PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brady Jean Baptiste (ranked 179 p4p, 267 weight class) and Jihadi Joseph (ranked 27 p4p, 36 weight class). Jean Baptiste comes to the cage accompanied by Born on the Bayou. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jean Baptiste
vs
Joseph

174 cm
24
145
11 - 2 - 1

175 cm
24
145
8 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

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Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Brady Jean Baptiste!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jihadi Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Joseph.
Jean Baptiste looks to score with a jab to the body but Joseph is just out of range.
Joseph thows a leg kick but Jean Baptiste checks it
and Jean Baptiste makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jean Baptiste scores with a jab to the head.
Joseph takes one to the chin there.
Jean Baptiste swats away the attempt to clinch by Joseph.
Jean Baptiste misses with a straight right.
A lazy body kick from Joseph
and Joseph takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jean Baptiste cracks Joseph with a good jab.
Joseph lands a nice looking body kick.
Jihadi Joseph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joseph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joseph throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Joseph slips a straight right by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Jean Baptiste misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jean Baptiste scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Joseph gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Joseph lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jean Baptiste lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Joseph doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jean Baptiste lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joseph or not.
Joseph misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Jean Baptiste.

Joseph breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jean Baptiste checks a leg kick.
Joseph moves out of range as Jean Baptiste strikes.
Joseph uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A leg kick checked by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste tries a low kick but Joseph avoids it.
Joseph misses with a right hand
and Jean Baptiste counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jean Baptiste throws the kick towards the body but Joseph avoids it.
Jean Baptiste tries to land a front kick but Joseph steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jean Baptiste avoids a kick to the body.
Joseph swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joseph throws a body shot but no joy.
Jean Baptiste staying out of range there.
Jean Baptiste misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jean Baptiste misses with a looping left.
Joseph takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joseph chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Joseph digs a good hook to Jean Baptiste's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste throws a wild body kick that Joseph sees coming a mile off.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jean Baptiste!
Joseph blocks a head kick by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste scores with a hook.
Joseph tests Jean Baptiste's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jean Baptiste chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body kick.
Joseph looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jean Baptiste cracks Joseph with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jean Baptiste just misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph misses with a body shot.
Jean Baptiste gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jean Baptiste tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the side of Joseph's head but Joseph sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jean Baptiste throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jean Baptiste pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jean Baptiste uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joseph.
An attempted straight right counter from Jean Baptiste misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jean Baptiste sizes up Joseph with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jean Baptiste just misses with a punch to the body.
Jean Baptiste is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jean Baptiste thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jean Baptiste goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jean Baptiste sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Joseph doesn't manage to clinch there - Jean Baptiste circles away.
Joseph avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jean Baptiste avoids a kick to the body.
Joseph getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Joseph throws a body punch but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
Joseph throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jean Baptiste stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Joseph swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste misses with a looping left.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook but Joseph blocks it.
Joseph tries a quick counter leg kick but Jean Baptiste is wise to it.
Joseph keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joseph throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joseph has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jean Baptiste misses with a head kick.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joseph.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph ducks under a wild hook from Jean Baptiste.
A big right from Joseph misses.
Jean Baptiste misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Jean Baptiste closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Joseph has a couple of punches blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Joseph blocking some punches.
Jean Baptiste tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Joseph's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Joseph lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jean Baptiste backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joseph.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joseph.

