PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jally Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sanchez's choice of entrance music: Naughty by Nature - O.P.P.. Carlos Sanchez struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 137.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Carlos Sanchez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Joseph
vs
Sanchez

159 cm
18
141 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

THE STEEL PENN NUTRITION
THE STEEL PENN NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jally Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Carlos Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Joseph forces Sanchez back against the cage and clinches.
Sanchez can't get the takedown.
Joseph on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Sanchez wants the takedown. Joseph is fighting it off but Sanchez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Joseph's guard against the cage.
Joseph is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Joseph scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Joseph.
Joseph misses with a jab, cross combination.
Joseph lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joseph wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez takes one to the chin there.
Joseph tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joseph fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.

Joseph moves into the clinch successfully.
Sanchez stops a takedown attempt from Joseph.

Sanchez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Joseph uses from the top position.
Joseph makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Joseph postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanchez controls Joseph momentarily but Joseph frees himself.
Sanchez has momentary wrist control but Joseph slips an elbow through the middle.
Joseph postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Joseph's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Joseph with a flurry of punches that miss.
Joseph with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Joseph defends it easily.
Joseph is in close to Sanchez's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Joseph stands and steps away. Sanchez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Joseph cracks Sanchez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Joseph gets a clinch.
Sanchez takes a shot to the head.
Sanchez wants a takedown.
Sanchez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Joseph prevents it.
Jally Joseph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Sanchez.
Joseph lands a nice uppercut.
Sanchez managing to block the knees to the body from Joseph.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sanchez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Joseph tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanchez avoids the damage to the body.
Sanchez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Joseph breaks the clinch.
A lazy left from Joseph finds it's target.
Joseph cracks Sanchez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanchez.
Joseph throws a right and a left that both miss.

Joseph shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Joseph lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Joseph in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The referee warns Sanchez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sanchez tries to lock up and control but Joseph gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Joseph.
Joseph is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sanchez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Joseph has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sanchez's face.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanchez is bucking up trying to escape but Joseph cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joseph lands a big elbow.
Joseph landing punches.
Sanchez is bucking up trying to escape but Joseph cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jally Joseph dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sanchez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Joseph counters with a shoot takedown. Sanchez fights it but they end up in guard.
Joseph stands up over Sanchez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Joseph lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jally Joseph overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Joseph makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Joseph working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Joseph might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Joseph lands a couple of digs.
Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Sanchez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Joseph is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joseph landing some decent shots from guard.

Sanchez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Joseph is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Joseph scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Joseph pushes his legs off easily.
Joseph trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joseph connects with a couple of short punches.
Sanchez has momentary wrist control but Joseph slips an elbow through the middle.
Joseph throwing strikes but missing.
Joseph is working Sanchez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Joseph won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
Joseph stops Sanchez from standing up.
Joseph works over Sanchez with some ground and pound from guard.
Joseph lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Joseph stands up over Sanchez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Joseph is in close to Sanchez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Joseph with a flurry of punches that miss.
Joseph stands up over Sanchez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Joseph wants to stand but Sanchez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Joseph is working Sanchez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Joseph knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanchez on the ground.
Joseph postures up.
Joseph keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Joseph with a flurry of punches that miss.
Joseph stands up over Sanchez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Joseph connects with a couple of short punches.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Joseph lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Joseph postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
Joseph wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Joseph postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez with a poor takedown

and Joseph counters with a shoot takedown. Sanchez fights it but they end up in guard.
Joseph postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Joseph landing with the ground and pound.
Joseph is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanchez has wrist control.
Joseph stands up over Sanchez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jally Joseph dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.

Sanchez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Joseph counters with a series of strikes. Sanchez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Carlos Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Joseph both land. Nice combination.

Joseph instigates a clinch.

Joseph lands a takedown into guard.
Joseph is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Joseph's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joseph works over Sanchez with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Joseph's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Joseph throws a strike but Sanchez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Joseph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Joseph scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt
and Joseph counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez misses with a takedown
and Joseph counters with a body kick.
Jally Joseph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Sanchez.
Sanchez has his takedown stuffed

and Joseph holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sanchez has Joseph pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Joseph manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Joseph breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joseph thuds his right hand into Sanchez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Joseph throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez with a lazy takedown attempt

and Joseph counters with a takedown into side control.
Joseph lands some shots froms side control.
Joseph is putting a hurting on Sanchez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Joseph sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sanchez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Joseph scores with a couple of short elbows.
Joseph landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Joseph working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Joseph misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Joseph landing strikes.
Joseph working the strikes but Sanchez uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Joseph keeps him under control.
Joseph passes the guard and advances to mount!
Joseph lands a heavy elbow.
Joseph with a couple of short strikes.
Joseph fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sanchez wants to hold on but Joseph pushes him away.
Joseph fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sanchez tries to hold on but Joseph postures up.

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.
Joseph in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sanchez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Sanchez is in a horrible position here. Joseph smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Joseph.
Carlos Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joseph in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
A nice elbow there by Joseph.
Jally Joseph is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Joseph blocks Sanchez's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Joseph looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jally Joseph showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Joseph has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jally Joseph!