PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maurice McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: TEARS FOR FEARS - SHOUT. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McDonald
vs
Joseph

180 cm
22
184 lbs
9 - 7 - 1

175 cm
23
174 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurice McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, William Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald throws out a powerful jab.
McDonald rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joseph connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joseph uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonald.
McDonald swings widly with a right hand

and Joseph counters with a single leg into guard. McDonald didn't expect that.
Joseph pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald is keeping the position for now.
Joseph in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McDonald on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McDonald tries to get out of the position.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Joseph from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McDonald tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joseph with a flurry of punches that miss.
Joseph pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald is keeping the position for now.
Joseph wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McDonald knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Joseph on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Joseph uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonald.
McDonald throws a sloppy body shot
and Joseph counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joseph tried to score with a low kick but McDonald checks it.
McDonald swings widly with a right hand
and Joseph counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McDonald thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joseph manages to avoid it.
McDonald misses with a jab to the body
and Joseph counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Joseph thows a leg kick but McDonald checks it
letting McDonald counter with a right hand.
Joseph gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McDonald ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph avoids the body shot from McDonald.
McDonald thows a body shot but no joy.
McDonald swings away with a body shot that misses

and Joseph counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Joseph seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Joseph dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Joseph defending well as McDonald loads up on a big left hand.
McDonald misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Joseph counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph misses with a shot to the body
and McDonald counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
McDonald lands a nice looking body shot.
McDonald looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Joseph swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McDonald counters with a straight right hand.
McDonald misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joseph thows a leg kick but McDonald checks it
and McDonald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDonald misses with a body punch
and Joseph counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joseph lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Joseph.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald connects with a single shot there.
McDonald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joseph shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McDonald but McDonald pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Joseph on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a hook
and Joseph counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McDonald thinking.
McDonald throws a sloppy body shot
and McDonald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joseph misses with an uppercut. McDonald saw that one coming.
Joseph rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McDonald counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but William Joseph will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

McDonald avoids the body shot from Joseph.
A big right from Joseph misses.
McDonald misses with a wild combination.
Joseph lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald misses with a body shot
and Joseph counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDonald scores with a sloppy right hand. Joseph should have avoided that one.

Joseph closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Joseph tries to advance to mount but can't.
McDonald is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McDonald is avoiding damage well.
McDonald is trying to get back to half guard.
McDonald is not content to let Joseph control the position.
Joseph lands an elbow.
McDonald trying to control but Joseph flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald covering up well and avoiding damage.
McDonald trying to get back to his feet but Joseph is in full control for now.
McDonald avoids the strikes from Joseph.
Maurice McDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joseph misses with an elbow to the head.
Joseph lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Joseph throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
McDonald is taking damage to the body and head.
Joseph is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph missing with punches from the back.
McDonald trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The referee is taking a good look at McDonald as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Joseph!
McDonald covering up well under a series of strikes from Joseph.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Joseph lands with a hammerfist to the side of McDonald's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
William 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

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