PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Young II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jubal Early (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Young II
vs
Early

150 cm
28
265 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

195 cm
27
255 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerald Young II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jubal Early!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young II tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Early was well out of range. Poor timing from Young II.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Young II moves out of range of the body kick.
A big left from Early misses.
Young II rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Early moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Young II circles away from the clinch attempt.
Early misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Young II fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Early moves into the clinch.
Young II tries for a takedown but Early manages to get underhooks.
Young II prevents Early from breaking the clinch.

Young II is trying to trip Early. He has hold of a leg but Early is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Young II persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Young II thows a big elbow that misses.
Young II throws a strike but Early rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Early is looking to stand up but Young II won't let him.

Early stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Early tries to close the distance and clinch up but Young II swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Young II tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Early was well out of range. Poor timing from Young II.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young II looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Young II. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young II misses with a few strikes there.
Early displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Young II.
Early stuffs the takedown attempt from Young II. Young II gets slowly back to his feet.
Young II is breathing heavily.
Early lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Young II circles away quickly and effectively.
Early misses with a head kick.
Young II looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Young II drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Early scores with a head kick.

It looks like Gerald Young II has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young II tries to score a power double leg takedown but Early sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Young II somewhat.
Jubal Early is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Early misses with a series of wild punches.
Early throws a head kick that Young II semi-blocks.
Early tries to clinch there but Young II circles away.

Early gets caught napping as Young II dives in and scores a takedown. Early manages to retain guard.
Young II might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Young II is looking to stand up but Early won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young II prevents Early from getting back to his feet.
Early is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Young II trying to stand up but can't free himself from Early's guard.
Early wants to sweep but no luck.
Young II being controlled here momentarily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jubal Early.
Young II avoids the head kick by Early.
Young II showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Early.
Young II scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Jubal Early has been cut.
Young II looks to land a combination but Early avoids it well.
Young II avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young II shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Early but Early pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Early tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Early throws a head kick but Young II moves out of range.
Early lands with a right hand.
Early misses with a jab, cross combination.

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

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

Young II is working for a submission of some sort.

Young II is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Early is just riding it out for now. Young II eventually gives up the hold.
Early is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young II looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Young II lands with a punch from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Young II wants to work for an arm triangle but Early is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Young II is trying to work for a kimura but Early is defending well.
Young II thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jubal Early will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Early lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Young II gets a takedown into half guard.
Early wants to control but Young II is keeping busy.
Gerald Young II overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Young II wants to stand but Early has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Young II misses with a head shot. Early uses the momentum to regain guard.
Early looking to control.

Young II decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Early, up you get!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young II fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young II takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Young II takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Young II shoots in looking for a takedown but Early manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Young II's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Early scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping body kick lands there for Early.
Early throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Early.
Young II blocks a head kick by Early.
Early throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Young II's head.

Gerald Young II's cut is getting worse.
Early misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Young II misses with a series of wild punches.
Early throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Young II shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Early's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young II postures up in Early's guard and throws a big left but Early blocks it.
Early looking to control.
Young II working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Early is trying to control the position but Young II postures up.
Young II with a flurry of punches that miss.

Young II stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Donk. Young II catches Early right on the button with a cross.
Early stuffs the takedown attempt from Young II. Young II gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Young II. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Early throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Young II.

Young II looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Early!

Young II working for a submission but Early is keeping him at bay.
Young II unloads with some shots from mount but Early bucks and avoids them well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Early blocking the ground and pound.
Young II throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Young II thowing shots but they're missing.
Young II lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young II lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Young II thowing shots but they're missing.
Young II avoids the attempt from Early to control.
Young II breaks from Early's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Young II pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Young II goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Early turns into him and now he's in Young II's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Early gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Young II shoots in and drives through. Early sprawls well.
Early rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Young II moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Early tries to clinch but Young II is having none of it.
Early tries to clinch there but Young II circles away.
Young II shoots for a takedown but Early saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Some wild striking there from Young II.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Young II avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Early.
Nice body kick there by Early.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jubal Early showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Early feints a jab promting Young II to slip. Early then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Young II slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Young II fails with the takedown.
Early throws a right and a left that Young II avoids nicely.
Young II changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Early tries to avoid it but Young II manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Early to the ground. Early escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Early tries a head kick but it misses.
Young II changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Early tries to avoid it but Young II manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Early to the ground. Early escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Young II. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Early throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Young II's head.
Both fighters circling a little - Early finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Young II swats away the attempt to clinch by Early.
Young II shoots in for a takedown but Early shows good takedown defense.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Early tries to bum rush Young II with a series of wild strikes but Young II uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Early lands a high kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Early looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Early throws a sloppy head kick and Young II moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Young II tries to score a power double leg takedown but Early sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Young II somewhat.
Gerald Young II is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young II misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Early lands with a nice combination. Young II backs away looking to recover.
Early throws a series of punches but Young II avoids them all with ease.
Young II with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Young II. Beautiful body shot.
Early moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Young II looking to score a takedown here. Early is defending well but Young II drives through and ends up in Early's guard.
Young II with a flurry of punches that miss.
Early wants to stand and escape but Young II is having none of it.
Early wants to sweep here but Young II controlling him for the moment.

Young II is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Early is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Early has escaped and now he's on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Early trying to control but Young II is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Early prevents Young II from getting back to his feet.
Early trying to control the position from guard on top but Young II is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Early stops Young II from standing up.
Young II on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Young II tries to get out of the position.

Young II is working an open guard so Early takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Young II tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Early swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young II closes the distance and clinches up with Early, looking for a takedown. Young II pushes Early against the cage but Early circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Early works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Young II shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Early but Early pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Early scores with a head kick.

Young II shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Early napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Young II goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Early rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Young II's guard! Nice work there by Early!
Early trying to control but Young II is working from the bottom.
Early stops Young II from standing up.
Early looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Early trying to control the position from guard on top but Young II is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Young II wants to stand and escape but Early is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jubal Early.

Young II throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Early tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Young II is in Early's guard.
Young II throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Young II throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Early works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Young II trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Early has a closed guard, preventing Young II from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jubal Early.
I've got Early 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Jubal Early!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Jubal Early!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Jubal Early!

Jubal Early wins by unanimous decision!