PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dante Exterberra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phat Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Exterberra
vs
Young

175 cm
19
154 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dante Exterberra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phat Young!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Exterberra shoots in for a takedown but Young shows good takedown defense.
Exterberra shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Young as he jumps to the side.
Young throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Exterberra's waist but Exterberra gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Young off to one side.
Exterberra scores with a one two! Young had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Young shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Exterberra sprawls well. Exterberra wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Young gets slowly back to his feet.
Young dives in and grabs Exterberra's left leg, looking for a takedown. Exterberra pushes down on Young's head and hops out.
Dante Exterberra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phat Young.
Young has a takedown stuffed.
Exterberra dives in and grabs Young's left leg, looking for a takedown. Young pushes down on Exterberra's head and hops out.
Exterberra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Exterberra closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Young looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Young looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Young looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Exterberra knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Young on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young is looking for a sweep. Exterberra is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Young looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Young looks gassed!
Young avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Exterberra.

Exterberra is looking for a kimura here.

Exterberra is trying to work for a kimura but Young is defending well.

Exterberra is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Exterberra trying to control the action but Young is working from the bottom.
Young wants to improve his position but Exterberra is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Young looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Exterberra seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Young does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Young wants to improve his position but Exterberra is controlling well.
Young is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Young actively working from the bottom here.

Exterberra is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Young is just riding it out for now. Exterberra eventually gives up the hold.

Young looking for submissions off his back.

Young is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Exterberra pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Young looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Exterberra seems to be looking for submissions.

Exterberra is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Young has managed to free his arm - good work.
Exterberra wants to control but Young is keeping him busy.

Exterberra seems to be working for a kimura but Young defends the submission attempt.
Young works his way to full guard. Good work.
Young working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Exterberra.
Exterberra trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Young looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Exterberra slips nicely into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Exterberra thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Young actively working from the bottom here.

Young actively working from the bottom here.
Exterberra seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Young does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Exterberra is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Young looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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 Dante Exterberra will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Exterberra drives through and clinches with Young against the cage.
Young is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Exterberra gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Exterberra can't get the takedown.
Young is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Exterberra pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Young tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dante Exterberra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phat Young.
Young has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Exterberra is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Exterberra drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Young gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Exterberra gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Young is trying to get back to full guard.

Young looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Exterberra is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Young is breathing heavily.
Exterberra is keen to just control but Young is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Young is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Exterberra pulls his head out easily.

Young looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young taking some punishment here, with Exterberra in his half guard.
Exterberra throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Young is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Exterberra pulls his head out easily.

Exterberra is looking for a kimura but Young is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Exterberra to get the leverage.
Young works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dante Exterberra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Young has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Exterberra can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Exterberra working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Young's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Exterberra is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Exterberra is pushing down on Young's leg trying to pass to half guard. Young is fighting to maintain full guard but Exterberra has managed to sneak the leg through.

Young is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Exterberra pulls his head out easily.

Young looking for submissions off his back.
Exterberra is keen to just control but Young is a slippery customer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Exterberra works his way into side control.
Exterberra throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Young is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Young actively working from the bottom here.

Exterberra looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Exterberra is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Exterberra tries to pass the half guard into mount. Young knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Exterberra seems to be looking for submissions.
Young avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Exterberra.

Young has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Exterberra. Oh but Young has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Exterberra goes limp - he's gone! Young jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Phat Young!