PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mattheus Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Alice In Chains - Would? . Mattheus Santos has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Joseph
vs
Santos

175 cm
20
171 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
183 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

WAR Combat Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Joseph!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mattheus Santos!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph catches Santos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Santos throws a leg kick that misses.
Joseph works Santos's body with a nice hook.
Joseph shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Santos sprawls well. Santos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Joseph gets slowly back to his feet.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Joseph moves out of range easily.

Joseph shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Joseph throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Joseph has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Santos tries to get to full guard but Joseph has control of the leg.
Joseph is keen to just control but Santos is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph is really struggling to control Santos but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Joseph not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Joseph tries to pass the half guard into mount. Santos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Joseph passes to side control.
Joseph trying to control the action but Santos is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Santos looks for the body kick but Joseph saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Santos.
Joseph checks a leg kick nicely.
Joseph fails with the takedown.
Joseph throws a leg kick which misses Santos's front leg but catches the back leg as Santos tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Santos.
Joseph wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Joseph misses.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joseph with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Joseph moves out of range easily.
Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Joseph scores with a jab. Santos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Joseph avoids the head kick by Santos.
Santos checks a leg kick.
Mattheus Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Joseph lands a nice hook to Santos's body. Santos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Santos looks gassed!
Santos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mattheus Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joseph blocks a leg kick.
Joseph lands with an uppercut that bounces Santos off the cage and back into rage.

Joseph darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Santos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Joseph. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Joseph trying to pass the guard but Santos defending well.
Santos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Joseph.
Joseph looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph is working hard here to advance position.
Joseph works his way into full mount!
Joseph working Santos over with strikes here.
Joseph lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Santos hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Joseph gets the takedown into side control.
Joseph controls the position from side control.
Joseph trying to control the position but Santos is working away.
Santos can't do much from the bottom here.
Joseph trying to control the action but Santos is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph throws an elbow but Santos slips to the side and avoids it well.
Santos avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Joseph.
Joseph tries to advance to mount but Santos denies him.
Santos is not content to let Joseph control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Santos throws a leg kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Joseph checks a leg kick.
Santos throws a lazy head kick
and Joseph makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Joseph throws out a loose jab but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick by Joseph misses
and Santos counters with a nice kick to the body.
Joseph misses with a low kick.

Joseph clinches.
Joseph tries to land knees in the clinch but Santos avoids the damage to the body.

Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Santos.
Joseph checks a low kick from Santos.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick
and Joseph counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Santos.
Santos misses with the body kick

and Joseph counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Joseph.
Santos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Santos is trying to force a seperation but Joseph has the dominant position.
Joseph working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws an elbow but it misses.
Joseph scores with a hook to the body.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Joseph on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Joseph is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santos is defending well for now.
Santos tries to land knees in the clinch but Joseph avoids the damage to the body.
Joseph is working for takedown but Santos is calmly controlling the position for now.
A body shot lands from Joseph.
Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Joseph lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Joseph is leaning against Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Come on Joseph - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Santos has had enough of the clinch but Joseph keeps him there for the moment.
Santos missing with knees to the body.
Joseph lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Joseph avoiding damage as Santos throws knees to the body.
Joseph with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Joseph on the inside.
Joseph is working Santos over against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Joseph just misses with a elbow thrown towards Santos's brow.
Joseph lands a nice elbow.
Joseph managing to block the knees to the body from Santos.
A body shot lands from Joseph.
Joseph lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Joseph.
Joseph works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Santos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Joseph has him pressed against the cage.
Joseph lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Joseph scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joseph pushes Santos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Joseph lands a damaging elbow.
Joseph lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Joseph lands a shot to the body.
Joseph lands with a right to the head.
Joseph lands a body punch in the clinch.
Joseph lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Joseph.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joseph softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Joseph lands a body punch in the clinch.
Joseph digs a right hand underneath Santos's ribcage. Santos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Joseph tries a knee to the head but Santos blocks it.
Joseph taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Joseph.
Joseph lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joseph working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Joseph lands with a short shot to the head.
Joseph presses Santos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joseph digs a right hand underneath Santos's ribcage. Santos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Joseph lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Joseph is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joseph creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Joseph lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Joseph dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A head kick misses from Joseph.
Santos throws a lazy head kick
and Joseph counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santos thinking.
Joseph throws a head kick that misses.
Joseph lands with a shot to the body.
Joseph lands a nice shot to the body.
A combination from Joseph does no damage.
Santos misses with a low kick.
Santos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Joseph closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Joseph lands with a light punch inside.
Santos blocks an elbow strike.
Joseph lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Joseph.
Joseph digs a right hand into Santos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Santos's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Joseph.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santos blocks the elbow strike.
Santos blocks an elbow strike from Joseph.
Joseph lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Joseph.
Joseph lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Joseph on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Joseph throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joseph.
Joseph avoiding damage.
Joseph misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santos.
Nice body punch from Joseph.
Santos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Joseph lands an uppercut.
William Joseph has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Joseph lands a hook that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Santos prevents the takedown attempt.
Joseph scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joseph has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Santos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Joseph stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Santos missing with knees to the body.
Joseph scores with a shot to the side of Santos's head.
A shot in the inside from Joseph.
Santos is trying to break the clinch but Joseph is controlling him.
Joseph trying to land knees to the body.

