PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sugar Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ming Chi Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sugar Ray has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ray
vs
Chi Young

201 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
20
216 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sugar Ray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ming Chi Young!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Chi Young.

Chi Young scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ray manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Ray pushes Chi Young off and scrambles back to his feet.

Chi Young closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ray is looking to reverse the position.
Chi Young tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ray is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chi Young working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Chi Young cracks Ray with a big elbow.
Chi Young has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ray really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chi Young moves to back control.
Ray rolls, trying to escape but Chi Young keeps control of the position.
Ray is taking damage to the body and head.

Ray preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Chi Young.
You can see the frustration on Ray's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Chi Young looking for the choke but no joy.
Chi Young is trying to stick to Ray's back but Ray is turning into Chi Young. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chi Young's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ray.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chi Young is proving hard to escape from.
Ray throwing strikes but missing.

Ray has gone for a leg lock! Chi Young slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ray's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ray wants to stand but Chi Young is controlling the position.
Ray is breathing heavily.
Chi Young pushing down on Ray's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Chi Young is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ray sees it coming and defends easily.
Ray wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chi Young wants to pass to mount but Ray is defending the position.
Ray wants to get back to full guard but Chi Young has passed into side control.
Chi Young tries to control but Ray wriggling away.
Chi Young is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ray can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ray really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ray is in a horrible position here. Chi Young smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Chi Young is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ray has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ray regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chi Young is pushing down on Ray's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ray is fighting to maintain full guard but Chi Young has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chi Young is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Chi Young lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ray is trying to escape the mount.
Ray throwing hammer fists to the chest of Chi Young. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ming Chi Young dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ray misses the jab.
Ray moves out of range of the strikes.
Ray thuds a left hand into Chi Young's body.
Ray blocks a head kick by Chi Young.
Chi Young shoots in for a takedown but Ray shows good takedown defense.
Ray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chi Young wants to clinch up but Ray keeps it at a distance.
Chi Young uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ray.
Ray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chi Young was well out of range. Poor timing from Ray.
A cross from Chi Young lands.
Chi Young misses with a straight left.
Chi Young ducks right into an uppercut from Ray.
Chi Young takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chi Young tries to close the distance and clinch but Ray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ray lands a jab to the head.
Ray throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chi Young doesn't manage to clinch there - Ray circles away.
Ray misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chi Young is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ray.
Chi Young tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chi Young is looking to clinch but Ray is avoiding it.
Chi Young misses with a head kick.
Ray slaps away a takedown attempt from Chi Young, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chi Young tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Ray.
Ray lands a jab to the head.
Chi Young tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ray swivels and escapes.
Sugar Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ming Chi Young.
Chi Young wants to clinch up but Ray keeps it at a distance.
Chi Young tries to clinch up but Ray circles away and keeps his distance.
Ray is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chi Young tries to clinch up but Ray circles away and keeps his distance.
Chi Young is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ray.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chi Young misses with a series of wild punches.

Chi Young rushes Ray and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ray lands a shoulder strike.
Chi Young blocks an uppercut.
Ray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ray tries a knee to the head but Chi Young blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Ray.
Ray gets through Chi Young's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chi Young blocking some punches.
Ray is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Chi Young is trying to drag Ray to the mat but Ray just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ray throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chi Young is breathing heavily.
Ray tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ray scores with a shot to the side of Chi Young's head.
Ray creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice left hand lands by Ray.
Chi Young tries to score a body lock takedown but Ray shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ray tries to break free but Chi Young pushes him back against the cage.
Ray throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray misses with a body punch.
Ray can't find room to land a body shot as Chi Young controls the action.
Chi Young wants a takedown but no success here.
Ray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chi Young backwards.
Ray lands a left hand.
Ray throws a head punch that misses.
Ray lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Ray.
Ray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ray throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ray is working Chi Young over against the cage.
Ray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chi Young backwards.

Chi Young jumps guard.
Ray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Chi Young looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Chi Young is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ming Chi Young has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chi Young keeping moving, preventing Ray from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chi Young is looking for a triangle here but Ray uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Chi Young gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ray sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chi Young defending well though.
Ray trying to mount his opponent but Chi Young defends it.
Ray thows a huge punch but Chi Young dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chi Young manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ray tries to free his leg and advance position but Chi Young is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sugar Ray dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Chi Young tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ray paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Chi Young moves into the clinch.
Ray with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ray lands a good knee to the midsection. Chi Young won't want to take too many of those.
Chi Young is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ray pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ray misses with a punch to the body.
Ray prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chi Young backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ray.
Chi Young has Ray pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ray manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sugar Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ming Chi Young.
Ray misses with some punches.

Ray breaks from the clinch.
Chi Young needs to keep his hands up - Ray had a free shot at his head there.
Chi Young tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ray comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Chi Young drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Chi Young moves into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chi Young prevents Ray from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chi Young pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ray is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Chi Young connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Chi Young raining down shots from the mount!
Chi Young lands a big elbow.
Chi Young in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chi Young trying to control but Ray is having none of it.

Chi Young with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ray is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ray regains half guard.
Ray moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Ray looking for subs off his back but Chi Young has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chi Young has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ray defend it? Chi Young steps over the head and cranks it - Ray is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Chi Young!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ming Chi Young!