PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Antonov (ranked 4476 p4p, 24173 weight class) and Kid Old Young (ranked 132 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Antonov
vs
Old Young

225 cm
23
300
5 - 3 - 0

208 cm
25
288
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlad Antonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Old Young!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antonov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Old Young tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Old Young takes the fight into the clinch.
Old Young scores with a nice hook to the head.

Old Young pulls guard effortlessly.
Antonov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Our spies down at at Outlier Martial Arts inform us that Old Young has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Old Young pulls Antonov in close to his closed guard and prevents Antonov from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Old Young wants to sweep but no luck.

Antonov stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Old Young has Antonov up against the cage in a clinch.
Old Young digs a right hand into Antonov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Antonov's gas tank.
Old Young wants a takedown.
Old Young has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Antonov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Old Young is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Antonov can't fight it off and eventually Old Young manages to take the fight to the floor. Antonov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Old Young lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Old Young throws a big right hand that misses.
Old Young trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Old Young throws a big elbow that misses.
Antonov keeping moving, preventing Old Young from controlling successfully.
Old Young connects with a couple of short punches.
Old Young is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Old Young trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Old Young working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Antonov's head.

Old Young stands up and waves to Antonov to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Old Young misses with a takedown attempt - Antonov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vlad Antonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kid Old Young.
Antonov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Old Young closes the distance and clinches.
Antonov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Old Young.
Old Young working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Old Young gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Old Young wants to control but Antonov is keeping him busy.
Antonov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Antonov tries to get out of the position.
Old Young not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Antonov is breathing heavily.
Old Young is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Old Young scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Old Young content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Antonov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Old Young on the ground.
Antonov is staying active underneath Old Young, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Antonov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Old Young.
Old Young thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Old Young takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Old Young seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Antonov is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kid Old Young!