Joseph breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joseph throws a body kick that misses.
Jean Baptiste tried to counter with a leg kick but Joseph avoided it.
Jean Baptiste lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jean Baptiste takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joseph changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Joseph connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jean Baptiste tests Joseph's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Joseph closes the distance looking to clinch
and Joseph takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brady Jean Baptiste will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jean Baptiste defending well as Joseph loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot lands for Joseph.
A nice leg kick from Jean Baptiste, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jean Baptiste throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jean Baptiste fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jean Baptiste throws a chopping leg kick but Joseph manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jean Baptiste darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jean Baptiste will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jean Baptiste looks to land a body kick but Joseph moved away.
Jean Baptiste takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Joseph misses the target.
Joseph pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jean Baptiste is out of range and Joseph settles back down.
Joseph takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jean Baptiste crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Joseph - the referee stops the clock and Jean Baptiste gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Joseph. Jean Baptiste manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Joseph avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jean Baptiste slips under a jab from Joseph.
Jean Baptiste throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joseph lands a glancing blow to the side of Jean Baptiste's head.
Joseph moves out of range as Jean Baptiste strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph digs a good hook to Jean Baptiste's body.
Joseph takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Joseph misses with a body shot
and Jean Baptiste counters with a stiff right hand.
Joseph lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jean Baptiste is looking to chop away at Joseph's legs.
Joseph lands with a nice body kick.
Jean Baptiste attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jean Baptiste wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Joseph lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jean Baptiste at a distance.
Jean Baptiste motions for Joseph to come forward. Jean Baptiste throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jean Baptiste scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice shot lands for Jean Baptiste.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Joseph as he checks the leg kick.
Jean Baptiste avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jean Baptiste fires out a quick counter leg kick but Joseph just manages to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joseph manages to avoid it.
Joseph misses with a low kick.
Jean Baptiste blocks a head kick by Joseph.
Jean Baptiste is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jean Baptiste moves out of range of the body kick from Joseph.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jean Baptiste - that will leave a mark!
Jean Baptiste misses with a looping left.
Joseph fails to land with a series of punches.
Jean Baptiste shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brady Jean Baptiste is winning the standup battle so far.
Joseph is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jean Baptiste.
Joseph throws a leg kick that misses.

Joseph closes the distance and clinches.
Jean Baptiste swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Joseph.
Joseph goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body punch.
Joseph misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Joseph.
Jean Baptiste takes a shot to the head.
Jean Baptiste throws a punch but it's blocked by Joseph.
Jihadi Joseph seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Joseph lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste tries to work over Joseph's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joseph working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jean Baptiste has Joseph pressed against the cage, preventing Joseph from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Joseph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joseph lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jean Baptiste backwards.

Joseph escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jean Baptiste is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joseph chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jean Baptiste fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Joseph is out of range.
Joseph misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joseph punishes Jean Baptiste's body with a nice straight punch.
Joseph scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jean Baptiste in his tracks.
Joseph avoids the head kick by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste misses with a kick to the body.
Joseph throws a body kick that misses.
Jean Baptiste fires out a quick counter leg kick but Joseph just manages to avoid it.
Crunch! Jean Baptiste slams his shin into Joseph's torso.
Jean Baptiste does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Joseph, as that shot connected.

Joseph forces Jean Baptiste back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jean Baptiste lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jean Baptiste tries to throw a body punch but Joseph avoids it by throwing Jean Baptiste back against the cage.
Joseph prevents a body shot from Jean Baptiste.
A right hook to the body lands for Joseph.
Jean Baptiste goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jean Baptiste tries to throw a body punch but Joseph avoids it by throwing Jean Baptiste back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Joseph.
Jean Baptiste scores with a hook to the body.
Jean Baptiste tries a body shot but Joseph blocks it.
Jean Baptiste scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Joseph.
Jean Baptiste scores with a shoulder strike.
Joseph misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joseph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jean Baptiste misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joseph.
Joseph tries to throw a body punch but Jean Baptiste avoids it by throwing Joseph back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joseph.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jihadi Joseph will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Jean Baptiste slips under a jab.

Joseph forces Jean Baptiste back against the cage and clinches.
Joseph lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jean Baptiste backwards.
Jean Baptiste lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jean Baptiste blocking some punches.
Jean Baptiste blocking some punches.
Jean Baptiste misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joseph tries a body shot but Jean Baptiste blocks it.
Joseph lands a nice shot to the body.
Jean Baptiste swings wildly with an uppercut but Joseph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joseph goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joseph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Jean Baptiste.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph gets through Jean Baptiste's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Joseph blocks an uppercut.
Joseph lands with a short shot to the head.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body punch.
Jean Baptiste misses with some punches.
Jean Baptiste looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jean Baptiste lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joseph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joseph takes a shot to the head.
Joseph misses with the head strike.
Jean Baptiste misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jean Baptiste swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joseph scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste lands a body shot in the clinch.
Joseph lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jean Baptiste.
Joseph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Joseph.
Joseph fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joseph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jean Baptiste lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jean Baptiste.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jean Baptiste tries a body shot but Joseph blocks it.
Joseph throws a punch but it's blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Joseph tries to throw a body punch but Jean Baptiste avoids it by throwing Joseph back against the cage.
Joseph doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joseph scores with a hook to the body.
Jean Baptiste misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jean Baptiste.
Joseph doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joseph lands a body punch.
Jean Baptiste lands with a right to the head.
Joseph misses with the head strike.

