PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Glass Joe (ranked 497 p4p, 61 weight class) and Mono Loco (ranked 2355 p4p, 229 weight class). Joe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, La Marseillaise. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Joe
vs
Loco

165 cm
31
136 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

168 cm
27
152 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Pit Bull Development

Vegan Gains

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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Glass Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mono Loco!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco has his takedown stuffed
and Joe counters with a left to the body.
Loco has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Joe is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nice shot lands for Joe.
Loco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Loco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Joe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Loco darts in looking for a takedown but Joe gets double underhooks and turns Loco into the cage.
Glass Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mono Loco.
Joe lands a jab to the nose.
A big left from Joe misses.
Loco feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Joe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Loco darts in looking for a takedown but Joe gets double underhooks and turns Loco into the cage.
Loco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Loco is defended easily by Joe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe scores with a body shot.
Joe scores with a one two! Loco had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Loco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Joe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Joe lands a nice shot to the body.
Mono Loco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe works the jab nicely.
Loco with a lazy takedown attempt
and Joe counters with a straight right hand.
Loco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Joe defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joe misses with a series of wild punches.
Joe with a nice cross.
Joe throws a looping overhand right but Loco ducks down to avoid it.
It looks like Joe has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Loco shoots and misses
and Joe counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice jab there from Joe.
Loco has his takedown stuffed
and Joe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Loco shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Loco showed some decent athleticism there.
Joe tries to roll over but Loco keeps him under control.
Joe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Joe tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Loco is looking for submissions but instead, Joe has regained full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Loco trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom.
Joe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Loco regains full guard. Nicely done.
Joe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Joe stopping the sweep attempt from Loco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Loco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Joe circles away.
Joe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Loco has his takedown stuffed
and Joe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Glass Joe is winning the standup battle so far.
Joe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Loco doesn't seem bothered though.
Joe cracks Loco with a right hand to the side of the head.
Joe scores with a nice right hand.
Loco fails with the takedown
and Joe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Glass Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mono Loco.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joe cracks Loco with a right hand to the side of the head.
Joe connects with a body shot that sends Loco's belly button to the back.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Joe here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Joe sizes up Loco with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Joe defends well and Loco ends up having to push Joe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Joe scores with a nice right hand.
Loco with a lazy takedown attempt
and Joe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Joe gets caught flat footed, as Loco shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Joe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Joe is trying to control the position but Loco postures up.
Joe keeping moving, preventing Loco from controlling successfully.
Loco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco tries to free his leg and advance position but Joe is retaining full guard.
Joe pulls Loco in close to prevent any damage.
Joe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Loco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Joe swivels and escapes.
Loco misses with a takedown
and Joe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Loco thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Joe.
Joe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Joe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Loco shoots and misses
and Joe counters with a left to the body.
Joe cracks a nice hook into Loco's ribs.
Loco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Joe counters with a nice uppercut.
Loco is breathing heavily.
Loco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Loco there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mono Loco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loco tries for a takedown but Joe circles away easily
and Joe counters with a left and a right that stings Loco.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joe jabs at Loco's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco misses with a takedown attempt
and Joe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Loco with a poor takedown
and Joe counters with a right hand to the body.
Loco walks into a straight right hand from Joe.
Joe lands with a shot to the body.
Joe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Joe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Joe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Joe lands a left and a right that send Loco crashing to the mat, dazed. Joe thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Loco is rocked!
Joe scores with a jab to the body.
Loco walks into a stiff left hand from Joe.
Loco is still on wobbly legs! Can Joe finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loco moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Joe dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Joe connects with a body shot that sends Loco's belly button to the back.
Loco seems to have recovered his senses.
Loco misses with a takedown
and Joe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Loco has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Donk. Joe catches Loco right on the button with a cross.
Joe cracks Loco with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Loco takes a jab right on the kisser.

Loco is rocked!
Joe lands a jab.
Loco is still on wobbly legs! Can Joe finish him?
Joe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Loco slips a straight right by Joe.
Loco seems to have recovered his senses.
Joe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Joe as Loco shoots in.
Joe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Glass Joe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Joe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Loco doesn't seem phased though.
Loco has his takedown stuffed
and Joe counters with a stiff right hand.
Glass Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mono Loco.
Loco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Loco closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Joe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Joe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Loco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Loco has his takedown stuffed
and Joe counters with a straight right hand.
A jab lands there for Joe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Loco there as he acknowledges the shot.
Joe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Loco.
Joe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Joe scores with a shot to the body.
Joe lands with a good body shot.
Joe thuds a left hand into Loco's body.
Joe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Joe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Joe cracks a nice hook into Loco's ribs.
Loco gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Loco misses with a takedown
and Joe counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe cracks Loco with a good jab.
Loco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Loco takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Joe lands with an uppercut that bounces Loco off the cage and back into range.
Loco gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Joe gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glass Joe!
Glass Joe thanked the fans post fight for their support.