PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chad joyce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). joyce kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lil Wayne - The Best Rapper Alive. 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
Jackson

173 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad joyce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
joyce knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.
Jackson prevents joyce from improving his position.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of joyce's head.
joyce is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Jackson stands up from half guard.
joyce moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
joyce tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
joyce tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Jackson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jackson trying to control from joyce's half guard. joyce has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
joyce is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but joyce blocks nicely.
Jackson trying to control but joyce is working from the bottom.
joyce controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

joyce fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
joyce tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
joyce tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily

and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. joyce didn't expect that.
Jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jackson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of joyce is proving hard to escape from.
joyce looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
joyce is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
joyce striking off his back but it's not causing Jackson any problems.
joyce trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson throws a strike but joyce rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from joyce.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad joyce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
joyce tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts joyce as he jumps to the side.
joyce throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
joyce tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and joyce counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt

and joyce counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jackson won't be happy with that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

joyce thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Will Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

joyce fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

joyce rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
joyce drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.

joyce drags the fight down to the ground.
Jackson wants to control from the top but joyce keeps moving.

joyce wriggles free and stands up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt

and joyce moves into the clinch.
joyce is stalling here.
Jackson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
joyce lands with a light punch inside.

joyce gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jackson regains guard.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
joyce stops Jackson from standing up.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but joyce is proving a slippery customer.
joyce trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
joyce has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jackson tries to pass the half guard into mount. joyce knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
joyce manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
joyce throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.

joyce is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
joyce keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.

joyce is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stands up over joyce, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but joyce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
joyce is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but joyce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
joyce shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
joyce is not content to let Jackson control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but joyce keeps working.
joyce makes his way to full guard. A much better position for joyce.
joyce throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
joyce keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chad joyce will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

joyce fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but joyce swivels and escapes.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick

and joyce counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.

joyce thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
joyce preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
joyce wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.
Jackson keeping full guard, as joyce tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

joyce has taken the fight to the clinch.
joyce lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
joyce stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

joyce has hold of one of Jackson's legs. Jackson is fighting the takedown attempt but joyce gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
joyce working some strikes from top position.
joyce wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.

Jackson wriggles free and stands up.
joyce fails in his attempt to clinch.
joyce shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
joyce keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from joyce.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but joyce gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
joyce trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Jackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. joyce doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jackson.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but joyce defends it.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Will Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
joyce is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.
joyce has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad joyce showed his dominance in that final round.
I think joyce has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad joyce!