PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Vassell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samoa Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Vassell had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Vassell
vs
Joe

178 cm
19
194 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

179 cm
23
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

SCP Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Vassell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samoa Joe!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vassell throws a one two combo.
Joe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vassell counters with a stiff right hand.
Vassell lands an overhand right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vassell.
Joe clinches but Vassell breaks the clinch
and Vassell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Joe thinking.
Vassell throws a series of punches but Joe moves out of range.
Joe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vassell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A jab lands there for Vassell.

Joe gets the takedown into side control.
Vassell is trying to get back to his feet.
Vassell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vassell tries to get out of the position.
Vassell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Joe's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Vassell tries to get to full guard but Joe has control of the leg.
Vassell is pressing down on Joe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Joe wants to control from the top but Vassell keeps moving.
Joe looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vassell looking for a sweep. Not yet Vassell, not yet.
Vassell is pulling down on Joe's head to control his posture.

Joe drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vassell looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vassell looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vassell!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vassell decides to stand back up.
Joe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vassell counters with a one-two to the body.

It looks like Samoa Joe has been cut.
Joe clinches but Vassell breaks the clinch
and Vassell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Joe looks gassed!
Vassell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vassell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vassell lands a jab to Joe's midsection.
Joe misses with a takedown
letting Vassell counter with a right hand.
Tyler Vassell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samoa Joe.
Joe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vassell lands a jab-cross combination.
Joe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vassell.
Good exchange - Vassell coming out on top.
Vassell stalks Joe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Joe's face. Joe staggers backwards, shaken.
Vassell tests Joe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vassell is working the combinations to good effect here.
Vassell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vassell scores with a nice head shot.
Joe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Joe needs to keep his hands up - Vassell had a free shot at his head there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vassell, as that shot connected.
Vassell misses with a double jab.
Joe shoots and misses
and Vassell counters with a straight right hand.
Vassell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vassell pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Joe shoots and misses
and Vassell counters with a nice uppercut.
Vassell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vassell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vassell scores with a decent looking hook.
Vassell connects with a jab.
Vassell misses with a two punch combination.
Vassell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vassell lands a jab-cross combination.
Vassell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vassell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Joe backs up against the cage.
Joe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Joe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Vassell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Joe has his takedown stuffed
and Vassell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Joe is rocked!
Joe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vassell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Joe is still on wobbly legs! Can Vassell finish him?
Joe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Vassell.
Joe seems to have recovered his senses.
A right-left combo lands from Vassell.
Vassell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Joe's head.
Vassell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vassell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Samoa Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vassell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Joe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vassell looks to land a combination but Joe avoids it well.
Vassell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vassell throws a series of strikes that have Joe backpedaling.
Joe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Joe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vassell.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vassell throws a combination. Joe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vassell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Joe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Joe tries to move into range but Vassell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Vassell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samoa Joe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice body punch from Vassell.
Joe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vassell.
Joe tries to clinch
and Vassell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vassell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Joe's hands.
Vassell works the jab nicely.
Vassell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vassell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vassell lands a high kick!
Joe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vassell lands a nice hook to Joe's body. Joe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Joe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vassell counters with a three punch combo that has Joe backing up. Joe nods at Vassell to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vassell lands a two punch combo.
Joe moves forwards but Vassell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vassell scores with a three punch combo!
Vassell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Joe is breathing heavily.
Vassell throws a series of strikes that have Joe backpedaling.
Joe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vassell cracks Joe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vassell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vassell thuds his right hand into Joe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vassell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joe with a poor takedown
and Vassell counters with a straight right hand.
Vassell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vassell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Joe has time to react.
Vassell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vassell.
Vassell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tyler Vassell is winning the standup battle so far.
Vassell lands with a cross.
Vassell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vassell clobbers Joe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A left and a right from Vassell both land. Nice combination.
Vassell with a jab.
Vassell scores with a jab.
Vassell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vassell digs a good body shot into Joe's ribs.
Tyler Vassell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vassell lands the left hand.
Vassell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vassell lands a nice looking body shot.
Vassell's corner calls for a 1-2. Vassell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vassell works over Joe's head and body with a nice combination.
Vassell lands a body shot.
Vassell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice shot by Vassell.
Vassell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vassell punishes Joe's body with a nice straight punch.
Joe takes one to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Vassell.
Nice body punch from Vassell.
Vassell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Joe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vassell throws a head kick but Joe moves out of range.
Vassell works the jab nicely.
Vassell lands a nice shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Vassell as he connects with a hook.
Joe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vassell closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vassell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Joe's head backwards.
Vassell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vassell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Joe drops his hands momentarily and Vassell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vassell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Joe doesn't seem bothered though.
Vassell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Joe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vassell. That one must have hurt.
Joe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vassell delivers a nice body kick.
Joe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vassell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Joe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vassell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joe at a distance.
Vassell lands with a nice combination. Joe backs away looking to recover.
Vassell misses with a body kick.
Vassell jabs at Joe's body.
Joe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Joe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vassell works over Joe's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vassell scores with a one two! Joe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Joe drops his hands momentarily and Vassell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vassell digs a good hook to Joe's body.
Vassell scores with a one two! Joe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vassell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Joe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Joe.
Vassell is working Joe over against the cage.
Vassell lands a shot to the body.

