PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lowell Fischer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Josslin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Josslin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lowell Fischer's chin.

Fischer
vs
Josslin

191 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lowell Fischer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steven Josslin!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fischer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fischer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Josslin misses with a few strikes there.
Josslin misses with a double jab
and Fischer counters with a left and a right that stings Josslin.
Josslin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Josslin throws a combination that misses

and Fischer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fischer.
Josslin lands a good knee to the midsection. Fischer won't want to take too many of those.
Josslin gets underhooks to prevent Fischer's takedown attempt.
Josslin prevents a takedown attempt there.

Josslin has hold of one of Fischer's legs. Fischer is fighting the takedown attempt but Josslin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Josslin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fischer, up you get!
Josslin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fischer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Josslin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fischer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Josslin throws a combination that misses
and Fischer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fischer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Josslin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Josslin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Josslin is looking for a sweep.
Josslin misses with a strike from the bottom.
Josslin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fischer connects with a decent elbow.
Josslin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fischer.
Fischer tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Josslin misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Fischer blocks the strikes from Josslin.
Josslin strikes from the bottom but Fischer takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Josslin throwing hammer fists to the chest of Fischer. What's that going to do exactly?
Fischer with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Josslin throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Fischer blocks Josslin's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Josslin regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Josslin looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Josslin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fischer.
Josslin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fischer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Josslin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Josslin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Josslin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Josslin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Josslin tries to strike from the bottom.
Josslin trying to strike off his back.
Fischer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Josslin being controlled here, momentarily.
Josslin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Josslin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Josslin striking off his back but it's not causing Fischer any problems.
Josslin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fischer stands up over Josslin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fischer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Josslin's head.
Fischer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Josslin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Josslin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Josslin is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Josslin wants to stand but Fischer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fischer wants to get back to his feet but Josslin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fischer with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Josslin can't handle though.
Fischer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fischer throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Josslin stands up from Fischer's guard - Josslin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Josslin swats away the attempt to clinch by Fischer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Josslin dominated that round.
That's time! Fischer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Josslin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Lowell Fischer has been cut.
Fischer moves in looking to clinch but Josslin pushes him off.
Fischer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Josslin swivels and escapes.
Josslin misses with a double jab
and Fischer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Josslin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fischer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Josslin thinking.
Steven Josslin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Josslin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Fischer counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Josslin is looking for a sweep.
Josslin throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Fischer working the head with strikes.
Josslin is breathing heavily.
Josslin misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Josslin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Steven Josslin has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fischer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Josslin tries to stand but Fischer is controlling from the bottom.

Fischer manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Josslin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lowell Fischer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Josslin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Josslin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Fischer clinches.

Fischer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Josslin uses from the top position.
Fischer throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Fischer looking to control.

Josslin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fischer, up you get!
Josslin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fischer counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Josslin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fischer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fischer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Josslin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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!
Fischer tries to clinch up.
Josslin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fischer.
Fischer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fischer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Josslin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fischer somewhat.
Josslin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Josslin swats away the attempt to clinch by Fischer.
Steven Josslin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fischer shoots in for a takedown but Josslin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lowell Fischer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Josslin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fischer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Josslin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Josslin misses with a double jab
and Fischer counters with a good, hard body kick but Josslin shrugs it off.
Josslin wants to clinch.

Fischer moves into range and clinches up with Josslin.

Josslin is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Fischer can't fight it off and eventually Josslin manages to take the fight to the floor. Fischer looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fischer is on top in guard.
Josslin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fischer controls the pace.
Josslin striking off his back but it's not causing Fischer any problems.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Josslin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Josslin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Fischer stopping the sweep attempt from Josslin.
Josslin throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Fischer passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Josslin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Josslin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fischer trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Steven Josslin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lowell Fischer'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!

Josslin misses with a combination
and Fischer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Josslin throws a combination that misses
and Fischer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fischer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fischer swats away the attempt to clinch by Josslin.
Josslin throws a nice looking combination but Fischer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Josslin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fischer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Josslin tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Josslin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fischer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Josslin misses with a double jab

and Fischer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fischer.
Josslin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Josslin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Fischer landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Josslin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Fischer is working Josslin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fischer distracts Josslin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Josslin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Fischer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fischer distracts Josslin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Josslin trying to strike off his back.
Fischer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fischer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Josslin's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fischer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Josslin striking off his back but it's not causing Fischer any problems.
Josslin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Josslin is looking to sweep but instead, Fischer has passed into half guard.
Josslin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Josslin punching from the bottom.
Josslin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fischer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fischer winds up and cracks Josslin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fischer working the head and body with strikes.
Fischer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Josslin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fischer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Josslin has hold of Fischer's hands but Fischer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Josslin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Josslin missing with punches from the bottom.
Josslin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Josslin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Fischer is controlling the pace.
Fischer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Josslin's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Josslin is not content to let Fischer control the position.
Josslin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fischer throws a big elbow that misses.
Josslin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fischer controls the pace.
Josslin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fischer's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fischer throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Josslin gets to his feet. Fischer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lowell Fischer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steven Josslin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Josslin misses with a combination
and Fischer counters with a three punch combo that has Josslin backing up. Josslin nods at Fischer to acknowledge the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lowell Fischer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Josslin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Josslin!