PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gwyn Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph has chosen TEARS FOR FEARS - SHOUT as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Jones
vs
Joseph

185 cm
27
187 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

175 cm
26
174 lbs
15 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Gwyn Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, William Joseph!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Joseph is lucky that one didn't land flush.
William Joseph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joseph looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Joseph misses with a wild body shot.
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and Joseph counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Jones lands with a slapping head kick.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Joseph moves out of range easily.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones throws a head kick but Joseph moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Joseph on that attempt.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Joseph. Joseph gets slowly back to his feet.
Joseph stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joseph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones tries to work over Joseph's front leg with a kick but Joseph checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Joseph manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gwyn Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Joseph.
Jones lands with a nice body kick.
Joseph throws a shot to the body.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Joseph fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Joseph throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Joseph does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joseph fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joseph takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Joseph misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Joseph fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joseph.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones thuds his shin into the meat of Joseph's side.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Joseph sees coming a mile off.

Joseph gets a double leg takedown into Jones's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joseph slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Joseph accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Joseph wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Joseph has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joseph.
Joseph pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to improve his position but Joseph is controlling well.
Joseph trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Still in half guard, Joseph seems content to control.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Joseph sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Joseph sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. William Joseph wasn't active enough on the ground.
Joseph closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters with an outside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jones - that will leave a mark!
Joseph takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like William Joseph has been cut.
Joseph shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joseph just misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jones.
The fight stays on the outside here - Joseph looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joseph.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Jones finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gwyn Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on William Joseph's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Joseph misses with a wild body shot.
Jones looks for the body kick but Joseph saw that one coming.
Joseph misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Joseph throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
Joseph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Joseph is out of range.
Joseph misses the shot to the body.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
Joseph swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Joseph misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a head kick.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Joseph takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Gwyn Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Joseph tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a nice kick to the body.
Joseph ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Joseph misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Joseph moves out of range of the body kick.
Joseph connects with a body shot.
Joseph tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a thumping low kick.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joseph with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Joseph throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joseph works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joseph.
Joseph misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Joseph is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joseph misses the body punch
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Joseph's sensitive parts.
Joseph chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Jones throws a leg kick but Joseph moved away.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Joseph is able to avoid easily.
Joseph tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joseph throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Joseph on that attempt.
Gwyn Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Joseph.
Joseph tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joseph just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Joseph has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jones.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones throws a leg kick but Joseph sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Joseph on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Joseph takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Joseph just misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
Gwyn Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy body kick from Jones
and Joseph counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Joseph on that attempt.
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jones.
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Joseph steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Joseph throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Joseph moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joseph fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones scores with a spinning back kick!
Joseph's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Joseph checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gwyn Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on William Joseph's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Joseph takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joseph.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Joseph is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Joseph moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Joseph's shoulder, as Joseph tries to avoid the shot.
Crunch! Jones slams his shin into Joseph's torso.
Jones thumps Joseph with a low kick.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Joseph takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Joseph was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.

Joseph pushes Jones up against the ropes in a clinch.

Joseph breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a push kick but Joseph slaps the foot to one side.
Jones avoids the body shot from Joseph.
Joseph throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones is looking to slow Joseph down with leg kicks.
Joseph checks a leg kick nicely.
Joseph tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Joseph tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice body kick.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joseph manages to avoid it.
Jones thows a body kick. Joseph tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Joseph throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Joseph takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones scores with a nice body kick.
Joseph blocks a head kick by Jones.
Gwyn Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Joseph walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jones.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Joseph down.
Joseph misses with a wild body shot.
Joseph moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Joseph tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Joseph scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A good leg kick by Jones.

Joseph drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joseph trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joseph throwing strikes but missing.
Joseph wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
William Joseph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

William Joseph has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Joseph moves into the clinch successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Joseph seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Joseph goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gwyn Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ackerman scores the fight for Gwyn Jones!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Gwyn Jones!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Gwyn Jones!

Gwyn Jones wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Gwyn Jones thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.