PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brother Firetribe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Firetribe
vs
Joseph

180 cm
28
169 lbs
29 - 10 - 0

175 cm
39
164 lbs
32 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Brother Firetribe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, William Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Firetribe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Joseph moves out of range of the strikes.
Joseph takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Firetribe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Joseph darts in and clinches Firetribe up against the cage.
Joseph tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Joseph avoiding damage as Firetribe throws knees to the body.
Firetribe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Joseph lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Firetribe backwards.
Firetribe avoiding damage as Joseph throws knees to the body.
Joseph trying to land knees to the body.
Joseph misses with a punch to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Joseph.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Firetribe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joseph holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Firetribe lands an elbow inside that Joseph shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Firetribe effectively controlling the action here.
Firetribe avoiding damage as Joseph throws knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Firetribe has been working on his elbows in the gym.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Joseph.
Firetribe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Firetribe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joseph lands a shoulder strike.
Joseph tries to throw a body punch but Firetribe avoids it by throwing Joseph back against the cage.
Joseph missing with knees to the body.
Joseph avoids a wild elbow strike from Firetribe.
Joseph prevents a body shot from Firetribe.
Firetribe tries to work over Joseph's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Firetribe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Joseph as Firetribe tries to tie him up.
Firetribe lands an uppercut.
Firetribe lands an elbow inside that Joseph shrugs off.
A short body shot lands from Firetribe as the two fighters clinch.
Firetribe managing to block the knees to the body from Joseph.
Firetribe lands a body punch.
Firetribe blocks a body shot from Joseph.
Joseph is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Firetribe is defending well for now.
Firetribe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firetribe scores with a hook to the body.
Firetribe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Joseph blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Joseph obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Joseph.
Joseph misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Joseph doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joseph is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Firetribe is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Joseph is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Firetribe is defending well for now.
Firetribe misses with an elbow over the top.
Come on Firetribe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Joseph working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Firetribe stalls.
Joseph tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joseph lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Firetribe is keeping busy.
Joseph misses with a punch to the body.
Firetribe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Firetribe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Firetribe lands a good knee to the midsection. Joseph won't want to take too many of those.
Firetribe gets through Joseph's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Firetribe lands a hook that snaps the head of Joseph backwards.
Joseph lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Firetribe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Joseph can't find room to land a body shot as Firetribe controls the action.
Joseph has a couple of punches blocked by Firetribe.
Firetribe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Firetribe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Firetribe missing with knees to the body.
Firetribe lands a hook that snaps the head of Joseph backwards.
Firetribe struggles to land a body shot inside as Joseph controls his hands.
Firetribe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joseph's elbow.
Joseph digs a right hand into Firetribe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Firetribe's gas tank.
Joseph throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Firetribe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Joseph has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Firetribe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Joseph misses with a body punch.
Knees to the body from Firetribe.
Joseph takes an elbow to the forehead.
Still in the clinch, Firetribe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Joseph lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Joseph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Firetribe blocks an uppercut.
Firetribe has a couple of punches blocked by Joseph.
Firetribe managing to block the knees to the body from Joseph.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Joseph takes a knee to the side of the body.
Joseph tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Firetribe avoids it.
Firetribe throws an elbow that misses.
Firetribe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Firetribe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brother Firetribe 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.

