PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Von Minoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Player Four (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Joseph Von Minoza has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Von Minoza
vs
Four

175 cm
25
158 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
23
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joseph Von Minoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Player Four!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minoza misses with a hook

and Four counters by clinching up.
Minoza is trying to break the clinch but Four is controlling him.
Minoza has had enough of the clinch but Four keeps him there for the moment.
Minoza working hard to break the clinch.
Four has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Minoza avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Minoza wants to get back to striking at distance but Four won't allow it.
Minoza blocks an elbow strike from Four.
Four is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Minoza gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Four tries to pull guard but Minoza won't allow it.
Joseph Von Minoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Player Four.

Four breaks the clinch.
Four blocks a jab.
Minoza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Four moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Four moves into the clinch.
Four prevents Minoza from breaking the clinch.
Four struggles to land a body shot inside as Minoza controls his hands.
Four tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Minoza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Four has him pressed against the cage.
Four is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Minoza is defending well for now.

Four manages to pull guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Minoza tries to stand but Four is controlling from the bottom.
Four thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Four has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Minoza wants to get up but he can't break Four's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Four looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Four is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Four looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Minoza wants to stand but Four has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Four working for a triangle but Minoza defends it easily.
Minoza wanted to stand there but Four had control of the position.
Minoza has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Four wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minoza would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minoza wants to stand and escape but instead Four has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Minoza wants to get back to his feet but Four passes into half guard.
Four tries to stand but can't do so whilst Minoza controls his leg.

Minoza has one foot on Four's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Four ducks under a wild hook from Minoza.
A jab from Minoza misses.
Minoza throws a lazy right hand but Four sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joseph Von Minoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minoza misses with an uppercut. Four saw that one coming.
Minoza jabs Four to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big right from Minoza misses.
A combination from Minoza does no damage.
Four shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joseph Von Minoza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Four looks gassed!
Minoza with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minoza throws a right hand that misses
and Four connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No luck for Four with that takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Minoza throws the left hand but Four avoids the punch easily.
Four fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Minoza lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Von Minoza dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Minoza throws a lazy right hand but Four sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Minoza thuds his right hand into Four's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Four throws a sloppy head kick and Minoza moves out of range easily.
Minoza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Minoza throws a hook but Four blocks it.
Minoza stalks Four and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Four's face. Four staggers backwards, shaken.
Minoza throws a series of punches but Four moves out of range.
Minoza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Minoza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Four doesn't manage to clinch there - Minoza circles away.
Minoza connects with a body shot that sends Four's belly button to the back.
Four closes the distance and clinches up with Minoza, looking for a takedown. Four pushes Minoza against the cage but Minoza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Minoza misses with a hook.
Four is breathing heavily.
Four wants to clinch.
Minoza throws a shot from downtown. Four moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minoza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Four.
Nice shot lands for Minoza.
Four defending well as Minoza loads up on a big left hand.
Minoza misses with a hook. Four ducked under it nicely.
Minoza connects with a single shot there.
A punch lands to the side of Four 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Four is rocked!
The fight stays on the outside here - Four looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Four is still on wobbly legs! Can Minoza finish him?
Minoza misses with a body shot.
Four seems to have recovered his senses.
Sloppy strikes from Minoza. Those never looked like landing.
Minoza throws a looping overhand right but Four ducks down to avoid it.
Player Four is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Four ducks right into an uppercut from Minoza.
Minoza feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fours jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minoza misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minoza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Four.
Four throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Four ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Minoza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Four.
Four throws a head kick but Minoza moves out of range.
Minoza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Four misses with a series of wild punches.
Four fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Joseph Von Minoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Player Four.
Minoza lands with a big left! Four is wobbled badly! Minoza comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Four to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joseph Von Minoza!