PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mason Youngblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacoby Shaddix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Shaddix's choice of entrance music: Calimero. The key to victory for Mason Youngblood has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Youngblood
vs
Shaddix

185 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mason Youngblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacoby Shaddix!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shaddix shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Youngblood napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Shaddix in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Youngblood manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Shaddix tries to roll over but Youngblood keeps him under control.
Shaddix misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Youngblood not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shaddix wants to get back to his feet.
Youngblood throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Youngblood wants to work for an arm triangle but Shaddix is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Youngblood is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shaddix tries to get to full guard but Youngblood has control of the leg.
Youngblood wants to pass the guard but Shaddix is defending well.

Youngblood seems to be looking for submissions.

Youngblood is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shaddix has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shaddix is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shaddix defending well though.

Youngblood is working for a submission of some sort.

Youngblood is looking for a kimura here.
Shaddix is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shaddix has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Youngblood seems to be looking for submissions.
Shaddix gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Youngblood drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Youngblood jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shaddix is trying to control the position but Youngblood postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Shaddix is looking for a triangle here but Youngblood uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Shaddix tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shaddix on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Shaddix wants to control but Youngblood postures up.
Shaddix manages to get back to half guard.
Shaddix is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shaddix looks gassed!

Shaddix is defending against the submission attempts here by Youngblood.

Youngblood is working for a submission of some sort.
Shaddix tries to get to full guard but Youngblood has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shaddix is defending against the submission attempts here by Youngblood.

Youngblood is working for a submission of some sort.
Shaddix is looking to control Youngblood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shaddix avoid being mounted?
Shaddix regains full guard. Nicely done.
Youngblood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shaddix swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Youngblood is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Youngblood won't allow Shaddix to sweep him here.
Shaddix can't keep his opponent in guard - Youngblood advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shaddix works his way to full guard. Good work.
Youngblood has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Youngblood is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Youngblood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Youngblood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Youngblood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shaddix is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Youngblood is looking to work some ground and pound but Shaddix has wrist control.

Youngblood drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Youngblood jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Youngblood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shaddix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jacoby Shaddix will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Shaddix shoots in but no luck this time.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shaddix fails to pull guard.

Youngblood gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Shaddix wants to improve his position but Youngblood is controlling well.
Shaddix tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Youngblood is working for a kimura but Shaddix is defending it quite comfortably.

Youngblood is looking for a kimura but Shaddix is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Youngblood to get the leverage.
Shaddix is pressing down on Youngblood's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Youngblood takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Youngblood looking to pass the guard.

Youngblood thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Youngblood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shaddix preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Youngblood drops back looking for a leg! Shaddix is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shaddix manages to kick Youngblood off! Youngblood jumps back into Shaddix's guard.
Shaddix striking from his own guard.
Shaddix preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shaddix is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Youngblood thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Youngblood is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Youngblood drops back looking for a leg! Shaddix is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shaddix manages to kick Youngblood off! Youngblood jumps back into Shaddix's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shaddix is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shaddix bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Youngblood's guard.
Youngblood is trying to control the position but Shaddix postures up.
Shaddix lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shaddix won't allow Youngblood to sweep him here.
Shaddix scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Youngblood is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shaddix is aware though and is defending well.
Shaddix keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Youngblood's head.

Youngblood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shaddix gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shaddix landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaddix working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Youngblood's head.
Youngblood has momentary wrist control but Shaddix slips an elbow through the middle.
Shaddix connects with a couple of short punches.
Shaddix postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shaddix forces his way into half guard.

Youngblood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Youngblood wants to get back to full guard.
Shaddix 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.
Shaddix winds up and cracks Youngblood with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Youngblood looking for submissions off his back.

That's four 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.
Youngblood is looking to improve his position.

Youngblood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shaddix is nestled in close to Youngblood, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shaddix lands with a punch from half guard.
Youngblood is trying to control but can't.
Shaddix working Youngblood over with strikes.

Youngblood looking for submissions off his back.
Shaddix looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Youngblood wants to improve his position but Shaddix is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jacoby Shaddix will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Shaddix fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Youngblood fails in his attempt to clinch.

Youngblood gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Youngblood connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shaddix's face.
Youngblood scores with a knee to the head.
Shaddix takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shaddix wants a takedown.
Youngblood lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Youngblood is working for takedown but Shaddix is calmly controlling the position for now.

Youngblood manages to break the clinch.

Shaddix shoots in and bounces Youngblood off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Youngblood isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Shaddix stacks Youngblood on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Shaddix!
Youngblood tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shaddix working the ground and pound.
Youngblood manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shaddix scores with a couple of nice shots.
Shaddix with the ground and pound but Youngblood uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Shaddix has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Youngblood to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Shaddix is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Youngblood pulls down on the head and he's put Shaddix to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mason Youngblood!