PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Isaacs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Frettish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Isaacs
vs
Frettish

207 cm
30
300 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

225 cm
29
300 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ronald Isaacs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ed Frettish!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frettish ducks under a wild hook from Isaacs.
Isaacs throws a looping overhand right but Frettish ducks down to avoid it.
Isaacs seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Isaacs just misses with a punch to the body.
Isaacs lands a nice shot to the body.
Isaacs staying out of range there.
Isaacs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Isaacs drives through and clinches with Frettish against the cage.
Frettish wants to get back to striking at distance but Isaacs won't allow it.
Isaacs tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Frettish smiles and moves away.
Isaacs scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Isaacs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frettish manages to avoid it.
Frettish shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Isaacs thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Isaacs finds it's way through Frettish's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Isaacs shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Frettish is trying to defend but Isaacs finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Isaacs is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Frettish has managed to free his arm - good work.

Isaacs is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Frettish has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Isaacs is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Isaacs is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Frettish has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Isaacs is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Frettish defends it well.
Frettish trying to control but Isaacs postures up.
Isaacs uses his free foot to push down on Frettish's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Frettish.

Isaacs quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Isaacs but it's paid off an Frettish is forced to tap! Nice work by Isaacs.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronald Isaacs!
Ronald Isaacs was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.