PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kane Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young has chosen Scuba - The Hope as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kane Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smith
vs
Young

180 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kane Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terry Young!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice body kick from Young.
Young connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Young feints a counter leg kick.

Young drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Young landing knees to the body.
I was talking to Smith's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Young landing knees to the body.
Young connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.

It looks like Kane Smith has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Young.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Young utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Young is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Young with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Young lands a knee to the head.
Young lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Young slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Young obliges.
Young scores with a knee to the head.
Young connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Young unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Young connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Young obliges.
A knee to the head by Young.
Young putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Young connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
A right hook to the body lands for Young.
Young gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Young.
A hook to the body from Young.
Young landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Young obliges.
Young lands a knee to the body.
Young unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Young with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Young lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Young.
Young putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Young landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Young unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Young lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Young lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Young's coach down at BIG Gym $600 - (6 Elite) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Young's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Young creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Young unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Young has Smith pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Young turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kane Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young landing knees to the head.
Young prevents the takedown attempt.
Young working Smith over with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Young gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Young connects with a knee to the head.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
Young putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Young landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Young.
Young utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees in the clinch landing for Young.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Young obliges.
Young unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Young connects with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Young.
Young is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Young landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Young leaning against his opponent.
Young slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting on Young's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith wants a takedown.
Young cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Young dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kane Smith's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Young fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kane Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.

Young gets a clinch.
Young connects with a knee to the head.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Young landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Terry Young seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Young is pushing Smith up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Young prevents the takedown attempt.
Young stalling.
Young lands a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Young using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Young connects with a knee to the head.
Young unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young lands a nice knee to the body.
Young holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Young using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Young effectively controlling the action here.
Young lands a nice knee to the body.
Young manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Young digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Young just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
Young lands a nice knee to the body.
Young is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Terry Young.

Young closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young stalling the fight.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Young stalling.
Young lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Young lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Young unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Young landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Young working Smith over with knees to the body.
Young is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Young stalling the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Young is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kane Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Young lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Young avoiding damage.
Young has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Young scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Young.
Smith tries for a takedown but Young manages to get underhooks.
Young scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Young pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Young darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Smith letting Young take a breather here.
Young prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Young prevents a takedown attempt there.
Young utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Young gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Young with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Young lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Young is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Young obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kane Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Young keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Young.

Young has managed to clinch.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Young pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kane Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Young tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Young feints a jab promting Smith to slip. Young then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Young has managed to clinch.
Young slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young scores a nice knee to the body.
Young lands a knee to the head.
Young lands a nice knee to the body.
Young unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Young crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Young lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Young landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Young.
Young using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Young taking a breather.
Young taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Young landing knees to the body.
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!
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Young is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young connects with a knee to the head.
Young lands a knee to the head.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Young lands a knee to the body.
Young is trying to stall.
Young scores a nice knee to the body.
Young is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Young prevents a takedown attempt there.
Young landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Young avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Young working Smith over with knees to the body.
Young taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smith letting Young take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kane Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Young avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Young scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Young obliges.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Young prevents it.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Young putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Young is stalling here.
Young tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Young slowing the pace effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working for takedown but Young is calmly controlling the position for now.
Young using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Young scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Young is defending well.
A short right from Young.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Young obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Young gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Come on Young - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Terry Young is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith is looking for a takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Young comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Young has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 24:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 24:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Young!