PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stan Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stan Mathers looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Mathers
vs
Young

176 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
20
159 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stan Mathers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Young!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathers fails with a takedown attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Young.
Young happy to just control the position for now.
I looks like Young might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Mathers is trying to work for a sweep but Young has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young moves to take his opponent's back.

Young looking to break Mathers's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mathers remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Young will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Mathers turns into Young and is now in his guard.

Young had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mathers is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Young Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mathers's back instead.
Mathers wants to escape the position.
Mathers is breathing heavily.

Young looking for the choke from the back.
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.
Young lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Mathers.

Mathers preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Young.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Young tightening his grip on Mathers, looking for the choke.
Young is trying to stick to Mathers's back but Mathers is turning into Young. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Young's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mathers.
Young is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mathers wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
Young has control of Mathers's left arm, preventing Mathers from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers tries to free his leg and advance position but Young is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Young holds on and takes a little breather.
Young wants to sweep but no luck.
Young is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mathers preventing the sweep.

Mathers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mathers stopping the sweep attempt from Young.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Young lands a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young misses with a jab, cross combination.
Young is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mathers dodges the punch combination from Young.
Young lands a right hook to the body.
Young throws a right and a left that both miss.
Young looks to land a combination but Mathers avoids it well.
Mathers has his takedown stuffed

and Young counters with a takedown into side control.
Young is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mathers will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mathers tries to bench press Young off him but Young keeps the position.

Young stands up and beckons Mathers to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Young, as that shot connected.
Mathers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Young counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Young.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Mathers. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young is pushing down on Mathers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mathers is fighting to maintain full guard but Young has managed to sneak the leg through.
Young trying to control from half guard but Mathers is working away.
Mathers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Young controlling the action here.

Mathers is defending against the submission attempts here by Young.
Young is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Young is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mathers can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Young dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mathers shoots and misses

and Young counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mathers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Young is thwarting Mathers's attempts to control the position.

Young is working for a submission of some sort.
Mathers manages to get to full guard.
Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Mathers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Young looking to pass the guard.

Mathers 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Young distracts Mathers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young lands a couple of digs.
Mathers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Young looking to pass the guard.

Mathers 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.
Mathers is trying to keep Young in close.

Mathers working for submissions but it's allowed Young to get to half guard.
Mathers is looking to improve his position.
Mathers trying to hold on to Young's head to control him but Young postures up.
Young frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers tries to improve his position but instead Young has taken his back!
Young is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Young avoiding Mathers 's attempts to control his hands.
Mathers is trying to break free.

Mathers defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mathers tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mathers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Young controlling from the full mount.

Young looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Young has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Young is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Young shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Young looking for a guillotine from mount but Mathers is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Young jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mathers manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mathers is trying to improve his position.

Young stands up.
Young thows a body shot but no joy.
Young pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Young throws a head kick but Mathers moves out of range.
Mathers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Young counters with a stiff right hand.
Young misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mathers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Young throws a right hand that Mathers ducks under and follows up with a left that Mathers also avoids with ease.
Mathers misses with a takedown attempt

and Young decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mathers's guard.

Mathers is looking for a triangle here but Young uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mathers is trying to escape the position but Young is controlling the position.
Mathers is looking to regain half guard here but Young keeps moving and retains side control.
Young advances nicely into full mount.
Mathers is looking to improve his position but Young isn't that keen on the idea.
Young has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Young looking for a guillotine from mount but Mathers is having none of it.

Young looking to secure an arm triangle but Mathers defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers wants to control but Young is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mathers has given up his back here. Will Young look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Young working for a choke but Mathers is defending well.

Mathers defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mathers trying to control the hands but Young won't let him.
James Young has got the better of the ground game so far.

Young working for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mathers preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Young.
Mathers is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Young tightening his grip on Mathers, looking for the choke.
Young trying to control.
Mathers is trying to break free.
Mathers wants to control his opponent's hands but Young gets his hands free.

Young looking for the choke from the back.
Young doesn't have the hooks in and Mathers manages to turn into his guard.

Young looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Young is looking for a triangle but Mathers pushes his legs off easily.
Young is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young trying to control the position.
Young wants to sweep here but Mathers controlling him for the moment.
Mathers wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
Young wants to sweep here but Mathers controlling him for the moment.
Mathers wants to pass the guard but Young is keeping the position.

Young looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mathers throwing strikes but missing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice jab there from Young.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Young misses with a series of wild punches.
Mathers doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Young counters with a single leg into guard. Mathers didn't expect that.

Young gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Young feints and as Mathers raises his hands in defense, Young changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Young controls from within his opponent's guard.
Young chips away with some ground and pound.
Stan Mathers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Young passes Mathers's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Young works his foot free and advances to mount.
Young landing strikes from the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mathers is desperately trying to improve his position but Young has a good base and remains in mount.
Young controlling the pace for now.
Mathers tries to reverse the position but Young maintains control.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Young comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Young has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 25:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 25:30

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

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