Firetribe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Joseph tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Firetribe counters with a quick kick to the body but Joseph blocks it.
Firetribe lands a nice looking body shot.
Joseph tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Firetribe counters with a leg kick.
Firetribe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Firetribe throws a body punch but Joseph moves out of range.
Joseph is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Joseph rushes Firetribe and presses him up against the cage.
Firetribe lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firetribe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Joseph tries a knee to the head but Firetribe blocks it.
Firetribe tries a knee to the head but Joseph blocks it.
Firetribe avoiding damage as Joseph throws knees to the body.
Firetribe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joseph avoiding damage as Firetribe throws knees to the body.
Firetribe lands a good knee to the midsection. Joseph won't want to take too many of those.
We've been informed that Joseph has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Firetribe tries to work over Joseph's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joseph utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Joseph slowing the pace effectively.
Firetribe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joseph can do to turn this around?
Firetribe prevents a body shot from Joseph.
Firetribe lands an elbow that stopped Joseph in his tracks for a moment.
Firetribe cracks Joseph with a nice body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Firetribe throws an elbow but misses.
Joseph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Firetribe's elbow.
Joseph scores with a nice hook to the head.
Firetribe lands an elbow inside.
Firetribe tries to land knees in the clinch but Joseph avoids the damage to the body.
Firetribe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Joseph is trying to maintain a safe position but Firetribe gets an underhook and turns Joseph into the cage.
Firetribe blocking some punches.
Firetribe misses with an elbow strike.
Joseph avoids a wild elbow strike from Firetribe.
Firetribe lands a shoulder strike.
Firetribe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph can't find room to land a body shot as Firetribe controls the action.
Firetribe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Joseph's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joseph blocks an uppercut.
Joseph lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Firetribe backwards.
Joseph leaning against his opponent.
Firetribe looking to throw knees to the head but Joseph is blocking nicely.
Joseph dodges an elbow strike from Firetribe.
Firetribe misses with a knee strike.
Firetribe blocks a body shot from Joseph.
Joseph blocks the elbow strike.
Firetribe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joseph misses with a body punch.
Firetribe tries a body shot but Joseph blocks it.
Firetribe lands a body shot.
Joseph lands a right hand that snaps the head of Firetribe backwards.
Firetribe lands a knee to the head.
Joseph takes an elbow to the forehead.
Joseph trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firetribe lands a nice shot to the body.
Joseph lands a left hand that snaps the head of Firetribe backwards.
Joseph tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Firetribe avoids it.
Joseph lands a body shot in the clinch.
Firetribe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Firetribe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Firetribe.
Joseph is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Firetribe.
Firetribe misses with a body punch.
Joseph blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hand to the body from Firetribe.
Firetribe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Firetribe landing knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Firetribe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Firetribe digs a right hand underneath Joseph's ribcage. Joseph let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Firetribe lands an elbow just above Joseph 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Firetribe lands a nice knee to the body.
Firetribe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Joseph's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firetribe landing knees to the head.
Firetribe lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Firetribe.
Joseph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Firetribe's elbow.
Firetribe tries a body shot but Joseph blocks it.
Firetribe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Firetribe.
Firetribe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Firetribe tries a body shot but Joseph blocks it.
Firetribe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Firetribe effectively controlling the action here.
Firetribe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A left hand lands to the body for Firetribe.
Brother Firetribe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Firetribe managing to block the knees to the body from Joseph.
A right handed body shot lands from Firetribe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brother Firetribe dominated that second round.
That's time! Firetribe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Joseph drops his hands momentarily and Firetribe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Firetribe misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Firetribe.
William Joseph is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joseph avoids the body shot from Firetribe.
Firetribe tries a low kick but Joseph avoids it.

