PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Project Ghetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph comes to the cage accompanied by TEARS FOR FEARS - SHOUT. Ghetto has chosen Beanie Sigel - In The Ghetto as his entrance music. William Joseph has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Joseph
vs
Ghetto

175 cm
38
169 lbs
28 - 15 - 0

168 cm
32
155 lbs
19 - 11 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, William Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Project Ghetto!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghetto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Joseph looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joseph dips to his left and cracks Ghetto with an uppercut!
A low kick from Joseph misses

and Ghetto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ghetto jumps guard but Joseph turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ghetto wants a takedown but no success here.
William Joseph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Project Ghetto.

Ghetto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ghetto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetto lands with a nice body kick.

Ghetto shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ghetto trying to pass the guard but Joseph defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ghetto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Joseph is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joseph is pressing down on Ghetto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ghetto's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ghetto trying to control but Joseph is working from the bottom.
Joseph pulls Ghetto in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ghetto is looking to work some ground and pound but Joseph has wrist control.
Ghetto won't allow Joseph to sweep him here.
Ghetto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ghetto moves into range and clinches up with Joseph.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joseph.

Joseph manages to break the clinch.
Joseph looks to land a combination but Ghetto avoids it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Joseph scores with a four punch combination!
Joseph misses with a body punch
letting Ghetto counter with a right hand.
Ghetto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Joseph defends well and Ghetto ends up having to push Joseph into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joseph scores with a jab.
Joseph stuffs the takedown.
Joseph went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Joseph throws a right and a left that Ghetto avoids nicely.
Joseph misses with a series of wild punches.
Joseph lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ghetto circles away quickly and effectively.
Joseph looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ghetto connects with a leg kick. Joseph looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Joseph gets tackled into the cage by Ghetto. Ghetto maintains the clinch.
Ghetto goes for a takedown attempt but Joseph pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph throws a right hand that Ghetto ducks under and follows up with a left that Ghetto also avoids with ease.
Joseph fails to land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Joseph both land. Nice combination.
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!
Joseph misses with a left hand
and Ghetto counters with a three punch combo that has Joseph backing up. Joseph nods at Ghetto to acknowledge the strikes.
William Joseph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joseph stuffs the takedown attempt from Ghetto. Ghetto gets slowly back to his feet.
Ghetto swats away the attempt to clinch by Joseph.
Joseph works over Ghetto's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Joseph dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Joseph gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Joseph preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ghetto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Joseph keeping full guard, as Ghetto tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Joseph is on top in guard.

Joseph landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Joseph avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Joseph postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph preventing the sweep.
Joseph advances to half guard.
Nice strikes from Joseph there.
Joseph prevents Ghetto from standing back up.
Ghetto is trying to get back to full guard.
Ghetto wants to get back to his feet.
Joseph thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've been informed that Ghetto has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Joseph trying to mount his opponent but Ghetto defends it.
Ghetto gets full guard.
Ghetto keeping moving, preventing Joseph from controlling successfully.
Ghetto wants to stand up but Joseph is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph stopping the sweep attempt from Ghetto.
Joseph postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Ghetto working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Joseph has passed into half guard!

Joseph is looking for a kimura but Ghetto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Joseph to get the leverage.
Joseph is looking to stall here but Ghetto recovers full guard.
Joseph is looking to work some ground and pound but Ghetto has wrist control.
Joseph trying to control but Ghetto is working from the bottom.
Joseph working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto keeping moving, preventing Joseph from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Joseph's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Ghetto is looking for a triangle but Joseph pushes his legs off easily.
Joseph in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Joseph is looking to work some ground and pound but Ghetto has wrist control.
Joseph is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Joseph with a flurry of punches that miss.

Ghetto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Joseph defends well.
Ghetto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joseph.
Joseph looking to sit in guard and control but Ghetto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Joseph is pulling down on Ghetto's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph keeping moving, preventing Ghetto from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joseph wants to sweep but no luck.
Project Ghetto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ghetto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ghetto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ghetto trying to control but Joseph is working from the bottom.
Joseph bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ghetto's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Joseph dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ghetto has his takedown stuffed
and Joseph counters with a two punch combo.
Joseph is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ghetto can do to turn this around?
Joseph throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ghetto is defended easily by Joseph.
Joseph fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Joseph attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ghetto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Joseph avoids it really well and circles away.
William Joseph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Project Ghetto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ghetto.
Joseph cracks Ghetto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Joseph misses with a jab, cross combination.

Ghetto is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Joseph's half guard.
Ghetto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto with the ground and pound but Joseph uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Ghetto gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Ghetto dives in and scores a takedown into Joseph's guard.
Ghetto trying to control the position from guard on top but Joseph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joseph controls Ghetto momentarily but Ghetto frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ghetto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joseph not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joseph keeping moving, preventing Ghetto from controlling successfully.
William Joseph is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ghetto throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Joseph trying to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
William Joseph is winning the standup battle so far.
Ghetto shoots in for a double leg but Joseph sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Joseph stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Joseph wants it to stay on the feet.
Joseph misses with a series of wild punches.
Project Ghetto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Joseph misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Ghetto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Joseph lands with an overhand left.
Ghetto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Joseph swivels and escapes.
It looked like Joseph wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Joseph misses with a double jab.
Joseph chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joseph checks a leg kick.
Joseph fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Joseph throws a right hand that Ghetto ducks under and follows up with a left that Ghetto also avoids with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Joseph showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Joseph, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Joseph!
William Joseph decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.