PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Joseph (ranked 24159 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard Stern (ranked 2310 p4p, 0 weight class). Stern is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Great American Nightmare. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Joseph
vs
Stern

183 cm
19
200 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

184 cm
42
205 lbs
34 - 30 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howard Stern!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stern looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Stern seems content to control.
Stern trying to mount his opponent but Joseph defends it.
Joseph is trying to stand back up but Stern is controlling him

Stern looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Stern has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joseph is trying to stand up here but Stern is controlling him well.
Stern takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Stern might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Stern has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Stern controlling from the full mount.
Stern is continuing to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Stern.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joseph has given up his back. Will we see Stern going for some submissions?

Stern working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Joseph is doing well to defend. Stern seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Joseph is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Howard Stern!
Howard Stern made sure to mention his sponsor, Aspire Clothing in his post fight interview.