PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jerrell Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Kadek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Young
vs
Kadek

203 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

180 cm
21
168 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jerrell Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Kadek!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Young gets caught napping as Kadek dives in and scores a takedown. Young manages to retain guard.
Kadek trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kadek throwing strikes but missing.
Kadek throws a big right hand that misses.
Young really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Young is controlling Kadek's posture.
Kadek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Young is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jerrell Young wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kadek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young was well out of range. Poor timing from Kadek.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Young gets caught flat footed, as Kadek shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kadek landing some decent shots from guard.
Kadek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kadek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Young wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kadek trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
Young tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kadek postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Young is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Young will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadek controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kadek looks to clinch
enabling Young to counter with a crisp jab.

Kadek fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Young sprawls well initially but Kadek persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kadek prevents Young from improving his position.

Kadek is looking for a kimura here.
Young is staying active underneath Kadek, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadek takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kadek 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 is trying to stand up here but Kadek is controlling him well.
Young is trying to maintain the position but Kadek is very close to passing his half guard.
Young is looking for a sweep. Kadek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Young is breathing heavily.

Kadek is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Young is doing well to control the position and prevent Kadek from advancing to side control.
Kadek 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Kadek 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 tries to roll over but Kadek keeps him under control.
Kadek takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kadek.
Kadek trying to control from half guard but Young is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Kadek dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Young tries to sprawl but Kadek drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kadek prevents Young from improving his position.
Kadek slips a nice elbow through Young's hands, connecting with Young's forehead.
Young is not content to let Kadek control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Kadek.
Kadek throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Young to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young pulls Kadek in close to prevent any damage.
Kadek throws a big elbow that misses.
Kadek trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Young looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Young trying to control the position here.
Young knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kadek on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jerrell Young.

Young shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Young showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young stops Kadek from getting back to his feet.
Kadek trying to hold on to Young's head to control him but Young postures up.
Young wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Kadek uses the opportunity to regain full guard.

Kadek is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Young defends well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kadek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Young.
Young throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kadek is looking for a triangle but Young pushes his legs off easily.
Young trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Kadek looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kadek being controlled here, momentarily.
Young with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kadek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Young decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kadek, up you get!

Young closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kadek did well to prevent Young getting side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kadek has hold of Young's hands but Young slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Well, if Young 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young throws a strike but Kadek avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Young gets to his feet - Kadek follows without any prompting.

Kadek manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Young on his heels. He'll look to pass Young's guard now, I'm sure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kadek passes Young's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Adam Kadek has got the better of the ground game so far.
Young looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adam Kadek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kadek attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Young shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kadek napping and manages to drive through into side control!
An elbow from Young crashes against the mat.
Kadek on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kadek is looking to regain half guard here but Young keeps moving and retains side control.
Kadek keeps trying to improve his position.
Kadek is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Young off and has taken his back!
Kadek trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kadek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Young tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young tries to hold on but Kadek pushes him away.
Kadek in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Young wants to hold on but Kadek pushes him away.
Young is working to get back to half guard.
Kadek trying to control but Young is having none of it.
Kadek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kadek cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadek breaks from Young's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Young is squirming around, avoiding Kadek's attempts to control the action.
Young manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Young is refusing to be controlled, as Kadek sits in half guard.
Kadek prevents Young from standing back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
It looks like Kadek is going to stand back up.
Young is staying active underneath Kadek, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kadek working the head and body with strikes.
Young tries to roll over but Kadek keeps him under control.
Kadek not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kadek sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Young defending well though.
Kadek working the head and body with strikes.
Kadek working Young over with strikes.
Kadek landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kadek is trying to control. Young wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Young is looking to control Kadek's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Young avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadek is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Young is trying to stand up here but Kadek is controlling him well.

Kadek is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Young wants to control but Kadek is keeping busy and won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kadek seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kadek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Young keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kadek wants to work for an arm triangle but Young is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jerrell Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adam Kadek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kadek looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Young with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Kadek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kadek has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Kadek!