PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Tramp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Jojo III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jojo III has chosen Joey Joe Joe Jr Shabadoo as his entrance music. Bob Tramp has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tramp
vs
Jojo III

195 cm
20
204 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Tramp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joey Jojo III!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jojo III closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tramp circles away.
Tramp wants to clinch.
Tramp blocks a head kick by Jojo III.

Jojo III drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tramp is looking to reverse the position.

Jojo III goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tramp has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jojo III but great work by Tramp.
Jojo III manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jojo III is not content to let Tramp control the position.
Jojo III wants to improve his position but Tramp is controlling well.
Jojo III moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Jojo III has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tramp can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tramp stopping the sweep attempt from Jojo III.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jojo III looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jojo III looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tramp is one step ahead there.
Jojo III is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Jojo III is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tramp wants to control from the top but Jojo III keeps moving.

Jojo III is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jojo III has a closed guard, preventing Tramp from standing up.
Tramp has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tramp wants to control from the top but Jojo III keeps moving.
Jojo III looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tramp is one step ahead there.

Jojo III escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tramp gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Jojo III escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tramp gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jojo III looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tramp is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Jojo III had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tramp is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jojo III Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tramp's back instead.

Jojo III looking for the RNC.
Jojo III looks gassed!

Tramp is trying to shake Jojo III off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Jojo III won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Jojo III swats away the attempt to clinch by Tramp.
Tramp wants to clinch up but Jojo III keeps it at a distance.

Jojo III moves into range and clinches up with Tramp.
Tramp tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Jojo III dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jojo III gets the takedown into side control.
Jojo III prevents Tramp from escaping the position.
Jojo III passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Tramp!

Jojo III stands up from mount. Strange move.
Tramp tries to clinch but Jojo III is having none of it.
Jojo III scores with a punch to the head.
Tramp is looking to clinch but Jojo III is avoiding it.
Tramp tries to close the distance and clinch but Jojo III swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Jojo III rushes Tramp and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jojo III scores a nice knee to the body.
Jojo III unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tramp lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jojo III breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jojo III changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tramp looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Jojo III working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Jojo III wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tramp, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jojo III works to advance to full mount. Tramp defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Tramp wants to control but Jojo III is having none of it.

Jojo III is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Bob Tramp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tramp takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jojo III throws a one two combo.
Tramp throws a head kick but Jojo III moves out of range.
Tramp is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jojo III.

Jojo III forces Tramp back against the cage and clinches.

Jojo III pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Jojo III shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tramp's guard.
Jojo III advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tramp prevents Jojo III from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tramp wants to get back to his feet but Jojo III drags him back down.

Jojo III working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jojo III passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Tramp!
Tramp is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Jojo III has taken his back.

Tramp defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jojo III working for the choke.
Tramp trying to control the hands but Jojo III won't let him.

Jojo III is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Tramp showing good submission defense here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jojo III tightening his grip on Tramp, looking for the choke.

Jojo III tightening his grip on Tramp, looking for the choke.
Joey Jojo III has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jojo III looking for the RNC.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Jojo III showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jojo III circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tramp takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tramp steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jojo III. That one must have hurt.
Jojo III avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jojo III swats away the attempt to clinch by Tramp.
Jojo III scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tramp tries to clinch up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jojo III!

Jojo III has managed to clinch.

Jojo III breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tramp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joey Jojo III is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jojo III moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tramp takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jojo III throws a combination. Tramp tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jojo III lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jojo III changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tramp tries to avoid it but Jojo III manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tramp to the ground. Tramp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Tramp gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jojo III to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tramp wants to stand but Jojo III is controlling the position.
Tramp on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tramp tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jojo III wants to pass the guard but Tramp is keeping the position.
Jojo III passes Tramp's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Jojo III wants to work for an arm triangle but Tramp is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Jojo III is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Jojo III is working for a submission of some sort.

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.
Tramp is positioning himself well to prevent Jojo III advancing to mount.
Jojo III works his way into full mount!

Jojo III is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tramp has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Jojo III has control of Tramp's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tramp regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jojo III fails to take his opponent's back.

Jojo III has control of Tramp's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tramp regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Jojo III looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Joey Jojo III is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four 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.
Tramp is trying desperately to improve position.

Jojo III goes for an armbar but Tramp turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tramp.
Tramp wanted to stand there but Jojo III had control of the position.

Tramp stands and steps away. Jojo III gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jojo III moves into the clinch successfully.
Bob Tramp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tramp with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tramp takes an elbow to the forehead.

Jojo III escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Jojo III comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jojo III has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Jojo III!