's guard.
Iloliemi throwing strikes from guard but Carlisle blocks nicely.
Iloliemi works over Carlisle with some ground and pound from guard.
Iloliemi throwing strikes from guard but Carlisle blocks nicely.
Iloliemi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carlisle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iloliemi scoring with some ground and pound.
Iloliemi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Iloliemi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Iloliemi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iloliemi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Iloliemi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Iloliemi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carlisle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Iloliemi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Iloliemi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carlisle's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iloliemi landing some decent shots from guard.
Iloliemi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Iloliemi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Iloliemi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Iloliemi connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iloliemi with a nice head shot there.
Iloliemi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Carlisle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Iloliemi.
Iloliemi lands a couple of elbows.
Iloliemi chips away with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carlisle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Iloliemi.
Iloliemi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carlisle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Iloliemi cracks Carlisle with a solid left hand.
Iloliemi is working Carlisle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaakko Iloliemi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Iloliemi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Iloliemi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carlisle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Iloliemi somewhat.
Carlisle moves in looking to clinch but Iloliemi pushes him off.
Iloliemi swats away the attempt to clinch by Carlisle.
Carlisle looks to clinch

and Iloliemi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Iloliemi throwing strikes from guard but Carlisle blocks nicely.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Iloliemi has eaten all the pies!
Iloliemi won't allow Carlisle to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iloliemi trying to control but Carlisle is working from the bottom.
Carlisle wants to stand and escape but Iloliemi is having none of it.
Iloliemi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iloliemi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Iloliemi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carlisle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Iloliemi advances position into side control!
Iloliemi working the body and head with strikes.
Carlisle takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Iloliemi scoring with punches from side control.
Carlisle is not content to let Iloliemi control the position.
Iloliemi scores with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Iloliemi landing strikes.
Iloliemi working the ground and pound from side control.
Iloliemi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Carlisle down.
Iloliemi scores with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Carlisle's face as Iloliemi controls the position.
Iloliemi landing strikes.
Iloliemi scoring with punches from side control.
Carlisle taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iloliemi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Carlisle!
Iloliemi controlling from mount.
Iloliemi raining down shots from the mount!
Jaakko Iloliemi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Iloliemi looking to finish Carlisle with some ground and pound. This is bad for Carlisle!
Iloliemi working Carlisle over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iloliemi controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iloliemi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Carlisle's face.
Iloliemi working Carlisle over with strikes here.
William Carlisle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Iloliemi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Carlisle looks a forlorn figure.
Iloliemi lands a big shot there that rocks Carlisle but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Iloliemi lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Iloliemi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaakko Iloliemi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Iloliemi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 25:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaakko Iloliemi!