PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bam Bam Joshy (ranked 3502 p4p, 2316 weight class) and Cynical Christoph (ranked 424 p4p, 300 weight class). Bam Bam Joshy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Joshy
vs
Christoph

150 cm
22
160
4 - 5 - 0

175 cm
22
160
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bam Bam Joshy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Cynical Christoph!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christoph lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Joshy clinches.

Joshy pulls guard successfully.

Joshy has his foot on Christoph's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Christoph works his way back into a safe position though.

Joshy is looking for a triangle but Christoph pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Joshy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Christoph doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Christoph manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Joshy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Joshy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Christoph defends well.
Christoph must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christoph is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Joshy keeping moving, preventing Christoph from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Christoph got a little sloppy there for a moment and Joshy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Christoph has managed to get both his arms back between Joshy's legs - danger averted.
Christoph controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Joshy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Joshy is looking for a triangle but Christoph pushes his legs off easily.

Joshy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Christoph sitting in guard here, content to control.

Joshy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Christoph is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Joshy looking for a guillotine here but Christoph defends easily.
Joshy being controlled here, momentarily.

Joshy has his foot on Christoph's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Christoph works his way back into a safe position though.

Joshy looking for subs off his back but Christoph has passed one foot through into half guard.
Christoph controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Joshy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Joshy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Christoph is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Joshy is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Crapollas Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

Joshy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Christoph pulls his head out easily.

Joshy actively working from the bottom here.

Joshy with the active half guard here but Christoph passes nicely into side control.
Joshy is letting Christoph control him for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Joshy tries to buck Christoph off but Christoph is having none of it.
Joshy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Joshy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Joshy is in trouble now - Christoph has advanced to mount!
Joshy really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Joshy is desperately trying to improve his position but Christoph has a good base and remains in mount.
Christoph tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Let's hope that Christoph 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.
Joshy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bam Bam Joshy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Christoph moves in looking to clinch but Joshy pushes him off.
Christoph with a nice calf kick.
Christoph throws a low kick but it's checked well by Joshy.
Christoph displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joshy throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Joshy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joshy moves out of range of the body kick from Christoph.
Joshy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Joshy moves out of range of the strikes.
Joshy slips a straight right by Christoph.
Joshy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Christoph showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joshy.
A jab from Christoph misses.
Christoph looks to land a left hand but Joshy moved out of range nicely.
Christoph throws the left hand but Joshy avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christoph throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Joshy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Christoph steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joshy.
Christoph chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Christoph goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Joshy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Christoph counters with a straight right hand.
Christoph throws a jab but it's blocked by Joshy.
Christoph lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Joshy gets tackled into the cage by Christoph. Christoph maintains the clinch.
Christoph has Joshy pushed against the cage.
Christoph misses with some punches.
Joshy scores with a hook to the body.
Joshy throws a punch but it's blocked by Christoph.
Christoph digs a right hand underneath Joshy's ribcage. Joshy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Joshy has a couple of punches blocked by Christoph.
Christoph lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Christoph.
Joshy lands a left hand.
Christoph stalling in the clinch but Joshy improves position.
A nice left hand lands by Christoph.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christoph goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joshy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Joshy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christoph's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joshy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christoph.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joshy.
Joshy lands a nice uppercut.
Christoph blocks a body shot from Joshy.
Joshy blocking some punches.
Joshy prevents a body shot from Christoph.
Christoph dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bam Bam Joshy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Joshy working aggressively here.
Christoph has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Joshy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Christoph can turn it around.
Joshy tries to throw a body punch but Christoph avoids it by throwing Joshy back against the cage.
Christoph prevents a body shot from Joshy.
Christoph works on Joshy's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Christoph creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Joshy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christoph lands a hook that snaps the head of Joshy backwards.
Joshy scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Christoph.
Joshy can't find room to land a body shot as Christoph controls the action.
Joshy misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joshy struggles to land a body shot inside as Christoph controls his hands.
Joshy swings wildly with an uppercut but Christoph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christoph lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joshy backwards.
Christoph blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christoph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joshy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joshy working aggressively here.
Joshy misses with a punch to the body.
Christoph lands a body shot in the clinch.
Christoph lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Christoph creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Joshy throws a punch but it's blocked by Christoph.
Nice body punch from Christoph - that landed with a thud.
Joshy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christoph is leaning against Joshy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Christoph.
Christoph lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joshy backwards.
Christoph lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joshy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joshy fails to pull guard.
Christoph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Christoph lands a shoulder strike.
Christoph lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joshy backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christoph.
Christoph avoiding damage.
Joshy throws a head punch that misses.

