PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Canadian Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young has chosen Dont Sweat The Technique as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Canadian Kid
vs
Young

177 cm
20
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
164 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Canadian Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Young!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canadian Kid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Canadian Kid's corner calls for a 1-2. Canadian Kid obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Canadian Kid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Young swats away the attempt to clinch by Canadian Kid.
Some wild striking there from Young.
Nice takedown defense from Canadian Kid. No joy for Young on that attempt.
Young pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Canadian Kid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Young clinches up against the cage.
Young changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Canadian Kid fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Young slips a jab and a cross from Canadian Kid.
A head kick misses from Young.
Canadian Kid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Young throws a front kick aimed at Canadian Kid's knee but Canadian Kid avoids it well.
Canadian Kid is looking to clinch.

Young looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young trying to control but Canadian Kid is working from the bottom.
Canadian Kid wants to stand but Young is controlling the position.
Young looking to sit in guard and control but Canadian Kid gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Young is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Young manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Canadian Kid wants to hold on but Young pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Canadian Kid is trying to escape the mount.
Canadian Kid is working hard here to advance position.
Canadian Kid is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Young looking to control but Canadian Kid is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Canadian Kid is looking to improve his position but Young isn't that keen on the idea.
Young fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Canadian Kid is looking to improve his position but Young isn't that keen on the idea.
Canadian Kid might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Young landing punches.

Young looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canadian Kid is looking to improve his position but Young isn't that keen on the idea.
Canadian Kid looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Canadian Kid rolls, trying to escape but Young keeps control of the position.
Young is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Young wants to control but Canadian Kid is keeping busy.
Canadian Kid is trying to stand back up.
Young is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Canadian Kid breaks Young's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Canadian Kid slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Canadian Kid wants to stand but Young is controlling his posture from full guard.
Canadian Kid postures up in Young's guard and throws a big left but Young blocks it.
Canadian Kid postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Canadian Kid looking to pass the guard.
Canadian Kid throwing strikes from guard but Young blocks nicely.
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 Jason Canadian Kid will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Canadian Kid tries a head kick but it misses.
Canadian Kid uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Young has time to react.
Canadian Kid misses with a jab, cross combination.
Canadian Kid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Canadian Kid checks a low kick from Young.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch but Canadian Kid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Canadian Kid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Young misses with a wild body shot.
Canadian Kid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Canadian Kid misses
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Young closes the distance and clinches up with Canadian Kid, looking for a takedown. Young pushes Canadian Kid against the cage but Canadian Kid circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jason Canadian Kid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Canadian Kid throws a left and a right that both miss

and Young counters by moving into the clinch.
Young takes an elbow to the forehead.
Young fails to pull guard.
Young has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Canadian Kid is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jason Canadian Kid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Young.
Young being controlled against the cage.
A knee to the head by Canadian Kid.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Young pulls Canadian Kid into guard.
Canadian Kid trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Young tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Young is breathing heavily.
Young is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Young keeping moving, preventing Canadian Kid from controlling successfully.
Young can't keep his opponent in guard - Canadian Kid advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Canadian Kid working Young over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Canadian Kid postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Young to stand up.
Young fails in his attempt to clinch.
Canadian Kid misses with a combination

