PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthoniiii Joshua (ranked 2411 p4p, 3655 weight class) and Clam Chowder (ranked 291 p4p, 401 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Joshua
vs
Chowder

150 cm
25
170
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
176
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthoniiii Joshua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clam Chowder!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chowder changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Joshua tries to avoid it but Chowder manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Joshua to the ground. Joshua escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Joshua slips a jab and a cross from Chowder.
Chowder misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Joshua is looking to counter punch.
Chowder tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Joshua swivels and escapes.
Anthoniiii Joshua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clam Chowder.
Chowder fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Joshua seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chowder lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Joshua displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chowder.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chowder shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Joshua sprawls well. Joshua wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chowder gets slowly back to his feet.
Joshua throwing a counter right hand but Chowder manages to avoid it.
Chowder has a takedown stuffed.
Joshua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joshua throws a big counter combination but Chowder scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Chowder looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two 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.
Chowder tries for a takedown but Joshua sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Chowder gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Joshua tries a body shot but Chowder blocks it.
Joshua misses with a body punch.
Joshua throws a punch but it's blocked by Chowder.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joshua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chowder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joshua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joshua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joshua scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Joshua lands a shot to the body.
Chowder blocks a body shot from Joshua.
Joshua looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Chowder fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chowder has Joshua pushed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Joshua.
Chowder looks winded!
Joshua prevents the takedown attempt.
Joshua scores with a shot to the side of Chowder's head.
Joshua digs a right hand into Chowder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chowder's gas tank.
Joshua lands a nice shot to the body.
Joshua lands an uppercut.
Joshua is struggling to control the position.
Joshua lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Joshua lands a shot to the body.
Joshua lands a body punch in the clinch.
Joshua throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Joshua lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joshua works on Chowder's body with a couple of short punches.
Joshua pushes Chowder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalling in the clinch from Joshua.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Joshua.
Joshua tries to work over Chowder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Joshua.
Joshua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Joshua as the two fighters clinch.
Joshua lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Joshua stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Joshua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Joshua lands with a short shot to the head.
Joshua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chowder's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthoniiii Joshua dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chowder changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Joshua tries to avoid it but Chowder manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Joshua to the ground. Joshua escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Chowder shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Joshua is trying to defend but Chowder finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Joshua controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Joshua is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chowder prevents Joshua from standing back up.
Chowder wants to free his trapped foot but Joshua is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshua wants to improve his position but Chowder is controlling well.
Chowder throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Joshua wants to control but Chowder is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chowder thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chowder missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Joshua on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Joshua tries to get out of the position.
Chowder stops Joshua from getting back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chowder misses with a takedown attempt - Joshua sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chowder shoots in and drives through. Joshua sprawls well.
Anthoniiii Joshua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clam Chowder.
Chowder is breathing heavily.
Chowder misses with a takedown attempt
and Joshua counters with a left to the body.
Chowder dives in and grabs Joshua's left leg, looking for a takedown. Joshua pushes down on Chowder's head and hops out.
Chowder has his takedown stuffed
and Joshua counters with a straight right hand.
Chowder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anthoniiii Joshua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chowder looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Joshua is fending him off so far but Chowder persists. Nope, Joshua circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Joshua wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chowder looks for a takedown but Joshua sprawls well.
Joshua throwing a counter right hand but Chowder manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Chowder.
It looked like Joshua was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A bone on bone clash there as Joshua blocks the leg kick.
Joshua went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chowder fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Joshua throws a big counter combination but Chowder scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chowder with a lazy takedown attempt

and Joshua counters with a left hand that sends Chowder to the canvas!

It looks like Clam Chowder has been cut.
Joshua wants to stand but Chowder is controlling his posture from full guard.
Joshua might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Joshua sitting in guard here, content to control.
Joshua wants to pass the guard but Chowder is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Chowder has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Joshua is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Chowder.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthoniiii Joshua dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clam Chowder's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Chowder tries to score a power double leg takedown but Joshua sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chowder somewhat.
Joshua stuffs the takedown attempt from Chowder. Chowder gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Joshua was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Anthoniiii Joshua is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chowder tried to score with a low kick but Joshua checks it.
It looked like Joshua wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chowder shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Joshua was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Anthoniiii Joshua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clam Chowder.
Chowder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chowder doesn't manage to clinch there - Joshua circles away.
Joshua seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chowder shoots in but no luck this time.
Chowder shoots in looking for a takedown. Joshua tries to sprawl out of it but Chowder keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Joshua manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chowder shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Joshua defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chowder misses with a takedown
and Joshua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chowder misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Joshua counters with a stiff right hand.
Chowder fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Joshua avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chowder throws a right and a left that Joshua avoids nicely.
Joshua is looking for a counter combo.
Chowder looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chowder doesn't manage to clinch there - Joshua circles away.
Anthoniiii Joshua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chowder dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Joshua. That did some damage!
Joshua slaps away a takedown attempt from Chowder, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Joshua seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Chowder does no damage.
Chowder throws a body punch but Joshua moves out of range.
Joshua was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chowder closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Joshua counter with a right hand.
Joshua slaps away a takedown attempt from Chowder, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Joshua on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthoniiii Joshua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Joshua, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthoniiii Joshua!