PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Clair Haley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacob Young has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Haley
vs
Young

168 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clair Haley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacob Young!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Young drives through with a takedown into Haley's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Haley keeping moving, preventing Young from controlling successfully.
Haley is trying to control the position but Young postures up.

Haley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Haley trying to strike off his back.
Young working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Haley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Haley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Young wants to get up but he can't break Haley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Young loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Young stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haley swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Haley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haley has his foot on Young's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Young works his way back into a safe position though.
Young wants to control from the top but Haley keeps moving.

Young gets to his feet - Haley follows without any prompting.
Young is looking to clinch but Haley is avoiding it.

Young clinches.

Young pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Haley shoots in and bounces Young off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Young is wriggling around but Haley manages to pass to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Young is trying to control but Haley passes into side control!

Haley decides to stand up, so the ref orders Young to his feet.
Young fails with an attempt to clinch.

Haley gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Young manages to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young wants to sweep here but Haley controlling him for the moment.
Haley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haley passes Young's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Young is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Young is trying to stand back up but Haley is controlling him

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Haley decides to stand up.
Young looks winded!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Young enables Haley to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Young manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Young uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Haley!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Young drives through with a takedown into Haley's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haley trying to strike off his back.
Young is fighting to break Haley's control of his arms but Haley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Haley with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Young can't handle though.

Young got a little sloppy there for a moment and Haley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Young has managed to get both his arms back between Haley's legs - danger averted.

Haley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Young is aware though and is defending well.

Young avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Young stands up from Haley's guard - Young perhaps looking for a knockout.

Young manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Haley on his heels. He'll look to pass Haley's guard now, I'm sure.
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 Clair Haley will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Haley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Young closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Haley is trying to escape back to his feet but Young uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Young is looking to take a break and control but Haley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Young cracks Haley with a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haley is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Young's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Haley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Young trying to pass the guard but Haley defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haley misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Haley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Young pulls his head out easily.
Young wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haley keeps working.
Young is breathing heavily.
Haley wants to control but Young is keeping busy.
Haley is in trouble now - Young has advanced to mount!
Young really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Haley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Young wants to control the pace but Haley is squirming around nicely.
Young is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Young raining down shots from the mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haley tries to lock up and control but Young gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Haley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Young is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Young working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Haley regains half guard.
Haley desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Haley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Haley has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Young escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Young!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young trying to control the position but Haley is working away.
Haley tries to buck Young off but Young is having none of it.
Haley gets back to half guard.

Haley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Young pulls his head out easily.

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.
Haley is staying active underneath Young, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Haley throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Haley lands with a few short shots to the body.
Young is keen to just control but Haley is a slippery customer.
Young tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Haley gets full guard.
Young wants to control from the top but Haley keeps moving.
Haley trying to strike off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haley throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

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

Haley scores with a takedown into Young's guard.
Haley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Young. No joy for Haley on that attempt.
Young feints the counter takedown.

Young looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Haley!

Haley bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Young scores with a push kick.
Young connects with a nice looking jab.
Haley doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Young counters by clinching up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haley blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Young slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young stalling in the clinch.

Young pulls guard effortlessly.
Young wants to sweep here but Haley controlling him for the moment.

Young has an active guard here but Haley has managed to pass into half guard.
Young wants to control but Haley passes into side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Haley decides to stand up, so the ref orders Young to his feet.
Haley shoots in for a takedown but Young shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clair Haley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haley misses with a wild combination.
Haley dodges the punch combination from Young.
A left and a right from Haley both land. Nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haley.

Haley takes the fight into the clinch.

Young manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Haley gets to his feet - Young follows without any prompting.
Haley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Young scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Haley throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haley fails with a takedown attempt.
Young keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Young decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Haley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Haley is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clair Haley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Haley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clair Haley!