PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lex Luthor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barry Young is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Luthor
vs
Young

185 cm
19
145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
151 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lex Luthor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Barry Young!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Luthor scores with a takedown into Young's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Luthor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Young is keeping the position for now.
Luthor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Young looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Young is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Luthor defends well.
Luthor throws a big elbow that misses.

Young throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Luthor escapes and throws Young's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young manages to get back to half guard.
Young is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Luthor scores with a couple of nice shots.
Luthor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Young's head.

Young looking for submissions off his back.

Young looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Luthor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Young tries to roll over but Luthor keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Young looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Luthor is looking for a kimura here.
Luthor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Young looking for submissions off his back.

Young actively working from the bottom here.

Young looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Luthor connects with a nice short shot to Young's temple.
Luthor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Luthor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Young knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Young is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Luthor pulls his head out easily.

Young looking for submissions off his back.

Young is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Luthor pulls his head out easily.

Luthor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Young doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Luthor.
Luthor lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Luthor is looking to advance position but Young won't allow it.
Luthor passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luthor lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Luthor in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Poor strikes thrown by Luthor there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Young gets back to half guard.

Young is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Luthor pulls his head out easily.

Luthor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Young is just riding it out for now. Luthor eventually gives up the hold.

Young looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Young looking for submissions off his back.
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.

Luthor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Luthor wants to pass to mount but Young is defending the position.

Young looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Young actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Young looking for submissions off his back.

Young looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Luthor pushes past his half guard into mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luthor working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Luthor cracks Young with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lex Luthor will probably get the nod.
That's time! Luthor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Young scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Young is thwarting Luthor's attempts to control the position.
Luthor lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Young lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Luthor trying to control from the bottom.
Young scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Luthor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Young pulls his head out easily.
Luthor has hold of Young's hands but Young slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Young is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luthor is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Young scores with a couple of nice shots.
Luthor is looking for a sweep. Young is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Young seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Young there.
Young scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Luthor is trying to control but can't.
Young has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luthor is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Young lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Young there.
Young working over Luthor with some ground and pound. Luthor looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Young takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Young winds up and cracks Luthor with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Luthor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Young.
Young working Luthor over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Young.
Luthor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Young scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young lands a couple of digs.
Young won't allow Luthor to sweep him here.
Young forces his way into half guard.
Young lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Young.
Young working the head and body with strikes.
Young is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Young working Luthor over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Young.
Young prevents Luthor from improving his position.
Young working Luthor over with strikes.
Luthor trying to control from the bottom.
Barry Young has got the better of the ground game so far.
Luthor has hold of Young's hands but Young slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Young slips a nice elbow through Luthor's hands, connecting with Luthor's forehead.
Luthor trying to control here.
Young passes to full mount!
Young scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luthor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Young landing punches.

Luthor is rocked!
Luthor is in a horrible position here. Young smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Luthor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Young looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Luthor covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barry Young!
Barry Young is the new featherweight champion!