PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cory Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim PercivalH (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.

Joseph
vs
PercivalH

175 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 Los Angeles, Cory Joseph!
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, Jim PercivalH!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
PercivalH stuffs the takedown.
PercivalH uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Joseph has time to react.
Joseph takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Joseph shoots for a double leg takedown but PercivalH sprawls well. He's pushed Joseph's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joseph shoots in but PercivalH avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory Joseph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
PercivalH connects with the punch.
Joseph fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Joseph with a lazy takedown attempt
and PercivalH counters with a nice uppercut.
PercivalH chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Joseph can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
PercivalH throws a body punch but Joseph moves out of range.
PercivalH just misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

PercivalH moves into the clinch.
PercivalH lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
PercivalH lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joseph or not.
PercivalH doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but PercivalH is keeping busy.
PercivalH lands a body shot in the clinch.
PercivalH lands an uppercut.
Joseph with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
PercivalH softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from PercivalH as the two fighters clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Joseph's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from PercivalH.
PercivalH tries to work over Joseph's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for PercivalH.
PercivalH lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joseph backwards.
A short uppercut from PercivalH.
PercivalH is leaning against Joseph and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Joseph is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from PercivalH.
Joseph's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
PercivalH lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
PercivalH keeps control of Joseph as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
PercivalH pushes Joseph back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, PercivalH scores with a nice short uppercut.
PercivalH working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
PercivalH struggles to land a body shot inside as Joseph controls his hands.
PercivalH lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from PercivalH.
PercivalH lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joseph backwards.
PercivalH prevents the takedown attempt.
PercivalH lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
PercivalH goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
PercivalH working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
PercivalH lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
PercivalH working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from PercivalH.
PercivalH is leaning against Joseph and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as PercivalH walks away with a smile on his face. Joseph gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
PercivalH throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
PercivalH stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
PercivalH clobbers Joseph with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Joseph takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

PercivalH pushes Joseph up against the cage in a clinch.
Joseph is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but PercivalH is defending well.
A right hand to the body from PercivalH.
PercivalH lands a right hand.
PercivalH lands a shoulder strike.
PercivalH prevents Joseph from breaking the clinch.
Good body shot from PercivalH.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
PercivalH gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Joseph.
Joseph tries to pull guard but PercivalH holds him up against the cage and eventually Joseph drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
PercivalH scores with a shoulder strike.
Joseph takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Joseph fails to land.
Joseph is trying to push PercivalH away but PercivalH has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
PercivalH lands an uppercut.
Joseph has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
PercivalH presses Joseph against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, PercivalH creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
PercivalH lands with a short head shot on the inside.
PercivalH presses Joseph against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
PercivalH lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from PercivalH.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
PercivalH goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
PercivalH lands with a light punch inside.

Joseph is rocked!
PercivalH scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Joseph is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
PercivalH lands a shot to the body.
PercivalH presses Joseph against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from PercivalH on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim PercivalH 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.

Joseph throws a leg kick but PercivalH sees it coming and moves out of range.
Joseph seems to have got his legs back now.
PercivalH bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Joseph's head backwards.

PercivalH forces Joseph back against the cage and clinches.
PercivalH misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joseph takes a shot to the head.
PercivalH misses with a hook to the ribs.
PercivalH lands a left hand.
PercivalH lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from PercivalH.
PercivalH lands a shot to the body.
PercivalH lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
PercivalH lands an uppercut.
PercivalH pushes Joseph against the cage. PercivalH is working some dirty boxing. PercivalH pushes off with a quick right hook! Joseph goes down! Joseph tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! PercivalH moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim PercivalH!