PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jess Liaudin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liaudin has chosen Jump Around as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Jimmy Young has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jimmy Young seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Young
vs
Liaudin

175 cm
22
158 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

ANABOLIC **160** and LAUNDRY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Young!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jess Liaudin!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liaudin wants to clinch.
Liaudin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Young pinned against the cage. Young gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Liaudin wants to clinch up but Young keeps it at a distance.
Young lands a nice looking kick to the body. Liaudin takes a step back to recover.
Liaudin looks to clinch
and Young counters with a nice low kick that buckles Liaudin's knee momentarily.
Young dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Liaudin. That did some damage!
Young stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Young wants it to stay on the feet.
Liaudin misses with a takedown
and Young counters with a nice uppercut.
Jimmy Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jess Liaudin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young scores with a jab to the head.
Liaudin misses with a takedown attempt - Young sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Young misses with a low kick as Liaudin jumps back.
Horrible takedown by Liaudin or perhaps it was just good defense by Young which made him look bad.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liaudin.
Young digs a good body shot into Liaudin's ribs.
Liaudin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Young pinned against the cage. Young gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Young moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young tries to score with a low kick but Liaudin moves his leg out of the way.
Young attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Liaudin shoots in for a takedown but Young shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Liaudin checks a low kick from Young.
Young stuffs the takedown.
Liaudin checks the leg kick.
Jess Liaudin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liaudin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Young makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Young slaps away a takedown attempt from Liaudin, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Liaudin.
Liaudin looks gassed!
Young throws a low kick, looking for Liaudin's leg but Liaudin calmly moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Young lands an impressive looking overhand right. Liaudin doesn't seem phased though.
Liaudin fails to land the takedown.
Young moves into range and connects with a jab.
Young throws a hook but Liaudin blocks it.
Young throws a hook but Liaudin avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Young, as that shot connected.
Liaudin checks a low kick from Young.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liaudin shoots for a double leg takedown but Young sprawls well. He's pushed Liaudin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Young throws a front kick aimed at Liaudin's knee but Liaudin avoids it well.
Young lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Liaudin looks for a takedown but Young sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Young throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Young throws out a leg kick but Liaudin moves out of range and Young only half commits.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liaudin ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Young moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Liaudin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Young counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Young dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice uppercut there from Young.
Liaudin fails with the takedown
and Young counters with a left to the body.

Liaudin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Young manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Young controls Liaudin momentarily but Liaudin frees himself.
Liaudin throws a big right hand that misses.

Young is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Liaudin defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young working a defensive guard here.
Liaudin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Young has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Liaudin wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Liaudin!
Liaudin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Liaudin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Young avoids the attempt from Liaudin to control.
Young tries to control but Liaudin wriggling away.
Liaudin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Young is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Liaudin can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Liaudin tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young moves to the back position.
Young is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Young gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Young gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Young apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Liaudin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Young wants to slow Liaudin down by chopping away at his legs.
Young throws a leg kick but Liaudin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Liaudin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young throws a front kick aimed at Liaudin's knee but Liaudin avoids it well.
No luck for Liaudin with that takedown attempt.
Liaudin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liaudin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Young sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Liaudin somewhat.
Jimmy Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jess Liaudin.
Young misses with a low kick.
Young thows a left - swing and a miss!
Young with a nice cross.
Jess Liaudin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liaudin shoots and misses
and Young connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jimmy Young is winning the standup battle so far.
Liaudin shoots in and drives through. Young sprawls well.
Young throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young lands with an overhand left.
Young misses with a hook.
Young cracks Liaudin with an open hand slap.
Young lands the left hand.
Liaudin shoots in and drives through. Young sprawls well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liaudin moves away.
Liaudin shoots for a takedown but Young saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Liaudin ducks under a wild hook from Young.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liaudin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Liaudin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Liaudin drops his hands momentarily and Young takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Young dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice cross by Young.
Young throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Young lands a really nice looking cross but Liaudin seems unphased.
Young is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Liaudin can do to turn this around?
Liaudin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Young as he avoids it easily.
Liaudin shoots in but Young avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Young lands a slapping body shot.
Liaudin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Liaudin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Young. Young obviously looking to wear him down.
Young misses the shot to the body.
Liaudin with a poor takedown
letting Young counter with a right hand.
Jimmy Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jess Liaudin.
Liaudin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liaudin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Young works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Liaudin is rocked!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Liaudin.
Liaudin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Young counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Liaudin is still on wobbly legs! Can Young finish him?
Young drops Liaudin with a huge uppercut! Liaudin drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Young is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Young!
Jimmy Young retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Jimmy Young thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.