Joseph gets a clinch.
Joseph trying to land knees to the body.
Firetribe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Joseph lands a knee to the body.
Firetribe lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Firetribe is defending well for now.
Firetribe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Joseph blocks it with crossed arms.
Firetribe tries to throw a body punch but Joseph avoids it by throwing Firetribe back against the cage.
Joseph doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joseph scores a nice knee to the body.
Firetribe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Joseph is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Firetribe is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Firetribe lands an elbow just above Joseph 's eye.
Firetribe lands an elbow that stopped Joseph in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like William Joseph has been cut.
Joseph tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joseph's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Firetribe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Joseph's defenses.
Firetribe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Joseph presses Firetribe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Joseph as Firetribe tries to tie him up.
Joseph throws a knee to the head but misses.
Joseph lands a right hand.
Firetribe misses with a punch to the body.
Firetribe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joseph backwards.
Firetribe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Joseph lands a nice shot to the body.
Firetribe lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Firetribe lands a damaging elbow.
Joseph fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joseph scores a nice knee to the body.
Firetribe scores with a shoulder strike.
Firetribe scores with a shoulder strike.
Firetribe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joseph is defending well for now.
A short right from Firetribe.
Joseph is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Firetribe is defending well for now.
Joseph taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Firetribe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Firetribe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Joseph's defenses.
Firetribe tries to throw a body punch but Joseph avoids it by throwing Firetribe back against the cage.
Firetribe managing to block the knees to the body from Joseph.
Firetribe lands a good knee to the midsection. Joseph won't want to take too many of those.
Joseph takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Firetribe scores with a shot to the side of Joseph's head.
Firetribe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Firetribe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joseph is defending well for now.
Firetribe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph swings wildly with an uppercut but Firetribe uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Firetribe as the two fighters clinch.
Joseph crunches a lovely knee into Firetribe's ribcage.
Joseph tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Joseph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Firetribe taking a breather.
Firetribe managing to block the knees to the body from Joseph.
Firetribe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Joseph in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Firetribe blocks a body shot from Joseph.
Firetribe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Joseph misses with a punch on the inside.
Firetribe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Firetribe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joseph's elbow.
Joseph tries to throw a body punch but Firetribe avoids it by throwing Joseph back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Firetribe.
Firetribe stalling.
Firetribe scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph scores with a shot to the side of Firetribe's head.
Joseph working aggressively here.
Joseph leaning his opponent against the cage.
Firetribe lands an elbow just above Joseph 's eye.
Joseph lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Firetribe lands an elbow inside that Joseph shrugs off.
Firetribe lands an elbow that stopped Joseph in his tracks for a moment.
Firetribe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Joseph is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Firetribe is defending well for now.
Joseph misses with a punch to the body.
Firetribe with a knee to the head.
Joseph avoids a wild elbow strike from Firetribe.
Firetribe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joseph.
Firetribe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brother Firetribe clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on William Joseph's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Joseph tries to clinch there but Firetribe circles away.
A big left from Firetribe misses.
Joseph is looking to clinch but Firetribe is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and Firetribe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joseph doesn't manage to clinch there - Firetribe circles away.
Firetribe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab from Firetribe.
Firetribe connects with a right hand. Joseph shakes it off.
Joseph slips a jab and a cross from Firetribe.
Firetribe is looking to chop away at Joseph's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firetribe keeps the fight on the outside.
Joseph is looking to clinch but Firetribe is avoiding it.
Joseph walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Firetribe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph tries to clinch up but Firetribe circles away and keeps his distance.
Firetribe misses with a head kick.
Joseph wants to counter the offense by Firetribe and move into the clinch position.
Joseph closes the distance but Firetribe moves to the side
and Firetribe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joseph moves away from the strike by Firetribe.
Joseph fails in his attempt to clinch.
Firetribe throws a quick counter kick to the body but Joseph avoids it.
Joseph takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Firetribe throws a poor cross that misses
and Joseph counters with a right hand to the body.
Joseph is looking to clinch but Firetribe is avoiding it.

