PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Julio Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Callum Mcvay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Callum Mcvay is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Joseph
vs
Mcvay

159 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Julio Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Callum Mcvay!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mcvay forces Joseph back against the cage and clinches.
Mcvay pushes Joseph back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mcvay is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Joseph is defending well.
Mcvay changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Joseph fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mcvay looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Julio Joseph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Callum Mcvay.
Mcvay fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Mcvay clinches up against the cage.
Mcvay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Joseph is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcvay tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Joseph smiles and moves away.
Mcvay goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mcvay is defended easily by Joseph.

Mcvay clinches with his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Joseph with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Joseph is struggling to control the position.
Mcvay being controlled against the cage.
Joseph seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's two 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.
Mcvay is looking for a takedown.
Mcvay throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Joseph blocks it with crossed arms.
Joseph slows down the pace here.
Joseph misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Joseph as the two fighters clinch.
Mcvay wants to break free but Joseph has control.
A bit of stalling here from Joseph.
Joseph tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mcvay avoids it.
Mcvay jumps guard but Joseph stands there with Mcvay around his waist. Mcvay gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mcvay prevents a body shot from Joseph.
Mcvay is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcvay tries to circle away but Joseph has him pinned against the cage.

Mcvay manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mcvay trying to control the position.
Joseph might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mcvay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joseph.
Mcvay keeping moving, preventing Joseph from controlling successfully.
Mcvay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mcvay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Joseph wants to control from the top but Mcvay keeps moving.
Joseph trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Joseph in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mcvay bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Joseph's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcvay sitting in guard here, content to control.

Mcvay avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mcvay must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mcvay won't allow Joseph to sweep him here.
Mcvay trying to control the position from guard on top but Joseph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcvay throwing strikes from guard but Joseph blocks nicely.

Joseph throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Joseph has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mcvay throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joseph keeping moving, preventing Mcvay from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Callum Mcvay will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mcvay gets a clinch.
Joseph trying to control the position but instead, Mcvay has worked for underhooks and has pushed Joseph into the cage.
Mcvay tries to score a body lock takedown but Joseph shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Joseph is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Joseph lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcvay has had enough of the clinch but Joseph keeps him there for the moment.
Joseph is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Joseph fails to land.
Mcvay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mcvay is trying to pull guard but Joseph turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Joseph is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The referee calls for Joseph to work.

Mcvay pulls guard.
Joseph throwing strikes but missing.
Mcvay is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joseph lands a couple of digs.
Joseph trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joseph throws a big right hand that misses.
Joseph stands up over Mcvay, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mcvay controlling Joseph's posture.
Joseph trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mcvay wants to sweep but no luck.
Mcvay is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mcvay keeping moving, preventing Joseph from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcvay is adopting a defensive guard.
Joseph wants to control from the top but Mcvay keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Joseph throws a big right hand that misses.
Joseph is in close to Mcvay's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Joseph with a flurry of punches that miss.
Joseph wants to control from the top but Mcvay keeps moving.
Mcvay looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcvay, not yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mcvay closes this distance looking for a takedown but Joseph circles away.
Julio Joseph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Callum Mcvay.
Mcvay is breathing heavily.

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.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mcvay or perhaps it was just good defense by Joseph, which made it look bad.
Julio Joseph is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Mcvay. No joy for Joseph on that attempt.
Joseph gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mcvay counters with a stiff right hand.
Joseph fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Mcvay has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Julio Joseph will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mcvay shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Mcvay has closed the distance and engaged Joseph in a clinch.
Joseph scores with a nice hook to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Joseph stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Joseph throws a knee to the head but misses.
Joseph stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcvay prevents a body shot from Joseph.
Mcvay prevents a body shot from Joseph.
Joseph stalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mcvay jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Joseph walks away with a smile on his face. Mcvay gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd cheers as Mcvay lands an impressive looking overhand right. Joseph doesn't seem phased though.
Joseph could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mcvay throws a head kick that misses.

Joseph drives through with a takedown into guard.

Mcvay wriggles free and stands up.
Mcvay looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Joseph went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Julio Joseph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Callum Mcvay.
Mcvay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Mcvay clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcvay drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joseph manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Joseph is looking to control Mcvay's arms but Mcvay gets an underhook and turns him. Now Joseph has his back to the cage.
Mcvay wants to break free but Joseph has control.
Mcvay working hard to break the clinch.
Joseph taking a breather.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcvay tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Joseph smiles and moves away.
Joseph closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mcvay circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mcvay.
Callum Mcvay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joseph fails with a takedown attempt.

Mcvay rushes Joseph and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joseph.
Mcvay is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Joseph to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcvay pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mcvay is looking for a takedown.
Mcvay fails to pull guard.
Mcvay is looking for a takedown.
Joseph stalling in the clinch.
Joseph is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Joseph goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joseph displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mcvay up against the cage.
Joseph misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Julio Joseph.
I think Joseph has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!