PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan 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.

Jackson
vs
Young

180 cm
22
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Curtis Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alan Young!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Young decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Young stalling.
Young tries to stand and escape but Jackson actually recovers to full guard.
Jackson wants to stand but Young is controlling the position.
Jackson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Young has passed into side control.
Young advances to full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Young maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Young working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Young isn't that keen on the idea.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Young trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Young with good strikes from the mount here!
Young is landing with some decent strikes but Jackson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Young's attempts to control the action.

Young stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young blocks a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Jackson has Young up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Young has him pressed against the cage.
Young tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Young goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Young lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Young.

Young darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Young wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
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. Young connects with a nice short shot to Jackson's temple.
Young controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to stand back up but Young manages to pass into side control.
Young working the head and body with strikes.

Jackson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Young shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Young isn't so interested in that idea.
Young trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jackson's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Young isn't so interested in that idea.

Young gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Young moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson tries to clinch but Young moves out of range.
Young keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Young.
Curtis Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Young.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Young lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jackson will feel that in the morning.

Young drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.

Young breaks from the clinch.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Young moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Young moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Young keeps it at a distance.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Young counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Young dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jackson is looking to clinch but Young is avoiding it.
Young slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Young keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Young counters with a solid body kick.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Young swivels and escapes.
Young shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

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

Young turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Young manages to end up in side control.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet.

Young stands up.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
enabling Young to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Curtis Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young is breathing heavily.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Young counters with a left to the body.
Young connects with a solid leg kick.
Young takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Young drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Young bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jackson misses with the combination.

Young takes the fight into the clinch.
Young blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Young jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Young around his waist. Young gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Young tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
Curtis Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Young.
Young is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jackson wants to stall.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Young won't allow it.
Young stalling in the clinch but Jackson improves position.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stalls.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Young.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Young sprawls well.

Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Young, pushing him back against the cage.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Young won't allow it.
Come on Young - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Young tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson shoots in but Young avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Young throws a one two combo.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Young counters with a nice leg kick.

Young takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Young moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson blocks the body kick.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Young takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Jackson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Jackson decides to stand and escape the position.
Young avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson tries to clinch but Young moves away
and Young counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Young counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Young, right into the meat.
Young steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.

Jackson clinches up with Young and pushes him back against the cage.

Young escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Young has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Young there as he acknowledges the shot.

Young is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Young moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Young is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Young drops his hands momentarily. Jackson doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Young staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Young doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Curtis Jackson!