PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gray Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jally Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis's entrance music is The Blood Brothers-USA Nails. A fine choice. Joseph is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: SEX U UP. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Davis
vs
Joseph

170 cm
23
134 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

159 cm
24
141 lbs
15 - 12 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Gray Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Jally Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davis.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Davis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Joseph takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Davis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gray Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joseph ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Joseph as he avoids it easily.
Davis misses with a left hand
and Joseph connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Davis takes a swing at Joseph's ribcage but misses.

Joseph drives through with a takedown into guard.
Davis looking to control.
Davis is really struggling to control Joseph but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Joseph throws a big elbow that misses.
Joseph throwing strikes from guard but Davis blocks nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joseph is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Joseph content to stall in guard here.
Joseph throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joseph wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Joseph connects with a nice looking jab.
Joseph shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph swinging wildly here.
A combination from Davis does no damage.
Davis throws a left and a right that both miss

and Joseph counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Joseph.
Davis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joseph.
Joseph content to stall in guard here.
Davis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Joseph missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joseph is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Joseph makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Joseph's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Davis pulls Joseph in close to prevent any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joseph lands with an uppercut that bounces Davis off the cage and back into range.
Davis looks to throw the jab but Joseph is out of range.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
Davis throws a hook but Joseph avoids it easily.
A combination from Joseph does no damage.
Davis tries for a takedown but Joseph sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Joseph lands a right hook to the body.
Joseph showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
Davis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Joseph's hands.
Davis blocks a head kick by Joseph.
Davis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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.
A big left from Davis misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joseph uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Joseph looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davis misses the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis swinging wildly here.
Nice cross by Joseph.
Joseph walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jally Joseph dominated that 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.

Joseph walks into a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joseph. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joseph leaves Davis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Joseph dips to his left and cracks Davis with an uppercut!
Joseph ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Gray Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
Joseph scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Joseph is just out of range.
Joseph misses with a wild body shot.
Joseph avoids the body shot from Davis.
Joseph avoids the body shot from Davis.
Davis fails to land the takedown.
Joseph feints and then cracks Davis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Davis down.
Davis throws a hook but Joseph avoids it easily.
Davis motions for Joseph to come forward. Davis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Davis tries to move into range but Joseph moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Joseph scores with a hook to the body. Davis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis misses with a body shot.
Joseph ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Davis throws a series of punches but Joseph moves out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Joseph.
Joseph working the body and head with strikes.
Davis struggling a bit here.
The ground and pound from Joseph seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Joseph slows the pace down.
Joseph is looking to take a break and control but Davis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph scoring with punches and elbows.
Davis is looking for a sweep.
Joseph throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Joseph scores with punches from side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Davis wants to control but Joseph postures up.

Joseph decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph throws a good cross that connects.
A combination from Davis does no damage.
Jab, jab by Joseph - just one landing.
Davis scores with a jab to the head.
Joseph moves away from the strike by Davis.
Davis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis throws the left hand but Joseph avoids the punch easily.

Joseph fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Davis sprawls well initially but Joseph persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Joseph is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jally Joseph has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joseph trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Joseph lands a nice short elbow.
Joseph sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davis defending well though.
Joseph moves into full mount! Davis won't be happy about that!
Davis is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joseph trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Davis really wants to buck Joseph off and get back to his feet.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Davis takes a swing at Joseph's ribcage but misses.
Davis looks to land a right hand but Joseph moved out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Joseph.
Joseph lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Davis misses with a right hand
and Joseph counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joseph looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Joseph moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joseph moves away.
Joseph swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joseph misses with a wild body shot.
Davis tries to move into range but Joseph moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Joseph connects with a right hand. Davis shakes it off.
Joseph throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Joseph fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Davis on the side of the head.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis misses with a two punch combination.
Davis looks to throw the jab but Joseph is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Joseph. Those never looked like landing.
Davis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Davis pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Joseph back to the cage. Davis follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Joseph throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Davis was covering up waiting for the punch and Joseph finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Joseph from controlling successfully.

Joseph stands up and waves to Davis to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis thows a body shot but no joy.
Joseph steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Davis blocks a low kick nicely.
Joseph stuffs the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Joseph tests Davis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Joseph cracks Davis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gray Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joseph with a nice cross.
Davis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Joseph fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Davis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Joseph does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Joseph misses.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Joseph sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No luck for Davis with that takedown attempt.
Davis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Davis misses with a body punch
and Joseph counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joseph lands a right hook to the body.

Joseph gets the takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Joseph.

Joseph is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Davis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Joseph works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davis keeps working.
Davis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Joseph's best efforts.
Joseph wants to take a breather but Davis is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Joseph.
Joseph stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis wants to control but Joseph is keeping busy and won't allow it.

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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Jally Joseph!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Jally Joseph!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Jally Joseph!

Jally Joseph wins by unanimous decision!