PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guillaume De Normandie (ranked 3137 p4p, 3130 weight class) and Anthoniii Joshua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

De Normandie
vs
Joshua

190 cm
25
195
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
185
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guillaume De Normandie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthoniii Joshua!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

De Normandie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Joshua, pushing him back against the cage.
De Normandie blocks a body shot from Joshua.
Joshua's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Normandie takes a shot to the head.
De Normandie misses with the head strike.
Joshua lands a body shot.
De Normandie misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Joshua fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for De Normandie.
De Normandie lands a nice uppercut.
Joshua throws a punch but it's blocked by De Normandie.
Joshua tries to work over De Normandie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joshua's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Normandie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De Normandie blocking some punches.
De Normandie working aggressively here.
De Normandie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Normandie can't find room to land a body shot as Joshua controls the action.
Joshua tries a body shot but De Normandie blocks it.
A short left from Joshua.
Joshua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Normandie's elbow.
De Normandie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Joshua is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Joshua.
De Normandie lands a shoulder strike.
Joshua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from De Normandie.
Joshua misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Normandie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Joshua working aggressively here.
De Normandie lands with a right to the head.
Joshua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joshua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from De Normandie.
De Normandie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
De Normandie blocking some punches.
De Normandie lands a shoulder strike.
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 head punch on the inside from De Normandie fails to land.
De Normandie misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Normandie.
De Normandie lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Normandie presses Joshua against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
De Normandie lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Normandie lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joshua.
Joshua looking to slow down the pace here.
Joshua scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Normandie can't find room to land a body shot as Joshua controls the action.
Joshua lands a body punch in the clinch.
De Normandie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Normandie looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
De Normandie misses with some punches.
De Normandie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Joshua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Normandie's elbow.
De Normandie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Normandie pushes Joshua back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Joshua stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Joshua.
Joshua misses with some punches.
De Normandie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Normandie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joshua lands a body shot in the clinch.
Joshua tries a body shot but De Normandie blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from De Normandie.
De Normandie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joshua.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Normandie.
De Normandie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joshua backwards.
De Normandie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Normandie lands a shoulder strike.
De Normandie scores with a shot to the side of Joshua's head.
Joshua is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but De Normandie is keeping busy.
De Normandie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Joshua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Normandie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Normandie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joshuas head.
Joshua looking to slow down the pace here.
De Normandie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Normandie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Normandie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joshua misses with a punch to the body.
De Normandie lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Normandie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Joshua gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from De Normandie on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Normandie.
De Normandie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joshua backwards.
De Normandie scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Normandie misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Normandie blocks a body shot from Joshua.
De Normandie scores with a shot to the side of Joshua's head.
Joshua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Normandie's elbow.
We've been informed that Joshua has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Joshua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Normandie misses with some punches.
Joshua swings wildly with an uppercut but De Normandie uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Normandie looking for a takedown.
De Normandie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Normandie.
Joshua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Guillaume De Normandie dominated that round.
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.

De Normandie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joshua is looking for the big counter here.
Joshua drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
De Normandie lands a jab to the nose.

De Normandie clinches up with Joshua and pushes him back against the cage.
De Normandie misses with some punches.
Joshua prevents a body shot from De Normandie.
Good body shot from De Normandie.
De Normandie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joshua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Normandie tries to throw a body punch but Joshua avoids it by throwing De Normandie back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Normandie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joshua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Normandie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Normandie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Joshua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Normandie's elbow.
Joshua tries to work over De Normandie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from De Normandie fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Normandie can't find room to land a body shot as Joshua controls the action.
Joshua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joshua lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Normandie backwards.
Nice body punch from Joshua - that landed with a thud.
De Normandie prevents a body shot from Joshua.
Guillaume De Normandie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Normandie misses with a punch to the body.
De Normandie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joshua can do to turn this around?
A right hand to the body from Joshua.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joshua misses with some punches.
Joshua lands a shoulder strike.
Joshua blocking some punches.
De Normandie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Joshua is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Joshua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
De Normandie struggles to land a body shot inside as Joshua controls his hands.
Joshua is working De Normandie over against the cage.
Joshua effectively controlling the action here.
Joshua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Normandie blocks a body shot from Joshua.
Joshua is leaning against De Normandie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshua can't find room to land a body shot as De Normandie controls the action.
De Normandie prevents a body shot from Joshua.
De Normandie blocks an uppercut.
Joshua misses with a punch to the body.
De Normandie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joshua lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joshua lands a body punch.
Joshua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joshua works on De Normandie's body with a couple of short punches.
Joshua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Normandie's elbow.
Joshua lands a body shot in the clinch.
Joshua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Joshua.
Joshua lands a hook that snaps the head of De Normandie backwards.
Joshua throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
De Normandie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joshua lands a body shot.
Joshua misses with a punch to the body.
Joshua swings wildly with an uppercut but De Normandie uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Normandie's elbow.
Joshua misses with a punch to the body.
Joshua misses with a punch to the body.
Joshua tries to work over De Normandie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joshua is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but De Normandie is keeping busy.
Joshua tries to work over De Normandie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joshua lands a nice uppercut.
De Normandie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
De Normandie tries to throw a body punch but Joshua avoids it by throwing De Normandie back against the cage.
Joshua tries to throw a body punch but De Normandie avoids it by throwing Joshua back against the cage.
Joshua misses with a punch to the body.
Joshua lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Normandie or not.
Joshua lands a hook that snaps the head of De Normandie backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Joshua takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Joshua misses with a punch to the body.
De Normandie swings wildly with an uppercut but Joshua uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joshua lands a body punch.
Joshua lands a body punch in the clinch.
Joshua working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Normandie.
A head punch on the inside from De Normandie fails to land.
De Normandie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joshua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Normandie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Normandie.
A shot in the inside from Joshua.
Joshua misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joshua.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Joshua.
A hook to the body from Joshua.
De Normandie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Joshua.
A right hand to the body from Joshua.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joshua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthoniii Joshua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Joshua moves out of range as De Normandie strikes.
De Normandie just misses with a punch to the body.
Joshua appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Joshua 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Joshua swats away the attempt to clinch by De Normandie.
Despite the aggression on Joshua's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
De Normandie closes the distance but Joshua moves to the side
and Joshua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

De Normandie is rocked!
De Normandie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joshua.
Joshua looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Normandie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Normandie closes the distance but Joshua moves to the side
and Joshua counters with a crisp right that sends De Normandie to the canvas! Joshua follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthoniii Joshua!