PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Decker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucius York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucius York is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Decker
vs
York

170 cm
19
177 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chad Decker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucius York!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decker looks for a takedown but York sprawls well.
York's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and York duly obliges.

It looks like Chad Decker has been cut.

York closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Decker's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Decker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. York defends it easily.

Decker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. York defends it easily.
Decker controlling York's posture.
Decker keeping moving, preventing York from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
York trying to stand up but can't free himself from Decker's guard.
Decker looking to hit a scissor sweep but York is one step ahead there.
York controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Decker wants to stand up but York is controlling him.
Decker throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Decker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. York defends it easily.
York's corner is telling him to maintain position.
York wants to pass the guard but Decker is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Decker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

York tries to get to full guard but Decker has control of the leg.
York looks like he's trying to stand up.

Decker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
York wants to improve his position but Decker is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
York trying to hold on to Decker's head to control him but Decker postures up.

York is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Decker pulls his head out easily.
York is not content to let Decker control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Still in half guard, Decker seems content to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
York is trying to control but Decker passes into side control!
York is looking for a sweep.
Decker controls the position from side control.
York struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Decker in side control, throwing shots but York defends.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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 Chad Decker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chad Decker'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.

York is looking to clinch.

York closes the distance and clinches.

York tightens his grip and picks Decker up, before dumping him to the ground. Decker manages to land in guard.

Decker manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

York drags the fight down to the ground.
Decker trying to control the position from guard on top but York is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
York wants to control the position but Decker says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Decker prevents York from improving his position.
York is still trying to improve position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decker trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
York scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Decker manages to mount him!
York is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Decker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
York is squirming around, avoiding Decker's attempts to control the action.
York wants to control but Decker is having none of it.
York is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Decker controlling from mount.
Chad Decker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
York squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
York is looking to get to half guard.
Decker content just to control the position here.
York tries to get back to half guard but can't.
York tries to hold on but Decker pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as York is looking to escape.
York wants to hold on but Decker pushes him away.
The referee warns York that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Decker looking to control but York is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
York working to try and regain half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if York can do anything to dispel that myth.
York sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Decker seems content to control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Decker connects with a nice short shot to York's temple.
York wants to improve his position but Decker is controlling well.
York pushes Decker off looking to stand but Decker dives back in and keeps control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
York tries to clinch but Decker moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Decker gets tackled into the cage by York. York maintains the clinch.
Decker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. York smiles and moves away.
Decker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Decker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chad Decker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

York throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lucius York seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
York tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Decker counters with a big head kick but York shrugs it off.
York tries to land a body kick

and Decker counters with a takedown into side control.
Decker working away.
Decker working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
York is trying to control Decker's posture but Decker avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
York tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Decker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Decker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
York tries to get back to half guard but can't.
York looks to move to half guard but instead Decker has passed into mount! Damn!
York really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Decker looking to control but York is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Decker thowing shots but they're missing.
York wants to control but Decker is having none of it.

York defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Decker.
York tries to hold on but Decker postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Decker is working for a guillotine from mount but York frees his head quite easily.
York is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
York manages to regain half guard. Good work.
York wants to improve his position but Decker is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Decker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Decker wants to control but York is keeping him busy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Decker is thwarting York's attempts to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
York tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Decker gets caught flat footed, as York shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Decker manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Lucius York has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chad Decker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
York takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
York throws a body kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Decker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Decker, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Decker!