PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Thompson
vs
Joseph

200 cm
19
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abel Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson moves away from the strike by Joseph.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Joseph.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Thompson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Joseph is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Thompson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
I really don't envy Thompson right now.
Joseph not allowing Thompson to control his hands.
Joseph is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Joseph has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Thompson tries to roll but Joseph sticks to his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control the hands but Joseph breaks the grip.
Joseph is riding his opponent, not letting Thompson buck him off.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thompson tries to clinch up
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Joseph with a strong takedown there and he's ended up in side control.

Thompson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Joseph decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Oh Thompson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thompson circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Joseph. Thompson falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Joseph!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abel Joseph!