PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bert Ernie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Young I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bert Ernie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ernie
vs
Young I

179 cm
27
114 lbs
15 - 20 - 0

150 cm
26
130 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

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 15 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Bert Ernie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerald Young I!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ernie with a poor takedown
and Young I counters with a left and a right that stings Ernie.
Young I throws a right hand that Ernie ducks under and follows up with a left that Ernie also avoids with ease.
Ernie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Young I counters with a right hand to the body.
Ernie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Young I sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ernie somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bert Ernie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ernie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ernie throws a sloppy head kick and Young I moves out of range easily.
Ernie shoots in for a takedown but Young I shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Young I tries to bum rush Ernie with a series of wild strikes but Ernie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ernie has his takedown stuffed
and Young I counters with a big head kick but Ernie shrugs it off.
Ernie tries for a takedown but Young I circles away easily
and Young I counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ernie is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ernie has Young I up against the cage in a clinch.
Young I is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Ernie gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Ernie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Young I sees it coming and defends easily.
Young I looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ernie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Ernie is trying to work for a kimura but Young I is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young I wants to get back to his feet.

Ernie seems to be working for a kimura but Young I defends the submission attempt.
Young I is looking to escape.
Young I is refusing to be controlled, as Ernie sits in half guard.
Ernie wants to pass to mount but Young I is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ernie prevents Young I from standing back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Young I can do anything to dispel that myth.

Young I manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Young I thows a body shot but no joy.
Ernie shoots and misses
and Young I counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ernie thinking.
Ernie has his takedown stuffed
and Young I counters with a thumping low kick.
Ernie scores with a leg kick.
Ernie fails with the takedown
and Young I counters with a two punch combo.
A jab from Ernie misses.
Young I throws a right and a left that both miss.
Young I smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young I misses with a body shot.

Ernie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ernie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young I tries to circle away but Ernie has him pinned against the cage.

Young I breaks the clinch.
Young I tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ernie shoots and misses
and Young I counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Young I fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Young I is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ernie rather than just go for the knockout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young I fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ernie shoots in but no luck this time.
Young I throws a right and a left that Ernie avoids nicely.
Ernie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Young I sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ernie somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Young I dominated that round.
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.

Young I looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ernie shoots in looking for a takedown but Young I manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ernie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ernie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Young I.
Gerald Young I seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Young I scores with a hook.
Ernie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ernie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Young I defends it nicely.
Young I throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ernie doesn't succeed with the takedown
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Young I counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bert Ernie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young I scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ernie misses with a takedown attempt
and Young I counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Young I misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ernie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Young I circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ernie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bert Ernie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young I displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ernie.
Young I ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Young I ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ernie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Young I cracks Ernie with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young I moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Ernie is rocked!

It looks like Bert Ernie has been cut.
Gerald Young I is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Young I lands with a big right hook that stumbles Ernie - he's out on his feet here! Young I follows up with another monster hook that separates Ernie from consciousness! Ernie falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Young I stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gerald Young I!