PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dean Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad joyce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). joyce is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lil Wayne - The Best Rapper Alive. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Larson
vs
joyce

169 cm
23
133 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

173 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Larson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad joyce!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
joyce keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Larson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from joyce misses.
Larson closes this distance looking for a takedown but joyce circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Larson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
joyce jabs at Larson's body.

joyce closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
joyce gets underhooks to prevent Larson's takedown attempt.
Larson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

joyce breaks the clinch.
Larson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
joyce lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
joyce moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from joyce.
Larson shoots and misses
and joyce finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Larson is breathing heavily.

joyce feints and as Larson raises his hands in defense, joyce changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Larson looking to hit a scissor sweep but joyce is one step ahead there.
joyce really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Larson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
joyce throws a big right hand that misses.
Larson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Larson trying to keep a closed guard but joyce is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
joyce must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

joyce postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Larson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of joyce, into his guard.
joyce wants to stand but Larson is controlling the position.
Larson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of joyce's head.

joyce working for a triangle but Larson defends it easily.
Larson wants to control from the top but joyce keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

joyce is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

joyce breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

joyce fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Larson, pushing him back against the cage.
Larson can't get the takedown.

joyce manages to break the clinch.
joyce moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
joyce misses with a few strikes there.

joyce fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Larson, pushing him back against the cage.

joyce manages to break the clinch.
Larson with a lazy takedown attempt

and joyce counters with a nice double leg into side control. Larson won't be happy with that.
Larson is not content to let joyce control the position.
You can see the frustration on Larson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Larson taking a bit of punishment here - joyce scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad joyce dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

joyce shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
joyce tries to stand but Larson is controlling from the bottom.
joyce is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
joyce trying to stand up but can't free himself from Larson's guard.
joyce throws and elbow that misses. Larson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in joyce's guard. Nice move by Larson!
joyce keeping moving, preventing Larson from controlling successfully.
Larson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson is pushing down on joyce's leg trying to pass to half guard. joyce is fighting to maintain full guard but Larson has managed to sneak the leg through.
joyce is trying to stand back up but Larson is controlling him
joyce blocking the ground and pound attempt from Larson.
Larson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but joyce does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
joyce wants to get back to his feet.
joyce tries to roll over but Larson keeps him under control.
Larson passes to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
joyce is in a horrible position here. Larson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Larson won't let joyce get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Larson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. joyce can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Larson wants to take his opponent's back but joyce doesn't allow it.

Larson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But joyce has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from joyce!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
joyce thows a big elbow that misses.
Larson has a closed guard, preventing joyce from standing up.
Larson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Larson keeping moving, preventing joyce from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
joyce preventing the sweep.
joyce loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
joyce works over Larson with some ground and pound from guard.
joyce scoring with punches to the head and body.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
joyce with a lazy takedown attempt

so Larson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Larson trying to control but joyce is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Larson dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

joyce pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
joyce looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
joyce wants to clinch up but Larson keeps it at a distance.
joyce misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

joyce looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
joyce trying to control the action but Larson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
joyce takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Larson moves into full guard.
Larson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Larson is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Larson working for a guillotine from mount but joyce is in no mood to give up.
joyce tries to hold on but Larson pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
joyce tries to reverse the position but Larson maintains control.
Chad joyce has got the better of the ground game so far.
joyce throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
joyce takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Larson tries to control but joyce wriggling away.
joyce tries to reverse the position but Larson maintains control.
Larson trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson prevents joyce from getting the reversal.

Larson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, joyce has managed to escape the submission attempt.
joyce is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Larson punching from mount but joyce doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Larson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
joyce has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Larson's lack of action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Larson prevents joyce from standing back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Larson misses with a takedown
and joyce counters with a head kick.
Larson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and joyce counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chad joyce.
Well joyce has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad joyce!