PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clint Joseph (ranked 6275 p4p, 4799 weight class) and Kevin Latruwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clint Joseph has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Joseph
vs
Latruwe

170 cm
25
180
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
176
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 The Island, Clint Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kevin Latruwe!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Latruwe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Latruwe.
Joseph tries to counter with a takedown but Latruwe is quick to defend against it.
Joseph stuffs the takedown attempt from Latruwe. Latruwe gets slowly back to his feet.

Joseph clinches up against the cage.

Latruwe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joseph shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Latruwe defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph circles away from the clinch attempt
and Joseph counters with a three punch combo that has Latruwe backing up. Latruwe nods at Joseph to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Joseph rushes Latruwe and presses him up against the cage.
Latruwe stops a takedown attempt from Joseph.
Latruwe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Joseph smiles and moves away.
Clint Joseph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Latruwe.
Latruwe throws a jab when Joseph was well out of range.
Joseph attempts a counter takedown but Latruwe avoids it well and moves away.
Joseph stuffs the takedown attempt from Latruwe. Latruwe gets slowly back to his feet.
Joseph tries to work over Latruwe's front leg with a kick but Latruwe checks it.
Latruwe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Joseph defends it well.

Joseph clinches up against the cage.
Joseph is looking to break free of the clinch but Latruwe has double underhooks.
Latruwe is trying to pull guard but Joseph turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Latruwe misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Latruwe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Joseph is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Joseph wants to break the clinch but can't.

Joseph successfully pulls guard.

Joseph manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Latruwe tries to circle away but Joseph has him pinned against the cage.
Joseph has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Latruwe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Latruwe is trying to maintain a safe position but Joseph gets an underhook and turns Latruwe into the cage.
Latruwe wants a takedown but no success here.
Joseph working hard to break the clinch.
Joseph goes for a takedown in the clinch but Latruwe prevents it.
Latruwe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph wants a takedown.
Latruwe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Joseph lands with a short shot to the head.

Joseph jumps guard.

Joseph pushes Latruwe off and scrambles back to his feet.

Joseph clinches up with Latruwe and pushes him back against the cage.
Joseph is stalling here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Joseph gets control of Latruwe's arms and successfully pulls guard. Joseph will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Latruwe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Latruwe stops Joseph from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Joseph manages to escape and get back to his feet.
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!
Latruwe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Latruwe wants it to stay on the feet.
Latruwe lands a head kick!
Latruwe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Joseph counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Joseph fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Latruwe avoids it really well and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Latruwe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clint Joseph dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Joseph has closed the distance and engaged Latruwe in a clinch.
Latruwe is looking for a takedown.
Latruwe is trying to maintain a safe position but Joseph gets an underhook and turns Latruwe into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joseph.
A frustrated look appears on Latruwe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Latruwe tries to pull guard but Joseph holds him up against the cage and eventually Latruwe drops back down to his feet.
Joseph tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joseph drops down looking for an ankle pick but Latruwe pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clint Joseph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joseph closes this distance looking for a takedown but Latruwe circles away.
Latruwe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Latruwe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Latruwe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Joseph dives in and grabs Latruwe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Latruwe pushes down on Joseph's head and hops out.
Latruwe swinging wildly here.
Kevin Latruwe seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latruwe lands with a kick to the temple. Joseph shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Joseph shoots in but no luck this time.
Joseph slaps away a takedown attempt from Latruwe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Latruwe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Joseph counters with a nice body shot.
Kevin Latruwe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Latruwe is breathing heavily.
Joseph feints a jab promting Latruwe to slip. Joseph then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Latruwe slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Kevin Latruwe has been cut.
Joseph misses with a kick to the body.
Latruwe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Joseph.
Latruwe tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latruwe misses with a kick to the body.

Joseph drops Latruwe with a beautiful combination! Latruwe stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Joseph is looking for the KO!

Latruwe is rocked!
Clint Joseph is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joseph closes this distance looking for a takedown but Latruwe circles away.
Latruwe is still on wobbly legs! Can Joseph finish him?
Joseph lands a nice shot that snaps Latruwe's head back.
The fighters circling - Latruwe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Joseph rushes Latruwe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Latruwe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Joseph dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Latruwe seems to have recovered his senses.
Joseph tries to pull guard but Latruwe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Joseph is looking to take this one to the mat.
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 is trying to force a seperation but Latruwe has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latruwe tries to score a body lock takedown but Joseph shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Joseph successfully pulls guard.

Joseph pushes Latruwe off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Latruwe wants to clinch up but Joseph keeps it at a distance.
Joseph fails to land the takedown.
Joseph misses with a leg kick.

Joseph has taken the fight to the clinch.
Latruwe tries to circle away but Joseph has him pinned against the cage.
Joseph is trying to push Latruwe away but Latruwe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clint Joseph dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Latruwe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Latruwe is defended easily by Joseph.
Latruwe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Joseph circles away.
Latruwe fails with the takedown
and Joseph counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Clint Joseph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Latruwe.
Joseph shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Latruwe defends it nicely.
Latruwe is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Latruwe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Latruwe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Joseph closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Joseph throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Joseph throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Latruwe to regain full guard.
Joseph throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Latruwe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joseph throwing strikes but missing.
Latruwe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Joseph gets to his feet - Latruwe follows without any prompting.
Joseph throws a head kick but Latruwe moves out of range.
Latruwe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Latruwe lands with a slapping head kick.
Joseph is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Latruwe can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph is trying hard to land a takedown here. Latruwe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Latruwe has his takedown stuffed
and Joseph counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joseph shoots in and drives through. Latruwe sprawls well.
Joseph shoots in looking for a takedown but Latruwe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Joseph's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Latruwe throws out a counter right but Joseph avoids it with no problem.
Joseph takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Latruwe.

Latruwe tries to keep at a distance but Joseph has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latruwe is looking to take this one to the mat.
Latruwe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Joseph lands an uppercut.
Latruwe is working for takedown but Joseph is calmly controlling the position for now.
Joseph can't break the clinch.
Joseph wants to take the fight to the mat but Latruwe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Latruwe throws a punch but it's blocked by Joseph.
Joseph taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Joseph has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Latruwe uses from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Latruwe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Latruwe wants to control from the top but Joseph keeps moving.
Joseph wants to sweep here but Latruwe controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joseph is pulling down on Latruwe's head. It's preventing any offense from Latruwe, at least for the moment.
Kevin Latruwe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clint Joseph is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clint Joseph showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Joseph has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clint Joseph!