PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sabry Teboulbi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Joseph had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Joseph
vs
Teboulbi

182 cm
23
215 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
213 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sabry Teboulbi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph slips a jab and a cross from Teboulbi.
Joseph scoring well with a low kick there.
Joseph lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Joseph.
Joseph lands a slapping body shot.
Teboulbi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Teboulbi ducks under a wild hook from Joseph.
Teboulbi misses with a lunging right hand

and Joseph holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Joseph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Teboulbi lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Joseph.

Joseph's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Teboulbi throws a looping overhand right but Joseph ducks down to avoid it.
Teboulbi lands a jab to the nose.
Joseph throws a body kick the misses
and Teboulbi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Teboulbi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Anthony Joseph has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teboulbi thows a leg kick but Joseph checks it
and Joseph counters with a low kick, right behind Teboulbi 's knee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Teboulbi. Joseph does a little dance to reset his feet.
Teboulbi misses with an attempted mid kick.

Joseph looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph is thwarting Teboulbi's attempts to control the position.
Teboulbi wants to improve his position but Joseph is controlling well.
Teboulbi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Joseph seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Joseph thows a huge punch but Teboulbi dodges it nicely.
Joseph working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Joseph is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Joseph slips a nice elbow through Teboulbi's hands, connecting with Teboulbi's forehead.
Teboulbi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Joseph missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Joseph working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joseph won't allow Teboulbi to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph throws a strike but Teboulbi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Joseph is pulling down on Teboulbi's head to control his posture.
Teboulbi stands and throws Joseph's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Joseph is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Joseph manages to get back to half guard.
Joseph gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joseph seems keen to control Teboulbi's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph keeping moving, preventing Teboulbi from controlling successfully.
Joseph is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Joseph lands a head shot.
Teboulbi throws a right hand that misses

and Joseph counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Teboulbi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Joseph's guard.
Joseph wants to sweep but no luck.
Joseph manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Teboulbi manages to get himself to full guard.
Joseph trying to control but Teboulbi is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Teboulbi is on top in guard.
Teboulbi preventing the sweep.
Teboulbi wants to control from the top but Joseph keeps moving.
Teboulbi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Teboulbi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joseph is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Joseph is on top in guard.
Joseph has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Teboulbi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joseph.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Joseph dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Joseph's cut.
That's time! Joseph's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Teboulbi misses with a leg kick
and Joseph counters with a stiff right hand.
Teboulbi thows a leg kick but Joseph checks it
and Joseph counters with a good low kick that Teboulbi was not able to check.
Joseph defending well as Teboulbi loads up on a big left hand.
Joseph scores with the left hand. Teboulbi knows he should have avoided that one.
Teboulbi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Joseph counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Teboulbi thinking.
Joseph scores with a leg kick.
Teboulbi throws a right and a left that Joseph avoids nicely.
Teboulbi throws a leg kick but Joseph sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Joseph throws a head kick that misses.
Teboulbi defending well as Joseph loads up on a big left hand.
Joseph throws a nice looking combination but Teboulbi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Teboulbi throws a right hand that misses
and Joseph cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joseph throws a sloppy body shot
and Teboulbi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Teboulbi is predictable there
and Joseph counters with a slapping leg kick.
Teboulbi throws a poor cross that misses
and Joseph counters with a good, hard body kick but Teboulbi shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Joseph closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Joseph lands in his opponent's guard.
Joseph landing some decent shots from guard.
Joseph postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Joseph trying to control the position from guard on top but Teboulbi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teboulbi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Joseph working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Joseph throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Teboulbi wants to sweep here but Joseph controlling him for the moment.
Joseph trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joseph distracts Teboulbi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph postures up and lands a big shot to Teboulbi's brow.
Joseph preventing the sweep.
Joseph trying to control but Teboulbi is working from the bottom.
Teboulbi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joseph is one step ahead there.
Teboulbi is breathing heavily.
Joseph throwing strikes but missing.
Joseph landing with the ground and pound.
Teboulbi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joseph.
Anthony Joseph overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Joseph lands a couple of elbows.
Teboulbi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joseph is one step ahead there.
Joseph trying to control the position from guard on top but Teboulbi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph thows a big elbow that misses.
Joseph preventing the sweep.
Joseph connects with a couple of short punches.
Joseph postures up in Teboulbi's guard and throws a big left but Teboulbi blocks it.
Joseph postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Joseph in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Joseph loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joseph throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Teboulbi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joseph is in close to Teboulbi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Joseph is in close to Teboulbi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Joseph trying to control the position from guard on top but Teboulbi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joseph postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Teboulbi is trying to control the position but Joseph postures up.
Joseph works over Teboulbi with some ground and pound from guard.
Joseph postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Teboulbi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Joseph!
Joseph bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Joseph trying to control the position from guard on top but Teboulbi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teboulbi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joseph chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Joseph dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Joseph's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Teboulbi throws a right and a left that Joseph avoids nicely.
Joseph misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Teboulbi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joseph circles away quickly and effectively.
Joseph scores with a kick to the midsection.
Joseph dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Teboulbi. That did some damage!
Joseph connects with a solid leg kick.
Joseph moves away from the strike by Teboulbi.
Teboulbi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Teboulbi misses with a right hand
and Joseph makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Joseph lets loose with a powerful body kick. Teboulbi will feel that in the morning.
Joseph throws a good cross that connects.
Joseph feints and then cracks Teboulbi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Teboulbi down.
Anthony Joseph is winning the standup battle so far.
Joseph throws a nice outside leg kick.
Joseph lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Teboulbi circles away quickly and effectively.
Teboulbi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teboulbi misses with a leg kick
and Joseph makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Teboulbi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joseph moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sabry Teboulbi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joseph moves in looking to clinch but Teboulbi pushes him off.
Jab, jab by Joseph - just one landing.
Teboulbi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Joseph throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Joseph.
Teboulbi misses the body punch
and Teboulbi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joseph looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sabry Teboulbi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Joseph looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Teboulbi!
Teboulbi is bucking up trying to escape but Joseph cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The referee warns Teboulbi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teboulbi tries to lock up and control but Joseph gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sabry Teboulbi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Joseph pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Joseph raining down shots from the mount!
Joseph is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Joseph pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Joseph is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Teboulbi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Joseph landing shots from mount.
Joseph in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Joseph landing strikes from the mount and Teboulbi is in trouble!
Joseph landing punches.
Joseph avoids the attempt from Teboulbi to control.
Joseph with shots to the head and body - Teboulbi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Joseph is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Teboulbi can do to turn this around?
The referee warns Teboulbi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Teboulbi wants to control but Joseph is having none of it.
Joseph postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Teboulbi looks a forlorn figure.
Joseph is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Teboulbi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Teboulbi tries to lock up and control but Joseph gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Joseph pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joseph fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Joseph dominating with strikes here.
The referee warns Teboulbi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joseph cracks Teboulbi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Teboulbi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Joseph lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Joseph lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns Teboulbi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Joseph putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Joseph lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Teboulbi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Joseph landing shots from mount.
Joseph landing shots from mount.
Joseph lands a big shot there that rocks Teboulbi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Teboulbi taking shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joseph working Teboulbi over with strikes here.
Joseph fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Joseph landing strikes, looking to finish!

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Joseph showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Joseph has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Joseph!