PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jally Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Goode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is SEX U UP. Goode has chosen AC/DC - Hell's Bells as his entrance music. Johnny Goode has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Joseph
vs
Goode

159 cm
21
141 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

160 cm
25
141 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jally Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Goode!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goode throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Joseph.
Goode uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joseph.
Joseph thows a body shot but no joy.

Goode has Joseph up against the cage in a clinch.
Goode working aggressively here.
Joseph pushes off an throws an elbow but Goode leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Joseph lands a body shot in the clinch.
Goode lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Goode.
Joseph blocking some punches.
Goode misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Joseph.
Goode misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goode lands with a short shot to the head.
Goode is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Joseph lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goode backwards.
Joseph is working for takedown but Goode is calmly controlling the position for now.
Goode lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goode tries to throw a body punch but Joseph avoids it by throwing Goode back against the cage.
Goode lands a body punch in the clinch.
Goode scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Goode.
Goode tries to throw a body punch but Joseph avoids it by throwing Goode back against the cage.
Goode misses with some punches.
Goode lands with a short shot to the head.
Goode is trying to drag Joseph to the mat but Joseph just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Goode managing to block the knees to the body from Joseph.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Goode scores with a nice short uppercut.
Joseph is trying to break free.
Goode lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joseph backwards.
Joseph wants to break free but Goode has control.
Goode blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joseph pushes Goode back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Joseph tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Joseph working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Goode.
Joseph lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Joseph lands a body shot in the clinch.
Joseph lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Joseph is looking to break free of the clinch but Goode has double underhooks.
Joseph lands with a left to the head.
Goode swings wildly with an uppercut but Joseph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goode lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Goode digs a right hand into Joseph's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Joseph's gas tank.
Goode is leaning against Joseph and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Joseph throws an elbow but misses.
Goode can't find room to land a body shot as Joseph controls the action.
Joseph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goode's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goode utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Goode throws a punch but it's blocked by Joseph.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joseph.
Good body shot from Goode.
Goode lands an uppercut.
Goode swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joseph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goode scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Goode - that landed with a thud.
Goode tries to throw a body punch but Joseph avoids it by throwing Goode back against the cage.
Good body shot from Joseph.
Joseph misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goode is defending well for now.
Goode works on Joseph's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goode swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joseph lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Goode or not.
Joseph changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Goode fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jally Joseph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goode avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joseph misses with a series of wild punches.
Joseph blocks a head kick by Goode.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goode drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Goode throws a series of punches but Joseph moves out of range.
Crunch! Goode slams his shin into Joseph's torso.
Goode throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joseph tries to clinch up
and Goode counters with an inside leg kick.
Goode on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Goode misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goode misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goode tries a head kick but it misses.
Joseph defending well as Goode loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Goode.
Goode misses with a series of wild punches.
Joseph tries to score with a low kick but Goode moves his leg out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Joseph throws a looping overhand right but Goode ducks down to avoid it.
Goode throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joseph throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Joseph tries to close the distance and clinch but Goode swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joseph looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Joseph is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Goode.
Goode throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Joseph counters with a nice uppercut.
Goode looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Joseph as Goode shoots in.
Goode lands a nice looking body kick.
Goode throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Joseph counters with a nice uppercut.
Goode throws a head kick that misses.
Goode fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Goode does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joseph misses with a straight right.
Joseph connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Goode throws a right hand that Joseph ducks under and follows up with a left that Joseph also avoids with ease.
Joseph lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Goode dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Goode slips a jab from Joseph.
Joseph blocks a head kick by Goode.
Joseph misses with a hook. Goode ducked under it nicely.
Joseph avoids the head kick by Goode.
Joseph takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Joseph scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Joseph avoids the head kick by Goode.
Jally Joseph is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goode misses with a two punch combination.
Joseph throws a hook but Goode avoids it easily.
Goode misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joseph missing with a left hand there. Goode was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Goode rushes Joseph and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Joseph blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goode gets underhooks to prevent Joseph's takedown attempt.
Joseph working aggressively here.
A short right from Goode on the inside.
Goode doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goode prevents the takedown attempt.
Goode lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joseph backwards.
Goode throws a knee to the head but misses.
Goode goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Goode has a couple of punches blocked by Joseph.
Goode goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Joseph breaks the clinch.
Goode misses with a double jab
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
letting Joseph counter with a right hand.
Joseph tries for a takedown but Goode circles away easily
and Goode counters with a three punch combo that has Joseph backing up. Joseph nods at Goode to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jally Joseph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joseph misses with a body shot.
Goode scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Joseph throws the left hand but Goode avoids the punch easily.
Goode throws a nice looking combination but Joseph bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joseph works over Goode's head and body with a nice combination.
Goode scores with a head kick.
Joseph connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Goode's hands.
Joseph misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Joseph.
Goode drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Goode misses with a combination
and Joseph counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goode looks to score with a jab to the body but Joseph is just out of range.
Joseph scores with a jab. Goode acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Goode.
Joseph throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Goode counters with a left and a right that stings Joseph.
Joseph throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Goode stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Goode's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Joseph connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Goode scrambles back to his feet.
Joseph throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goode sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goode stuffs the takedown attempt from Joseph. Joseph gets slowly back to his feet.
Joseph throws a right hand that Goode ducks under and follows up with a left that Goode also avoids with ease.
Joseph on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Joseph lands a glancing blow to the side of Goode's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Joseph.
Goode pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joseph misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goode.
Joseph scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goode misses with a head kick.
Goode throws a head kick that half lands.
Goode misses with a double jab
enabling Joseph to counter with a crisp jab.