Santos breaks from the clinch.
Santos takes one on the button.

Joseph fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santos, pushing him back against the cage.
Joseph lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Santos throws a body kick the misses
and Joseph counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Joseph shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Santos gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joseph tries to free his leg and advance position but Santos is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joseph trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Joseph wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.

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.
Joseph wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Joseph fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Santos.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Joseph.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Joseph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy body kick from Santos

and Joseph counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Santos's guard now.
Joseph throwing strikes from guard but Santos blocks nicely.
Santos wants to stand but Joseph is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Joseph clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Santos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Joseph connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joseph scores with a nice right hand.
Joseph is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santos can do to turn this around?
Santos connects with a solid leg kick.
Santos dodges the punch combination from Joseph.
Joseph checks a leg kick.
Joseph misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santos throws a leg kick

and Joseph counters with a shoot takedown. Santos fights it but they end up in guard.
Joseph trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joseph controlling from the top position.
Santos is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Joseph from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Joseph drops back, looking for a kneebar! Santos looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Santos looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Santos!
Joseph struggling a bit here.
Santos wants to stand but Joseph is controlling his arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Joseph is looking for a sweep.
Santos tries to advance to mount but can't.
William Joseph overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Joseph's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Joseph sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Santos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Santos is pressing down on Joseph's thigh, looking to free his foot. Joseph is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph is looking for a sweep. Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santos is keen to just control but Joseph is a slippery customer.
Joseph moves into full guard.
Santos won't allow Joseph to sweep him here.
Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Joseph is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A low kick from Santos misses

and Joseph counters with a single leg into guard. Santos didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph controlling from the top position.
Joseph wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Joseph throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Joseph had his way with Mattheus Santos in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Joseph darts in and clinches Santos up against the cage.
Santos misses with a knee to the head.
Santos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Joseph has him pressed against the cage.

Santos breaks from the clinch.
Santos throws a lazy head kick

and Joseph counters by moving into the clinch.
Joseph throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santoss head.
Joseph digs a right hand into Santos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Santos's gas tank.
Santos tries to land knees in the clinch but Joseph avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Joseph.
Joseph lands with a right to the head.
Joseph throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santoss head.
Joseph lands a left hand that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Santos throws an elbow but misses.
Santos misses with an elbow strike.
Joseph lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Joseph stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Joseph lands a shot to the body.
Nice elbow from Joseph.
Joseph works on Santos's body with a couple of short punches.

Joseph has hold of one of Santos's legs. Santos is fighting the takedown attempt but Joseph gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Joseph passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is not content to let Joseph control the position.
Santos is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Joseph missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

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.
Joseph is looking to advance position but Santos won't allow it.

Joseph is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mattheus Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Joseph is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Santos tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Joseph moves out of range easily.
Santos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Joseph fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Joseph looks for a takedown but Santos sprawls well.
Joseph connects with a crisp jab.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joseph.
Joseph throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
Santos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Santos throws a head kick that misses.

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.
Santos throws a head kick but Joseph moves out of range.
Joseph dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Santos. That did some damage!
Nice takedown defense from Santos. No joy for Joseph on that attempt.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joseph shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Santos defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Joseph. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Joseph drives through with a takedown into guard.
Joseph trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Joseph pushes down on Santos's leg and manages to get into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
William 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:45
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:44
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Joseph!
William Joseph retains his welterweight title!