PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Austin Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Youngblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Youngblood comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Linkin Park - Numb kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Anderson
vs
Youngblood

185 cm
30
215 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

183 cm
29
214 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Austin Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Youngblood!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson scores with a sloppy right hand. Youngblood should have avoided that one.
Anderson scores with a hook to the body. Youngblood takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Anderson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Youngblood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.
Nice body punch from Youngblood.
Youngblood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Youngblood circles away.

Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Youngblood in a clinch.

Youngblood breaks from the clinch.

Youngblood drops Anderson with a beautiful combination! Anderson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Youngblood is looking for the KO!

Anderson is rocked!

It looks like Austin Anderson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Youngblood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Youngblood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Youngblood misses with the combination.

Youngblood tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Youngblood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Youngblood.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood misses with the combination.
Anderson cracks the inside of Youngblood's front leg.
Anderson cracks a nice hook into Youngblood's ribs.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Youngblood circles away.
Anderson slips a jab from Youngblood.
Youngblood swinging wildly here.
Anderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Youngblood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Youngblood.
Anderson is looking to wear down Youngblood with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Youngblood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Youngblood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Youngblood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anderson counters with a series of strikes. Youngblood will be more careful next time no doubt.
Youngblood throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson lands an overhand right.
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!
Anderson thuds his right hand into Youngblood's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Youngblood misses with a few strikes there.
Anderson with a jab.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Youngblood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Youngblood throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson scores with a head kick.

Anderson takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Youngblood manages to break the clinch.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.

Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Youngblood.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike.
Youngblood working hard to break the clinch.

Youngblood breaks from the clinch.
Youngblood misses with a few strikes there.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Youngblood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Youngblood manages to avoid it.
Anderson dips to his left and cracks Youngblood with an uppercut!
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Youngblood misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Youngblood swings widly with a right hand
and Youngblood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Youngblood throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
Anderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anderson lands a leg kick that knocks Youngblood off balance momentarily.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
A big right from Youngblood misses.
Anderson thuds his right hand into Youngblood's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've been informed that Youngblood has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Anderson has Youngblood up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Anderson.
Youngblood has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anderson lands a shot to the body.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson is leaning against Youngblood and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head.
Youngblood is trying to break the clinch but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson pushes Youngblood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Austin Anderson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Youngblood falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anderson counters with a good low kick that Youngblood was not able to check.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anderson.
Anderson throws out a leg kick but Youngblood moves out of range and Anderson only half commits.
Matt Youngblood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Youngblood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Youngblood throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
Youngblood throws a combination that misses
and Anderson counters with a leg kick.
Anderson connects with an inside leg kick.
Youngblood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Anderson with a nice cross.
Nice defenses there by Youngblood.
A punch lands to the side of Youngblood 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Youngblood misses with a double jab
and Anderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Youngblood is breathing heavily.
Youngblood misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Youngblood.

Anderson clinches up with Youngblood and pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson misses with a body punch.

Youngblood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Youngblood throws a combination that misses
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Youngblood misses the jab.
Anderson lands a nice shot that snaps Youngblood's head back.
Anderson digs a good body shot into Youngblood's ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Anderson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson throws a leg kick which misses Youngblood's front leg but catches the back leg as Youngblood tries to avoid it.
Anderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Youngblood.
Anderson throws a nice outside leg kick.

Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anderson.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Youngblood.
Anderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anderson tries to work over Youngblood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Youngblood's efforts to push away.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Youngblood's efforts to push away.

Youngblood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Youngblood momentarily.
Youngblood's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Youngblood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Youngblood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Anderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.

Youngblood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood digs a good hook to Anderson's body.
Matt Youngblood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Youngblood misses its intended target.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Youngblood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A left lands for Anderson.
Anderson throws a front kick aimed at Youngblood's knee but Youngblood avoids it well.
Anderson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Youngblood takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Youngblood circles away.
Anderson punishes Youngblood's body with a nice straight punch.
Youngblood on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Youngblood looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
Youngblood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Youngblood does no damage.
Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That kick from Anderson tenderised Youngblood's leg. Youngblood is trying to keep his angry face on.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Youngblood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anderson counters with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson stuns Youngblood with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Anderson clinches.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Anderson.
Anderson is working Youngblood over against the cage.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Youngblood backwards.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Anderson.
A short uppercut from Anderson.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anderson.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Youngblood can do to turn this around?
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Youngblood uses good head movement to avoid it.

Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson tries to clinch but Youngblood is having none of it.
Anderson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Anderson jabs Youngblood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Anderson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Austin Anderson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Anderson throws out a leg kick but Youngblood moves out of range and Anderson only half commits.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson tests Youngblood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anderson lands with a shot to the body.
Youngblood avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Anderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anderson works the jab nicely.
Youngblood takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Youngblood back to the cage. Anderson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Anderson, right into the meat.
Anderson connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Youngblood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good exchange - Anderson coming out on top.
Anderson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Anderson clinches up with Youngblood and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
Anderson lands a left hand.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Youngblood is trying to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling him.

Youngblood manages to break the clinch.
Youngblood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Youngblood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Youngblood checks a low kick from Anderson.

Anderson takes the fight into the clinch.
Youngblood blocks an uppercut.
Anderson is leaning against Youngblood and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Anderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Youngblood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson prevents Youngblood from breaking the clinch.
Youngblood tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.
Matt Youngblood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Youngblood's elbow.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
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!
Anderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Austin Anderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Youngblood tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Youngblood wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.
Anderson lands a right hand.

Youngblood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson connects with a body shot that sends Youngblood's belly button to the back.
Youngblood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Youngblood throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson scores with a sloppy right hand. Youngblood should have avoided that one.
Anderson 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.
Sloppy strikes from Youngblood. Those never looked like landing.
Youngblood misses with a body shot.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Youngblood.
A good leg kick by Anderson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson connects with the punch.
Youngblood needs to keep his hands up - Anderson had a free shot at his head there.
Youngblood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anderson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Austin Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Youngblood walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Youngblood has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Youngblood takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Youngblood misses with the combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anderson.
Anderson jabs at Youngblood's body.
Good shot there by Anderson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson lands a jab to the head.
Anderson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Anderson clinches up with Youngblood and pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Youngblood scores with a nice short uppercut.
Youngblood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has Youngblood pressed against the cage, preventing Youngblood from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Youngblood takes a shot to the head.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Youngblood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Anderson as the two fighters clinch.

Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Youngblood misses with the combination.
Anderson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Youngblood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Youngblood misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloppy strikes from Youngblood. Those never looked like landing.
Anderson cracks Youngblood with an open hand slap.
Youngblood on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Youngblood is rocked!
Anderson connects with a solid leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anderson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Anderson!
An out of breath Austin Anderson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Matt Youngblood was interviewed post fight and said 'I`ll be BACK'.