PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tong Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Young II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Sagat
vs
Young II

204 cm
24
251 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

150 cm
25
265 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tong Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerald Young II!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young II fails with a takedown attempt.

Young II looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Young II postures up in Sagat's guard and throws a big left but Sagat blocks it.
Young II trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sagat manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Young II is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Young II trying to pass the guard but Sagat defending well.
Sagat tries to kick Young II off but Young II keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young II passes to full mount!
Young II sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Young II won't let Sagat get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Young II with good strikes from the mount here!
Young II punishing his opponent with strikes.

It looks like Tong Sagat has been cut.
Young II throwing strikes here but Sagat is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sagat holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Young II tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Young II throws some wild stikes that Sagat manages to avoid easily.

Young II goes for an armbar but Sagat turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sagat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young II looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sagat puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Young II wants to sweep but Sagat has passed to side control!
Young II regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young II is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Young II manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Young II 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.
Sagat wants to stand but Young II is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young II wants to sweep here but Sagat controlling him for the moment.
Young II wants to hit a switch here but Sagat passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Young II there!
Young II really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Young II is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Sagat get's back to his feet.
Sagat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Young II swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Young II shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Young II showed some decent athleticism there.
Young II wants to pass to mount but Sagat is defending the position.
Sagat is in trouble now - Young II has advanced to mount!
Sagat taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Young II dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tong Sagat's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Young II closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Tong Sagat's cut is getting worse.
Young II trying to mount his opponent but Sagat defends it.
Young II wants to advance to full mount but Sagat doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Young II is looking to advance position but Sagat has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sagat gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Young II is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sagat sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sagat is looking to clinch.
Sagat wants to clinch up but Young II keeps it at a distance.
Sagat is looking to clinch.
Sagat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Young II keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Young II swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sagat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tong Sagat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sagat lands a jab-cross combination.
Sagat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Young II feints and as Sagat raises his hands in defense, Young II changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Young II wants to pass the guard but Sagat is keeping the position.
Young II is looking to advance position but Sagat has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Young II can do anything to dispel that myth.
Young II is looking to get to half guard.

Sagat stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young II has a takedown stuffed.
Young II shoots in looking for a takedown. Sagat tries to sprawl out of it but Young II keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sagat manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tong Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Young II.
Young II is breathing heavily.
Sagat leaves Young II with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Young II circles away from the clinch attempt.
Young II fails with a takedown attempt.
Sagat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Young II paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tong Sagat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young II changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sagat tries to avoid it but Young II manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sagat to the ground. Sagat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sagat moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sagat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Young II is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sagat sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Young II is defended easily by Sagat.
Sagat tries to close the distance and clinch but Young II swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sagat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Young II tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sagat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Young II somewhat.

Sagat moves into the clinch.
Sagat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Young II has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Sagat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sagat is trying to force a seperation but Young II has the dominant position.
Sagat is trying to break the clinch but Young II has him pressed against the cage.
Sagat is trying to break the clinch but Young II has him pressed against the cage.

Sagat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Young II has a takedown stuffed.
Young II shoots in and drives through. Sagat sprawls well.
Young II tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sagat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Young II somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat tries to clinch there but Young II circles away.
Sagat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Young II paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sagat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Young II paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Young II keeps the fight on the outside.
Young II fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sagat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Sagat has Young II up against the cage in a clinch.

Sagat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sagat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sagat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Young II shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Young II goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sagat is on top in guard.
Sagat trying to stand up but can't free himself from Young II's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tong Sagat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tong Sagat's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sagat doesn't manage to clinch there - Young II circles away.
Sagat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sagat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Young II shoots in and drives through. Sagat sprawls well.
Young II swats away the attempt to clinch by Sagat.
Young II shoots in for a takedown but Sagat shows good takedown defense.

Young II shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sagat is trying to defend but Young II finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Young II trying to mount his opponent but Sagat defends it.
Young II takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Young II with the ground and pound but Sagat uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young II is pushing down on Sagat's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sagat is fighting to maintain full guard but Young II has managed to sneak the leg through.
Young II tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sagat knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Young II sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sagat defending well though.
Young II looks to land a strike but Sagat avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sagat wants to stand but Young II is controlling the position.
Young II wants to pass the guard but Sagat is keeping the position.
Young II must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

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.
Sagat wants to get back to his feet but Young II is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sagat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Young II swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sagat swinging wildly here.
Young II throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sagat's waist but Sagat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Young II off to one side.
Tong Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Young II.
Young II has a takedown stuffed.
Sagat scores with a one two! Young II had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Sagat forces Young II back against the cage and clinches.
Young II is working for takedown but Sagat is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sagat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sagat tries to break the clinch but Young II is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young II drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sagat is trying to break the clinch but Young II is controlling him.
Sagat wants to get back to striking at distance but Young II won't allow it.
Sagat can't break the clinch.
Sagat wants to get back to striking at distance but Young II won't allow it.
Young II drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Young II keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sagat's efforts to push away.
Sagat has had enough of the clinch but Young II keeps him there for the moment.

Sagat breaks from the clinch.
Young II will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sagat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sagat is looking to clinch but Young II is avoiding it.
Sagat tries to clinch up but Young II circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sagat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sagat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Young II looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sagat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Young II swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Young II swats away the attempt to clinch by Sagat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Young II is defended easily by Sagat.
Young II fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sagat moves in looking to clinch but Young II pushes him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sagat doesn't manage to clinch there - Young II circles away.
Sagat is looking to clinch but Young II is avoiding it.
Young II misses with a takedown attempt - Sagat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sagat doesn't manage to clinch there - Young II circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tong Sagat showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sagat 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tong Sagat!