PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Troy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Youngblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Youngblood has chosen Eminem - Crack A Bottle as his entrance music. Jordan Youngblood has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Troy
vs
Youngblood

185 cm
27
168 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

182 cm
26
189 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ken Troy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Youngblood!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troy misses with a double jab.
Youngblood thuds a left hand into Troy's body.
Troy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Youngblood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Troy counter with a right hand.
Youngblood throws a lazy right hand but Troy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice jab there from Youngblood.
Youngblood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Youngblood throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Troy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Youngblood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Troy to counter with a crisp jab.
Troy ducks under a wild hook from Youngblood.
Youngblood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Troy counters with a nice uppercut.
Youngblood looks to land a left hand but Troy moved out of range nicely.
Troy swings for the body but Youngblood moves out of range.
Youngblood shoots in but Troy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Youngblood stalks Troy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Troy's face. Troy staggers backwards, shaken.
Youngblood tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Troy counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Youngblood looks to land a combination but Troy avoids it well.
Youngblood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Youngblood throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Youngblood misses
and Youngblood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Troy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Youngblood was well out of range. Poor timing from Troy.
Troy swats away the attempt to clinch by Youngblood.
Youngblood throws a combination that misses

and Troy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Youngblood lands an uppercut.
Troy blocking some punches.
Youngblood misses with a knee to the head.
Youngblood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Troy lands with a short shot to the head.
Youngblood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Youngblood is leaning against Troy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Youngblood trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Troy fails to land.
Youngblood tries to throw a body punch but Troy avoids it by throwing Youngblood back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troy avoiding damage as Youngblood throws knees to the body.
Troy avoids a wild elbow strike from Youngblood.
Youngblood working aggressively here.
Troy pushes Youngblood back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Youngblood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Youngblood unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Youngblood scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Troy.
Troy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Troy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Youngblood works on Troy's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Troy lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Troy.
Youngblood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Troy's elbow.
Youngblood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Troy is defending well for now.
Troy looking to stall.
Youngblood lands a good knee to the midsection. Troy won't want to take too many of those.
Youngblood lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Youngblood obliges.
Troy is breathing heavily.
Troy blocks an elbow strike.
Youngblood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Youngblood misses with a body punch.
Youngblood misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood lands a body shot.
Troy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Troy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Youngblood.
Youngblood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Youngblood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Troy is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Troy fails to land.
Troy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Youngblood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Troy's elbow.
Troy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Troy avoiding damage as Youngblood throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Troy.
Youngblood is working for takedown but Troy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ken Troy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Youngblood.
Youngblood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Youngblood struggles to land a body shot inside as Troy controls his hands.
Youngblood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Troy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Youngblood backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Youngblood.
Troy misses with a punch on the inside.
Youngblood has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Troy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Youngblood wants a takedown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Youngblood tries to throw a body punch but Troy avoids it by throwing Youngblood back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Youngblood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Youngblood tries a body shot but Troy blocks it.
Youngblood tries to land knees in the clinch but Troy avoids the damage to the body.
Youngblood tries to throw a body punch but Troy avoids it by throwing Youngblood back against the cage.
Troy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Troy.
Troy scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Troy.
Troy avoids the elbow strike from Youngblood, against the ropes.
Youngblood misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Troy.
Troy blocks a body shot from Youngblood.
Youngblood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Youngblood trying to land knees to the body.
Troy lands with a light punch inside.
Youngblood throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Troy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Troy lands with a light punch inside.
Troy lands an uppercut.
Troy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Troy.
Good body shot from Youngblood.
Troy trying to stall but Youngblood improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jordan Youngblood will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Youngblood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Troy was well out of range. Poor timing from Youngblood.
Youngblood moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Youngblood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Troy moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Troy fails to land.
Troy lands with a left to the head.
Troy lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Youngblood.
Youngblood comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Ken Troy has been cut.
Youngblood is working for takedown but Troy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Youngblood tries to work over Troy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Youngblood tries to work over Troy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Troy lands with a left to the head.
Troy is pressed up against the ropes. Youngblood has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Troy down to the mat. Troy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Youngblood throws a sloppy body shot
and Troy counters with a straight right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Youngblood.
Troy stuns Youngblood with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Youngblood wants to clinch but Troy slips to the side
letting Troy counter with a right hand.
Youngblood pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Youngblood.
Youngblood throws a nice looking combination but Troy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ken Troy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Troy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Youngblood throws a series of punches but Troy moves out of range.
Youngblood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Youngblood pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Troy closes the distance and pushes Youngblood back into the ropes.
Troy managing to block the knees to the body from Youngblood.
Troy lands a body punch.
Youngblood is leaning against Troy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Troy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Youngblood backwards.
Troy lands with a left to the head.
