PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Joans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Trueman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mikey Joans has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Joans
vs
Trueman

200 cm
21
269 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

190 cm
27
250 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikey Joans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Trueman!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joans swinging wildly here.
Joans throws a right and a left that Trueman avoids nicely.
Joans looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Joans throws out a loose jab but Trueman uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Joans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trueman circles away quickly and effectively.
Joans looks to land a left hand but Trueman moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trueman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joans.
Trueman misses with a takedown
and Joans counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joans shoots and misses

and Trueman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Joans utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Joans preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Trueman is working Joans over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Trueman throws a strike but Joans rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Trueman wants to stand and escape but Joans is having none of it.
Joans thows a big elbow that misses.
Trueman is looking to stand up but Joans isn't so interested in that idea.
Joans has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trueman is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Joans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Joans falls off balance throwing a combination

and Trueman counters with a shoot takedown. Joans fights it but they end up in guard.
Trueman throws and elbow that misses. Joans uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Trueman's guard. Nice move by Joans!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Trueman pushes Joans off and scrambles back to his feet.
Joans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trueman circles away quickly and effectively.
Joans misses with a wild body shot.
Joans with a poor takedown

and Trueman counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Joans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joans is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trueman postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Trueman misses with the ground and pound.
Trueman misses with the ground and pound.
Joans is pushing Trueman's head away, looking to escape. Trueman manages to hold on to the position though.
Trueman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joans keeps working.
Joans is being controlled here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Trueman working the head with strikes.
Trueman tries to score with some ground and pound. Joans controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Joans tries to escape but Trueman is in control.
Trueman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Trueman tries to score with some ground and pound. Joans controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An elbow from Trueman crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Trueman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Trueman misses with a takedown attempt

and Joans counters with a shoot takedown. Trueman fights it but they end up in guard.
Joans lands a couple of digs.
Trueman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Joans is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Trueman can do anything to dispel that myth.

Trueman wriggles free and stands up.
Mikey Joans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joans swings away with a body shot that misses

so Trueman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Trueman wants to control from the top but Joans keeps moving.

Joans wriggles free and stands up.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Trueman. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joans throws out a loose jab but Trueman uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trueman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Joans takes a swing at Trueman's ribcage but misses.
Trueman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joans.
Joans throws a hook but Trueman blocks it.
Trueman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joans missing with a left hand there. Trueman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trueman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Joans circles away.
Joans throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Trueman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trueman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Trueman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Joans's head.
Trueman 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.
Trueman is stalling here. Joans is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Trueman seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Joans has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Trueman is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joans throws a strike aimed at the side of Trueman's head but Trueman avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joans misses with the ground and pound.
Trueman wants to get back to his feet but Joans drags him back down.
Sean Trueman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joans landing a few strikes.

Trueman bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Trueman slips under a jab.
Joans misses with a hook. Trueman ducked under it nicely.
Joans shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Trueman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Trueman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trueman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joans is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trueman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Trueman trying to control the position from guard on top but Joans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trueman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Trueman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Joans falls off balance throwing a combination

and Trueman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Trueman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Joans is not content to let Trueman control the position.
Trueman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Joans keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joans tries to kick Trueman off in order to stand up. Trueman Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Trueman is looking to take a break and control but Joans is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joans wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two 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.
Trueman wants to control but Joans is keeping him busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Joans misses with a hook to the body

and Trueman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mikey Joans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trueman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Trueman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Trueman working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trueman trying to control the pace.
Joans is trying to stand up here but Trueman is controlling him well.
Trueman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Trueman throwing shots but Joans is blocking nicely.
Trueman is looking to take a break and control but Joans is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joans wants to get back to his feet.
Trueman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Trueman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Trueman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Sean Trueman!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Sean Trueman!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Sean Trueman!

Sean Trueman wins by unanimous decision!