PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Razak Al Hassan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Youngblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Al Hassan
vs
Youngblood

190 cm
25
216 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Razak Al Hassan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mason Youngblood!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Youngblood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Al Hassan. That did some damage!
A jab from Al Hassan misses.
Youngblood misses with a head kick.
Al Hassan just misses with a punch to the body.

Youngblood has Al Hassan up against the cage in a clinch.
Youngblood has Al Hassan pressed against the cage, preventing Al Hassan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Al Hassan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Al Hassan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Al Hassan wants to get back to striking at distance but Youngblood won't allow it.
Al Hassan tries to break the clinch but Youngblood is controlling the position.

Youngblood jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Youngblood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Youngblood keeping moving, preventing Al Hassan from controlling successfully.

Youngblood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Hassan wants to pass the guard but Youngblood is keeping the position.
Al Hassan trying to control the position from guard on top but Youngblood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Youngblood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Youngblood has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Al Hassan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Al Hassan trying to control the position from guard on top but Youngblood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Youngblood keeping full guard, as Al Hassan tries to pass.

Youngblood working for a triangle but Al Hassan defends it easily.

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

Youngblood has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Al Hassan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Youngblood is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Youngblood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Al Hassan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Youngblood on the ground.
Youngblood keeping moving, preventing Al Hassan from controlling successfully.

Youngblood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Youngblood looks gassed!
Al Hassan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Al Hassan slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Hassan sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Al Hassan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Al Hassan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Youngblood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Al Hassan not doing much here.
Youngblood is looking to control Al Hassan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Youngblood avoid being mounted?

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.
Al Hassan wants to pass the guard but Youngblood is defending well.
Youngblood is staying active underneath Al Hassan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Al Hassan controlling the action here.
Al Hassan wants to control but Youngblood is keeping him busy.

We're going to have a standup here because Razak Al Hassan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Youngblood throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Al Hassan's head.

Al Hassan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Al Hassan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Youngblood is in trouble now - Al Hassan has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Youngblood dominated that round.
That's time! Al Hassan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Youngblood lands with a nice body kick.
Youngblood throws a sloppy head kick and Al Hassan moves out of range easily.
Youngblood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Al Hassan.
Al Hassan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Youngblood defends it nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Youngblood finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Al Hassan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Youngblood.
Youngblood tries to close the distance and clinch but Al Hassan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Al Hassan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Al Hassan shoots in for a takedown but Youngblood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Razak Al Hassan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Hassan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Youngblood.
Youngblood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Youngblood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Al Hassan's calf.

Youngblood rushes Al Hassan and presses him up against the cage.
Al Hassan takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Razak Al Hassan has been cut.
Youngblood lands a knee to the head.

Youngblood breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Youngblood connects with a solid leg kick.

Youngblood has closed the distance and engaged Al Hassan in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Youngblood misses with a knee to the head.
Youngblood lands an elbow just above Al Hassan 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood working aggressively here.
Youngblood lands a damaging elbow.
Youngblood has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Al Hassan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Al Hassan jumps guard but Youngblood stands there with Al Hassan around his waist. Al Hassan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Youngblood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Al Hassan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Youngblood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Youngblood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Youngblood gets underhooks to prevent Al Hassan's takedown attempt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Al Hassan as Youngblood tries to tie him up.
Youngblood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Youngblood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Al Hassan fails to pull guard.
Youngblood prevents a takedown attempt there.
Youngblood misses with a knee strike.
Al Hassan fails to pull guard.
Al Hassan is trying to drag Youngblood to the mat but Youngblood just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Youngblood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood lands a hook that snaps the head of Al Hassan backwards.
Al Hassan blocks an elbow strike from Youngblood.
Youngblood pushes off an throws an elbow but Al Hassan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Youngblood trying to control the position but instead, Al Hassan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Youngblood into the cage.
Youngblood prevents a takedown attempt there.

Al Hassan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Youngblood has a takedown stuffed.
Al Hassan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Youngblood as he avoids it easily.
Al Hassan looks to land a right hand but Youngblood moved out of range.

Youngblood gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Al Hassan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Al Hassan is looking to work some ground and pound but Youngblood has wrist control.
Al Hassan trying to control the position from guard on top but Youngblood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Youngblood keeping full guard, as Al Hassan tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood is pulling down on Al Hassan's head to control his posture.

Youngblood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Al Hassan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Al Hassan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Al Hassan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Al Hassan trying to control but Youngblood is working from the bottom.
Al Hassan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

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.

Youngblood had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Al Hassan defends it easily.
Al Hassan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Al Hassan misses with the ground and pound.
Al Hassan wants to control but Youngblood is keeping him busy.
Youngblood can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Youngblood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Razak Al Hassan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Al Hassan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Youngblood but Youngblood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Razak Al Hassan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Al Hassan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Youngblood defends it nicely.
Al Hassan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Youngblood sprawls well. Youngblood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Al Hassan gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Razak Al Hassan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Hassan fails with a takedown attempt.
Youngblood scores with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Al Hassan misses.
Youngblood fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Youngblood has Al Hassan up against the cage in a clinch.
Youngblood lands an elbow that stopped Al Hassan in his tracks for a moment.
Youngblood taking a breather.
Youngblood lands an elbow just above Al Hassan 's eye.
Al Hassan wants to break free but Youngblood has control.
Al Hassan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Youngblood lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Al Hassan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Youngblood with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Youngblood misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Youngblood.
Youngblood gets underhooks to prevent Al Hassan's takedown attempt.

Youngblood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good leg kick by Youngblood there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Youngblood chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Youngblood closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Al Hassan did well to prevent Youngblood getting side control.

Youngblood is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Youngblood is looking for a kimura but Al Hassan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Youngblood to get the leverage.

Youngblood is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Youngblood is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Al Hassan sees it coming and defends easily.
Al Hassan won't allow Youngblood to pass to mount.

Youngblood is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Youngblood is looking for a kimura here.
Youngblood trying to control from half guard but Al Hassan is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Youngblood is looking for a kimura but Al Hassan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Youngblood to get the leverage.

Al Hassan pushes Youngblood off and gets back to his feet.
Al Hassan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Al Hassan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Al Hassan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Youngblood swivels and escapes.
An inside leg kick lands from Youngblood.
Youngblood scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Hassan blocks a head kick by Youngblood.
Youngblood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Al Hassan. That did some damage!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Youngblood tries a head kick but it misses.
Youngblood misses with a body kick.
Al Hassan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Al Hassan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Youngblood lands with a kick to the temple. Al Hassan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Al Hassan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Youngblood sprawls well. Youngblood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Al Hassan gets slowly back to his feet.
Youngblood tries to clinch up but Al Hassan circles away and keeps his distance.
Youngblood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Al Hassan. That did some damage!
Al Hassan misses the shot to the body.
Youngblood changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Al Hassan tries to avoid it but Youngblood manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Al Hassan to the ground. Al Hassan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Razak Al Hassan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Al Hassan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Youngblood tries to clinch there but Al Hassan circles away.
Youngblood moves out of range as Al Hassan throws a body kick.
Al Hassan keeps the fight on the outside.
Al Hassan throws a jab when Youngblood was well out of range.
Al Hassan tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Youngblood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Youngblood has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Youngblood!