PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Boxer Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Boxer Jr
vs
Young

178 cm
18
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Boxer Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Young!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boxer Jr is fending him off so far but Young persists. Nope, Boxer Jr circles away and we're back to standing.

Young drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Boxer Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Boxer Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Young misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Boxer Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Young keeps moving and retains side control.
Boxer Jr can't do much from the bottom here.

Young is trying to get an arm triangle but Boxer Jr is defending well.

Young decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Boxer Jr wants to land a leg kick but Young is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young checks the leg kick.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Boxer Jr.
Young changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boxer Jr tries to avoid it but Young manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boxer Jr to the ground. Boxer Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Young scores with a head kick. Boxer Jr tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Boxer Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boxer Jr.
Young tries to clinch there but Boxer Jr circles away.
Boxer Jr throws a low kick but Young moves out of range easily.
Derek Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxer Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
Young swinging wildly here.
Boxer Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boxer Jr misses with an uppercut. Young saw that one coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Young.
Joe Boxer Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Young.
Boxer Jr lands a high kick!

It looks like Derek Young has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxer Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Young moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Young keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boxer Jr swings for the body but Young moves out of range.
Boxer Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boxer Jr misses with a leg kick.
Boxer Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Young.

Young instigates a clinch.
Boxer Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Young keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boxer Jr's efforts to push away.
Boxer Jr is trying to push Young away but Young has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Boxer Jr is breathing heavily.
Boxer Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Young keeps control of Boxer Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boxer Jr has had enough of the clinch but Young keeps him there for the moment.
Boxer Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
Boxer Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Young looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young is struggling to control the position.
Boxer Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Young has double underhooks.
Boxer Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Young escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Boxer Jr as Young shoots in.
Joe Boxer Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Young moves in looking to clinch but Boxer Jr pushes him off.
Young fails with an attempt to clinch.

Young clinches.
Boxer Jr is trying to break the clinch but Young is controlling him.
Boxer Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boxer Jr trying to stall but Young improves his position.
Boxer Jr is trying to break the clinch but Young is controlling him.

Young drags the fight down to the ground.
Boxer Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Young swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young has Boxer Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
Boxer Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boxer Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boxer Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boxer Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Boxer Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derek Young's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Young shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boxer Jr defends it nicely.
Young avoids the head kick by Boxer Jr.
Boxer Jr tries to land a leg kick but Young saw it coming and moves away.
Young changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boxer Jr tries to avoid it but Young manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boxer Jr to the ground. Boxer Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boxer Jr throws a leg kick but Young sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boxer Jr motions for Young to come forward. Boxer Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Derek Young is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boxer Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Young. Young gets slowly back to his feet.
Joe Boxer Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Young.
Boxer Jr misses with a head kick.
Young takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Young shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boxer Jr pinned against the cage. Boxer Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Young misses with a head kick.
Young fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boxer Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Young is breathing heavily.
Boxer Jr throws a leg kick but Young moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young tries to clinch up.
Boxer Jr throws a right hand that Young ducks under and follows up with a left that Young also avoids with ease.
Boxer Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Young shoots in but no luck this time.
Boxer Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Young is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Young has Boxer Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Young keeps control of Boxer Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boxer Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Boxer Jr breaks from the clinch.
Boxer Jr misses with a straight right.
Young tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boxer Jr swivels and escapes.
Young shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boxer Jr but Boxer Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boxer Jr cracks Young with a good jab.
Young avoids the head kick by Boxer Jr.
Boxer Jr wants to slow Young down by chopping away at his legs.
Young on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Boxer Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boxer Jr scores with a leg kick.
Young avoids the head kick by Boxer Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young looks for a takedown but Boxer Jr sprawls well.
Young fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Young misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boxer Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boxer Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boxer Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Boxer Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boxer Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boxer Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Boxer Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Young fails with a takedown attempt.
Young doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boxer Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Young's knee momentarily.
Boxer Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Young shoots in looking for a takedown but Boxer Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Young's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Young rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boxer Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boxer Jr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Boxer Jr misses with a low kick as Young jumps back.
Young misses with a takedown attempt - Boxer Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Young.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer Jr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A head kick misses from Boxer Jr.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch but Boxer Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boxer Jr misses the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Young is defended easily by Boxer Jr.
Boxer Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Young's calf.
Boxer Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Young. Young gets slowly back to his feet.
Young keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boxer Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Young tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Young shoots in but Boxer Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boxer Jr throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Boxer Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Derek Young's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Young has closed the distance and engaged Boxer Jr in a clinch.
Boxer Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.

Young ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Young no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Young is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boxer Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boxer Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young trying to control the position.
Boxer Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Young has a closed guard, preventing Boxer Jr from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer Jr wants to stand and escape but instead Young has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Young takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Young throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young tries to stand but Boxer Jr is controlling from the bottom.
Young preventing the sweep.
Boxer Jr controls Young momentarily but Young frees himself.
Boxer Jr is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boxer Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Derek Young has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boxer Jr keeping moving, preventing Young from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A big right from Boxer Jr misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer Jr tries to land a leg kick but Young saw it coming and moves away.
Boxer Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boxer Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Young checks a low kick from Boxer Jr.
Boxer Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boxer Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Boxer Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch but Boxer Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boxer Jr misses with a low kick.
Young misses with a head kick.
Young takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Young shoots in and drives through. Boxer Jr sprawls well.
Joe Boxer Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Young.
Young throws a head kick but Boxer Jr moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boxer Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boxer Jr throws a one two combo.
Boxer Jr scores with a decent looking hook.

Young rushes Boxer Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Young pulls guard effortlessly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young looking to control.
Boxer Jr wants to stand and escape but instead Young has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Young stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boxer Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boxer Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Young on the ground.
Boxer Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boxer Jr 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.
Boxer Jr has a closed guard, preventing Young from standing up.

Young stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Boxer Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boxer Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Young manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Young wants to clinch up but Boxer Jr keeps it at a distance.
Young throws a right hand that Boxer Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Boxer Jr also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Young shoots in looking for a takedown but Boxer Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Young's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Young shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Young tries to clinch but Boxer Jr is having none of it.
Young closes the distance but Boxer Jr moves to the side
and Boxer Jr counters with a head kick. That will keep Young thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Young throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boxer Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young blocks a leg kick.
Young shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boxer Jr as he avoids it easily.
Young throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boxer Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Young will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boxer Jr with a hook.
Boxer Jr connects with a leg kick. Young looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joe Boxer Jr.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boxer Jr, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Joe Boxer Jr!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Joe Boxer Jr!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Joe Boxer Jr!

Joe Boxer Jr wins by unanimous decision!