PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jally Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gracie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Heart of a Champion. Joseph has chosen SEX U UP as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gracie
vs
Joseph

165 cm
25
140 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

159 cm
23
141 lbs
13 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire
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Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Jally Joseph!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Joseph wants it to stay on the feet.
Joseph throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
A big left from Joseph misses.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Joseph sprawls well. Joseph wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joseph misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Joseph fails with the takedown.
Joseph fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Joseph circles away.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Joseph bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jally Joseph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Joseph.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Joseph closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Joseph fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Joseph wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
The strikes coming from Joseph are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ground and pound from Joseph seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie dodges the ground and pound from Joseph.

Joseph tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Joseph has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Joseph trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Joseph looking for submissions off his back.
Joseph is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Joseph tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gracie lands a nice short elbow.
Joseph wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Joseph defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joseph trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Joseph is defending the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Joseph is having none of it.
Joseph won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Joseph is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Joseph is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Joseph is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie is thwarting Joseph's attempts to control the position.
Joseph is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Joseph doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Joseph is holding on to half guard well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jally Joseph will probably get the nod.
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.

Joseph ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joseph.
Gracie 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.

It looks like Jally Joseph has been cut.
Joseph shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gracie defends it nicely.

Joseph scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Joseph thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Joseph works his way into side control.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie defending against the ground and pound.
Joseph is trying to ground and pound but Gracie uses the momentary lack of control by Joseph to regain half guard.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Joseph has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph controlling the action here.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Joseph is working away from the top position though.
Gracie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Joseph scores with a couple of nice shots.
Joseph is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Joseph seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Joseph thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Joseph trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie is controlling Joseph's trapped leg to prevent Joseph from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Joseph is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Joseph is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Gracie still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Gracie has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Gracie throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Joseph avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gracie.
Joseph prevents Gracie from moving into mount.
Joseph is pushing Gracie's head away, looking to escape. Gracie manages to hold on to the position though.
Joseph parries the strikes from Gracie easily there. Gracie is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Joseph to escape.
The strikes coming from Gracie are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Joseph sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Joseph trying to control here.
Jally Joseph has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Joseph is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.
Gracie is trying to control. Joseph wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Joseph is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Joseph dodges it nicely.
Gracie is thwarting Joseph's attempts to control the position.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Joseph is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joseph is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.

Jally Joseph has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gracie blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jally Joseph will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jally Joseph's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Joseph takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Joseph misses with a looping left.
Joseph fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab lands there for Joseph.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice combination there by Joseph.
Joseph misses with a straight right.
Joseph lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Joseph misses with a right hand

and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Joseph fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Joseph keeps moving.
Joseph can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the action but Joseph is working from the bottom.
Gracie prevents Joseph from improving his position.
Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Joseph tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Joseph is not content to let Gracie control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Joseph is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Joseph flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gracie lands a nice short elbow.
Joseph controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gracie throws a strike but Joseph avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Joseph keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Joseph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie passes Joseph's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Joseph won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Joseph pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Joseph wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Joseph won't allow it.
Joseph trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Joseph wants to control the action here but instead Gracie manages to pass to full mount!
Gracie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Joseph?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to finish with strikes here!
Gracie unloading with bombs!
Joseph has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Gracie's lack of action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Joseph is trying to control but can't.
Gracie wants to control but Joseph is keeping him busy.
Gracie trying to control the pace.
Joseph scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Gracie manages to mount him!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Royce Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Joseph has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight for Royce Gracie!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Royce Gracie!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Royce Gracie!

Royce Gracie wins by unanimous decision!
After the big win, Royce Gracie made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.