and Young counters by moving into the clinch.
Young tries for a takedown but Canadian Kid manages to get underhooks.
Canadian Kid lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Canadian Kid missing with knees to the body.
Young tries to pull guard but Canadian Kid holds him up against the cage and eventually Young drops back down to his feet.
Canadian Kid makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Canadian Kid lands a nice shot to the body.
Canadian Kid gets through Young's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Canadian Kid cracks Young with a nice body shot.
Canadian Kid tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Canadian Kid lands a hook to the side of the head.
Canadian Kid scores with a knee to the head.
Canadian Kid looking to throw knees to the head but Young is blocking nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Canadian Kid.
Canadian Kid lands a body punch.
Canadian Kid gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Canadian Kid tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Canadian Kid unloads a knee to the mid-section. Young lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canadian Kid lands a hook to the side of the head.
Young on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Canadian Kid lands with a short shot to the head.
Canadian Kid lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Canadian Kid crunches a lovely knee into Young's ribcage.
Canadian Kid using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Young has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Canadian Kid landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Young takes an elbow to the temple.
Canadian Kid misses with a knee strike.
Young has Canadian Kid pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Canadian Kid manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Canadian Kid.
Canadian Kid landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A bit of stalling here from Canadian Kid.
Canadian Kid gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Canadian Kid throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Youngs head.
Still in the clinch, Canadian Kid scores with a nice short uppercut.
Canadian Kid pushes Young back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Canadian Kid.
Canadian Kid lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Canadian Kid lands a knee to the head.
Young tries to score a body lock takedown but Canadian Kid shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Canadian Kid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Canadian Kid softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canadian Kid lands a shoulder strike.
Canadian Kid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Young takes an elbow to the forehead.
Canadian Kid prevents the takedown attempt.
Canadian Kid working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Canadian Kid misses with a knee to the head.
Canadian Kid lands a left hand that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Canadian Kid lands a hook to the side of the head.
Canadian Kid lands with a light punch inside.
Canadian Kid is working Young over against the cage.
Canadian Kid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Young takes a shot to the head.
Canadian Kid lands a body shot.
Canadian Kid looking to throw knees to the head but Young is blocking nicely.
Young avoiding damage as Canadian Kid throws knees to the body.
Canadian Kid is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Young can't get the takedown.
Canadian Kid throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Youngs head.
Canadian Kid lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Canadian Kid.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Canadian Kid.
Canadian Kid lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Canadian Kid dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Young clinches up with Canadian Kid and pushes him back against the cage.
Canadian Kid connects with a knee to the head.
A short right from Canadian Kid on the inside.
Canadian Kid unloads a knee to the mid-section. Young lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Canadian Kid landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Canadian Kid tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Canadian Kid.
A nice right hand lands inside from Canadian Kid.
Canadian Kid is working Young over against the cage.
Canadian Kid is stalling here.
Canadian Kid lands a hook that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Canadian Kid with a knee to the head.
Canadian Kid controlling the action here for a moment.
A right hand to the body from Canadian Kid.
A short uppercut from Canadian Kid.
Young tries for a takedown. No joy.
Canadian Kid lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Canadian Kid creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Canadian Kid lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Canadian Kid.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young fails to pull guard.
Canadian Kid tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Canadian Kid scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Canadian Kid lands a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Canadian Kid.
Young tries to score a body lock takedown but Canadian Kid shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jason Canadian Kid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Young.
Canadian Kid misses with a knee to the head.
Canadian Kid lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Young or not.
Canadian Kid lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Canadian Kid throws an elbow but misses.
Canadian Kid cracks Young with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Canadian Kid.
A hook to the body from Canadian Kid.
Canadian Kid lands a damaging elbow.
Canadian Kid lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Canadian Kid on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Canadian Kid scores with a nice short uppercut.
Canadian Kid makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canadian Kid pushes Young back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Canadian Kid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Canadian Kid.
Jason Canadian Kid has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Canadian Kid lands a body punch in the clinch.
Canadian Kid lands a knee to the head.
Young's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Canadian Kid lands a nice uppercut.
Canadian Kid missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Canadian Kid creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Canadian Kid gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Young.
A shot in the inside from Canadian Kid.
A left hand lands to the body for Canadian Kid.
Canadian Kid lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Canadian Kid lands a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Canadian Kid.
Canadian Kid with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Canadian Kid stops a takedown attempt from Young.
Canadian Kid scores with a knee to the head.
Canadian Kid throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Canadian Kid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Canadian Kid scores with a shot to the side of Young's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canadian Kid lands a nice uppercut.
Canadian Kid lands a body shot.
Young takes a knee right on the jaw!
Canadian Kid taking a breather.
Young jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Canadian Kid walks away with a smile on his face. Young gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Canadian Kid tries to land a front kick but Young steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Young defending well as Canadian Kid loads up on a big left hand.
Young throws a leg kick but Canadian Kid moved away.
A punch combination from Canadian Kid misses.
Young looks to land a combination but Canadian Kid avoids it well.
Canadian Kid just misses with a punch to the body.
Young throws a right and a left that Canadian Kid avoids nicely.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Canadian Kid paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Canadian Kid looks to score with a jab to the body but Young is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Canadian Kid. That's going to slow Young down.
No joy there for Canadian Kid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Canadian Kid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jason Canadian Kid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice takedown defense from Canadian Kid. No joy for Young on that attempt.
Young steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Canadian Kid.
Canadian Kid moves in looking to clinch but Young pushes him off.
James Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Young moves into range and clinches up with Canadian Kid.
A short uppercut from Canadian Kid.
Canadian Kid landing knees to the body.
Young's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Canadian Kid is struggling to control the position.
Canadian Kid with a knee to the head.
Young managing to block the knees to the body from Canadian Kid.
Young changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Canadian Kid fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A cross from Canadian Kid lands.
Canadian Kid paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Canadian Kid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Canadian Kid, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Canadian Kid!