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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Reece Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jally Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jally Joseph is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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130 lbs
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141 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Reece Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jally Joseph!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph shoots in and drives through. Myers sprawls well.
Myers throws a head kick that misses.
Myers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Jally Joseph has been cut.
Joseph fails with the takedown.
Joseph shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Myers wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Myers can't escape the position.
Myers is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Myers tries to hold on but Joseph pushes him away.
Joseph scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Myers?
Joseph unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Myers tries to lock up and control but Joseph gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Myers gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Joseph drops an elbow to the side of Myers's head.
Ground and pound from Joseph.
Joseph thows a huge punch but Myers dodges it nicely.
Myers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Joseph's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Joseph's back!
Joseph really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Myers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Myers has Joseph flattened out and is raining down punches.
Joseph controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Joseph looks gassed!
Myers wants to control but Joseph is keeping busy.
Joseph is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Myers throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Myers wants to control but Joseph is keeping busy.
Myers is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Joseph looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Joseph 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.
Myers softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Myers throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Myers trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Myers throwing sloppy strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph trying to control the hands but Myers won't let him.
Myers scores with punches from the back.
Joseph holding both Myers 's hands and preventing any damage.
Myers is not going to allow Joseph to sit and survive in this position.
Myers trying to control momentarily.
Myers scores with punches from the back.
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.
Joseph controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Joseph looking very determined here, making life difficult for Myers.
Joseph looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Myers looking for the choke but no joy.
Joseph controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Myers looking for the RNC.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reece Myers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jally Joseph's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Joseph fails with an attempt to clinch.
Myers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Joseph tries to score a body lock takedown but Myers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Joseph is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Myers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Myers successfully pulls guard.
Myers trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph stopping the sweep attempt from Myers.
Joseph working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Joseph accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Myers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Joseph must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Myers throws a head kick that misses.
Joseph scores a takedown into full mount!
Myers is in a horrible position here. Joseph smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Myers tries to hold on but Joseph pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
BOOM! Joseph connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Joseph cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Myers tries to hold on but Joseph postures up.
BOOM! Joseph connects with a massive shot to the dome!
A nice elbow there by Joseph.
Myers is bucking up trying to escape but Joseph cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Myers is trying desperately to improve position.
Joseph working Myers over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Joseph.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Joseph scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Myers?
Myers can't escape the position.
Joseph scoring with strikes but Myers is staying in there.
Myers wants to hold on but Joseph pushes him away.
The referee warns Myers that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Joseph connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Myers tries to hold on but Joseph postures up.
Joseph scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Myers?
Joseph looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Joseph looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Joseph lands a big elbow.
Myers is desperately trying to improve his position but Joseph has a good base and remains in mount.
Myers wants to hold on but Joseph pushes him away.
Joseph in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Joseph landing strikes from the mount and Myers is in trouble!
Myers is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Joseph cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Myers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jally Joseph showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jally Joseph's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Myers gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Joseph to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Myers lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Joseph!
Myers working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Joseph wants to control but Myers is having none of it.
Joseph tries to buck Myers off but he can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph is desperately trying to improve his position but Myers has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Joseph is trying to stand.
Myers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Joseph is looking to escape.
Myers is going olschool here, as he tries to force Joseph to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Joseph shrugs it off.
Joseph is in all sorts of trouble here.
Joseph is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Myers stands up from mount. Strange move.
Joseph shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Myers as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Joseph closes this distance looking for a takedown but Myers circles away.
Joseph slips a jab and a cross from Myers.
Joseph shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Myers is pressing down on Joseph's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Joseph with a nice head shot there.
Joseph throws a big right hand that misses.
Joseph missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Joseph throws a big right hand that misses.
Joseph is in close to Myers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jally Joseph has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joseph missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers looking to control.
Joseph cracks Myers with a solid left hand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Joseph misses with a wild combination.
Joseph bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Joseph working away.
Myers taking a bit of punishment here - Joseph scoring with strikes.
Myers manages to get back to half guard.
Joseph scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers trying to hold on to Joseph's head to control him but Joseph postures up.
Myers regains full guard. Nicely done.
Myers wants to stand but Joseph is controlling the position.
Myers is trying to keep Joseph in close.
Joseph content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Joseph throws a big right hand that misses.
Myers wants to stand but Joseph is controlling the position.
Myers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jally Joseph comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Joseph 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jally Joseph!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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