Firetribe gets tackled into the cage by Joseph. Joseph maintains the clinch.
Joseph tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Firetribe misses with a knee strike.
Firetribe looking to slow down the pace here.
Joseph tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firetribe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Firetribe pushes Joseph back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Firetribe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Josephs head.
Joseph avoiding damage as Firetribe throws knees to the body.
Joseph lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Firetribe or not.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Firetribe throws an elbow but it misses.
Firetribe is trying to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Firetribe prevents a body shot from Joseph.
Firetribe lands a damaging elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Joseph unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Joseph unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Joseph tries to work over Firetribe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Firetribe scores a nice knee to the body.
Joseph scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joseph lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Joseph lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Joseph can't find room to land a body shot as Firetribe controls the action.
Firetribe misses with a body punch.
Joseph managing to block the knees to the body from Firetribe.
Joseph trying to stall but Firetribe improves his position.
Firetribe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Joseph doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joseph with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Joseph lands a nice knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Joseph as the two fighters clinch.
Joseph pushes Firetribe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Joseph avoids a wild elbow strike from Firetribe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Joseph tries to stall but Firetribe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Joseph lands a right hand that snaps the head of Firetribe backwards.
Joseph misses with a short punch on the inside.
Firetribe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Firetribe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Firetribe can't find room to land a body shot as Joseph controls the action.
Joseph can't find room to land a body shot as Firetribe controls the action.
Joseph trying to land knees to the body.
Firetribe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Firetribe looking to throw knees to the head but Joseph is blocking nicely.
Firetribe misses with a body punch.
Joseph avoiding damage.
Joseph is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Firetribe is defending well for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Firetribe.
Firetribe lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joseph.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brother Firetribe had his way with William Joseph in that round.
The cut man is working on William Joseph's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Joseph throws a series of punches but Firetribe avoids them all with ease.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Firetribe, right into the meat.
Firetribe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joseph's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Firetribe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Firetribe is looking to slow Joseph down with leg kicks.
Firetribe misses with a straight right.

Joseph rushes Firetribe and presses him up against the cage.
Joseph misses with a punch to the body.
Firetribe lands an elbow that stopped Joseph in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Joseph as the two fighters clinch.
Joseph looking to throw knees to the head but Firetribe is blocking nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Firetribe blocking some punches.
Firetribe looking to stall.
Firetribe lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Firetribe throws an elbow but it misses.
Joseph takes a knee right on the jaw!
Firetribe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Joseph lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Joseph misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joseph misses with a punch to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Joseph.
Firetribe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Joseph's face.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Joseph is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Firetribe lands an elbow inside.
Firetribe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Firetribe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Firetribe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Joseph misses with a body punch.
Firetribe gets through Joseph's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Joseph softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Firetribe taking a breather.
Joseph prevents a body shot from Firetribe.
William Joseph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph works on Firetribe's body with a couple of short punches.
Firetribe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Joseph lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Joseph can't find room to land a body shot as Firetribe controls the action.
Firetribe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Firetribe struggles to land a body shot inside as Joseph controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Firetribe.
Joseph missing with knees to the body.
Firetribe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Joseph tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Firetribe avoids it.
Joseph can't find room to land a body shot as Firetribe controls the action.
Joseph misses with a knee to the head.
Firetribe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Firetribe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joseph backwards.
Firetribe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joseph is defending well for now.
Firetribe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Firetribe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Joseph tries to land knees in the clinch but Firetribe avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Firetribe.
Firetribe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Firetribe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Joseph takes a knee right on the jaw!
Firetribe is leaning against Joseph and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Firetribe struggles to land a body shot inside as Joseph controls his hands.
Joseph missing with knees to the body.
Firetribe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Firetribe scores with a shot to the side of Joseph's head.
Firetribe lands a hook that snaps the head of Joseph backwards.

Joseph is rocked!
Firetribe misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joseph.
Firetribe misses with a body punch.
Joseph tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Firetribe avoids it.
Firetribe blocks an uppercut.
Joseph tries to land knees in the clinch but Firetribe avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joseph.
Firetribe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Firetribe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firetribe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Firetribe prevents a body shot from Joseph.
Firetribe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Joseph blocks it with crossed arms.
Firetribe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Joseph tries to work over Firetribe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joseph can't find room to land a body shot as Firetribe controls the action.
Joseph tries to work over Firetribe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Firetribe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Firetribe is looking to control Joseph's arms but Joseph gets an underhook and turns him. Now Firetribe has his back to the cage.
Firetribe takes a shot to the head.
Firetribe tries to throw a body punch but Joseph avoids it by throwing Firetribe back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Joseph as the two fighters clinch.
Joseph goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joseph misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Firetribe.
Firetribe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Joseph misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brother Firetribe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Firetribe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brother Firetribe!
Brother Firetribe retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Brother Firetribe made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.