PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack O Faltraids (ranked 6217 p4p, 5165 weight class) and Joseph Joseph (ranked 619 p4p, 542 weight class). O Faltraids comes to the cage accompanied by The Lonely Island - I'm So Humble (feat. Adam Levine). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

O Faltraids
vs
Joseph

187 cm
25
178
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
173
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack O Faltraids!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joseph Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Chris Dean and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Joseph clinches with his opponent.
Joseph wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Joseph misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from O Faltraids.
Joseph digs a right hand underneath O Faltraids's ribcage. O Faltraids let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Joseph drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joseph is trying to push O Faltraids away but O Faltraids has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Joseph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
O Faltraids misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Faltraids misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. O Faltraids smiles and moves away.
Joseph tries to bum rush O Faltraids with a series of wild strikes but O Faltraids uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
O Faltraids is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Joseph.
Joseph throws a head kick that misses.
Joseph ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Faltraids moves away.
O Faltraids changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Joseph tries for a takedown but O Faltraids circles away easily
and O Faltraids counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jack O Faltraids has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Joseph.
O Faltraids is looking to score with low kicks.

Joseph moves into the clinch successfully.
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 O Faltraids walks away with a smile on his face. Joseph gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Faltraids circles away from the clinch attempt.
O Faltraids dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joseph misses with a hook. O Faltraids ducked under it nicely.
O Faltraids attempts a counter takedown but Joseph avoids it well and moves away.
Joseph closes the distance but O Faltraids moves to the side
and Joseph takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joseph shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and O Faltraids counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
O Faltraids lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Joseph is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but O Faltraids is keeping busy.
Joseph tries to pull guard but O Faltraids forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Faltraids is struggling to control the position.
Joseph stalling in the clinch.
O Faltraids misses with a knee to the head.
Joseph has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. O Faltraids is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Joseph tries to break free but O Faltraids pushes him back against the cage.
Joseph wants to get back to striking at distance but O Faltraids won't allow it.
O Faltraids throws a punch but it's blocked by Joseph.
Joseph can't get the takedown.
A nice left hand lands by O Faltraids.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Faltraids gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Joseph.
Joseph is trying to force a seperation but O Faltraids has the dominant position.
O Faltraids prevents Joseph from breaking the clinch.
O Faltraids looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

O Faltraids breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

O Faltraids has taken the fight to the clinch.
Joseph misses with the head strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Joseph escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

O Faltraids looking to score a takedown here. Joseph is defending well but O Faltraids drives through and ends up in Joseph's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Joseph throws a series of punches but O Faltraids avoids them all with ease.
O Faltraids looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
O Faltraids misses the shot to the body.
Joseph is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Joseph looks to clinch
and Joseph takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joseph Joseph is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Joseph pushes O Faltraids up against the cage in a clinch.
Joseph swings wildly with an uppercut but O Faltraids uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 O Faltraids walks away with a smile on his face. Joseph gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph moves out of range of the body kick.
O Faltraids avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joseph throws a left and a right that both miss
and O Faltraids counters with a straight right hand.
Joseph Joseph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joseph throws a wild body kick that O Faltraids sees coming a mile off.
O Faltraids changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph wants to clinch but O Faltraids slips to the side
letting O Faltraids counter with a right hand.
O Faltraids is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joseph can do to turn this around?
Joseph tries to clinch up.
Joseph misses with a body punch

and O Faltraids counters with a single leg into guard. Joseph didn't expect that.
Joseph is wriggling around but O Faltraids manages to pass to half guard.

O Faltraids is taking a breather. Joseph says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Joseph blocking the ground and pound attempt from O Faltraids.
Joseph is in trouble now - O Faltraids has advanced to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph wants to hold on but O Faltraids pushes him away.
O Faltraids working the ground and pound effectively.
O Faltraids lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Faltraids content just to control the position here.
Joseph reaches up to try and control the position but O Faltraids seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Joseph rolls and tries to escape and now O Faltraids has his back!
O Faltraids really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Joseph.

O Faltraids is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Joseph tries to roll but O Faltraids sticks to his back.
O Faltraids biding his time, controlling Joseph.
Joseph is covering up but some of the strikes from O Faltraids are getting through and doing damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
O Faltraids biding his time, looking for the opening.
Joseph trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Joseph manages to escape to his feet.
Joseph misses with a straight right.
O Faltraids circles away from the clinch attempt
and O Faltraids cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Faltraids cracks Joseph with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack O Faltraids dominated that second round.
That's time! O Faltraids's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A right-left combo lands from Joseph.
Joseph misses with a wild combination.
Joseph shoots in for a takedown but O Faltraids shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
O Faltraids drops down looking for a counter takedown but Joseph sprawls and moves away.
Joseph wants to clinch but O Faltraids slips to the side
and Joseph takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joseph tries to clinch
and O Faltraids makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
O Faltraids scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Joseph closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Joseph manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
O Faltraids lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
O Faltraids looking to throw knees to the head but Joseph is blocking nicely.
Joseph is trying to break free.

O Faltraids breaks the clinch.

Joseph darts in and clinches O Faltraids up against the cage.
Jack O Faltraids has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Joseph dodges an elbow strike from O Faltraids.
A nice left hand lands by O Faltraids.
Joseph tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jack O Faltraids is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Faltraids is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jack O Faltraids has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Joseph.

O Faltraids pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joseph shoots in looking for a takedown but O Faltraids manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Joseph's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Joseph takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Joseph closes the distance but O Faltraids moves to the side

and O Faltraids counters with a nice double leg into side control. Joseph won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joseph tries to improve position but can't.
Joseph seems a little lost for a moment, as O Faltraids dominates the positioning.
O Faltraids's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Joseph is looking to regain half guard here but O Faltraids keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph wants to get back to his feet but O Faltraids is dominant here and he's now got Joseph's back!
O Faltraids slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Further stalling from O Faltraids.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because O Faltraids is stinking the place up with his stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Joseph Joseph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack O Faltraids showed his dominance in that final round.
Well O Faltraids has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack O Faltraids!
An out of breath Jack O Faltraids thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.