PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Fellows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young has chosen Chiron as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fellows
vs
Young

190 cm
22
295 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

213 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Fight King Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damien Fellows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Young!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young is looking to clinch but Fellows is avoiding it.
Fellows circles away from the clinch attempt.
Young misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Young does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Fellows closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fellows working over Young with some ground and pound. Young looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fellows has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fellows trying to mount his opponent but Young defends it.

Young is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Fellows pulls his head out easily.
Young trying to control here.
Fellows lands with a punch from half guard.

Fellows is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Young is just riding it out for now. Fellows eventually gives up the hold.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young is trying to get back to full guard.

Young looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Fellows.
Young throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Fellows is working for a kimura but Young is defending it quite comfortably.
Fellows throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fellows takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Young tries to get to full guard but Fellows has control of the leg.
Fellows seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Young tries to get to full guard but Fellows has control of the leg.

That's two 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 misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Fellows is nestled in close to Young, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fellows lands a nice short elbow.
Fellows lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fellows takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Fellows.
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. Fellows connects with a nice short shot to Young's temple.
Fellows wants to pass to mount but Young is defending the position.
Young tries to roll over but Fellows keeps him under control.
Fellows lands strikes from half guard.
Young tries to get to full guard but Fellows has control of the leg.
Young taking some punishment here, with Fellows in his half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young wants to get back to full guard.
Young looks gassed!

Fellows is looking for a kimura but Young is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fellows to get the leverage.
Young makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Young.
Fellows trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fellows passes into half guard.

Fellows is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Young wants to get back to full guard.
Young gets back to full guard.
Fellows slips nicely into half guard.
Fellows stops Young from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fellows scores with a couple of nice shots.

Young looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fellows lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Young looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Young gets full guard.
Young wants to sweep here but Fellows controlling him for the moment.

Young is looking for a triangle but Fellows pushes his legs off easily.
Young looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fellows cracks Young with a solid left hand.

Fellows has gone for a leg lock! Young slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fellows's guard.
Fellows keeping full guard, as Young tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Fellows dominated 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.

Young scores a takedown into full mount!
Young wants to control the pace but Fellows is squirming around nicely.
Fellows keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Young tries to control but Fellows wriggling away.
Fellows could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fellows keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Young with a couple of short strikes.

It looks like Damien Fellows has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fellows can't escape the position.

Young goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Fellows is on top in guard.
Young is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fellows is in close to Young's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Young looking for a sweep. Not yet Young, not yet.
Fellows stands and throws Young's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fellows scoring with punches from side control.
Fellows scoring with punches from side control.
Fellows scores with a couple of short elbows.
Young tries to improve position but can't.
Fellows is putting a hurting on Young here, landing some big shots from side control.
Young takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Fellows is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Young knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Young takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Young takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fellows lands with a punch from half guard.
Young is trying to stand up here but Fellows is controlling him well.
Fellows landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Young is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fellows scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fellows lands strikes from half guard.
Fellows landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fellows scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Young misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Young is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fellows's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fellows's back!
Fellows rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fellows is in trouble now - Young has advanced to mount!
Young lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fellows hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fellows throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Young misses with a head shot.
Fellows might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Young is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Fellows is in real trouble.
Fellows tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fellows turns into Young and is now in his guard.
Young striking off his back but it's not causing Fellows any problems.
Fellows stands and throws Young's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fellows working the head and body with strikes.

It looks like Bob Young has been cut.
Young regains half guard.
Fellows works his way into full mount!
Young is in a horrible position here. Fellows smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Damien Fellows overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Fellows jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Young manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fellows scoring with punches from side control.
Young manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fellows gets full guard.
Fellows keeping moving, preventing Young from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fellows throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Young stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fellows swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Fellows throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fellows is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ground and pound from Fellows.
Fellows scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Young looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Young moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fellows tries to free his leg and advance position but Young is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fellows drops back looking for a leg! Young is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Young manages to kick Fellows off! Fellows jumps back into Young's guard.
Fellows trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bob Young will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Fellows shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fellows working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Young keeping full guard, as Fellows tries to pass.

Young looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fellows passes Young's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Fellows wants to work for an arm triangle but Young is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fellows tries to pass the half guard into mount. Young knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Fellows is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Young still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Young has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Fellows regains half guard.
Young trying to advance position but Fellows counters by regaining guard.
Young stopping the sweep attempt from Fellows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Fellows is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fellows looking for a sweep. Not yet Fellows, not yet.

Young drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Young jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fellows looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Young advances to half guard.
Fellows keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fellows keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Young shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Fellows counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Young looking for a sweep. Not yet Young, not yet.
Fellows lands a couple of digs.
Young wants to sweep but no luck.
Young preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Young is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fellows with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fellows works over Young with some ground and pound from guard.
Fellows advances to half guard.
Young keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Fellows seems to be working for a kimura but Young defends the submission attempt.
Young has hold of Fellows's hands but Fellows slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fellows lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Fellows is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fellows drops an elbow to the side of Young's head.
Fellows passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Young!
Fellows working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fellows cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fellows cracks Young with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young tries to lock up and control but Fellows gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fellows connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fellows lands a big elbow.
Young is looking to improve his position but Fellows isn't that keen on the idea.

Fellows looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Young tries to reverse the position but Fellows maintains control.
Young gets back to half guard.

Young looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Young avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fellows.
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. Fellows connects with a nice short shot to Young's temple.
Fellows missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fellows working Young over with strikes.
Young flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Young keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Young keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Young shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Fellows counters with a shoot takedown. Young fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fellows with a nice head shot there.
Fellows scoring with some ground and pound.
Fellows scoring with some ground and pound.
Fellows stands and throws Young's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fellows lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Young down.
Fellows scores with a couple of short elbows.

Young is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Fellows lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Young is still in real trouble! Can Fellows finish him?
Young tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Fellows working the ground and pound.

That has opened up Bob Young's cut even more.
Young is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fellows's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Young landing a few short strikes.

Damien Fellows's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Young seems to have recovered his senses.
Fellows is looking to work some ground and pound but Young has wrist control.
Fellows passes Young's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Fellows showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fellows has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Fellows!