PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wedge Xiii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xiii comes to the cage accompanied by Tenacious D - Master Exploder. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Xiii
vs
Young

170 cm
25
158 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

175 cm
25
158 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Xtreme Merchandise

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wedge Xiii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Young!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Young.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Young.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Xiii is looking to regain half guard here but Young keeps moving and retains side control.
Young throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Xiii works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Young sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Xiii defending well though.
Young prevents Xiii from improving his position.
Young not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Young seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Xiii does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Young looks to land a strike but Xiii avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young throwing strikes from guard but Xiii blocks nicely.
Young trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Xiii manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Young tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Xiii is controlling him.
Young is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xiii accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Xiii is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Xiii missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Young wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young looking for a sweep. Not yet Young, not yet.
Xiii throws a big right hand that misses.
Xiii is looking to work some ground and pound but Young has wrist control.
Xiii wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Young lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Xiii avoids the body shot from Young.
Xiii throws a series of punches but Young moves out of range.
Xiii throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Xiii misses its intended target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Xiii throws a body kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young throws a body punch but Xiii moves out of range.
Xiii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. Xiii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Xiii throws a shot from downtown. Young moves away and avoids it.
Young keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xiii.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiii.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiii moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young shoots for a double leg takedown but Xiii sprawls well. He's pushed Young's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Xiii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xiii misses with a body shot.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiii moves away.
Xiii looks to score with a jab to the body but Young is just out of range.

Xiii gets the takedown into side control.
Young pushes Xiii away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Xiii gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Xiii tries to move to mount but Young blocks the move with his legs.
Young takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Young is looking to regain half guard here but Xiii keeps moving and retains side control.
Young is trying to control Xiii's posture but Xiii avoids it.
Xiii misses with the ground and pound.
Young tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Xiii wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Xiii throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Young blocking the ground and pound attempt from Xiii.
Xiii sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Xiii is trying to control. Young wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Xiii working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Young's thigh. Young counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Young is trying to control the position but Xiii postures up.
Xiii is working Young over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Young has Xiii pulled in close to control his posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xiii won't allow Young to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xiii preventing the sweep.
Xiii is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab lands there for Young.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jimmy Young will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Xiii gets the takedown into side control.
Xiii is looking to take a break and control but Young is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Young takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Young can't do much from the bottom here.
Xiii trying to control the position but Young is working away.
Young takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Young tries to improve position but can't.
Xiii in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Young gets back to half guard.
Young tries to roll over but Xiii keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young is trying to control but can't.
Young keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Young is looking to improve his position.
Xiii seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Young does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Jimmy Young has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Young shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Xiii as he avoids it easily.
Young throws a leg kick which misses Xiii's front leg but catches the back leg as Xiii tries to avoid it.
Xiii misses with a takedown
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xiii. Young does a little dance to reset his feet.
Young keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xiii checks a leg kick.
Young throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xiii fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiii slaps away a takedown attempt from Young, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A slow jab from Young misses its intended target.
Young lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Xiii slips a jab from Young.
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!
Young tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xiii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Young moves away.
Xiii throws a jab when Young was well out of range.
Xiii shoots in for a double leg but Young sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wedge Xiii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xiii is looking to land body kicks.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Xiii.
Xiii shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Young sprawls well. Young wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Xiii gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Young throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Young pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Young cracks Xiii with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Young stalks Xiii and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Xiii's face. Xiii staggers backwards, shaken.
Young throws a shot from downtown. Xiii moves away and avoids it.
Young throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Xiii's waist but Xiii gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Young off to one side.
Young moves out of range as Xiii throws a body kick.
Young looks to land a combination. Xiii sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Xiii fails with a takedown attempt.
Xiii misses the jab.
Young thows a body shot but no joy.
Xiii just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiii shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Young fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Xiii is out of range.
Xiii shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Young defends it nicely.
Xiii tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Young swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young misses with a takedown attempt - Xiii sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Xiii.
Xiii throws a hook to the side of Young's head but Young sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiii throws a big shot that misses.
Young blocks a jab.
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xiii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Xiii.
Young blocks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Young.
Young lands with a nice body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young tries to bum rush Xiii with a series of wild strikes but Xiii uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Young fails with a takedown attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Young lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Xiii has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Xiii and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jimmy Young will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Xiii looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Young is fending him off so far but Xiii persists. Nope, Young circles away and we're back to standing.
Xiii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xiii stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Young.
Young throws a looping overhand right but Xiii ducks down to avoid it.
Young misses with a straight right.
Young swings for the body but Xiii moves out of range.

Xiii gets caught flat footed, as Young shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Xiii is adopting a defensive guard.
Xiii keeping moving, preventing Young from controlling successfully.
Young throwing strikes from guard but Xiii blocks nicely.
Young throws an elbow that misses. Xiii uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Young's guard. Nice move by Xiii!
Xiii 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young is striking but Xiii is not phased and passes to half guard.
Young trying to control from the bottom.
Xiii seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Young does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Xiii drops an elbow to the side of Young's head.

Xiii 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 Xiii.
Young tries to roll over but Xiii keeps him under control.
Young is staying active underneath Xiii, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Xiii prevents Young from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Xiii.
Wedge Xiii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiii trying to mount his opponent but Young defends it.
Ground and pound from Xiii.
Young is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Xiii is trying to control the action in half guard but Young is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young is trying to get back to full guard.
Young tries to kick Xiii off in order to stand up. Xiii Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Xiii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Young keeps working.
Xiii in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Xiii trying to control the action but Young is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young manages to get back to half guard.
Young wants to get back to full guard.
Young is looking to control Xiii's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Young avoid being mounted?
Wedge Xiii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Xiii is trying to control the action in half guard but Young is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Xiii thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Young's head.
Xiii is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Young wants to get back to full guard.
Young is refusing to be controlled, as Xiii sits in half guard.
Young blocking the ground and pound attempt from Xiii.
Young is trying to get back to full guard.
Young is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young is trying to control but can't.
Xiii is trying to control the action in half guard but Young is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Xiii not doing much here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Xiii missing with a left hand there. Young was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jimmy Young seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Young manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Xiii on his heels. He'll look to pass Xiii's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young throwing strikes but missing.
Xiii looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xiii has his hands on Young's head, controlling the position.
Young works over Xiii with some ground and pound from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Young.
I've got Young winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Young!
An out of breath Jimmy Young thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.