PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ben nevis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph's entrance music is Bloodsport - Fight to Survive . A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Joseph
vs
nevis

175 cm
19
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Biobonds Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, ben nevis!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joseph fails with an attempt to clinch.

Joseph shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Joseph wants to control from the top but nevis keeps moving.
Joseph is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
nevis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joseph is one step ahead there.
Joseph controls from within his opponent's guard.
nevis keeping moving, preventing Joseph from controlling successfully.
nevis trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. nevis is keeping the position for now.
Joseph slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joseph keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
nevis tries to get to full guard but Joseph has control of the leg.
nevis flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Joseph wants to free his trapped foot but nevis is holding on for dear life with his legs.

nevis actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
nevis trying to control here.
Joseph wants to pass the guard but nevis is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Joseph dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - nevis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
nevis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joseph with a jab.

nevis tries to keep at a distance but Joseph has taken the fight into the clinch.
nevis managing to block the knees to the body from Joseph.
Joseph lands an elbow inside.

It looks like ben nevis has been cut.
Joseph using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
nevis looks gassed!
Joseph on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and nevis avoids it.
Joseph creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Joseph manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Joseph lands an elbow that stopped nevis in his tracks for a moment.
Joseph using the Thai plumb to throw knees but nevis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Joseph utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

nevis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Joseph trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
nevis keeping moving, preventing Joseph from controlling successfully.
Joseph controlling from the top position.
nevis is wriggling around but Joseph manages to pass to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Joseph is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. nevis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Joseph.
nevis is trying to stand back up but Joseph is controlling him
Joseph wants to pass to mount but nevis is defending the position.
Joseph seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

nevis clinches but Joseph breaks the clinch
and Joseph counters with an inside leg kick.
Joseph closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Joseph fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with nevis, pushing him back against the cage.
nevis blocks an elbow strike from Joseph.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Joseph as nevis tries to tie him up.
Joseph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
nevis avoids the elbow strike from Joseph, against the cage.
Joseph creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
nevis taking a breather.
Joseph looking to slow down the pace here.
Joseph lands a left hand that snaps the head of nevis backwards.
Joseph stalling against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Joseph creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through nevis's defenses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Joseph takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Joseph scores with a shot to the side of nevis's head.
Joseph looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
nevis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Joseph pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Joseph darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Joseph throws a good cross that connects.
nevis throws a combination that misses
and Joseph counters with a big head kick but nevis shrugs it off.
nevis misses with a takedown
and Joseph counters with a leg kick.
nevis is breathing heavily.
Joseph throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joseph lands a nice looking body shot.
Joseph slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Joseph lands a body shot.
Joseph misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
William Joseph is winning the standup battle so far.
Joseph scores with a crisp jab that stopped nevis in his tracks.
Joseph lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

nevis is rocked!
Good exchange - Joseph coming out on top.
nevis is still on wobbly legs! Can Joseph finish him?
William Joseph is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Joseph moves into the clinch.
Joseph lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joseph creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
nevis seems to have recovered his senses.
Joseph tries to land knees in the clinch but nevis avoids the damage to the body.
Joseph scores a nice knee to the body.
Joseph softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Joseph is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that nevis can do to turn this around?

Joseph wants the takedown. nevis is fighting it off but Joseph persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in nevis's guard against the cage.
Joseph is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Joseph loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joseph working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of nevis's head.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph passes into half guard.
Joseph controlling the action here.
nevis wants to get back to full guard but Joseph has passed into side control.
Joseph controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Joseph is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Joseph looking to finish nevis with some ground and pound. This is bad for nevis!
A nice elbow there by Joseph.
nevis is looking to improve his position but Joseph isn't that keen on the idea.
Joseph pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Joseph is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joseph tries to control but nevis wriggling away.

Joseph with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Joseph dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on ben nevis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

nevis walks into a jab.
Joseph misses with a head kick.
nevis has his takedown stuffed
and Joseph cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
nevis shoots and misses

and Joseph counters by moving into the clinch.
Joseph scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joseph lands a nice elbow.
Joseph lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Joseph is stalling here.
nevis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
William Joseph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ben nevis.
Joseph misses with an elbow over the top.
nevis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Joseph missing with knees to the body.
Joseph comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
nevis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
nevis wants a takedown but no success here.
Joseph working some nice short punches in the clinch.
nevis tries a body shot but Joseph blocks it.
Joseph lands a nice uppercut.
nevis looking for a takedown.
Joseph lands an elbow inside.

That has opened up ben nevis's cut even more.
Joseph has nevis pushed against the cage.

Joseph has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics nevis uses from the top position.
Joseph pulls nevis in close to prevent any damage.
Joseph is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed nevis's head.
Joseph wants to take a breather but nevis is having none of it.

Joseph is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and nevis defends it well.
nevis is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph is figuring out what he wants to do next.

nevis is defending against the submission attempts here by Joseph.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
nevis has his takedown stuffed

and Joseph counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Joseph.
Stalling in the clinch from Joseph.
Joseph lands a good knee to the midsection. nevis won't want to take too many of those.
Joseph lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Joseph working nevis over with knees to the body.
nevis letting Joseph take a breather here.
nevis has had enough of the clinch but Joseph keeps him there for the moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Joseph - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph looking to throw knees to the head but nevis is blocking nicely.
Joseph scores with a knee to the head.
Joseph drops to a knee looking for a takedown but nevis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
nevis is looking to control Joseph's arms but Joseph gets an underhook and turns him. Now nevis has his back to the cage.
Joseph is working nevis over against the cage.
nevis avoids the elbow strike from Joseph, against the cage.
Joseph misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from nevis.
Joseph connects with a nasty looking knee right to nevis's face.
Joseph connects with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Joseph.
Joseph pushes nevis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joseph trying to land knees to the body.
Joseph misses with an elbow over the top.
Joseph tries to land a knee to the head but nevis blocks with his arms.
Joseph misses with an elbow strike.
ben nevis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joseph taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
nevis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
William 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26

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