PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hank Hellbent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Hank Hellbent has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hank Hellbent seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Hellbent
vs
Young

186 cm
31
170 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

175 cm
25
158 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hank Hellbent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Young!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young misses with a body punch
and Hellbent counters with a good, hard body kick but Young shrugs it off.
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
Young misses with a low kick.

Young is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hellbent's half guard.
Young is nestled in close to Hellbent, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Young wants to control but Hellbent is keeping him busy.
Young throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Young tries to pass to full mount but Hellbent defends it.
Young not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Young.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hellbent wants to control but Young is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young is looking to take a break and control but Hellbent is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hellbent wants to control but Young is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hellbent kicks Young off and gets back to his feet.
Hellbent uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Young.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck for Young with that takedown attempt.
Hellbent looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Hellbent has closed the distance and engaged Young in a clinch.
Young wants to break the clinch but can't.
Young takes a shot to the head.
Young tries to break the clinch but Hellbent is controlling the position.
Young can't break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hellbent lands an elbow that stopped Young in his tracks for a moment.
Young looking to stall.
Hellbent throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Youngs head.
Young takes a shot to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hellbent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hellbent creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Young has picked Hellbent up - he's going for a ride! Young dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hellbent wants to control but Young is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Young is looking to take a break and control but Hellbent is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Young works his way into side control.
Young scoring with punches and elbows.
Hellbent is looking for a sweep.
Hellbent sneaks back into half guard.
Hellbent has hold of Young's hands but Young slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hellbent taking some punishment here, with Young in his half guard.
Young lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hellbent is pressing down on Young's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young wants to control from the top but Hellbent keeps moving.
Young trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hellbent has momentary wrist control but Young slips an elbow through the middle.
Young postures up and lands a big shot to Hellbent's brow.
Hellbent not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Hellbent is looking for a triangle but Young pushes his legs off easily.
Young is stalling in the full guard.
Young wants to pass the guard but Hellbent is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hellbent looking to hit a scissor sweep but Young is one step ahead there.
Young working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young is in close to Hellbent's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Young is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Young trying to control but Hellbent is working from the bottom.
Young is looking to work some ground and pound but Hellbent has wrist control.
Young works over Hellbent with some ground and pound from guard.
Hellbent will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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!
Hellbent keeping moving, preventing Young from controlling successfully.
Young connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hellbent 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.
Young lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Young throwing strikes from guard but Hellbent blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Young dominated that round.
That's time! Hellbent's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Young feints and then cracks Hellbent's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hellbent down.
Hellbent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Young.
Young throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Young takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Young takes a swing at Hellbent's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Young.
Young misses the jab.
Young fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hellbent.
Young is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hellbent rather than just go for the knockout.
Hellbent takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Hellbent misses.
Young throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Young looks to throw the jab but Hellbent is out of range.
Young misses with an uppercut. Hellbent saw that one coming.
Young throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hellbent cracks Young with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hellbent misses with a looping right.
Hellbent throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellbent misses with a series of wild punches.
Young throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hellbent is looking to clinch.
A solid body kick from Hellbent.
Hellbent throws a nice outside leg kick.
Young scores with a hook to the body. Hellbent takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Young blocks a head kick by Hellbent.
Hellbent drops his hands momentarily and Young takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Hellbent misses the target.
Young scores with a decent looking hook.
Jimmy Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young with a hook.

Hellbent clinches with his opponent.
Hellbent keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Young's efforts to push away.
Hellbent misses with a hook from the clinch.
Young manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Young.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hellbent scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Young avoids the elbow strike from Hellbent, against the cage.
Young trying to stall but Hellbent improves his position.
Hellbent pushes Young back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hellbent scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hellbent creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Young's defenses.
Hellbent swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hellbent looking to throw knees to the head but Young is blocking nicely.
Young just leaning against Hellbent, taking a breather.
Hellbent is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Young is defending well for now.
Young drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hellbent gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hellbent makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hellbent stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hellbent is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hank Hellbent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Young.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hellbent as Young tries to tie him up.

Young works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hellbent not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jimmy Young has got the better of the ground game so far.

Hellbent is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Young trying to control but Hellbent is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Young accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young wants to stand and escape but instead Hellbent has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hellbent accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hellbent tries to stand but Young is controlling from the bottom.

Hellbent drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Young dives on top into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Young trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hellbent looking for a sweep. Not yet Hellbent, not yet.
Hellbent is working hard here to advance position.

Hellbent 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Young throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jimmy Young will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Young moves out of range of the body kick from Hellbent.
Hellbent with a hook.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Hellbent is just out of range.
Hellbent drops his hands momentarily and Young takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hellbent throws a head kick but Young moves out of range.
Young takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hellbent takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice body punch from Hellbent.
A thudding body kick lands there by Young!
Young throws a hook to the side of Hellbent's head but Hellbent sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hellbent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Young.
Hellbent scores with a leg kick.
Young fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hellbent on the side of the head.
Hellbent walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hellbent moves in looking to clinch but Young pushes him off.
Young throws a hook to the side of Hellbent's head but Hellbent sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hellbent cracks Young with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hank Hellbent is winning the standup battle so far.
Hellbent throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellbent moves out of range as Young strikes.
Young lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hellbent throws a series of punches but Young avoids them all with ease.
A nice combination there by Young.
Hellbent misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hellbent steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Young.
Young just misses with a punch to the body.

Young shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hellbent manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Young is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Young landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Young's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Young throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hellbent looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellbent wants to sweep here but Young controlling him for the moment.
Young is working Hellbent over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hellbent keeping moving, preventing Young from controlling successfully.

Young drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hellbent manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Young has Hellbent in his guard.
Young utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hellbent working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hellbent throwing strikes from guard but Young blocks nicely.
Young is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jimmy Young.
Hellbent throws out a leg kick but Young moves out of range and Hellbent only half commits.
Hellbent slips a jab and a cross from Young.
Hellbent scores with a hook.
Young throws a leg kick but Hellbent sees it coming and moves out of range.
Young throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Young swings for the body but Hellbent moves out of range.
Young uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hellbent.
Nice defenses there by Young.
Young dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hellbent. That did some damage!
Young throws a hook but Hellbent blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellbent misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hellbent is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hellbent fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hellbent moves in looking to clinch but Young pushes him off.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hellbent.
Young connects with a body shot that sends Hellbent's belly button to the back.
Hellbent throws a jab but it's blocked by Young.
Hellbent ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Young connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Young swings for the body but Hellbent moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Young tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hellbent sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Young somewhat.
Hellbent throws a leg kick but Young checks it.
Hank Hellbent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hellbent throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hellbent takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hellbent misses with a hook. Young ducked under it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Young comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Young winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Young!
Jimmy Young decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.