PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Bagend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Son Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Son Young enters the cage!

Bagend
vs
Young

178 cm
24
143 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
147 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rocky Bagend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Son Young!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young takes a swing at Bagend's ribcage but misses.
Bagend throws a series of punches but Young moves out of range.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bagend moves away.
Bagend fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Young manages to avoid it.
Bagend misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bagend slips a jab from Young.
Bagend swings away with a body shot that misses
and Young counters with a nice body shot.
Young misses with a takedown attempt
and Bagend counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Young lands a nice looking body shot.
Young lands with a nice body punch.
Young slips under a jab.
Bagend just misses with a punch to the body.
Bagend lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Young uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bagend.
Young doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bagend scores with a jab. Young acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Young throws a body punch but Bagend moves out of range.
Bagend is looking to wear down Young with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bagend lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Young slips under a jab.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Bagend is just out of range.
Young shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Young misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rocky Bagend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Son Young.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagend fails with the takedown

and Young decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bagend's guard.
Bagend seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bagend is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bagend keeping moving, preventing Young from controlling successfully.
Young throwing strikes from guard but Bagend blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young throws and elbow that misses. Bagend uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Young's guard. Nice move by Bagend!
Bagend wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagend pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Young is keeping the position for now.
Bagend slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bagend trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Rocky Bagend wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bagend misses with a body shot.
Young throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bagend counters with a straight right hand.
Bagend scores with a body shot.
Young uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bagend.
Bagend takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A shot to the body from Young misses
and Bagend counters with a right hand to the body.
Young shoots in for a takedown but Bagend shows good takedown defense.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Bagend is just out of range.
Bagend misses with a body shot

and Young decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bagend's guard.
Young passes into half guard.
Bagend is refusing to be controlled, as Young sits in half guard.
Young trying to pass the guard but Bagend defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Young wants to take a breather but Bagend is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young is thwarting Bagend's attempts to control the position.
Young thows a huge punch but Bagend dodges it nicely.
Young stalling.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bagend moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Young wants to control from the top but Bagend keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Son Young dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Young shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bagend as he avoids it easily.
Bagend connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Young momentarily.
Bagend misses with a body punch
and Young counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Young throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bagend's waist but Bagend gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Young off to one side.
Bagend throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bagend throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Young stuffs the takedown.
Young is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bagend sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rocky Bagend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Son Young.
Bagend looks to score with a jab to the body but Young is just out of range.
Bagend has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bagend there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bagend misses with an uppercut
and Young counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bagend paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bagend defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Young.
Young stuffs the takedown.
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
Bagend tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young was well out of range. Poor timing from Bagend.
Bagend throws a lazy uppercut
and Young counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bagend swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagend misses with a body shot.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bagend moves away.
Bagend scores with a nice right hand.
Bagend throws a shot from downtown. Young moves away and avoids it.
Bagend throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bagend misses with a body shot.
Bagend darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bagend thows a body shot but no joy.
Young tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bagend sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Young somewhat.
Some wild striking there from Bagend.
Young shoots in but no luck this time.
Bagend swinging wildly here.
Young fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bagend manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Young displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bagend throws out the jab.
Young misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bagend counters with a stiff right hand.
Young throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bagend stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Young lands a nice shot to the body.
Young scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bagend. Young does a little dance to reset his feet.
Young moves away from the strike by Bagend.
Bagend throws a big shot that misses.

Young drives through with a takedown into guard.
Young wants to control from the top but Bagend keeps moving.
Bagend is adopting a defensive guard.
Young with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagend trying to keep a closed guard but Young is proving a slippery customer.
Young stopping the sweep attempt from Bagend.
Bagend is trying to keep Young in close.
Young must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Young throwing strikes but missing.
Bagend is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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 trying to control but Bagend is working from the bottom.

Rocky Bagend has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Young throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bagend counters with a nice uppercut.
Bagend fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Young manages to avoid it.
Young misses with a wild body shot.
Young takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bagend throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Young tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bagend swivels and escapes.
Bagend stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bagend wants it to stay on the feet.

Young darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bagend has his hands clasped together around Young's back. He's all about the action.
Bagend is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Son Young will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A right-left combo lands from Bagend.
Bagend avoids the body shot from Young.
Bagend throws a shot from downtown. Young moves away and avoids it.
Bagend fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Young on the side of the head.
Bagend throws a jab when Young was well out of range.
Young misses the shot to the body.
Young misses with a jab to the body
and Bagend counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bagend fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Young manages to avoid it.
Bagend cracks Young with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bagend looks for a takedown but Young sprawls well.
Young fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bagend manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Young. No joy for Bagend on that attempt.
Bagend keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Young.
Young keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bagend.
Young lands a body shot.
Young waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bagend.

Bagend gets caught flat footed, as Young shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young looking to pass the guard.
Young controls from within his opponent's guard.
Young landing with the ground and pound.
Bagend trying to control the position.
Bagend managing to control the position.
Young is in close to Bagend's body, working some short punches and elbows.

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.
Young wants to pass the guard but Bagend is keeping the position.
Bagend pulls Young in close to prevent any damage.
Young is looking to work some ground and pound but Bagend has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bagend avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bagend utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Young stopping the sweep attempt from Bagend.
Rocky Bagend has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bagend pulls Young in to control the position.
Young trying to control but Bagend is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bagend dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Young sizes up Bagend with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bagend throws a lazy uppercut

and Young counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bagend's guard now.
Young working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagend controls Young momentarily but Young frees himself.
Young cracks Bagend with a solid left hand.
Young throws a strike but Bagend rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Bagend has gone for a leg lock! Young slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bagend's guard.
Son Young is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Bagend working for a triangle but Young defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Son Young comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Young winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Son Young!