PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Van Clam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Young
vs
Van Clam

185 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
156 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rich Van Clam!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Clam.
Nice sprawl there from Young as Van Clam shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Van Clam as Young shoots in.
Young throws a head kick but Van Clam moves out of range.
Van Clam stuffs the takedown.
Van Clam shoots in for a double leg but Young sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Van Clam fails with the takedown.
Patrick Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Van Clam.
Young fails with the takedown.
No luck for Young with that takedown attempt.
Van Clam has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick misses from Young.
Young misses with a takedown
and Van Clam counters with a nice low kick that buckles Young's knee momentarily.
Young misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Young scoring well with a low kick there.

Young drives through with a takedown into guard.
Young is breathing heavily.
Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Clam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Van Clam keeping moving, preventing Young from controlling successfully.

Van Clam 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Van Clam is on top in guard.

Young escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Van Clam gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Van Clam wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
Young wants to sweep here but Van Clam controlling him for the moment.
Van Clam wanted to stand there but Young had control of the position.
Young manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Young looking to control but Van Clam is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young content just to control the position here.
Young throwing strikes here but Van Clam is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Young raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Young tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Van Clam is looking to get to half guard.
Young will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Young with a couple of short strikes.
Van Clam slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Young seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Van Clam does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Van Clam trying to hold on to Young's head to control him but Young postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Patrick Young will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Young clinches but Van Clam breaks the clinch

and Van Clam counters with a takedown into side control.
Young tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Van Clam misses with the ground and pound.
Young on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Young tries to get out of the position.
Young is pushing Van Clam's head away, looking to escape. Van Clam manages to hold on to the position though.
Young manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Van Clam regains full guard. Nicely done.
Young trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Young wants to control from the top but Van Clam keeps moving.
Young wants to stand but Van Clam is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Clam is keeping the position for now.
Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Clam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young wanted to stand there but Van Clam had control of the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Van Clam looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Van Clam shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Young but Young pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Young lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Rich Van Clam has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young tries to clinch but Van Clam is having none of it.
Young throws a leg kick

and Van Clam counters with a single leg into guard. Young didn't expect that.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Young is on top in guard.
Young slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Van Clam is not content to let Young control the position.
Van Clam struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Young decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Van Clam doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Patrick Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Van Clam.
Van Clam stuffs the takedown attempt from Young. Young gets slowly back to his feet.

Young clinches.
Young wants to break free but Van Clam has control.

Young breaks from the clinch.
Van Clam misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Clam swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Young shoots in for a takedown but Van Clam shows good takedown defense.
Young scores with a jab. Van Clam acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Van Clam looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Young throws a nice looking combination but Van Clam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Young closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Van Clam to the mat! Van Clam manages to get full guard.
Young is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Van Clam is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Van Clam looking for a guillotine here but Young defends easily.
Young passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Young is just content to waste time from the top position. Van Clam takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Patrick Young will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rich Van Clam's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Van Clam doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Young counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Van Clam tries to get to full guard but Young has control of the leg.
Young is tying to control. Van Clam wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Young tries to stand but can't do so whilst Van Clam controls his leg.
Van Clam makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Van Clam.
Young postures up.
Young wants to control from the top but Van Clam keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Van Clam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Young gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Young stands up from Van Clam's guard - Young perhaps looking for a knockout.

Young fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Van Clam sprawls well initially but Young persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Young trying to pass the guard but Van Clam defending well.
Van Clam tries to get to full guard but Young has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Van Clam!
Young controlling from the full mount.
Young can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Van Clam is looking to escape.
Young controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young wants to control the pace but Van Clam is squirming around nicely.
Young controlling the pace for now.
Van Clam slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Young wants to pass to mount but Van Clam is defending the position.
Patrick Young overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Young is looking to take a break and control but Van Clam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Young takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Patrick Young just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Young misses with a wild combination.
Van Clam fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Patrick Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Clam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Young.
Patrick Young is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Young lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Van Clam has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Van Clam and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Van Clam shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Young as he avoids it easily.
Patrick Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Van Clam.
Young misses with a double jab.
Rich Van Clam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Clam keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Van Clam looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Young is fending him off so far but Van Clam persists. Nope, Young circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Young showed his dominance in that final round.
Well 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

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