Youngblood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Youngblood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Troy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Youngblood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Troy is defending well for now.
Youngblood tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Troy avoids it.
Youngblood lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Troy or not.
Youngblood presses Troy against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood throws a head punch that misses.
Youngblood goes for a takedown in the clinch but Troy prevents it.
Ken Troy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Youngblood.
Youngblood is breathing heavily.
Youngblood cracks Troy with a nice body shot.
Troy prevents a body shot from Youngblood.
Youngblood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Youngblood has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Troy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Youngblood just misses with a elbow thrown towards Troy's brow.
Troy lands a left hand.
Troy prevents a body shot from Youngblood.
Youngblood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Troy's elbow.
Youngblood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Troy.
Troy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Troy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ken Troy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Youngblood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Troy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Troy.
Youngblood has Troy pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Troy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Troy lands a shoulder strike.
Troy gets through Youngblood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Troy on the inside.
A short right from Troy on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troy blocks a body shot from Youngblood.
Youngblood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Youngblood throws an elbow but misses.
Youngblood misses with a punch to the body.
Troy blocks a body shot from Youngblood.
Youngblood is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Troy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Troy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Troy blocks a body shot from Youngblood.
Youngblood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Troy stops a takedown attempt from Youngblood.
A short left from Troy.
Troy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Troy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Youngblood backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Troy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Youngblood takes a shot to the head.
Troy lands with a light punch inside.
Troy lands with a left to the head.
Troy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A body shot lands from Youngblood.
Youngblood missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Troy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Troy blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Troy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Youngblood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Youngblood tries to work over Troy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Youngblood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Youngblood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Troy blocks a body shot from Youngblood.
Youngblood misses with a body punch.
Youngblood tries a body shot but Troy blocks it.
Troy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Troy.
Youngblood takes a shot to the head.
Troy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Youngblood misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Troy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Troy lands a shoulder strike.
Troy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Youngbloods head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Troy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Troy blocks a body shot from Youngblood.
Troy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Youngblood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Troy's elbow.
Troy scores with a shot to the side of Youngblood's head.
Youngblood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Troy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ken Troy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Troy misses the shot to the body.
Troy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Youngblood lands a slapping body shot.
Youngblood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Troy moves away.
Troy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Troy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Youngblood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Troy.
Youngblood throws a lazy head kick
and Troy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Youngblood scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Troy doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Youngblood misses with a combination
and Troy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Troy throws out a loose jab but Youngblood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Troy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Troy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Youngblood, pushing him back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Troy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Youngbloods head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Troy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Youngblood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Youngblood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Troy stalling in the clinch but Youngblood improves position.
A short right from Troy.
Youngblood lands with a left to the head.
Youngblood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Youngblood lands a body shot in the clinch.
Youngblood cracks Troy with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Youngblood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Troy is defending well for now.
Youngblood lands a body shot in the clinch.
Troy misses with some punches.
Youngblood working aggressively here.
Youngblood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Troy's elbow.
Youngblood landing knees to the body.
Troy scores with a shoulder strike.
Youngblood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Youngblood is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Troy can't fight it off and eventually Youngblood manages to take the fight to the floor. Troy looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Youngblood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Troy's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Youngblood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Youngblood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Youngblood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Youngblood drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Troy dives on top into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Youngblood is on top in guard.
Troy is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Troy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood is looking to work some ground and pound but Troy has wrist control.
Youngblood tries to free his leg and advance position but Troy is retaining full guard.
Youngblood passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Youngblood creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Troy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Troy takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Youngblood looks up at the clock and then as Troy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Youngblood smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Troy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Troy tries to get out of the position.
Youngblood misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Youngblood tries to score with some ground and pound. Troy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Youngblood is chipping away with strikes.
Troy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood lands a decent elbow from side control.
Youngblood misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Youngblood creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Youngblood scoring with punches and elbows.
Youngblood creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Troy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Youngblood.
Youngblood lands a few punches from side control.
Troy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Youngblood.
Youngblood in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Youngblood grinds an elbow into Troy's temple.

Youngblood tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Youngblood throws a strike aimed at the side of Troy's head but Troy avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Youngblood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Youngblood has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Youngblood!