PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steve Meade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phat Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Meade
vs
Young

165 cm
21
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Meade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phat Young!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Young shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Young 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.

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

Young seems to be working for a kimura but Meade defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Meade looking for submissions off his back.

Meade is defending against the submission attempts here by Young.
Meade is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Young is working for a submission of some sort.

Young 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.

Young is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meade is looking to improve his position.

Young is working for a submission of some sort.

Young is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Meade to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.

Meade is looking for a triangle but Young pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Young drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Young jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Young advances position into side control!

Young tries for a kimura but Meade is defending well.

Young swings around for an armbar but Meade sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Young's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phat Young dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Young shoots in and gets a takedown into Meade's guard.
Young advances to half guard.
Phat Young has got the better of the ground game so far.

Young is looking for a kimura but Meade is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Young to get the leverage.

Young is looking for a kimura here.

Young is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Meade sees it coming and defends easily.

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

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young moves into full mount! Meade won't be happy about that!
Meade tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Young is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Meade has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Meade!

Young is looking for a triangle but Meade pushes his legs off easily.
Young is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meade looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Young working for a triangle but Meade defends it easily.

Young looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meade scoring with some ground and pound.
Meade working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Meade trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Young looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Young working for a triangle but Meade defends it easily.

Young is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Meade with a flurry of punches that miss.
Meade trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.

Meade drops back looking for a leg! Young is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Young manages to kick Meade off! Meade jumps back into Young's guard.

Young looking for a guillotine here but Meade defends easily.
Meade wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meade throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Young is on top in guard.

Young drops back looking for a leg! Meade is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Meade manages to kick Young off! Young jumps back into Meade's guard.

Young drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Young jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phat Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Meade scores with a takedown into Young's guard.
Meade is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Young has his foot on Meade's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Meade works his way back into a safe position though.
Meade pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Young is keeping the position for now.

Young throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Meade trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.

Young working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Meade doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Meade manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Young takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meade working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

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

Young looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Meade wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
Meade throwing strikes but missing.

Young throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Meade pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Young is keeping the position for now.

Young has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Meade is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Young.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meade working the ground and pound.
Meade landing a few strikes.

Meade wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Young, who protects the arm well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Meade working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Meade tries to advance to mount but can't.
Young manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Young is trying for a kimura here. Meade looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Young wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Phat Young!