PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Outlaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Young has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Outlaw
vs
Young

185 cm
23
177 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buzz Outlaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Young!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Outlaw. Young shrugs it off though.
Outlaw cracks Young with a good jab.
A solid body kick from Outlaw.
Young looks gassed!
Young fails with a takedown attempt.
Young throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slapping leg kick lands for Outlaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Outlaw throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Young.
Young on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Outlaw throws a series of punches but Young moves out of range.
Young takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Outlaw scores with a one two! Young had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Outlaw looks to land a combination but Young avoids it well.
Outlaw throws a leg kick which misses Young's front leg but catches the back leg as Young tries to avoid it.
Outlaw fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Young shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Outlaw thumps Young with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Outlaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Outlaw throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Young's head.
Outlaw lands with a kick to the temple. Young shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Outlaw scores with a one two! Young had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Young is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from Outlaw.
Outlaw lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A good leg kick by Outlaw.
Young dives in and grabs Outlaw's left leg, looking for a takedown. Outlaw pushes down on Young's head and hops out.
Outlaw connects with the punch.
Outlaw scores with a jab to the head.
Outlaw connects with a crisp jab.
Outlaw throws out a powerful jab.
Good shot there by Outlaw.
Frank Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Outlaw lands a nice shot that snaps Young's head back.
Young takes a kick to the side of the head.
Young is still on wobbly legs! Can Outlaw finish him?
Outlaw thuds his right hand into Young's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Young seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Outlaw, right into the meat.
Young on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slapping body kick lands there for Outlaw.
Outlaw lands with a kick to the temple. Young shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Outlaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Young dodges the punch combination from Outlaw.
Outlaw paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Outlaw chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Outlaw!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Outlaw scores with a nice strike.
Nice sprawl there from Outlaw as Young shoots in.
Buzz Outlaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Young.
Outlaw connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Outlaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buzz Outlaw dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Outlaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Outlaw as Young shoots in.
A jab lands there for Outlaw.
Outlaw lands with a slapping head kick.
Outlaw lands with a thumping leg kick.
Young takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Outlaw - that will leave a mark!
Outlaw throws a left and a right that both miss

and Young counters with a shoot takedown. Outlaw fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Young wants to control from the top but Outlaw keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Young throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Young is breathing heavily.
Outlaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Young.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young wants to pass the guard but Outlaw is keeping the position.
Outlaw is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Young is controlling him.
Outlaw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Young can do to turn this around?
Young working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

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

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Young misses with a double jab
and Young takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Outlaw scoring well with a low kick there.
Outlaw lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Buzz Outlaw is winning the standup battle so far.
Outlaw chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Young takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Outlaw throws a leg kick which misses Young's front leg but catches the back leg as Young tries to avoid it.
Outlaw misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Outlaw moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Young's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Outlaw lands a head kick!
Outlaw is looking to slow Young down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buzz Outlaw dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Outlaw with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Outlaw throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Young shoots in looking for a takedown. Outlaw tries to sprawl out of it but Young keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Outlaw manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Outlaw lands a high kick!
Outlaw scores with a sloppy right hand. Young should have avoided that one.
Outlaw throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Outlaw throws a right hand that Young ducks under and follows up with a left that Young also avoids with ease.
A big left from Outlaw misses.
Outlaw cracks Young with a right hand to the side of the head.
Outlaw slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Young takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Outlaw throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Young 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Outlaw lets loose with a powerful body kick. Young will feel that in the morning.
Young takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Outlaw fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Young takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Young shoots in but no luck this time.
Outlaw stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Outlaw misses with a jab, cross combination.
Outlaw lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Buzz Outlaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Outlaw lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Outlaw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Young sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Young throws a hook to the side of Outlaw's head but Outlaw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Young has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Outlaw.

Young shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Young missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outlaw is trying to stand up here but Young is controlling him well.
Young trying to control the action but Outlaw is working from the bottom.
Young throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buzz Outlaw clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Outlaw scores with a leg kick.
A nice combination there by Outlaw.
No joy there for Outlaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Young misses with a takedown attempt
and Outlaw counters with a thumping low kick.
Outlaw connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Outlaw chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Outlaw lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Outlaw thumps Young with a low kick.
Outlaw lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Outlaw connects with a solid leg kick.
Outlaw goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Outlaw throws a right and a left that Young avoids nicely.
Outlaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Young fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Outlaw avoids it really well and circles away.
Young has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Outlaw throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Outlaw lands a glancing blow to the side of Young's head.
Young swings for the body but Outlaw moves out of range.
Outlaw lands a jab.
Outlaw chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Outlaw scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Good exchange - Outlaw coming out on top.

Outlaw gets caught flat footed, as Young shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Young missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Young throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Outlaw works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Outlaw utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Young won't allow Outlaw to get back to his feet.
Young is looking to work some ground and pound but Outlaw has wrist control.
Young thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Young lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Young missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buzz Outlaw had his way with Frank Young in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A nice inside leg kick there by Outlaw. That's going to slow Young down.
Outlaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Young fails to land the takedown.
Young has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Outlaw lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Outlaw.
Young takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Outlaw lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Outlaw throws a head kick that Young semi-blocks.
Outlaw fails to land with a series of punches.
Young tries to score a power double leg takedown but Outlaw sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Young somewhat.
Nice body kick from Outlaw.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Buzz Outlaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Young.
Outlaw scores with a punch to the head.
Outlaw moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Outlaw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Young looks for a takedown but Outlaw sprawls well.
Outlaw throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Outlaw listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Young.
Outlaw lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outlaw looks to land a combination but Young avoids it well.
Outlaw misses with a wild combination.
Outlaw lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice takedown defense from Outlaw. No joy for Young on that attempt.
Outlaw throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Young's head.
Outlaw's corner calls for a 1-2. Outlaw obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Outlaw looks to land a combination. Young sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A jab from Outlaw does it's job there.
Outlaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Frank Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young shoots in for a double leg but Outlaw sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Young shoots in looking for a takedown. Outlaw tries to sprawl out of it but Young keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Outlaw manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Buzz Outlaw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Outlaw throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Young.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buzz Outlaw showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Outlaw, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:43
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:43
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buzz Outlaw!