PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Collin Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bolek Marcovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bolek Marcovsky has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Joseph
vs
Marcovsky

167 cm
24
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Collin Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bolek Marcovsky!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph doesn't manage to clinch there - Marcovsky circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marcovsky.

It looks like Collin Joseph has been cut.

Joseph darts in and clinches Marcovsky up against the cage.
Marcovsky is trying to break the clinch but Joseph has him pressed against the cage.
Joseph jumps guard but Marcovsky stands there with Joseph around his waist. Joseph gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Joseph has Marcovsky pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Joseph pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Marcovsky tumbling to the mat - Joseph dives into Marcovsky's guard.
Marcovsky wants to stand up but Joseph is controlling him.
Marcovsky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Joseph is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joseph is looking to work some ground and pound but Marcovsky has wrist control.
Joseph in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Joseph lands a couple of digs.
Joseph trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcovsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joseph throws a big elbow that misses.
Joseph postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marcovsky keeping moving, preventing Joseph from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joseph in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcovsky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Joseph loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
Joseph won't allow Marcovsky to get back to his feet.
Joseph postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Joseph postures up in Marcovsky's guard and throws a big left but Marcovsky blocks it.
Marcovsky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joseph.
Joseph missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Joseph throws a big elbow that misses.
Joseph might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Marcovsky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Joseph sitting in guard here, content to control.
Joseph throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcovsky keeping moving, preventing Joseph from controlling successfully.
Joseph throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marcovsky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joseph postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marcovsky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joseph.
Joseph looking to sit in guard and control but Marcovsky gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Joseph throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Marcovsky stands up from Joseph's guard - Marcovsky perhaps looking for a knockout.
Marcovsky looks winded!
Marcovsky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joseph manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Joseph could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Marcovsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marcovsky tries to clinch but Joseph is having none of it.
Joseph shoots for a double leg takedown but Marcovsky sprawls well. He's pushed Joseph's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joseph shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Collin Joseph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joseph showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marcovsky.
Marcovsky throws a left and a right that both miss
and Joseph counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bolek Marcovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Joseph gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Marcovsky to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Joseph is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Collin Joseph dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Collin Joseph's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Joseph doesn't manage to clinch there - Marcovsky circles away.
Marcovsky throws a combination that misses
and Joseph counters with a head kick.
Marcovsky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marcovsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Joseph is just out of range.
Marcovsky throws a left and a right that both miss

and Joseph counters with a nice double leg into side control. Marcovsky won't be happy with that.
Joseph throwing strikes but Marcovsky manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Joseph tries to bench press Marcovsky off him but Marcovsky keeps the position.
Marcovsky working away.
Marcovsky blocks the strikes from Joseph.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joseph tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marcovsky wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Marcovsky decides to stand back up. Marcovsky steps back and let's Joseph get back to his feet.
Marcovsky is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marcovsky closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Joseph wants to control but Marcovsky is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Joseph is doing well to control the position and prevent Marcovsky from advancing to side control.
Marcovsky prevents Joseph from improving his position.

Marcovsky gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Marcovsky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Joseph makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marcovsky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joseph paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marcovsky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Joseph makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Joseph changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marcovsky tries to avoid it but Joseph manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marcovsky to the ground. Marcovsky escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Joseph wants to clinch up but Marcovsky keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcovsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joseph manages to avoid it.
Joseph shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marcovsky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Joseph shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Marcovsky napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marcovsky is trying to buck Joseph off.
The ground and pound from Joseph seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcovsky managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Joseph.
An elbow from Joseph crashes against the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Joseph.
Collin Joseph overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Joseph postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Joseph working the ground and pound but Marcovsky is defending the strikes.
Joseph misses with the ground and pound.
Joseph lands a decent elbow from side control.
An elbow from Joseph crashes against the mat.
An elbow from Joseph crashes against the mat.
Sloppy strikes there by Joseph.
Joseph throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Joseph working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcovsky is working to avoid the ground and pound but Joseph connects with a decent elbow.
Joseph sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Marcovsky is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Joseph in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Marcovsky parries the strikes from Joseph easily there. Joseph is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Marcovsky to escape.
Joseph in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Marcovsky taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joseph tries to score with some ground and pound. Marcovsky controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joseph throws an elbow but Marcovsky slips to the side and avoids it well.
Joseph misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Joseph cracks Marcovsky with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Collin Joseph dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Collin Joseph's cut.
That's time! Joseph's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Joseph fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joseph closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Marcovsky feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Joseph is trying to keep Marcovsky in close.
Marcovsky is looking to stand up but Joseph won't let him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Joseph is on top in guard.
Joseph throwing strikes from guard but Marcovsky blocks nicely.
Joseph won't allow Marcovsky to get back to his feet.
Marcovsky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Joseph wants to control from the top but Marcovsky keeps moving.
Joseph prevents Marcovsky from getting back to his feet.
Joseph is looking to work some ground and pound but Marcovsky has wrist control.
Joseph slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Joseph throws a big right hand that misses.
Joseph missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Joseph with a flurry of punches that miss.
Joseph is looking to work some ground and pound but Marcovsky has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Joseph accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Joseph's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Joseph postures up in Marcovsky's guard and throws a big left but Marcovsky blocks it.
Joseph throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marcovsky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joseph throwing strikes from guard but Marcovsky blocks nicely.
Joseph controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Joseph throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcovsky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Joseph postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Joseph slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Joseph wants to control from the top but Marcovsky keeps moving.
Joseph throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marcovsky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joseph with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph scoring with punches to the head and body.
Joseph showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Joseph loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marcovsky keeping moving, preventing Joseph from controlling successfully.
Joseph scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Joseph accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Joseph throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Collin Joseph showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Joseph, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

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