PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jally Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adelai Niska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Joseph
vs
Niska

159 cm
20
141 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

175 cm
22
140 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jally Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Adelai Niska!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Joseph.
A jab lands there for Joseph.
Joseph throws a one two combo.
Niska takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Niska.
Joseph defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Niska.
Niska takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Niska slips a jab and a cross from Joseph.
Joseph scores with a one two! Niska had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Niska shoots for a takedown but Joseph saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jally Joseph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adelai Niska.
Joseph lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Joseph lands a two punch combo.
Joseph lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph looks to land a combination but Niska avoids it well.
Joseph lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Niska is rocked!
Joseph scores with a sloppy right hand. Niska should have avoided that one.
Niska is still on wobbly legs! Can Joseph finish him?
Joseph displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Joseph throws a one two combo.
Joseph scores with a head kick.
A left and a right from Joseph both land. Nice combination.

Joseph closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Niska to the mat! Niska manages to get full guard.
Niska avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Niska working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joseph doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joseph manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Niska seems to have recovered his senses.
Joseph's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Joseph stands up over Niska, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joseph trying to control the position from guard on top but Niska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joseph lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Niska working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joseph doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joseph manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Niska looks gassed!
Niska keeping moving, preventing Joseph from controlling successfully.
Joseph scoring with punches to the head and body.

Niska looking for a guillotine here but Joseph defends easily.
Joseph seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Joseph knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Niska on the ground.
Joseph lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Niska's head.
Joseph is working Niska over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Joseph postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Joseph wants to control from the top but Niska keeps moving.
Joseph stands up over Niska, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Niska keeping moving, preventing Joseph from controlling successfully.
Joseph makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Joseph postures up and lands a big shot to Niska's brow.
Joseph scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Joseph content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Joseph stands up over Niska, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Joseph postures up and lands a big shot to Niska's brow.
Joseph might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Joseph connects with a couple of short punches.
Joseph working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Joseph stands up from Niska's guard - Joseph perhaps looking for a knockout.

Joseph scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Joseph working away.
Joseph working the ground and pound.
Joseph lands an elbow.
Joseph lands some shots froms side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joseph has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Joseph with a couple of short strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joseph lands a nice shot to the head.
Joseph looking to finish Niska with some ground and pound. This is bad for Niska!
Joseph landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jally Joseph dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Joseph lands a jab-cross combination.
Jally Joseph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Joseph closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Joseph lands in his opponent's guard.

Niska is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Joseph postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Joseph makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Joseph trying to control the position from guard on top but Niska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joseph content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Joseph keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Niska's head.
Joseph stands up over Niska, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Niska has his foot on Joseph's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joseph works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joseph scoring with some ground and pound.
Joseph connects with a couple of short punches.
Niska is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Niska's head.
Joseph cracks Niska with a solid left hand.
Joseph connects with a couple of short punches.
Joseph scoring with punches to the head and body.
Joseph landing some decent shots from guard.

Niska is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Joseph is in close to Niska's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Joseph stands up over Niska, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Niska has momentary wrist control but Joseph slips an elbow through the middle.
Joseph scoring with punches to the head and body.
Joseph landing with the ground and pound.
Joseph is working Niska 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 postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Joseph is working Niska over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Niska is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Joseph is aware though and is defending well.
Joseph has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Niska has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Joseph can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Joseph postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Joseph working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Joseph with a nice head shot there.
Joseph works over Niska with some ground and pound from guard.
Joseph is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Niska can do to turn this around?
Joseph works over Niska with some ground and pound from guard.
Joseph lands a couple of digs.
Joseph is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Joseph landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Joseph landing with the ground and pound.
Niska keeping moving, preventing Joseph from controlling successfully.
Joseph cracks Niska with a solid left hand.
Joseph chips away with some ground and pound.
Joseph postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Joseph is in close to Niska's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Joseph trying to control but Niska is working from the bottom.
Joseph throwing strikes but missing.

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 avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Joseph scoring with some ground and pound.
Joseph lands a couple of digs.
Joseph landing some decent shots from guard.
Joseph with a nice head shot there.
Joseph working some strikes from top position.
Joseph lands a couple of elbows.
Joseph scoring with some ground and pound.
Niska keeping moving, preventing Joseph from controlling successfully.
Joseph scoring with some ground and pound.
Joseph postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jally Joseph dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Joseph stalks Niska and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Niska's face. Niska staggers backwards, shaken.
A punch combination from Joseph misses.
Niska doesn't manage to clinch there - Joseph circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Joseph scores with a four punch combination!
Joseph lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Joseph scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Joseph is working the combinations to good effect here.
Joseph lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Joseph lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Niska backs up against the cage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Joseph!
Joseph throws a shot to the body.
Joseph connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niska shoots and misses
and Joseph counters with a stiff right hand.
Niska takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Niska takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Joseph lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Decent striking displayed by Joseph there.

Joseph looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Joseph working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Niska's head.
Joseph distracts Niska with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Joseph working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Joseph landing with the ground and pound.

Niska is looking for a triangle but Joseph pushes his legs off easily.
Adelai Niska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Joseph postures up and lands a big shot to Niska's brow.
Joseph wants to control from the top but Niska keeps moving.
Joseph lands a couple of digs.

Niska is looking for a triangle but Joseph pushes his legs off easily.
Joseph sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jally Joseph overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Joseph is working Niska over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Niska's head.
Joseph working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Niska's head.
Joseph landing with the ground and pound.
Niska keeping moving, preventing Joseph from controlling successfully.
Joseph working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Niska's head.
Joseph chips away with some ground and pound.
Joseph scoring with punches to the head and body.

Niska is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Joseph is aware though and is defending well.
Jally Joseph is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Joseph looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Niska is looking for a triangle but Joseph pushes his legs off easily.
Joseph works over Niska with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niska is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Joseph is working Niska over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Joseph looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Joseph postures up and lands a big shot to Niska's brow.
Niska keeping moving, preventing Joseph from controlling successfully.
Joseph lands a couple of elbows.
Joseph is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26

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