PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Silas Joyce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Joyce
vs
White

198 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Silas Joyce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony White!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Joyce scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
White is looking to reverse the position.
Joyce is staying tight to White's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Joyce working the ground and pound but White is defending the strikes.
White is looking to regain half guard here but Joyce keeps moving and retains side control.
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 scores with punches from side control.
White struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White is trying to get back to half guard.
White is not content to let Joyce control the position.
White is trying to control Joyce's posture but Joyce avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
White is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White struggling a bit here.
Joyce staying calm.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Anthony White.

Joyce clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Joyce's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joyce fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
White shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Joyce as he avoids it easily.

Joyce drives through with a takedown into White's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Joyce trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joyce stopping the sweep attempt from White.
Joyce will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
White is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joyce controls from within his opponent's guard.

Silas Joyce has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
White wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
White jumps guard but Joyce turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silas Joyce dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Joyce blocks a jab.
White looks for the body kick but Joyce saw that one coming.
Joyce defends well against a solid takedown attempt from White.
White keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
White pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
White fails with the takedown.
Joyce fails with an attempt to clinch.
White has a takedown stuffed.
Silas Joyce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony White.
White shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Joyce.
Joyce shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A clash of legs there as Joyce blocks the low kick.
Joyce tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
White fails with the takedown.
Joyce looks for a takedown but White sprawls well.
White fails with the takedown.
Joyce shoots for a takedown but White saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a wild combination.
White lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

White pushes Joyce up against the cage in a clinch.

Joyce breaks the clinch.

White gets a clinch.
White is struggling to control the position.
Joyce wants to break the clinch but can't.

Joyce breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joyce shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as White sprawls well. White wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Joyce gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White digs a good body shot into Joyce's ribs.
White scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

White drives through and clinches with Joyce against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Joyce breaks the clinch.
No luck for White with that takedown attempt.
White is breathing heavily.

White clinches.
Joyce working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to break the clinch but Joyce is controlling him.

Joyce breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joyce stuffs the takedown attempt from White. White gets slowly back to his feet.

Joyce shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in White's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White is looking to sweep but instead, Joyce has passed into half guard.
White wants to get back to full guard but Joyce has passed into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White looking for a sweep but Joyce has passed into full mount! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony White 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. This is the final round!

Joyce dives in and grabs White's left leg, looking for a takedown. White pushes down on Joyce's head and hops out.
Silas Joyce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from White.

Joyce clinches up with White and pushes him back against the cage.

Joyce's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Joyce counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silas Joyce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony White.
Joyce gets underhooks to prevent White's takedown attempt.
White misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Joyce manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Joyce misses.
Joyce is trying hard to land a takedown here. White sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

White gets tackled into the cage by Joyce. Joyce maintains the clinch.
Joyce is trying to break the clinch but White is controlling him.

Joyce pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White stuffs the takedown.

White rushes Joyce and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Joyce escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Joyce counters with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

White closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
White has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Joyce avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
White goes for a takedown in the clinch but Joyce prevents it.
White looking for a takedown.

Joyce breaks from the clinch.

Joyce tries to keep at a distance but White has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joyce stalling the fight.

Joyce breaks the clinch.
Joyce stuffs the takedown.
Anthony White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Joyce shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in White's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joyce advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White trying to control but Joyce postures up.

Joyce is looking for a kimura here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Joyce in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
White is trying to maintain the position but Joyce is very close to passing his half guard.
White tries to get to full guard but Joyce has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Anthony White was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Joyce misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
White shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Joyce defends it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silas Joyce showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Joyce has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silas Joyce!