PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominik Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mister Black has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dominik Young's chin.

Young
vs
Black

182 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
19
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dominik Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mister Black!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black tries to clinch up

and Young counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Young has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Black is trying to keep an underhook but Young manages to get the takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Black trying to control here.
Young stalling.
Young sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Black defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Young wants to work for an arm triangle but Black is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Young slows the pace down in half guard.
Black preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Black shoots in but Young avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Young decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Black's guard.
Young postures up in Black's guard and throws a big left but Black blocks it.
Black avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Young stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Black looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Young passes into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Young is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Black has managed to free his arm - good work.
Black wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black gets full guard.
Black really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Young. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Young passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Young controlling the pace.
Young is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Young is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Black doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Young.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Young works his way into full mount!
Young could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young misses with a head shot.
Black has given up his back here.
Young controlling well, preventing Black from escaping the position.
Young is trying to stick to Black's back but Black is turning into Young. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Young's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Black.

Young looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Black avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Black wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominik Young dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Black with a poor takedown

and Young counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Young.
Young is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Black keeping moving, preventing Young from controlling successfully.
Young works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Black is trying is best to control the position here.
Black makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Black.
Young missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black is trying to hold Young in close to prevent damage but Young has managed to pass into half guard.
Young is keen to just control but Black is a slippery customer.
Black wants to control but Young is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Black wants to get back to his feet.
Black is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Young is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Young manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Black on his heels. He'll look to pass Black's guard now, I'm sure.
Young tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.
Young sitting in guard here, content to control.
Young with a flurry of punches that miss.
Young content to stall in guard here.
Black working a defensive guard but Young passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Young working over Black with some ground and pound. Black looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Young is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Black is controlling Young's trapped leg to prevent Young from advancing to side control.
Young controlling the action here.
Young seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Black does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black is trying to get back to full guard.
Young lands with a punch from half guard.
Black is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Young jumps into side control!

Young thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Black is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young working the ground and pound but Black is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominik Young dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Black tries to clinch up

and Young counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Black!
Young blocks Black's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Black sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Black tries to get to full guard but Young has control of the leg.
Black is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Black has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Young is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black tries to get to full guard but Young has control of the leg.
Young is trying to control the action in half guard but Black is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Black looking for submissions off his back.
Black wants to get back to full guard but Young has mounted him!
Young is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Young is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Black can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black is squirming around, avoiding Young's attempts to control the action.

Young wants to finish this one by submission but Black is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Young.
Young wants to control the pace but Black is squirming around nicely.
Young sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black tries to improve his position but instead Young has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young is trying to stick to Black's back but Black is turning into Young. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Young's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Black.
Black wants to get up but he can't break Young's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Black looking to pass the guard.

Young escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Black gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass.
Black postures up.
Young doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Black wants to pass the guard but Young is keeping the position.
Young not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Young gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Black to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Young looking for a sweep. Not yet Young, not yet.

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 Dominik Young.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Young, 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominik Young!