PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Darski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaxon Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Joseph's choice of entrance music: Hail Mary. Jaxon Joseph struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Chuck Darski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Darski
vs
Joseph

173 cm
18
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Darski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jaxon Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Darski swivels and escapes.
Darski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Darski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Darski wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Joseph.
Chuck Darski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaxon Joseph.
Joseph misses with a takedown attempt

and Darski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Darski won't allow Joseph to sweep him here.

Darski gets to his feet - Joseph follows without any prompting.
Darski cracks Joseph with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Darski lands a nice shot to the body.
Joseph looks winded!
Joseph fails with the takedown.
Joseph shoots in for a takedown but Darski shows good takedown defense.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darski lands a nice looking body shot.
Darski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joseph.
Darski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Joseph doesn't seem bothered though.
Joseph walks into a left hand.
Jaxon Joseph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Joseph has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Darski lands with a straight right. Joseph didn't see that one coming.
Jab by Darski.
Joseph shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Darski as he avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Darski there.
Joseph is trying hard to land a takedown here. Darski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Joseph 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Darski scores with a hook to the body. Joseph takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Darski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Darski lands with a cross.
Darski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joseph at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Joseph got wobbled bad by a big combination! Darski presses forward with punches and knees until Joseph stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Joseph closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Darski!