PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young has chosen Shut 'Em Down as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Scott
vs
Young

185 cm
32
201 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

198 cm
27
205 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charles Young!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Young looks to land a combination but Scott avoids it well.

Scott gets a double leg takedown into Young's guard.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Young is retaining full guard.
Scott is working Young over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Scott is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young is trying to control the position but Scott postures up.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Scott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Young working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Scott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Scott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Scott has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott won't allow Young to get back to his feet.
Scott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Young has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Scott can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Scott is looking to work some ground and pound but Young has wrist control.

Young looking for a guillotine here but Scott defends easily.
Scott throws a big elbow that misses.

Young scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Scott dodges the punch combination from Young.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young misses with the combination.
Scott keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Scott throws a jab but it's blocked by Young.
A big right from Young misses.
Young throws a right and a left that both miss.
Young throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scott throws a hook to the side of Young's head but Young sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Young misses with the combination.
Young swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Young takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Young fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scott misses with an uppercut. Young saw that one coming.
Scott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young throws a nice looking combination but Scott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Young. Those never looked like landing.
Young is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Scott swings for the body but Young moves out of range.
Young throws a right hand that Scott ducks under and follows up with a left that Scott also avoids with ease.
Charles Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Young on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Young lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scott circles away quickly and effectively.
Young takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Young will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Young looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Young looks winded!
A telegraphed right hand from Scott misses the target.
Young throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Scott manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Young on his heels. He'll look to pass Young's guard now, I'm sure.
Scott 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Scott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Scott stands and throws Young's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Scott working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Scott thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Scott working away.
Scott creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Young sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Young sneaks out the side door and pushes Scott away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Young will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Young fails to land with a series of punches.
Young throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scott.
Scott throws a body punch but Young moves out of range.
Young looks to land a combination but Scott avoids it well.
Young lands with an overhand left.
Young throws a series of punches but Scott moves out of range.
Young misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Young.
Young swinging wildly here.
Young misses with the combination.
Scott lands with a right hand.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Scott shoots in for a takedown but Young shows good takedown defense.
Scott stuns Young with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Scott shoots for a double leg takedown but Young sprawls well. He's pushed Scott's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Young scores with a one two! Scott had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Michael Scott has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young misses with a double jab
letting Scott counter with a right hand.
Young tries to score a power double leg takedown but Scott sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Young somewhat.
Scott connects with a body shot.
Scott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott moves away from the strike by Young.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Young.
Young misses with a series of wild punches.
Young scores with a jab. Scott acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Scott does it's job there.
Young looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Young swinging wildly here.
Young looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Young misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Young swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scott. Young does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Young throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scott.
Young misses with a wild combination.
Young throws a left and a right that both miss
and Scott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scott misses with a body shot.
Scott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Young moves away.
Scott throws a series of punches but Young avoids them all with ease.
Scott wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scott.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Scott.
Scott landing strikes.
Scott wants to control but Young is keeping him busy.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Young explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Young bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Scott's head.
Scott looks to land a right hand but Young moved out of range.
Young takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt.
Young misses with a double jab.
Scott blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott lands a slapping body shot.
Young swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Young rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Charles Young will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Scott's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Young misses with a double jab.
Scott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Young moves away.
Scott dodges the punch combination from Young.
Young misses with a double jab
and Scott counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Young thinking.
Young throws a combination that misses
and Scott counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Charles Young seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scott scores with a hook.
Young keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Young takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Some wild striking there from Young.
Scott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Young manages to avoid it.
Scott slips under a jab from Young.
Young is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Young.
Young has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Young looks to land a combination but Scott avoids it well.

Scott closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Young's guard.
Young keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Michael Scott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Scott controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Scott trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.

Young has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Scott can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Scott works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young looks like he's trying to stand up.
Young won't allow Scott to pass to mount.
Nice strikes from Scott there.
Scott not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Scott is looking to take a break and control but Young is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young looks like he's trying to stand up.
Scott thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Young's head.
Scott is trying to control the action in half guard but Young is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Young wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Well, if Scott is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Young moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Young keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Young is keeping the position.

Michael Scott has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Young throws a series of punches but Scott avoids them all with ease.
Young misses with a jab, cross combination.
Young lunges at Scott with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Scott's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott dodges the punch combination from Young.
A punch combination from Young misses.
Young misses with a few strikes there.
Scott shoots for a takedown but Young saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Scott throws a shot from downtown. Young moves away and avoids it.
Young throws a right and a left that Scott avoids nicely.
No luck for Scott with that takedown attempt.
Scott jabs Young to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Scott throws a body punch but Young moves out of range.
Young throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young closes the distance and clinches up with Scott, looking for a takedown. Young pushes Scott against the cage but Scott circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Scott closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Young did well to prevent Scott getting side control.
Scott is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Young pushes Scott off looking to stand but Scott dives back in and keeps control.

Scott wants to work for an arm triangle but Young is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Young wants to stand back up but Scott manages to pass into side control.
Young wants to get back to his feet.
Scott controlling from side mount.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Scott is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Young has escaped the position, nice work there.
Young wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Scott tries to advance to mount but Young denies him.

Scott tries for a kimura but Young is defending well.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Young explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Danga de danga de dang - Young scores with a four punch combination!
Young misses with a hook.
Young shoots in but no luck this time.
Young tries to bum rush Scott with a series of wild strikes but Scott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Young will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Young throws a series of punches but Scott moves out of range.
Young keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young fails to land with a series of punches.
Michael Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott is looking to wear down Young with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Young throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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 misses with a double jab
enabling Scott to counter with a crisp jab.

Scott gets a takedown into half guard.
Scott is trying to control. Young wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Young looks like he's trying to stand up.

Young looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Young is trying to stand up here but Scott is controlling him well.
Charles Young is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Scott throwing shots but Young is blocking nicely.
Scott wants to take a breather but Young is having none of it.

Young kicks off Scott and gets to his feet.
Young lands a jab-cross combination.
Young scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Scott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Young manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Young, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Young fails to land with a series of punches.
Charles Young is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott looks to score with a jab to the body but Young is just out of range.
Young misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Scott does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charles Young.
I think Young has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 20:18
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 20:20
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 18:20

The fight is ruled a draw!