PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kid Old Young (ranked 3574 p4p, 22312 weight class) and Super Man Yes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Old Young
vs
Yes

208 cm
25
288
3 - 7 - 0

225 cm
25
300
8 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Old Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Super Man Yes !
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yes gets tackled into the cage by Old Young. Old Young maintains the clinch.
Old Young taking a breather.
Yes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Old Young is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yes is looking to take this one to the mat.

Old Young lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Yes wants to control but Old Young is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yes is trying to stand back up but Old Young is controlling him
Old Young winds up and cracks Yes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Old Young looks to land a strike but Yes avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Yes keeping moving, preventing Old Young from controlling successfully.
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.

Old Young thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yes has Old Young pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Old Young passes Yes 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Old Young is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Old Young.
Old Young wants to take a breather but Yes is having none of it.
Yes tries to kick Old Young off but Old Young keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Well, if Old Young is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Yes trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Old Young seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yes wants to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Yes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Old Young.
Yes misses with some strikes from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kid Old Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Old Young tries to close the distance and clinch but Yes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Old Young defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yes .
Kid Old Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Super Man Yes .

Yes clinches up with Old Young and pushes him back against the cage.
Yes is trying to force a seperation but Old Young has the dominant position.
Yes 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Old Young turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Old Young manages to end up in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yes can't do much from the bottom here.
Old Young is looking to take a break and control but Yes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yes wants to get back to his feet but Old Young is dominant here and he's now got Yes 's back!
Yes is trying to get back to his feet but Old Young has full control of the position and if anything, Yes has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Old Young connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Yes to escape the position.
Old Young struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yes just trying to survive but Old Young is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Old Young is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
The referee is taking a good look at Yes as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Old Young!
Old Young is trying to stick to Yes 's back but Yes is turning into Old Young. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Old Young's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Yes .
Yes wants to control from the top but Old Young keeps moving.
Old Young wants to sweep but no luck.
Old Young has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Old Young wants to get back to his feet but Yes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Old Young dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Old Young moves into range and clinches up with Yes .
Old Young is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yes can do to turn this around?
Old Young keeps control of Yes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
I was talking to Old Young's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Yes stalling in the clinch.
Old Young presses Yes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yes wants a takedown but no success here.
Yes tries to break the clinch but Old Young is controlling the position.

Old Young gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Old Young pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yes is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Old Young slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Old Young stands and throws Yes 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yes on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Old Young decides to stand back up. Old Young steps back and let's Yes get back to his feet.
Old Young stuffs the takedown.

Yes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Old Young, pushing him back against the cage.

Old Young ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Old Young no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Old Young is on top in guard.

Yes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Old Young's guard.

Yes is breathing heavily.
Yes trying to control the position from guard on top but Old Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Old Young striking off his back but it's not causing Yes any problems.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Old Young wants to hit a sweep here but Yes passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Old Young there!
Kid Old Young overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Old Young wants to control but Yes is having none of it.
Old Young sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Old Young wants to control but Yes is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yes stalling.

Yes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yes trying to control the action but Old Young is working from the bottom.
Yes wants to get back to his feet.
Old Young has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yes is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Old Young has his hands clasped together around Yes 's back. He's all about the action.
Old Young is not content to let Yes control the position.
Old Young is looking for a sweep. Yes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yes is thwarting Old Young's attempts to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Old Young takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Old Young dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

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

Yes has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Old Young uses from the top position.
Yes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Yes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Old Young is one step ahead there.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Old Young throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kid Old Young is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Old Young wants to clinch up but Yes keeps it at a distance.
Yes shoots in but Old Young avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yes looks for a takedown but Old Young sprawls well.
Old Young appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Old Young instigates a clinch.
Yes gets underhooks to prevent Old Young's takedown attempt.
Yes is looking to break free of the clinch but Old Young has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yes has Old Young pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Old Young manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kid Old Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Super Man Yes .
Yes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Old Young scores with a shoulder strike.
Yes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Old Young smiles and moves away.

Old Young takes the fight into the clinch.
Old Young is looking for a takedown.

Old Young's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yes fails with the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yes .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Old Young doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Yes counters by clinching up.
Old Young can't get the takedown.
Old Young has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yes after a bit of a struggle.
Old Young prevents a takedown attempt there.

Old Young manages to break the clinch.
Kid Old Young is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Old Young changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Old Young drives through and clinches with Yes against the cage.
Old Young lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yes backwards.
Yes looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Old Young breaks the clinch.
Old Young defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yes .

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

Old Young throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Old Young looks to land a combination but Yes avoids it well.
Yes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Old Young has Yes up against the cage in a clinch.
Old Young tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yes avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kid Old Young showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Old Young has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Old Young!