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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bud Young (ranked 3836 p4p, 4904 weight class) and Theo Stavrinides (ranked 452 p4p, 0 weight class). Bud Young has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bud Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Theo Stavrinides!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Young with that takedown attempt.
Young tries to clinch up but Stavrinides circles away and keeps his distance.
Young will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Young misses with a straight left.
Bud Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stavrinides uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Young.
Young wants to clinch.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stavrinides paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Young throws a nice looking combination but Stavrinides bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Young scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young pushes Stavrinides up against the cage in a clinch.
Stavrinides has had enough of the clinch but Young keeps him there for the moment.
Young prevents Stavrinides from breaking the clinch.
Young tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stavrinides avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young can't find room to land a body shot as Stavrinides controls the action.
Stavrinides gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Young regains guard.
Stavrinides stopping the sweep attempt from Young.
Young can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stavrinides controls the pace.
Stavrinides trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stavrinides is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stavrinides decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Young is breathing heavily.
Stavrinides avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stavrinides tries to score a power double leg takedown but Young sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stavrinides somewhat.
Stavrinides shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stavrinides gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stavrinides shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Young as he avoids it easily.
As Stavrinides tries to get set, Young tries to push him back and clinch up but Stavrinides manages to avoid the attempt.
Stavrinides shoots in and drives through. Young sprawls well.
Young avoids the head kick by Stavrinides.
Young tries to counter with a takedown but Stavrinides is quick to defend against it.
Stavrinides closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stavrinides passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Young!
Stavrinides controlling the position easily from mount.
Stavrinides looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Stavrinides controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Stavrinides tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Stavrinides thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stavrinides looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theo Stavrinides dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stavrinides misses with a double jab.
It looked like Young was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Young keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stavrinides with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stavrinides shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Young as he avoids it easily.
Young half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stavrinides tries to keep at a distance but Young has taken the fight into the clinch.
Young is trying to break the clinch but Stavrinides is controlling him.
Stavrinides pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stavrinides throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Young knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stavrinides on the ground.
Stavrinides pushes Young off and gets back to his feet.
Stavrinides connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stavrinides looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stavrinides looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Stavrinides passes to full mount!
Stavrinides throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Young because Stavrinides loaded up on that one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Young is desperately trying to improve his position but Stavrinides has a good base and remains in mount.
Stavrinides jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Young manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young being controlled for a moment.
Stavrinides has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stavrinides tries to score with some ground and pound. Young controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Stavrinides content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Stavrinides is trying to get an arm triangle but Young is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stavrinides decides to stand up, so the ref orders Young to his feet.
Stavrinides is trying hard to land a takedown here. Young sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bud Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theo Stavrinides.
Stavrinides gets a clinch.
Young wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Young has had enough of the clinch but Stavrinides keeps him there for the moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Young obliges.
Stavrinides is looking to take this one to the mat.
Young fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Stavrinides - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stavrinides.
Stavrinides trying to land knees to the body.
Stavrinides is trying to drag Young to the mat but Young just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stavrinides tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Young tries to pull guard but Stavrinides forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stavrinides drags the fight down to the ground.
Stavrinides is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stavrinides managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theo Stavrinides showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Young's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Stavrinides clinches up against the cage.
Young manages to break the clinch.
Young gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Young displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stavrinides up against the cage.
Stavrinides has had enough of the clinch but Young keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stavrinides goes for a takedown in the clinch but Young prevents it.
Young drags the fight down to the ground.
Stavrinides is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stavrinides has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stavrinides passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Young seems a little lost for a moment, as Stavrinides dominates the positioning.
Young is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stavrinides controls the position from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stavrinides working the ground and pound.
Stavrinides stands up.
Nice sprawl there from Young as Stavrinides shoots in.
It looked like Young wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stavrinides lands with a nice body punch.
Stavrinides looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bud Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theo Stavrinides.
Stavrinides fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stavrinides gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young tries to throw a body punch but Stavrinides avoids it by throwing Young back against the cage.
Stavrinides has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Young avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Young is trying to stall.
Stavrinides jumps guard and drags Young to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Young trying to control but Stavrinides is working from the bottom.
Stavrinides is pulling down on Young's head. It's preventing any offense from Young, at least for the moment.
Stavrinides has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Young can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stavrinides looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stavrinides is on top in guard.
Stavrinides controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stavrinides is continuing to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Theo Stavrinides comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stavrinides 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theo Stavrinides!
Theo Stavrinides decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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