PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bipolor Opposite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Joshua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Opposite comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed - Conflict. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Opposite
vs
Joshua

225 cm
25
211 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

198 cm
25
234 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London
M.O. Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bipolor Opposite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Joshua!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joshua looks to score with a jab to the body but Opposite is just out of range.

Opposite moves into the clinch.
Joshua is looking to take this one to the mat.

Opposite has hold of one of Joshua's legs. Joshua is fighting the takedown attempt but Opposite gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Joshua looking to control.
Opposite looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Opposite will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Opposite tries to free his leg and advance position but Joshua is retaining full guard.
Opposite postures up in Joshua's guard and throws a big left but Joshua blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Opposite trying to control but Joshua is working from the bottom.
Joshua looking to control.
Opposite showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Opposite will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Opposite really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Opposite turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Joshua shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Opposite as he jumps to the side.
Joshua avoids a kick to the body.

Opposite closes the distance and pushes Joshua back into the cage.
I was talking to Opposite's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Joshua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Opposite has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Joshua is trying to keep an underhook but Opposite manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Opposite looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshua is concentrating on defense, preventing Opposite from advancing position.
Joshua is in trouble now - Opposite has advanced to mount!
Opposite tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Opposite lands a big elbow.
Opposite controlling from mount.
Joshua can't escape the position.
Joshua really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Opposite. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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!
Opposite content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshua can't escape the position.
Opposite controlling from the full mount.
Joshua is controlling an arm, preventing Opposite from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Opposite controlling his opponent.
Joshua wants to hold on but Opposite pushes him away.
Opposite scoring with strikes but Joshua is staying in there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Opposite content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Opposite can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Joshua is looking to escape.
Opposite controlling his opponent.
Joshua tries to reverse the position but Opposite maintains control.
Opposite controlling his opponent.
Opposite fails to take his opponent's back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Opposite is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bipolor Opposite dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Opposite slips a straight right by Joshua.
Joshua throws a head kick but Opposite moves out of range.
Joshua throws a body punch but Opposite moves out of range.
Opposite throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Opposite moves into range and clinches up with Joshua.
Joshua with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Joshua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anthony Joshua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Opposite throws a low kick but Joshua moves out of range easily.
Opposite throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Joshua on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Opposite keeps Joshua at a distance using the push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshua blocks the body kick.
Joshua throws a counter combo.
Opposite throws a leg kick but Joshua sees it coming and moves out of range.
Joshua goes for a double leg but Opposite avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Opposite continues to drive forward.

Opposite scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshua wants to get back to his feet.
Joshua tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Opposite wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Joshua stops Opposite from passing to mount.

Opposite wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Joshua, who protects the arm well.
Joshua keeping his opponent close.
A lull in the action here as Opposite stalls from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Opposite wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joshua keeps working.
Joshua is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Opposite is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Opposite controlling from mount.
Opposite thowing shots but they're missing.
Opposite fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Opposite with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Opposite controlling the position easily from mount.
Opposite tries to control but Joshua wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Joshua is desperately trying to improve his position but Opposite has a good base and remains in mount.
Opposite throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Joshua because Opposite loaded up on that one.
Opposite throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Opposite wants to control the pace but Joshua is squirming around nicely.
Opposite controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Opposite wants to take Joshua's back here but Joshua is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Joshua tries to hold on but Opposite postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bipolor Opposite dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Opposite throws a low kick but Joshua avoids it.
Good leg kick by Opposite there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Opposite looks for the body kick but Joshua saw that one coming.
Joshua tries a head kick but it misses.
Joshua looks to throw the jab but Opposite is out of range.
Opposite thinks about countering with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Opposite misses.

Opposite closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Joshua did well to prevent Opposite getting side control.
Joshua is trying to stand.
Joshua trying to hold on to Opposite's head to control him but Opposite postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Opposite in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshua keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Opposite is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Joshua sees it coming and defends easily.
Opposite is trying to control. Joshua wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Joshua wants to get back to full guard.
Opposite is pressing down on Joshua's thigh, looking to free his foot. Joshua is holding on for now.
Anthony Joshua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Joshua is kicking away at Opposite from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Opposite grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a heel hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Joshua trying to push Opposite off... Joshua taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Bipolor Opposite!
Bipolor Opposite took some time post fight to say the following; 'Want to say I owe this to my trainers and to the Casino Fight Nights for taking a chance with a new fighter. Special thanks to Hoarse Whisperer for believing in me.'.
In defeat, Anthony Joshua stepped up to the mic, saying 'Unfortunately, I was not the better man tonight, I'd like to thank my sponsors and i will be back better the next time i'm out!'.