PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin St Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Andre comes to the cage accompanied by When the Saints Go Marching In. Jimmy Young has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

St Andre
vs
Young

176 cm
24
154 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

175 cm
21
158 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

5th Round Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin St Andre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Young!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
St Andre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
St Andre misses with an uppercut.
Young lands with a hook. St Andre tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
St Andre thuds a left hand into Young's body.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St Andre moves away.
Young looks to throw the jab but St Andre is out of range.
Young lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Young scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
St Andre loads up on a big right hand but Young slips the punch.
Young throws a jab when St Andre was well out of range.
St Andre moves out of range as Young strikes.
Young misses with an uppercut
letting St Andre counter with a right hand.
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Young there.
Young lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but St Andre is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Young. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Young.
St Andre throws a right hand that Young ducks under and follows up with a left that Young also avoids with ease.

Young gets tackled into the cage by St Andre. St Andre maintains the clinch.

Young pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Young throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Young checks a leg kick.
St Andre wants to clinch up but Young keeps it at a distance.
St Andre misses with a looping right.
St Andre moves away from the strike by Young.
Young throws a jab when St Andre was well out of range.
Young throws a lazy right hand but St Andre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
St Andre is looking to score with low kicks.
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Young uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St Andre.
Young catches St Andre with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Young thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Andre tries to clinch but Young is having none of it.
St Andre connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Young momentarily.
Young clobbers St Andre with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Young looks to land a right hand but St Andre moved out of range.
St Andre misses with a body kick.
Young ducks under a wild hook from St Andre.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Andre takes one to the side of the head.
Young ducks under a wild hook from St Andre.
St Andre misses with a few strikes there.
St Andre avoids the body shot from Young.
St Andre avoids the body shot from Young.
St Andre misses with a wild body shot.
Young throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
St Andre lands a nice hook to Young's body. Young takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
St Andre tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Young manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from St Andre misses.
St Andre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
St Andre takes a swing at Young's ribcage but misses.
St Andre has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from St Andre there as he acknowledges the shot.
St Andre throws a body punch but Young moves out of range.
Young throws a body punch but St Andre moves out of range.
St Andre misses with a wild body shot.
St Andre drops his hands momentarily and Young takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
St Andre throws a hook but Young blocks it.
Young is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St Andre.
St Andre bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

St Andre takes the fight into the clinch.

Young escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - St Andre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
St Andre with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Young avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Young swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
St Andre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
St Andre takes one to the side of the head.
Young moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
St Andre tries to move into range but Young moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St Andre fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
St Andre fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Young checks it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Andre blocks a jab.
Young connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That kick from St Andre tenderised Young's leg. Young is trying to keep his angry face on.
Young misses with a hook.
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 Benjamin St Andre will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

St Andre lands a head shot.
Young throws a predictable looking body shot
and St Andre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
St Andre catches Young with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Young shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
St Andre moves in looking to clinch but Young pushes him off.
St Andre misses with a lunging right hand
and Young counters with a stiff right hand.
Young slips a jab from St Andre.
The fight stays on the outside here - St Andre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed right hand from Young misses the target.
St Andre is looking to clinch.
St Andre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St Andre throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St Andre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Young jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Andre throws out a leg kick but Young moves out of range and St Andre only half commits.

Young manages to get an easy takedown there - catching St Andre on his heels. He'll look to pass St Andre's guard now, I'm sure.
St Andre is trying to control the position but Young postures up.

St Andre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Young doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Young manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Young postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of St Andre's head.
Young working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

St Andre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Young is aware though and is defending well.
Young passes St Andre's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Young missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
St Andre wants to control but Young is keeping busy.

St Andre looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Young lands a nice short elbow.
Young working St Andre over with strikes.

St Andre makes his way to full guard, as Young worked for a kimura.

St Andre working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Young has passed into half guard!
Young lands with a punch from half guard.
St Andre is looking for a sweep. Young is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Young throwing shots but St Andre is blocking nicely.
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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Young lands a nice short elbow.
St Andre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Young is working away from the top position though.
Ground and pound from Young.
Young looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Young trying to control from half guard but St Andre is working away.
St Andre trying to control but Young postures up.
Young is keen to just control but St Andre is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Andre taking some punishment here, with Young in his half guard.
St Andre trying to control here.
Jimmy Young has got the better of the ground game so far.
Young works his foot free and advances to mount.
St Andre is in a horrible position here. Young smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young landing punches.
Young scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish St Andre?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Andre is trying desperately to improve position.
St Andre tries to lock up and control but Young gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Young uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Andre.
St Andre misses with a hook. Young ducked under it nicely.
Young misses with a wild body shot.
St Andre misses with a looping left.
Young throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St Andre moves away.
Young swings for the body but St Andre moves out of range.

St Andre moves into the clinch.
Young jumps guard but St Andre turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Young tries to pull guard but St Andre won't allow it.
Young is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables St Andre to keep the fight standing.
Benjamin St Andre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Young.
St Andre misses with a body punch.
Young controlling the action here for a moment.

Young gets control of St Andre's arms and successfully pulls guard. Young will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
St Andre trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young is looking to sweep but instead, St Andre has passed into half guard.
Young regains full guard. Nicely done.
Young keeping full guard, as St Andre tries to pass.
St Andre trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Young escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. St Andre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
St Andre trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Andre preventing the sweep.
Young is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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

Young has his foot on St Andre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. St Andre works his way back into a safe position though.
St Andre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Young is keeping the position for now.
Young looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but St Andre puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

St Andre 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. St Andre eventually gives up the hold.
St Andre is just content to waste time from the top position. Young takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Young keeping full guard, as St Andre tries to pass.
St Andre won't allow Young to sweep him here.
Young is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Young works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. St Andre can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
St Andre tries to hold on but Young postures up.
Young punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Young cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Young breaks from St Andre's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Young working St Andre over with strikes here.

St Andre is rocked!
Young postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have St Andre in real trouble here! The ref calls for St Andre to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Young! Jimmy Young retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Jimmy Young thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.