PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mason Youngblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Finnick Carmelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finnick Carmelo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Youngblood
vs
Carmelo

185 cm
26
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

205 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mason Youngblood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Finnick Carmelo!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carmelo shoots for a takedown but Youngblood saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Youngblood throws a low kick, looking for Carmelo's leg but Carmelo calmly moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Youngblood.
Carmelo tries to land a leg kick but Youngblood saw it coming and moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Carmelo blocks the leg kick.

Youngblood closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Carmelo quickly recovers to half guard.

Youngblood is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carmelo has managed to free his arm - good work.

Youngblood is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carmelo defends it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!

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

Youngblood is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Youngblood is working for a kimura but Carmelo is defending it quite comfortably.
Carmelo is looking to improve his position.
Carmelo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Youngblood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carmelo on the ground.

Youngblood is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Carmelo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Youngblood is working away from the top position though.
Carmelo looks gassed!

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.
Youngblood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carmelo keeps working.
Carmelo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Youngblood prevents Carmelo from standing back up.

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

Youngblood seems to be looking for submissions.

Youngblood is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carmelo sees it coming and defends easily.

Carmelo is defending against the submission attempts here by Youngblood.
Youngblood prevents Carmelo from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Youngblood is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carmelo has managed to free his arm - good work.

Youngblood is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Carmelo is looking for a sweep. Youngblood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carmelo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Carmelo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Youngblood has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Youngblood drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Youngblood jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carmelo is trying to keep Youngblood in close.
Youngblood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carmelo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Youngblood drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Carmelo dives on top into guard.

Youngblood looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Youngblood working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carmelo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carmelo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Carmelo wants to pass the guard but Youngblood is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Youngblood throws a leg kick
and Carmelo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Finnick Carmelo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carmelo is defended easily by Youngblood.

Youngblood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carmelo takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Youngblood.
Youngblood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carmelo blocks it with crossed arms.
Youngblood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carmelo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Youngblood is keeping busy.
Youngblood prevents the takedown attempt.
Youngblood gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carmelo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Youngblood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carmelo blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice elbow from Youngblood.
Youngblood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Youngblood stops a takedown attempt from Carmelo.
Mason Youngblood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Finnick Carmelo.
Youngblood throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carmelo tries to circle away but Youngblood has him pinned against the cage.
Youngblood creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Youngblood tries to land a knee to the head but Carmelo blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmelo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carmelo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Youngblood scores with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Youngblood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Youngblood avoiding damage as Carmelo throws knees to the body.
Carmelo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Youngblood looking to throw knees to the head but Carmelo is blocking nicely.
Youngblood looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Carmelo tries for a takedown but Youngblood manages to get underhooks.
Carmelo taking a breather.
Youngblood looking to throw knees to the head but Carmelo is blocking nicely.
Youngblood misses with a knee to the head.
Youngblood is pressed up against the cage. Carmelo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Youngblood down to the mat. Youngblood avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Youngblood misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Youngblood throws a leg kick

and Carmelo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Youngblood's guard now.

Youngblood looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carmelo is looking to stand up but Youngblood won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmelo wants to pass the guard but Youngblood is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carmelo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Youngblood's guard.
Youngblood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Youngblood is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Carmelo frees his head nicely. Oh but Youngblood has switched to an armbar! Carmelo is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mason Youngblood!
Mason Youngblood retains his light heavyweight title!