Joseph escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joseph throws a body punch but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste thuds a left hand into Joseph's body.
Joseph takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jean Baptiste tries to land a front kick but Joseph steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice shot lands for Joseph.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joseph.
Jean Baptiste misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Jean Baptiste misses.
Jean Baptiste looks to land a body kick but Joseph moved away.
Jean Baptiste uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joseph.
Joseph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jean Baptiste.
Joseph throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jean Baptiste counters with a nice body shot.
Joseph feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jean Baptistes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jean Baptiste lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joseph at a distance.
Jean Baptiste looks to land a left hand but Joseph moved out of range nicely.
Joseph looks to land a body kick but Jean Baptiste moved away.
Nice defenses there by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Joseph throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jean Baptiste sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Joseph throws a body punch but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
Joseph throws a push kick but Jean Baptiste slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Jean Baptiste was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Joseph.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jean Baptiste is out of range and Joseph settles back down.
Jean Baptiste on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joseph throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jean Baptiste misses with a looping left.
Jean Baptiste throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Joseph stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the side of Joseph's head but Joseph sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Jean Baptiste misses its intended target.
It seemed like Joseph was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Joseph throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joseph loads up on a big right hand but Jean Baptiste slips the punch.
Joseph moves away from the strike by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Joseph takes a swing at Jean Baptiste's ribcage but misses.
Joseph connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jean Baptiste's hands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Joseph to score with a decent uppercut.
Jean Baptiste will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Joseph throws a leg kick but Jean Baptiste sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A slow jab from Jean Baptiste misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Jihadi Joseph just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jean Baptiste checks a leg kick.
Joseph scoring well with a low kick there.

