PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sydney Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Arizona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Joseph
vs
Arizona

204 cm
24
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Likes comics

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sydney Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Arizona!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Joseph darts in and clinches Arizona up against the cage.

Joseph breaks from the clinch.
Arizona gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Joseph holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Joseph breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arizona misses with a takedown
and Joseph counters with a two punch combo.
Arizona is looking to clinch but Joseph is avoiding it.

Joseph instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph throws an elbow that misses.

Arizona pulls guard effortlessly.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Arizona trying to control the position.
Arizona might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Joseph haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Joseph pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arizona is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joseph showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Arizona is looking for a triangle but Joseph pushes his legs off easily.

Arizona working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joseph doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joseph manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Arizona keeping moving, preventing Joseph from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sydney Joseph.
Arizona fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sydney Joseph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Arizona.
Arizona shoots and misses
and Joseph counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arizona shoots and misses

and Joseph holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Joseph jumps guard and drags Arizona to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Joseph escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Arizona gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Arizona wants to control from the top but Joseph keeps moving.
Joseph throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Joseph keeping full guard, as Arizona tries to pass.
Joseph is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Joseph really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Arizona stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arizona fails with the takedown

and Joseph counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Joseph.
The referee calls for Joseph to work.
Joseph has had enough of the clinch but Arizona keeps him there for the moment.

Joseph has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Arizona regains guard immediately.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arizona is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Joseph will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arizona wants to control the position but Joseph says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sydney Joseph dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Arizona has his takedown stuffed

and Joseph counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Arizona!
Arizona is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Arizona looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Joseph pushes past his half guard into mount!
Joseph cracks Arizona with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Arizona is squirming around, avoiding Joseph's attempts to control the action.
Joseph dominating with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Joseph working for a submission but Arizona is keeping him at bay.
Joseph tries to control but Arizona wriggling away.
You get the feeling that Arizona really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arizona bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Joseph looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Joseph wants to stand up but Arizona is controlling him.

Arizona drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Joseph dives on top into guard.
Arizona looking to control.
Joseph has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Arizona utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Arizona working for a triangle but Joseph defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arizona is looking for a triangle but Joseph pushes his legs off easily.
Arizona is breathing heavily.
Joseph wants to control from the top but Arizona keeps moving.
Joseph forces his way into half guard.
Joseph thows a huge punch but Arizona dodges it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Arizona looking for submissions off his back.
Joseph wants to control but Arizona is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph moves into full mount! Arizona won't be happy about that!

Joseph throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Arizona has his hands clasped together but Joseph breaks the hold and Arizona is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Joseph!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sydney Joseph!