PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Dingley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Young II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dingley
vs
Young II

225 cm
18
225 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

150 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Dingley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerald Young II!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Young II looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Young II has gone for a leg lock! Dingley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Young II's guard.
Young II is looking to sweep but instead, Dingley has passed into half guard.
Young II wants to get back to full guard but Dingley has mounted him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young II tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young II regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young II punching from the bottom.
Dingley prevents Young II from improving his position.
Young II wants to sweep but Dingley has passed to side control!

Dingley decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Young II shoots in but no luck this time.

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.
Dingley misses with the combination.
Dingley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dingley throws a combination. Young II tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dingley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dingley lands with an uppercut that bounces Young II off the cage and back into rage.
Young II shoots for a double leg takedown but Dingley sprawls well. He's pushed Young II's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Young II closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Young II lands in his opponent's guard.
Young II wants to pass the guard but Dingley is keeping the position.
Young II is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Young II sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dingley's guard.
Young II is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dingley reverses the position - he's now on top in Young II's guard.
Young II looks gassed!
Dingley wants to stand but Young II is controlling his posture from full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Young II can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young II looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Young II wants to hit a switch here but Dingley passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Young II there!
Dingley 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 II is desperately trying to improve his position but Dingley has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Dingley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Young II fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dingley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Young II takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dingley looks to land a combination but Young II avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Young II closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Young II goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dingley has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Young II but great work by Dingley.
Dingley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dingley gets to mount! Young II was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Young II is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young II is desperately trying to improve his position but Dingley has a good base and remains in mount.
Young II sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Young II manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Young II wants to improve his position but instead Dingley has moved into half guard.
Young II is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Young II wants to sweep but Dingley has passed to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young II manages to get back to half guard.
Dingley prevents Young II from improving his position.
Young II gets full guard.
Dingley preventing the sweep.

Young II has an active guard here but Dingley has managed to pass into half guard.
Dingley tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Young II.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young II is looking to improve his position.
Young II tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Dingley has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Young II is working to get back to half guard.
Young II bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Young II trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Young II has eaten all the pies!
Young II wants to pass the guard but Dingley is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Young II passes into half guard.
Young II misses with a head shot. Dingley uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gerald Young II 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!

Dingley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dingley lunges at Young II with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Young II's hand.
Young II looks for a takedown but Dingley sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Young II bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Young II takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young II tries to advance position but instead Dingley slips a leg back in to half guard.
Young II wants to pass the guard but Dingley is defending well.
Young II misses with a head shot. Dingley uses the momentum to regain guard.
Young II pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dingley is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Young II must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Young II is pushing down on Dingley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dingley is fighting to maintain full guard but Young II has managed to sneak the leg through.

Young II is trying to work for a kimura but Dingley is defending well.
Young II sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dingley defending well though.
Young II throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young II thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No joy there for Dingley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Dingley as Young II shoots in.
A right-left combo lands from Dingley.
Dingley throws a combination. Young II tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dingley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dingley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Joe Dingley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dingley scores with a one two! Young II had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dingley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Young II tries for a takedown but Dingley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joe Dingley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Young II.
Danga de danga de dang - Dingley scores with a four punch combination!
Dingley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Young II fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Dingley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dingley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight for Joe Dingley!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Joe Dingley!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Joe Dingley!

Joe Dingley wins by unanimous decision!