PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toby Joyce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Draker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Joyce
vs
Draker

225 cm
18
346 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Toby Joyce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Draker!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Joyce has taken the fight to the clinch.
Draker has Joyce pressed against the cage, preventing Joyce from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Draker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Draker taking a breather.
Joyce is looking to take this one to the mat.

Draker is trying to trip Joyce. He has hold of a leg but Joyce is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Draker persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Joyce is wriggling around but Draker manages to pass to half guard.

Well, if Draker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Draker tries to pass to full mount but Joyce defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Draker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Joyce has managed to free his arm - good work.
Draker is just content to waste time from the top position. Joyce takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Draker trying to control but Joyce is working from the bottom.
Joyce avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Joyce is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Draker stands up and waves to Joyce to follow him.

Draker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Joyce manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Draker trying to control but Joyce is working from the bottom.

Draker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Draker trying to control but Joyce is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Draker controlling from the top position.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Draker stands and steps away. Joyce gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Joyce doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Draker counters with a lovely shot to the body.

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.

Draker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Joyce looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Joyce wants to get back to his feet but Draker is dominant here and he's now got Joyce's back!
Joyce is breathing heavily.

Joyce is in a bad position with Draker working for a choke. Joyce manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Draker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Joyce throws an elbow that misses. Draker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Joyce's guard. Nice move by Draker!

Joyce looking to hit a scissor sweep but Draker is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Draker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Draker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Draker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No luck for Joyce with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Draker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Draker lands a big head kick that sends Joyce tumbling to the mat! Draker takes a step backwards and waves Joyce back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Toby Joyce has been cut.

Draker lands a huge takedown. Joyce is out but the ref is slow to react and Draker lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Joyce lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Draker!