PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bada Bing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bing comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - All Nightmare Long. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bing
vs
Young

168 cm
32
142 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

170 cm
29
145 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

5th Round Clothing

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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bada Bing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Young!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bing darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bing fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Young looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bing lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Young displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bing throws out the jab.

Young gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Young tries to pull guard but Bing won't allow it.
Young tries for a takedown but Bing manages to get underhooks.
Young is trying to break the clinch but Bing is controlling him.
Young utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Young connects with a knee to the head.
Young with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Young has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bing is trying to keep an underhook but Young manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Young seems to be looking for submissions.
Bing wants to improve his position but Young is controlling well.
Young moves nicely into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Young.

Young has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Young jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bing leaves Young with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bada Bing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Young.
Young looks for a takedown but Bing sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bing throws a looping overhand right but Young ducks down to avoid it.
Bing fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Young takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young shoots in but Bing avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Young clinches up with Bing and pushes him back against the cage.

Young successfully pulls guard.
Bing trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bing postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bing's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bing postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bing throwing strikes but missing.
Bing connects with a couple of short punches.
Bing is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Young looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bing makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bing has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Young is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bing defends well.
Bing advances position into side control!
Bing trying to control the position but Young is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Bing in side control, throwing shots but Young defends.
The strikes coming from Bing are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Young taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young dodges the ground and pound from Bing.
Bing throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Young tries to bench press Bing off him but Bing keeps the position.
Bing working the ground and pound.
Young tries to improve position but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bing connects with a decent elbow.
Bing slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Young.
Bing raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Young has Bing up against the cage in a clinch.
Young tries for a takedown but Bing manages to get underhooks.

Bing jumps guard and drags Young to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Young accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Young missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Young missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bing working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Young.
Young postures up in Bing's guard and throws a big left but Bing blocks it.
Bing tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Young passes Bing's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Young prevents Bing from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Young seems to be working for a kimura but Bing defends the submission attempt.
Bing blocking the ground and pound attempt from Young.
Bada Bing overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Young is looking for a kimura but Bing is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Young to get the leverage.
Bing slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Bing looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Bing has his foot on Young's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Young works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bing had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Young defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Young accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Young wants to pass the guard but Bing is keeping the position.
Young is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young wants to stand but Bing is controlling his posture from full guard.
Young stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bing swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bing had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Young defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bing preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Bing escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Young gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Young lands a couple of elbows.
Young landing some decent shots from guard.
Bing avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Bing looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bing is on top in guard.
Young looking for a sweep. Not yet Young, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bing missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Young has his foot on Bing's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bing works his way back into a safe position though.
Bing with a nice head shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Young working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bing doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bing manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bing trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Young is looking for a triangle here but Bing uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Check out the look on Bing's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bada Bing will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Young tests Bing's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bing misses with an uppercut. Young saw that one coming.
Bing swats away the attempt to clinch by Young.
Bing throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Young fails with the takedown
and Bing connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bing checks a low kick from Young.

Bing gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bing lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Young!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bing tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Young is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bing looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
A nice elbow there by Bing.
Young is bucking up trying to escape but Bing cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bing lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Young in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bing landing shots from mount.
Bada Bing is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young is desperately trying to improve his position but Bing has a good base and remains in mount.
Bing landing shots from mount.
Bing lands a big shot there that rocks Young but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bing prevents Young from getting the reversal.
Bing in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bing fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Young flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Young takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Young is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Bing connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Young taking shots to the head.
Bing lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Young hang on?
Bing tries to control but Young wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bing cracks Young with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Young is bucking up trying to escape but Bing cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bing with the ground and pound from mount.
Bing working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Young takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bing content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bing is landing with some decent strikes but Young is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Young is desperately trying to improve his position but Bing has a good base and remains in mount.
Bing lands a nice shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bing jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Young manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Young taking a bit of punishment here - Bing scoring with strikes.
Bing working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Young looks to move to half guard but instead Bing has passed into mount! Damn!
BOOM! Bing connects with a massive shot to the dome!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bada Bing showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bing, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bada Bing!