PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is TEARS FOR FEARS - SHOUT. Halo has chosen Squeeze 1st-Jay-Z as his entrance music. Michael Halo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Joseph
vs
Halo

175 cm
33
169 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

189 cm
32
182 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, William Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Halo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab, jab by Joseph - just one landing.
Joseph is looking to clinch but Halo is avoiding it.
Halo misses with a straight right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Halo.

Joseph moves into the clinch.
Halo takes a shot to the head.
Halo lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Joseph.
Joseph prevents a body shot from Halo.
Come on Joseph - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Joseph misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've been hearing reports that Joseph has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Halo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've been informed that Halo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joseph misses with the head strike.
Halo can't find room to land a body shot as Joseph controls the action.
Joseph lands with a right to the head.
Joseph is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Joseph lands a body shot in the clinch.
Halo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joseph.
A right hand to the body from Halo.
Halo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joseph missing with knees to the body.

Halo pulls Joseph into guard.
Joseph might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Halo looking for a sweep. Not yet Halo, not yet.
Joseph sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Halo's guard.
Joseph thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Halo's head.
Halo wants to get back to full guard.
Joseph working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Halo wants to improve his position but Joseph is controlling well.

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

Joseph seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Joseph is looking for a kimura but Halo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Joseph to get the leverage.
Halo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Joseph's guard.
Joseph wants to stand up but Halo is controlling him.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). William Joseph!
William Joseph was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.