PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Washington
vs
Young

183 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
219 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harry Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Young!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Harry Washington has been cut.
Washington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Washington tries to score a power double leg takedown but Young sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Washington somewhat.
Washington avoids the head kick by Young.
Washington looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Washington fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Young avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Young.

Young tries to sprawl but Washington drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Washington stops Young from getting back to his feet.
Young avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Washington.
Young pushes Washington off looking to stand but Washington dives back in and keeps control.
Washington lands with a punch from half guard.
Young avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Washington.

Young kicks Washington off and gets back to his feet.
Young cracks Washington with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Washington or perhaps it was just good defense by Young which made him look bad.

Washington darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Washington misses with a head shot. Young uses the momentum to regain guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Young wriggles free and stands up.

Washington gets the takedown into side control.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Washington throws a strike aimed at the side of Young's head but Young avoids it well.
Young is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Washington asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Young dodges the ground and pound from Washington.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Young is pushing Washington's head away, looking to escape. Washington manages to hold on to the position though.
Washington lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Young down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Washington tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Young is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Washington lands some shots froms side control.
Young regains half guard, as Washington was trying to land strikes.
Washington prevents Young from standing back up.
Young blocking the ground and pound attempt from Washington.
Young wants to get back to his feet.

Young has one foot on Washington's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Young gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington stops Young from standing up.
Washington has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Young working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Washington.
Washington throwing strikes from guard but Young blocks nicely.
Young wants to get back to his feet but Washington is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Washington accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Washington won't allow Young to get back to his feet.
Washington is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Washington stops Young from standing up.
Washington keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Young's head.
Young utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Washington accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Washington missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Washington stops Young from standing up.

Young kicks Washington off and gets to his feet.
A nice combination there by Young.
Washington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Young circles away quickly and effectively.

Washington tries to keep at a distance but Young has taken the fight into the clinch.
Young lands a hook to the side of the head.
Washington wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Young.
A frustrated look appears on Washington's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Young stalling in the clinch but Washington improves position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Young lands an elbow inside that Washington shrugs off.
Washington tries to pull guard but Young won't allow it.
Young comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls for Young to work.
Young lands an elbow just above Washington 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Harry Washington will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry Washington's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Young tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Washington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Young dodges the punch combination from Washington.
Washington keeps the fight on the outside.
Young tries a head kick but it misses.

Young gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Young lands a knee to the head.
Young trying to land knees to the body.
Young has Washington pressed against the ropes, preventing Washington from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Young lands a shoulder strike.
Washington tries to break the clinch but Young is controlling the position.
Washington tries for a takedown. No joy.
Washington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Young's elbow.
Young works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Washington's defenses.
Young comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Young lands an elbow inside that Washington shrugs off.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Young.
Young putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Washington in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Young's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Washington gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Washington is defended easily by Young.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Young pushes Washington up against the ropes in a clinch.
Young lands an elbow inside that Washington shrugs off.
Washington wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Young lands an elbow inside.

Harry Washington's cut is getting worse.
Young lands a body punch.

Young manages to break the clinch.
Young goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Young lands with a slapping head kick.
Washington throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Young to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Young, as that shot connected.
Washington blocks a head kick by Young.
A shot to the liver by Young. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Young does it's job there.
Washington shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Washington is just out of range.
Young misses with a few strikes there.
Young clobbers Washington with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good leg kick by Young there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Young throws a nice head kick!
Young looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Young throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Washington.
A shot to the liver by Young. Beautiful body shot.
A combination from Young does no damage.

Young moves into the clinch.
Young comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Harry Washington's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Young lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Young on the inside.
Young comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Young lands a nice shot to the body.
Washington takes a knee to the side of the body.
Washington's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Washington is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Young gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young tries a knee to the head but Washington blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Young.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Young.
Young lands a damaging elbow.
Young misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Washington.

Young manages to break the clinch.
Young slips a straight right by Washington.
Washington avoids a punch combination nicely.
Young throws a head kick that misses.
Washington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Young lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dan Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Young misses with the combination.
Young lands a two punch combo.
Young throws a series of punches but Washington avoids them all with ease.
Dan Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Harry Washington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Young.

Young tries to sprawl but Washington drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Washington sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Young defending well though.
Washington missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Washington thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Young's head.
Young blocking the ground and pound attempt from Washington.
Washington stops Young from getting back to his feet.
Washington misses with a head shot. Young uses the momentum to regain guard.
Washington won't allow Young to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washington would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harry Washington's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Young ducks under a wild hook from Washington.
Young keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Young throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Washington looks to land a right hand but Young moved out of range.

Young closes the distance and pushes Washington back into the ropes.
Washington tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Young just stands there and leans against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Young creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Young lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Young.
A shot in the inside from Young.
Young using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Young lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Young lands an elbow inside.

Young's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Washington takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Young lands a high kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Young slips a jab and a cross from Washington.
Young throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young lands a head kick!

Jeez, Harry Washington's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Young throws a head kick that Washington semi-blocks.
Young lands a head kick. Washington smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Young scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Washington doesn't seem bothered though.
Young with a nice cross.
Young swinging wildly here.
Young tries to clinch but Washington is having none of it.
Young tries to clinch up but Washington circles away and keeps his distance.
Young plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Washington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Washington takes a kick to the side of the head.
Young tries to clinch up but Washington circles away and keeps his distance.
Young lands a jab to Washington's midsection.
Young tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young scores with a kick to the midsection.
Young throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Washington.
Young bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Washington's head backwards.
Young throws a shot to the body.
Washington misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Young throws a one two combo.
Young throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Young misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Young.
Young lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Young tries to clinch there but Washington circles away.
Washington tries to move into range but Young moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Young connects with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Washington is defended easily by Young.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young lands a right hook to the body.
Young lands a high kick!
Young plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Washington doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Young counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Washington takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Washington will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Young scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Some wild striking there from Young.
Young connects with a nice looking jab.
Young tries to clinch up.
Young throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Young throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Washington's head.
Young is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young connects with a right hand. Washington shakes it off.
Washington shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Young defends it nicely.
Washington on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Donk. Young catches Washington right on the button with a cross.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Harry Washington's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dan Young!