PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Joseph (ranked 4209 p4p, 4231 weight class) and Nigel Van Heusen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Joseph
vs
Van Heusen

200 cm
18
270
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
248
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nigel Van Heusen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Heusen misses with a head kick.
Joseph swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Van Heusen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Nigel Van Heusen has been cut.
Van Heusen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Joseph digs a good body shot into Van Heusen's ribs.
Joseph thuds his right hand into Van Heusen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Joseph throws out a powerful jab.
Joseph throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joseph throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Van Heusen counters by clinching up.
Joseph gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Van Heusen.
Joseph working hard to break the clinch.
Joseph wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Joseph has a couple of punches blocked by Van Heusen.
Van Heusen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Joseph's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Heusen stalling.
Van Heusen is stalling here.
Van Heusen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Joseph avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Van Heusen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Charles Joseph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nigel Van Heusen.
Van Heusen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Joseph pulls his leg out and moves away.
Van Heusen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Joseph lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Joseph shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Van Heusen eats them both and turns towards Joseph to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Van Heusen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A left lands for Joseph.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Heusen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Joseph is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Van Heusen walks into a straight right hand from Joseph.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Heusen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Van Heusen misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Heusen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Joseph sizes up Van Heusen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That has opened up Nigel Van Heusen's cut even more.
Charles Joseph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joseph fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van Heusen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Joseph connects with a single shot there.
Joseph scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Joseph lands a nice shot that snaps Van Heusen's head back.
Joseph digs a good hook to Van Heusen's body.
Van Heusen looks winded!
Van Heusen closes the distance and clinches up with Joseph, looking for a takedown. Van Heusen pushes Joseph against the cage but Joseph circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Joseph misses with a wild combination.
Van Heusen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Heusen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Van Heusen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joseph lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Joseph fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van Heusen on the side of the head.
Van Heusen misses with a takedown attempt
and Joseph counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Heusen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Joseph is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Joseph lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Joseph throws a series of strikes that have Van Heusen backpedaling.

The cut above Nigel Van Heusen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Joseph lands with a straight right. Van Heusen didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joseph takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Joseph drops Van Heusen with a beautiful combination! Van Heusen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Joseph is looking for the KO!

Van Heusen is rocked!

Nigel Van Heusen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph is pawing at Van Heusen, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Van Heusen's nose. Van Heusen is badly hurt! Joseph pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Van Heusen tries desperately to hold on but Joseph is relentless in his assault! As Van Heusen receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Joseph away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Joseph!