Christoph breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Christoph. That snapped Joshy's head back.
Christoph ducks under a wild hook from Joshy.
Christoph tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joshy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Joshy tries to counter by clinching up but Christoph breaks away and moves out of range.
Christoph scoring well with a low kick there.
Christoph throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Christoph has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No joy there for Joshy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joshy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Christoph misses its intended target.
Joshy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Christoph tries to clinch there but Joshy circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cynical Christoph showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Christoph lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Joshy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christoph throws out the jab.
Joshy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Christoph.
Cynical Christoph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joshy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Joshy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christoph looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Christoph looks to land a right hand but Joshy moved out of range.
Joshy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Christoph misses with a straight left.
Christoph is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice uppercut there from Joshy.
Joshy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Joshy avoids a kick to the body.
Christoph lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slow jab from Joshy misses its intended target.
Joshy misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshy tries to clinch but Christoph is having none of it.
Christoph throws a jab when Joshy was well out of range.
Joshy is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Christoph's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Christoph stalks Joshy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Joshy's face. Joshy staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christoph throws out a leg kick but Joshy moves out of range and Christoph only half commits.
Christoph connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Christoph blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshy lands a head shot.
Christoph with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Christoph displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joshy throws out the jab.
Joshy throws a series of punches but Christoph avoids them all with ease.
A little jabbing left from Christoph on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Christoph walks into a stiff left hand from Joshy.
Christoph tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joshy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Christoph scores with a jab. Joshy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Christoph moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Christoph creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Christoph lands a body shot.
Joshy tries to work over Christoph's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joshy lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Christoph.
Christoph takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christoph scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Christoph misses with the head strike.

Christoph breaks from the clinch.
Christoph blocks a jab.

Joshy gets tackled into the cage by Christoph. Christoph maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Joshy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Christoph lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Joshy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joshy misses with a punch on the inside.
Joshy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joshy lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Christoph.

Christoph breaks the clinch.
Joshy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Christoph slips a straight right by Joshy.
Joshy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Joshy misses with a looping right.
Christoph scores with a jab. Joshy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Christoph thows a left - swing and a miss!
Christoph pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joshy tries to counter by clinching up but Christoph breaks away and moves out of range.
Christoph fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Joshy is out of range.
Joshy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Christoph manages to circle out of the way.
Christoph pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Joshy staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christoph loads up on a big right hand but Joshy slips the punch.
Joshy blocks a low kick nicely.
Christoph swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Joshy.
Christoph avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Christoph is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Christoph walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Joshy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Joshy throws the left hand but Christoph avoids the punch easily.
Christoph throws a leg kick but Joshy checks it.
Joshy checks a leg kick.
Joshy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Christoph manages to circle out of the way.
Christoph walks into a jab.
Christoph slips under a jab.
Joshy throws a jab when Christoph was well out of range.
Joshy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christoph.
Joshy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christoph.
Christoph avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joshy throws a nice looking combination but Christoph bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joshy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Christoph fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Joshy on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christoph has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Christoph there as he acknowledges the shot.

Christoph gets a clinch.
Joshy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Christoph breaks from the clinch.
Christoph misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christoph ducks under a wild hook from Joshy.
Christoph scores with a decent looking hook.

Joshy clinches with his opponent.
Christoph will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Joshy up against the cage.
Joshy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Christoph lands with a light punch inside.
Christoph lands a hook that snaps the head of Joshy backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christoph lands a body punch in the clinch.
Joshy lands a left hand.
Christoph lands a shoulder strike.
Joshy blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cynical Christoph comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Christoph has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cynical Christoph!
After the fight, Cynical Christoph was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.