PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clark Channel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Channel
vs
Young

190 cm
19
191 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

182 cm
23
192 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

ANZAC Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Clark Channel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Nate Young!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young moves out of range of the strikes.
Young shoots in for a takedown but Channel shows good takedown defense.
Channel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Young on the side of the head.
Channel feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Young sprawling to the canvas! Young rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Channel finish him?!

It looks like Nate Young has been cut.
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 displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Channel throws out the jab.
Channel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Channel looks to land a left hand but Young moved out of range nicely.
Channel misses with a few strikes there.
Young shoots in but no luck this time.
Channel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clark Channel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young swats away the attempt to clinch by Channel.
Channel throws a looping overhand right but Young ducks down to avoid it.
Young fails with a takedown attempt.
Clark Channel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Young.
Channel just misses with a punch to the body.
Channel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Young in his tracks.
Channel tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Channel throws a right hand that Young ducks under and follows up with a left that Young also avoids with ease.
Young moves out of range of the strikes.
Young moves away from the strike by Channel.
Channel misses with a hook. Young ducked under it nicely.
Channel lands an overhand right.
Channel looks to land a left hand but Young moved out of range nicely.
Channel missing with a left hand there. Young was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Young fails to land the takedown.
Young moves out of range of the strikes.
Channel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Young.
Channel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Channel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice takedown defense from Channel. No joy for Young on that attempt.
Young shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Channel pinned against the cage. Channel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Clark Channel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Channel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young slips a jab from Channel.
Young looks for a takedown but Channel sprawls well.
Channel stuffs the takedown attempt from Young. Young gets slowly back to his feet.
Young looks gassed!
Channel lands with a straight right. Young didn't see that one coming.
Channel throws a lazy right hand but Young sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Channel throws a jab when Young was well out of range.
A jab lands there for Channel.
Young staying out of range there.
Channel tries to clinch but Young moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Channel.
A head kick from Channel lands but Young takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Channel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Young changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Channel tries to avoid it but Young manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Channel to the ground. Channel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Channel clinches up with Young and pushes him back against the cage.

Channel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Young swats away the attempt to clinch by Channel.
Channel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Young is trying desperately to land a takedown but Channel is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Young.
Young shoots in for a takedown but Channel shows good takedown defense.
Channel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Channel throws a looping overhand right but Young ducks down to avoid it.
Channel lands a with a good body shot.
Channel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Young steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Channel.
Nice shot by Channel.
Young drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Channel misses its intended target.
Channel throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Channel forces Young back against the cage and clinches.
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 Channel walks away with a smile on his face. Young gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Channel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Young moves away from the strike by Channel.
Channel misses with a series of wild punches.
Channel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Young fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Channel sprawls well initially but Young persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Young tries to pass the half guard into mount. Channel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Young looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Young is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clark Channel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Young's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Channel tries to clinch but Young moves out of range.
Young moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Channel.
Young avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Channel misses.
Young avoids the head kick by Channel.
Young takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Channel.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Channel as Young shoots in.
Channel misses with a straight left.
Young slips a jab from Channel.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Channel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Channel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Channel looks to land a left hand but Young moved out of range nicely.
Young looks for a takedown but Channel sprawls well.
Clark Channel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Young.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Young.
Young moves away from the strike by Channel.
Young avoids the head kick by Channel.
Young ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nate Young is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Channel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Young bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Young ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice sprawl there from Channel as Young shoots in.
Channel cracks Young with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Channel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Channel does no damage.
Channel looks to land a left hand but Young moved out of range nicely.
Channel misses with a straight left.
Young shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Channel but Channel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Young avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Channel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Young.
Channel throws a big shot that misses.
Young shoots in for a double leg but Channel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Channel throws a head kick but Young moves out of range.
Young bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Young shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Channel as he avoids it easily.
Young slips a straight right by Channel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Channel.
Channel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Young shoots in looking for a takedown. Channel tries to sprawl out of it but Young keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Channel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Channel missing with a left hand there. Young was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Channel throws a chopping leg kick but Young manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Channel misses with a hook.
Channel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Channel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Young shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Channel as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Channel misses with an uppercut.
Young uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Channel.
Young fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Channel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Channel looks to land a right hand but Young moved out of range.
Channel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Young tries for a takedown but Channel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Channel misses with an uppercut.
Young looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Young takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A combination from Channel does no damage.
Young tries for a takedown but Channel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clark Channel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nate Young's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Channel tries to close the distance and clinch but Young swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Young keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Channel.

Channel clinches up with Young and pushes him back against the cage.
Young jumps guard but Channel stands there with Young around his waist. Young gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Channel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Young can do to turn this around?

Channel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Channel scores with a head kick.
Channel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Channel throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
Channel is looking to land body kicks.
Channel looks to land a left hand but Young moved out of range nicely.
Channel is looking to clinch.
Channel misses with a two punch combination.

Young feints and as Channel raises his hands in defense, Young changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Young wants to control from the top but Channel keeps moving.
Channel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Channel tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young stops Channel from standing up.
Young wants to pass the guard but Channel is keeping the position.
Young slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Young tries to advance to mount but can't.

Young is trying to get an arm triangle but Channel is defending well.

Young goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Channel has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Young but great work by Channel.
Nate Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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 looking to regain half guard here but Channel keeps moving and retains side control.

Channel stands up.
Channel throws a jab when Young was well out of range.
Channel throws a jab but it's blocked by Young.
Channel throws a nice looking combination but Young bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Young shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Young shoots in looking for a takedown. Channel tries to sprawl out of it but Young keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Channel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Clark Channel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Young.

Young drives through with a takedown into guard.
Young stops Channel from standing up.
Channel keeping full guard, as Young tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Channel has momentary wrist control but Young slips an elbow through the middle.
Channel wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Young manages to pass to side control.

Young is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Young is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Channel defends it well.
Clark Channel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Young is working for a kimura but Channel is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Channel is trying to stand back up but Young is controlling him

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Clark Channel.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Channel, 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clark Channel!