PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Terry Sprockit Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jally Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph has chosen SEX U UP as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sprockit Jr
vs
Joseph

160 cm
24
135 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

159 cm
21
141 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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, Terry Sprockit Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jally Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph throws a chopping leg kick but Sprockit Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sprockit Jr shoots and misses
and Joseph counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sprockit Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joseph.
Joseph throws a hook but Sprockit Jr blocks it.
Sprockit Jr slips a jab from Joseph.
Joseph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joseph throws a leg kick but Sprockit Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sprockit Jr slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sprockit Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Joseph counters with a left and a right that stings Sprockit Jr.
Sprockit Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Joseph counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Sprockit Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph looks to score with a jab to the body but Sprockit Jr is just out of range.
Sprockit Jr misses with a takedown
and Joseph counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joseph misses the jab.
Sprockit Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Joseph misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sprockit Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Joseph counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joseph connects with a body shot that sends Sprockit Jr's belly button to the back.
Joseph connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph misses with a hook.
Joseph scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Joseph looks to land a right hand but Sprockit Jr moved out of range.
Joseph swinging wildly here.

Joseph gets caught flat footed, as Sprockit Jr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sprockit Jr stops Joseph from standing up.
Sprockit Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joseph wants to stand up but Sprockit Jr is controlling him.
Joseph is adopting a defensive guard.
Sprockit Jr thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph wants to stand up but Sprockit Jr is controlling him.
Sprockit Jr 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.
Sprockit Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Joseph has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sprockit Jr off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sprockit Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Joseph to counter with a crisp jab.
Joseph lands a glancing blow to the side of Sprockit Jr's head.
Joseph thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sprockit Jr fails with the takedown
and Joseph counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joseph looks to land a right hand but Sprockit Jr moved out of range.
Sprockit Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Joseph counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Joseph. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Joseph.
Joseph is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sprockit Jr.
Joseph throws a nice looking combination but Sprockit Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joseph listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Joseph lands an overhand right.
Joseph missing with a left hand there. Sprockit Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joseph scores with a jab to the body.
Jally Joseph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sprockit Jr with a poor takedown
and Joseph counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sprockit Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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.

A combination from Joseph does no damage.
Joseph stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sprockit Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sprockit Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joseph.
Joseph misses with a wild combination.
Joseph cracks Sprockit Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sprockit Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Joseph throws out a loose jab but Sprockit Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joseph throws a series of punches but Sprockit Jr moves out of range.
Sprockit Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joseph throws a leg kick but Sprockit Jr checks it.
Joseph tries to score with a low kick but Sprockit Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Joseph lands a jab to the nose.
Jally Joseph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sprockit Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sprockit Jr defending well as Joseph loads up on a big left hand.
Joseph misses with a looping right.
Joseph misses with a double jab.
Joseph throws a hook but Sprockit Jr avoids it easily.
Sprockit Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.

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 throws a hook to the side of Sprockit Jr's head but Sprockit Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sprockit Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Joseph counters with a shoot takedown. Sprockit Jr fights it but they end up in guard.

Sprockit Jr looking for a guillotine here but Joseph defends easily.
Joseph throws a big right hand that misses.
Joseph really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sprockit Jr. 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 control but Sprockit Jr is working from the bottom.
Joseph might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sprockit Jr kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sprockit Jr being controlled here, momentarily.

Sprockit Jr is looking for a triangle but Joseph pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sprockit Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Joseph working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sprockit Jr's head.
Joseph lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Sprockit Jr working for a triangle but Joseph defends it easily.
Joseph keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sprockit Jr's head.
Joseph throwing strikes from guard but Sprockit Jr blocks nicely.
Joseph throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joseph landing with the ground and pound.
Joseph scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph wants to control from the top but Sprockit Jr keeps moving.
Joseph working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joseph wants to control from the top but Sprockit Jr keeps moving.
Joseph scoring with some ground and pound.
Joseph must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Joseph throwing strikes from guard but Sprockit Jr blocks nicely.

Sprockit Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Joseph makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sprockit Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joseph.
Sprockit Jr keeping moving, preventing Joseph from controlling successfully.
Sprockit Jr has momentary wrist control but Joseph slips an elbow through the middle.
Sprockit Jr keeping moving, preventing Joseph from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jally Joseph showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Sprockit Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joseph throws a nice looking combination but Sprockit Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sprockit Jr staying out of range there.
Joseph throws a looping overhand right but Sprockit Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Joseph misses with a two punch combination.
Sprockit Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sprockit Jr slips a jab and a cross from Joseph.
Sprockit Jr walks into a straight right hand from Joseph.
Joseph finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph misses with a straight right.
Joseph dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sprockit Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Joseph throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sprockit Jr on the side of the head.
Joseph dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joseph connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sprockit Jr momentarily.
Joseph connects with the punch.
Sprockit Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sprockit Jr checks a leg kick.
Joseph throws a one two combo.
Sprockit Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprockit Jr misses with a takedown
and Joseph counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sprockit Jr with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Joseph counter with a right hand.
Joseph works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sprockit Jr dodges the punch combination from Joseph.
Joseph bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab lands there for Joseph.
Joseph lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sprockit Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Sprockit Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Joseph counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Sprockit Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph tried to score with a low kick but Sprockit Jr checks it.
Joseph lands a slapping body shot.
Joseph looks to land a left hand but Sprockit Jr moved out of range nicely.
Joseph throws a leg kick that misses.
Joseph lands with a hook. Sprockit Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Joseph is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sprockit Jr.
Joseph throws out a powerful jab.
A big right from Joseph misses.
Joseph scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprockit Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joseph.
A slow jab from Joseph misses its intended target.
Joseph throws a jab when Sprockit Jr was well out of range.
Joseph waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sprockit Jr.
Joseph lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Joseph.
Sprockit Jr tries for a takedown but Joseph circles away easily
and Joseph counters with a right hand to the body.
Joseph cracks Sprockit Jr with a good jab.
Jally Joseph is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Joseph scores with a nice right hand.
Terry Sprockit Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sprockit Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jally Joseph comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Joseph 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Jally Joseph!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Jally Joseph!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Jally Joseph!

Jally Joseph wins by unanimous decision!