PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Hraponov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ming Chi Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ming Chi Young is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hraponov
vs
Chi Young

179 cm
24
220 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

184 cm
20
216 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dmitry Hraponov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ming Chi Young!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chi Young closes the distance and clinches.
Hraponov scores with a shoulder strike.
Hraponov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chi Young pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hraponov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chi Young gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hraponov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Hraponov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hraponov misses with a punch on the inside.

Chi Young jumps guard and drags Hraponov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hraponov postures up and lands a big shot to Chi Young's brow.
Chi Young looking for a sweep. Not yet Chi Young, not yet.
Hraponov cracks Chi Young with a solid left hand.
Hraponov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chi Young works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hraponov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chi Young works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hraponov working some strikes from top position.
Hraponov throws and elbow that misses. Chi Young uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hraponov's guard. Nice move by Chi Young!
Chi Young makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hraponov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hraponov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chi Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Hraponov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hraponov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hraponov throws a jab when Chi Young was well out of range.
Chi Young moves out of range of the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Chi Young decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hraponov won't allow Chi Young to pass to mount.
Hraponov trying to control here.
Hraponov wants to get back to full guard.
Chi Young works his way into full mount!
Hraponov is in a horrible position here. Chi Young smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hraponov is trying desperately to improve position.
Hraponov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hraponov wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chi Young throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hraponov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hraponov is pulling down on Chi Young's head to control his posture.
Hraponov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chi Young manages to get himself to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hraponov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chi Young is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hraponov pushes down on Chi Young's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hraponov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hraponov is thwarting Chi Young's attempts to control the position.
Ground and pound from Hraponov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chi Young taking some punishment here, with Hraponov in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hraponov is thwarting Chi Young's attempts to control the position.
Chi Young taking some punishment here, with Hraponov in his half guard.
Chi Young blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hraponov.
Hraponov wants to control but Chi Young is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hraponov connects with a nice short shot to Chi Young's temple.
Chi Young is not content to let Hraponov control the position.
Hraponov throwing shots but Chi Young is blocking nicely.
Hraponov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Hraponov decides to stand up.
Chi Young tries to close the distance and clinch but Hraponov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Hraponov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hraponov is breathing heavily.
Hraponov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hraponov wants to pass to mount but Chi Young is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chi Young slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hraponov trying to control the position from guard on top but Chi Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hraponov wants to pass the guard but Chi Young is keeping the position.
Chi Young is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hraponov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chi Young works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chi Young lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hraponov!
Hraponov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hraponov is looking for a sweep. Chi Young is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Hraponov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hraponov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hraponov takes a swing at Chi Young's ribcage but misses.
Chi Young avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheers as Chi Young lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hraponov doesn't seem phased though.
Chi Young lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chi Young misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hraponov misses the target.

Chi Young shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Chi Young was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Chi Young is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hraponov is surviving well by controlling Chi Young's body position as best he can.
Chi Young avoids the attempt from Hraponov to control.
Hraponov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hraponov wants to improve his position but Chi Young is controlling well.
Hraponov trying to hold on to Chi Young's head to control him but Chi Young postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chi Young wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hraponov keeps working.
Hraponov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hraponov wants to sweep but no luck.
Hraponov is trying to control the position but Chi Young postures up.
Hraponov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chi Young with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hraponov to score with a decent uppercut.
Chi Young lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hraponov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hraponov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Chi Young gets back to half guard.
Chi Young moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dmitry Hraponov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chi Young manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hraponov tries to reverse the position but Chi Young maintains control.
Chi Young landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hraponov can't escape the position.
Hraponov wants to control but Chi Young is having none of it.
Hraponov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hraponov wants to hold on but Chi Young pushes him away.
Hraponov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hraponov wants to improve his position but Chi Young is controlling well.
Hraponov is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hraponov wants to control but Chi Young is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hraponov is looking to improve his position.
Chi Young passes the guard and advances to mount!
Chi Young avoids the attempt from Hraponov to control.
Hraponov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hraponov wants to control but Chi Young is having none of it.

Chi Young is going olschool here, as he tries to force Hraponov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hraponov shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hraponov working to try and regain half guard.
Chi Young wants to take his opponent's back but Hraponov doesn't allow it.
Hraponov tries to hold on but Chi Young pushes him away.
Hraponov is trying desperately to improve position.
Hraponov is squirming around, avoiding Chi Young's attempts to control the action.
Hraponov is looking to improve his position but Chi Young isn't that keen on the idea.
Hraponov is trying to reverse the position but instead Chi Young has taken his back - oops!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chi Young has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Hraponov! Can he survive? No! He's out! Chi Young gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ming Chi Young!