PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Ispa (ranked 178 p4p, 26 weight class) and Jean-Claude Marceau (ranked 89 p4p, 15 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ispa
vs
Marceau

190 cm
25
216 lbs
14 - 4 - 2

186 cm
27
205 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Tank Ispa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean-Claude Marceau!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ispa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ispa moves in looking to clinch but Marceau pushes him off.
Marceau avoids the body shot from Ispa.
Marceau's coach down at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Marceau's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ispa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Ispa fails with a takedown attempt.
Marceau lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ispa circles away quickly and effectively.
Marceau throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ispa.
Ispa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Marceau tries to sprawl but Ispa drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Ispa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marceau doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ispa.

Ispa seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marceau is refusing to be controlled, as Ispa sits in half guard.

Ispa is working for a submission of some sort.

Ispa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marceau defends it well.
Marceau trying to hold on to Ispa's head to control him but Ispa postures up.

Ispa is looking for a kimura but Marceau is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ispa to get the leverage.

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.
Ispa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ispa is thwarting Marceau's attempts to control the position.

Ispa seems to be working for a kimura but Marceau defends the submission attempt.

Ispa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ispa trying to control from half guard but Marceau is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ispa slows the pace down in half guard.

Ispa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Ispa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marceau is just riding it out for now. Ispa eventually gives up the hold.

Ispa wants to work for an arm triangle but Marceau is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ispa is trying to control the action in half guard but Marceau is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ispa wants to pass to mount but Marceau is defending the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marceau throws a leg kick but Ispa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Marceau scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ispa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marceau blocks a leg kick.
Marceau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marceau lands a jab to the nose.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ispa throws a body shot but no joy.
Marceau moves out of range of the body kick.
Ispa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Ispa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Marceau misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ispa takes a jab right on the kisser.

Ispa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Marceau looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Marceau struggling a bit here.

Ispa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Marceau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ispa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marceau is not content to let Ispa control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Marceau's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ispa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marceau is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ispa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marceau keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ispa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marceau is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Ispa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marceau has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Ispa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marceau has escaped the position, nice work there.

Ispa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ispa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Ispa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ispa working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ispa wants to control but Marceau is keeping him busy.

Ispa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ispa tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ispa working away.
Ispa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marceau keeps working.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ispa with a jab.
Ispa scores with a hook to the body. Marceau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ispa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marceau.
Ispa thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ispa throws a looping overhand right but Marceau ducks down to avoid it.
Ispa fails with a takedown attempt.
Marceau stuffs the takedown.
Marceau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ispa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marceau getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ispa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marceau.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ispa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marceau.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ispa.
Ispa with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Ispa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ispa blocks a head kick by Marceau.
Ispa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marceau avoids the head kick by Ispa.
Jean-Claude Marceau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marceau takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Ispa closes the distance and clinches.
Marceau lands a body punch.
Marceau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Marceau breaks the clinch.
Marceau avoids the head kick by Ispa.
The fighters circling - Marceau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau dodges the punch combination from Ispa.
Ispa moves out of range as Marceau throws a body kick.
Ispa ducks under a wild hook from Marceau.
Marceau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ispa manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ispa blocks a jab.
Ispa misses with a hook.
Marceau tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marceau. Ispa shrugs it off though.
Ispa scores with a jab to the head.

Ispa rushes Marceau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ispa misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Ispa fails to land.
Marceau lands an uppercut.

Marceau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marceau moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ispa slips under a jab from Marceau.
Nice uppercut there from Marceau.
Marceau cracks Ispa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marceau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ispa was well out of range. Poor timing from Marceau.
Ispa tries to land a leg kick but Marceau saw it coming and moves away.
Marceau tries a quick counter leg kick but Ispa is wise to it.
Ispa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marceau can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ispa, as that shot connected.
Ispa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Marceau.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marceau looks to throw the jab but Ispa is out of range.
Marceau misses the jab.
Ispa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marceau!
Marceau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ispa throws a leg kick
and Marceau counters with a straight right hand.
Ispa avoids the body shot from Marceau.
Ispa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ispa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Marceau just manages to avoid it.
Marceau has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marceau there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marceau lands with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ispa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marceau throws a hook but Ispa blocks it.
It looked like Ispa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ispa tries for a takedown but Marceau circles away easily
and Marceau counters with an inside leg kick.
Ispa throws a shot from downtown. Marceau moves away and avoids it.
Ispa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marceau throws out a counter right but Ispa avoids it with no problem.
Marceau misses with a looping right.
Tank Ispa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marceau slips a straight right by Ispa.
Marceau gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ispa.
Ispa misses with a hook.
Ispa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marceau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Ispa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marceau throws a looping overhand right but Ispa ducks down to avoid it.
Ispa scores with a nice head shot.
Ispa swings widly with a right hand
and Ispa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jean-Claude Marceau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ispa ducks under a wild hook from Marceau.
Ispa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Marceau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ispa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marceau is out of range and Ispa settles back down.
Ispa wants to clinch up but Marceau keeps it at a distance.
Marceau now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Marceau throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marceau scores with a nice right hand.
Ispa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marceau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marceau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ispa.
Ispa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Marceau just misses with a punch to the body.
Ispa attempts a counter takedown but Marceau avoids it well and moves away.
Marceau lands a nice hook to Ispa's body. Ispa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marceau looks to throw the jab but Ispa is out of range.
Marceau takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ispa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marceau was well out of range. Poor timing from Ispa.
Ispa moves out of range as Marceau strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean-Claude Marceau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ispa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tank Ispa!
Our winner, Tank Ispa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.