Jean Baptiste clinches.
Joseph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jean Baptiste's elbow.
Jean Baptiste is leaning against Joseph and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Jean Baptiste fails to land.
Jean Baptiste tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joseph's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joseph.
A short left from Joseph.
Jean Baptiste goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jean Baptiste tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jean Baptiste lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joseph backwards.
Joseph works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jean Baptiste misses with a punch to the body.
Jean Baptiste blocking some punches.
Jean Baptiste fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste tries a body shot but Joseph blocks it.
Joseph misses with a punch on the inside.
Joseph misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joseph misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jean Baptiste tries to throw a body punch but Joseph avoids it by throwing Jean Baptiste back against the cage.
A short right from Jean Baptiste on the inside.
Jean Baptiste lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jean Baptiste tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Jean Baptiste fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jean Baptiste.
Joseph blocks a body shot from Jean Baptiste.
A shot in the inside from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jean Baptiste blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body punch.
Joseph lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jean Baptiste lands with a light punch inside.
Joseph blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joseph lands a shoulder strike.
Jean Baptiste tries to throw a body punch but Joseph avoids it by throwing Jean Baptiste back against the cage.
Joseph lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
A short right from Jean Baptiste.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste keeps control of Joseph as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jean Baptiste blocks an uppercut.
Jean Baptiste struggles to land a body shot inside as Joseph controls his hands.
Jean Baptiste misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joseph lands with a right to the head.
Joseph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jean Baptiste tries to throw a body punch but Joseph avoids it by throwing Jean Baptiste back against the cage.
Jean Baptiste misses with a punch to the body.
Jean Baptiste throws a punch but it's blocked by Joseph.
Joseph lands a hook that snaps the head of Jean Baptiste backwards.
Jean Baptiste goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jean Baptiste tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jean Baptiste blocks a body shot from Joseph.
A shot in the inside from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste throws a head punch that misses.
Joseph misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joseph fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jean Baptiste tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jean Baptiste lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joseph.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Joseph misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jean Baptiste misses with the head strike.
Joseph misses with the head strike.
Jean Baptiste lands a body punch in the clinch.
Joseph is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jean Baptiste lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Joseph lands a shoulder strike.
Jean Baptiste works on Joseph's body with a couple of short punches.
Jean Baptiste tries a body shot but Joseph blocks it.
Joseph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jean Baptiste throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Josephs head.
Jean Baptiste tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joseph's elbow.
Joseph prevents a body shot from Jean Baptiste.
A short uppercut from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Joseph's efforts to push away.
Jean Baptiste misses with the head strike.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body punch.
Jean Baptiste lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste struggles to land a body shot inside as Joseph controls his hands.
Jean Baptiste wants to stall.
Joseph lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jean Baptiste backwards.
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!
Nice body punch from Jean Baptiste.
Joseph lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jean Baptiste lands a right hand.
Joseph struggles to land a body shot inside as Jean Baptiste controls his hands.
Joseph misses with a punch on the inside.
Joseph fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jean Baptiste misses with some punches.
Joseph fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joseph misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jean Baptiste lands an uppercut.
Joseph fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jean Baptiste lands a right hand.
Joseph working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Jean Baptiste.
A nice left hand lands by Jean Baptiste.
Joseph misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brady Jean Baptiste had his way with Jihadi Joseph in that round.
That's time! Jean Baptiste's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Good exchange - Jean Baptiste coming out on top.
Joseph scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Joseph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jean Baptiste was well out of range. Poor timing from Joseph.
Jean Baptiste throws a big shot that misses.
A left lands for Joseph.
Jean Baptiste throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jean Baptiste tries to land a front kick but Joseph steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jean Baptiste throws out a leg kick but Joseph moves out of range and Jean Baptiste only half commits.
Joseph ducks under a wild hook from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Joseph to score with a decent uppercut.
Jean Baptiste misses with a wild body shot.
Joseph avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph lands a jab to the head.
Joseph scores with a hook to the body. Jean Baptiste takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jean Baptiste. Joseph does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jean Baptiste slips under a jab.
Jean Baptiste cracks Joseph with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jean Baptiste.
Joseph fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jean Baptiste looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Joseph misses with a looping left.
Joseph drops his hands momentarily and Jean Baptiste takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jean Baptiste ducks under a wild hook from Joseph.
Joseph moves out of range of the body kick from Jean Baptiste.
Joseph scores with a jab.
Good leg kick by Joseph.
Joseph ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body kick.
Joseph loads up on a big right hand but Jean Baptiste slips the punch.
Jean Baptiste looks to throw the jab but Joseph is out of range.
A low kick from Joseph is predictable there
and Jean Baptiste counters with a stiff right hand.
Joseph thuds a left hand into Jean Baptiste's body.
Jean Baptiste throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joseph sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joseph appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Joseph is able to avoid easily.
Joseph throws a leg kick but Jean Baptiste checks it.
Jean Baptiste swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph with the inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jean Baptiste staying out of range there.
As Joseph backs away, Jean Baptiste returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Joseph scores with the left hand. Jean Baptiste knows he should have avoided that one.
Joseph throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joseph manages to avoid it.
Joseph looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Joseph misses with a body kick.
Nice body punch from Jean Baptiste.
Joseph turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Joseph loads up on a big right hand but Jean Baptiste slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Jean Baptiste tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joseph fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jean Baptiste looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Joseph throws a solid leg kick but Jean Baptiste takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Joseph.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joseph waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Joseph.
Jean Baptiste tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joseph manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Joseph throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste scores with a shot to the body.
Joseph throws a body kick that misses.
Joseph tries to land a front kick but Jean Baptiste steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jean Baptiste looks to throw the jab but Joseph is out of range.
That kick from Joseph tenderised Jean Baptiste's leg. Jean Baptiste is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jean Baptiste throws a good cross that connects.
Jean Baptiste ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joseph moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Joseph lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jean Baptiste has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jean Baptiste and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Joseph throws a jab but it's blocked by Jean Baptiste.
And Jean Baptiste counters with a quick kick to the body but Joseph blocks it.
Joseph misses with a straight left.
Jean Baptiste tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joseph paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joseph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste throws a leg kick but Joseph sees it coming and moves out of range.
Joseph throws a chopping leg kick but Jean Baptiste manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jean Baptiste getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Joseph takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jean Baptiste is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Jean Baptiste.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Joseph misses.
Joseph throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jean Baptiste looks to score with a jab to the body but Joseph is just out of range.
Jean Baptiste throws a half hearted mid kick.
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 throws a low kick but Jean Baptiste avoids it.
Joseph getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Joseph turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jean Baptiste uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joseph.
Jean Baptiste throws out a loose jab but Joseph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joseph throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joseph lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jean Baptiste backs up against the cage.
Joseph takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Joseph fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jean Baptiste is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jean Baptiste.
A leg kick checked by Jean Baptiste.
Joseph blocks a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jihadi Joseph comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Joseph 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 48:48
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jihadi Joseph!
Jihadi Joseph is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Jihadi Joseph, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.