Goode clinches.
Goode misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph cracks Goode with a nice body shot.
Johnny Goode seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Goode swings wildly with an uppercut but Joseph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goode throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Goode.
Goode putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Joseph in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Joseph fails to pull guard.
Goode misses with a knee strike.
Goode misses with some punches.
A short right from Joseph.
Goode lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joseph backwards.
Goode lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goode goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goode creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Goode.
A nice left hand lands by Goode.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goode lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Joseph looking to throw knees to the head but Goode is blocking nicely.
Goode tries a body shot but Joseph blocks it.
Goode lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joseph.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goode misses with a body punch.
Goode lands a nice uppercut.
Goode fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joseph wants a takedown but no success here.
Goode struggles to land a body shot inside as Joseph controls his hands.
Goode misses with a knee strike.
Joseph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goode misses with a punch on the inside.
Joseph tries for a takedown. No joy.
Goode is working Joseph over against the cage.
Joseph pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Goode has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Joseph avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Goode is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goode tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joseph is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Goode pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short left from Goode.
Joseph tries to stall but Goode uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Goode scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joseph stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Goode showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Joseph's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Goode tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joseph swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goode misses with a series of wild punches.
Joseph throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goode ducks under a wild hook from Joseph.
Goode is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goode showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joseph.
Goode looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Joseph misses with a takedown attempt
and Goode counters with a series of strikes. Joseph will be more careful next time no doubt.
Joseph misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goode tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joseph paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goode scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Goode misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Goode.

Joseph closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Goode quickly recovers to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goode slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Joseph has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Goode manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Joseph manages to get himself to full guard.
Goode stops Joseph from standing up.
Goode postures up in Joseph's guard and throws a big left but Joseph blocks it.
Joseph manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Goode regains half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goode has his hands clasped together around Joseph's back. He's all about the action.
Goode has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Joseph is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goode moves into full guard.
Goode avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Joseph trying to control the position from guard on top but Goode is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joseph throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joseph trying to control the position from guard on top but Goode is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joseph throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goode works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goode not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Goode is controlling Joseph's posture.
Joseph knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Goode on the ground.
Joseph stopping the sweep attempt from Goode.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jally Joseph.
Joseph throws a series of strikes that have Goode backpedaling.
Joseph misses with a series of wild punches.
Joseph throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joseph connects with the punch.

Goode shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Joseph's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Joseph is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jally Joseph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Joseph blocking some punches.
Goode working aggressively here.
Goode lands a body shot in the clinch.
Goode tries to work over Joseph's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goode gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Joseph.
Joseph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goode swings wildly with an uppercut but Joseph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Goode - that landed with a thud.
Joseph missing with knees to the body.
Goode tries for a takedown but Joseph manages to get underhooks.
Joseph goes for a takedown attempt but Goode pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jally Joseph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Joseph misses.

Goode darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Goode comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goode has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight for Johnny Goode!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Johnny Goode!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Johnny Goode!

Johnny Goode wins by unanimous decision!