Vassell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vassell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A jab from Vassell finds it's way through Joe's defenses.
Vassell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vassell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vassell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joe can do to turn this around?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vassell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vassell throws a series of punches but Joe avoids them all with ease.
Joe with a poor takedown
and Joe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Vassell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Samoa Joe's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Vassell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vassell lands a nice shot that snaps Joe's head back.
Vassell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Joe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vassell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Joe thinking.
Vassell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Joe doesn't seem bothered though.
Vassell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vassell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vassell throws a combination. Joe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Joe shoots and misses
and Joe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vassell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vassell throws a combination. Joe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Joe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vassell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Joe thinking.
Vassell stalks Joe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Joe's face. Joe staggers backwards, shaken.
Vassell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joe at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vassell scores with a jab to the head.
Joe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vassell counters with a nice body shot.
Tyler Vassell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samoa Joe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vassell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vassell misses with a series of wild punches.
Vassell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A right-left combo lands from Vassell.
Joe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vassell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vassell's corner calls for a 1-2. Vassell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice combination there by Vassell.
Vassell throws a one two combo.
Vassell tests Joe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Vassell scores with a four punch combination!
Joe misses with a takedown
and Vassell counters with a stiff right hand.
Vassell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tyler Vassell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joe misses with a takedown attempt
and Vassell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vassell connects with a high kick.
Samoa Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vassell lands with a cross.
Vassell misses with a body kick.
Joe dodges the punch combination from Vassell.
Vassell digs a good body shot into Joe's ribs.
A left lands for Vassell.
Vassell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vassell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Joe backs up against the cage.
Vassell works over Joe's head and body with a nice combination.
Vassell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vassell.
Vassell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Joe tries to clinch
and Vassell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A clash of legs there as Vassell blocks the low kick.
Vassell with a nice cross.
Vassell stalks Joe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Joe's face. Joe staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice body kick there by Vassell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vassell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Joe misses with a takedown
and Vassell counters with a three punch combo that has Joe backing up. Joe nods at Vassell to acknowledge the strikes.
Vassell connects with a body shot.
Vassell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vassell misses with a few strikes there.
Vassell lands with an uppercut that bounces Joe off the cage and back into rage.
Vassell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Joe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vassell misses with a double jab.
Vassell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Joe misses with a body punch
and Vassell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Joe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vassell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Joe shoots and misses
and Vassell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vassell throws a one two combo.
Joe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Joe misses with a takedown attempt
and Vassell counters with a series of strikes. Joe will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vassell throws a sloppy head kick and Joe moves out of range easily.
Vassell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Joe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vassell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vassell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Joe on the side of the head.
Vassell throws a combination. Joe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vassell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vassell lands a slapping body shot.
Vassell misses with a head kick.
Joe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vassell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vassell lands a with a good body shot.
Joe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vassell lands a glancing blow to the side of Joe's head.
Joe misses with a double jab
and Vassell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tyler Vassell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vassell cracks a nice hook into Joe's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Vassell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vassell, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Vassell!