PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Randolph
vs
Young

178 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

190 cm
24
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oscar Randolph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Young!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Randolph gets tackled into the cage by Young. Young maintains the clinch.

Randolph's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Young drives through with a takedown into Randolph's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Randolph pushes Young off and scrambles back to his feet.

Young closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randolph manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Young is taking a breather. Randolph says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Randolph is looking for a sweep. Young is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Young controlling the action here.
Randolph is looking for a sweep. Young is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Randolph is working hard here to advance position.
Young performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Randolph trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Randolph trying to hold on to Young's head to control him but Young postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Randolph actively working from the bottom here.
Young is looking to advance position but Randolph won't allow it.
Young looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Randolph with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Young tries to pass to full mount but Randolph defends it.

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.
Young is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like Young might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Young drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Randolph looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Young controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Young has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Randolph is proving hard to escape from.
Young sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Randolph looking for a guillotine here but Young defends easily.
Young is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Let's hope that Young has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Randolph looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Young!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Randolph tries to score with some ground and pound. Young controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Randolph working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joe Young will probably get the nod.
That's time! Randolph's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Young misses with a body kick.
Oscar Randolph is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Young gets a clinch.

Randolph breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Young feints and as Randolph raises his hands in defense, Young changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Young controls from within his opponent's guard.
Randolph wants to get back to his feet but Young is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Young controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Young bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Joe Young has got the better of the ground game so far.
Young taking a breather here.
Randolph might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph tries to escape but Young is in control.
Randolph sneaks back into half guard.
Young is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Randolph is trying to maintain the position but Young is very close to passing his half guard.
Randolph moves into full guard.
Young controls from within his opponent's guard.

Randolph is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Young is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Randolph looking to hit a scissor sweep but Young is one step ahead there.
Randolph really is a fat lump.
Young is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Young preventing the sweep.
Randolph can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Young controls the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Randolph working for a triangle but Young defends it easily.
Young looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Young scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Young is breathing heavily.
Young tries to move to mount but Randolph blocks the move with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Young is looking to take a break and control but Randolph is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Randolph prevents Young from improving position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Young shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Randolph napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Randolph is looking to regain half guard here but Young keeps moving and retains side control.
Randolph is trying to escape the position but Young is controlling the position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Young. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Randolph is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randolph stops Young from passing to mount.
Young staying calm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph can't do much from the bottom here.
Randolph seems a little lost for a moment, as Young dominates the positioning.
Randolph prevents Young from improving position.
Randolph is looking to regain half guard here but Young keeps moving and retains side control.
Young wants to control for a moment but Randolph uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

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.

Randolph looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Randolph manages to get to full guard.

Randolph working for a triangle but Young defends it easily.

Randolph is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young content to stall in guard here.
Randolph trying to keep a closed guard but Young is proving a slippery customer.
Young is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Randolph throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Young tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Randolph is in Young's guard.

Young has his feet on Randolph's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Young decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Randolph is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Young scores with a couple of nice shots.
Young has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 controlling the position easily from mount.
Young is continuing to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Young fails to advance to Randolph's back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Young comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

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