PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Colin Joyce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adriano Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colin Joyce has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Joyce
vs
Luiz

190 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
151 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Colin Joyce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adriano Luiz!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Luiz gets caught napping as Joyce dives in and scores a takedown. Luiz manages to retain guard.
Luiz keeping full guard, as Joyce tries to pass.
Luiz thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Joyce is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Luiz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Luiz has escaped and now he's on top!

Joyce is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Luiz is fighting off a takedown attempt but Joyce is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Luiz to the mat. Luiz regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Joyce passes Luiz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luiz is trying to stand up here but Joyce is controlling him well.
Luiz is looking to improve his position.
Luiz is trying to stand up here but Joyce is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joyce trying to control from half guard but Luiz is working away.
Luiz tries to kick Joyce off but Joyce keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Joyce is looking to take a break and control but Luiz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Luiz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Joyce pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luiz is keeping the position for now.
Joyce not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Luiz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

We're going to have a standup here because Colin Joyce wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Joyce shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Luiz as he jumps to the side.
Luiz dodges the punch combination from Joyce.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz dives in and grabs Joyce's left leg, looking for a takedown. Joyce pushes down on Luiz's head and hops out.
Luiz misses with a takedown attempt

and Joyce counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Luiz!
Joyce really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Joyce is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luiz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Joyce will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Joyce looking to secure an arm triangle but Luiz defends it well.
Luiz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Joyce is working for a guillotine from mount but Luiz frees his head quite easily.
Luiz regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz is trying to stand up here but Joyce is controlling him well.
Luiz is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Luiz wants to control but Joyce is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Joyce is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Luiz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Luiz.

Joyce decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Luiz, up you get!

Joyce shoots in and bounces Luiz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Joyce pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luiz is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luiz wants to stand up but Joyce is controlling him.
Joyce stopping the sweep attempt from Luiz.

Luiz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joyce trying to control the position from guard on top but Luiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joyce looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Joyce trying to control the position from guard on top but Luiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Joyce dominated that round.
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.

Joyce closes the distance and clinches up with Luiz, looking for a takedown. Joyce pushes Luiz against the cage but Luiz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Joyce misses with a series of wild punches.
Joyce misses with a double jab.
Luiz shoots in for a takedown but Joyce shows good takedown defense.
Joyce defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Luiz.
Luiz shoots in and drives through. Joyce sprawls well.
Colin Joyce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adriano Luiz.

Joyce fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Luiz to the ground. Joyce is now in Luiz's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Joyce prevents Luiz from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luiz keeping moving, preventing Joyce from controlling successfully.
Luiz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joyce sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Luiz controls Joyce momentarily but Joyce frees himself.

Luiz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Joyce defends it easily.
Joyce trying to control the position from guard on top but Luiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colin Joyce overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Luiz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Joyce defends well.

Luiz has his foot on Joyce's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joyce works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joyce passes Luiz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Joyce is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Luiz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Joyce.

Joyce is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Joyce is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Joyce is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Luiz defends it well.
Joyce wants to control but Luiz is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Luiz looking for submissions off his back.
Luiz trying to hold on to Joyce's head to control him but Joyce postures up.

Joyce is looking for a kimura but Luiz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Joyce to get the leverage.
Luiz wants to control but Joyce is keeping busy.

Joyce is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Joyce is thwarting Luiz's attempts to control the position.

Luiz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luiz wants to get back to his feet.

Joyce is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Luiz still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Luiz has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

Luiz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Joyce gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joyce really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Colin Joyce will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Joyce with a poor takedown
and Luiz counters with a nice body kick.
Luiz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Joyce defends it nicely.
Luiz fails to land the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Joyce.
Luiz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Colin Joyce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adriano Luiz.

Joyce shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Luiz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Joyce prevents Luiz from getting back to his feet.
Joyce passes Luiz's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Joyce is working for a submission of some sort.

Joyce wants to work for an arm triangle but Luiz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Luiz is not content to let Joyce control the position.

Joyce is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Joyce is working away from the top position though.

Luiz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Joyce looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Luiz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Adriano Luiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Joyce is posturing up here but Luiz has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Joyce tries to roll out but it's too tight and Joyce has to tap! Slick submission there by Luiz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adriano Luiz!
In his post fight interview, Adriano Luiz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.