PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smith
vs
Young

184 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alan Young!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Young manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Young. That's going to slow Smith down.
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Young moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Knees to the body from Young.

Young escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick lands from Young.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Young sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith throws a one two combo.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alan Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Young lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Young punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Young.
Young lands a head kick!

It looks like Steve Smith has been cut.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.

Young manages to break the clinch.

Young scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith wants to get back to full guard but Young has passed into side control.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Smith regains half guard.
Smith controlling the position well.
Smith gets full guard.
Young stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Young!
Smith scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Young really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith content just to control the position here.
Young taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Smith.
Young is in a horrible position here. Smith smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Smith tries to control but Young wriggling away.
Smith scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smith is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Young can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Smith controlling the pace for now.
Young tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith with shots to the head and body - Young looks very uncomfortable down there.
Smith 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.

Smith jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Young is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Young and Smith has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Young misses with a strike from the bottom.
Smith throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Young works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith wants to control but Young is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Young dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Smith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Smith misses the shot to the body.
Young throws a nice head kick!
Young connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Young shows good takedown defense.

Young connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Smith to the floor! Young dives in looking for the finish!

Smith is rocked!
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Young is very close to passing his half guard.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith strikes from the bottom but Young passes into mount!
Young unloading with bombs!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Young stands up and beckons Smith to join him on the feet.
A head kick misses from Young.
Steve Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith cracks Young with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Young misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Young avoids a kick to the body.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Young.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith is looking to clinch but Young is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith avoids the head kick by Young.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Young connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Young jabs at Smith's body.
Smith blocks a head kick by Young.
Young scores with a hook.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Young is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Young was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Young fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.

Steve Smith's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Young steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Alan Young has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Young is rocked!

Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Young is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Young pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith cracks Young with a left hook right on the temple and Young goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Smith lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Young is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steve Smith!