PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Grant Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Andre Young enters the cage!

Fairtex
vs
Young

190 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grant Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Young!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fairtex fails to land the takedown.
Fairtex fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Young.
Fairtex uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Young.

Young throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fairtex was covering up waiting for the punch and Young finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fairtex working a defensive guard here.
Fairtex will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fairtex avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Young in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Young postures up and lands a big shot to Fairtex's brow.
Young postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Young thows a big elbow that misses.
Young has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Young is in close to Fairtex's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fairtex wants to sweep but no luck.
Fairtex controls Young momentarily but Young frees himself.
Young lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Young's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Young thows a big elbow that misses.
Fairtex not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Young lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Young avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Fairtex had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Young defends it easily.
Fairtex is breathing heavily.
Young connects with a couple of short punches.
Young cracks Fairtex with a solid left hand.
Fairtex looking for a sweep. Not yet Fairtex, not yet.
Young postures up and lands a big shot to Fairtex's brow.
Young distracts Fairtex with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Young pushes down on Fairtex's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Young scores with a couple of nice shots.
Young lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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. Young connects with a nice short shot to Fairtex's temple.
Ground and pound from Young.
Young working Fairtex over with strikes.
Fairtex has hold of Young's hands but Young slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Young prevents Fairtex from improving his position.
Fairtex has hold of Young's hands but Young slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Young working over Fairtex with some ground and pound. Fairtex looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Young 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.
Fairtex wants to get back to full guard.
Fairtex has hold of Young's hands but Young slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fairtex really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Young scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young working Fairtex over with strikes.
Fairtex is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Young scores with a couple of nice shots.
Young lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Young is thwarting Fairtex's attempts to control the position.
Young scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Young throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fairtex shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Young counters with a shoot takedown. Fairtex fights it but they end up in guard.
Young content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Young chips away with some ground and pound.
Young postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fairtex looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young prevents Fairtex from getting back to his feet.
Young scoring with punches to the head and body.
Young chips away with some ground and pound.
Young scoring with some ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fairtex misses with a takedown attempt

and Young counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grant Fairtex. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fairtex is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fairtex takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fairtex tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fairtex is working to avoid the ground and pound but Young connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Young working the ground and pound.
Young lands a decent elbow from side control.
Fairtex is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Young dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Young shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fairtex can't escape the position.
Young pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fairtex can't escape the position.
Fairtex throwing hammer fists to the chest of Young. What's that going to do exactly?
Young lands with some strikes.
Fairtex regains half guard.
Young 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.
Young is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fairtex wants to control but Young is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fairtex is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Fairtex looking for submissions off his back.
Young lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fairtex has hold of Young's hands but Young slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Andre Young has got the better of the ground game so far.
Young working the head and body with strikes.
Young scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Young scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fairtex makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fairtex.
Fairtex 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.
Fairtex wants to stand but Young is controlling the position.

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.
Young postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Young lands a couple of elbows.
Young won't allow Fairtex to get back to his feet.
Young postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Young postures up.
Young working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Young feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fairtex wants to stand up but Young is controlling him.
Young scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Young keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fairtex's head.
Young is working Fairtex over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Young keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fairtex's head.
Fairtex is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Young is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fairtex with a poor takedown

and Young counters with a single leg into guard. Fairtex didn't expect that.
Young stands up over Fairtex, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fairtex knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Young on the ground.
Young scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Young with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Young accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fairtex lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Young!
Fairtex wants to control the pace but Young is squirming around nicely.
Young is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fairtex is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Young regains half guard.

Fairtex is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Young has managed to free his arm - good work.
Young gets back to full guard.

Fairtex is posturing up here but Young has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Fairtex tries to roll out but it's too tight and Fairtex has to tap! Slick submission there by Young!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andre Young!