PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Willis Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Mica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Mica acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Young
vs
Mica

172 cm
19
166 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

179 cm
24
165 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Willis Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Mica!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Young does it's job there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mica fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mica fails with a takedown attempt.
Young throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Young keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Willis Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Mica.
Mica takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Young connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mica looks for a takedown but Young sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Young. No joy for Mica on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Young. No joy for Mica on that attempt.
Mica closes this distance looking for a takedown but Young circles away.
Young thuds a left hand into Mica's body.
Matt Mica seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mica will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mica looks gassed!
Mica takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mica fails with the takedown.
Young tests Mica's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Young fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mica takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Young connects with a crisp jab.
Jab from Young.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young lands an overhand right.
A shot to de liver by Young. Beautiful body shot.
Mica on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Young jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Young.
Young scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Young's corner calls for a 1-2. Young obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A cross from Young lands.
Young scores with a hook to the body. Mica takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Young lands a with a good body shot.
Young connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A decent looking cross lands there for Young.
Young is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mica has time to react.
Mica tries to move into range but Young moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Young darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Young works Mica's body with a nice hook.
Young lands a nice shot that snaps Mica's head back.
Mica takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Young scores with a jab to the body.
Young lands a nice shot that snaps Mica's head back.
Mica is trying desperately to land a takedown but Young is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mica.
Mica on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Young works the jab nicely.
Young scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young scores with a punch to the head.
Donk. Young catches Mica right on the button with a cross.
Young lands with a cross.
Young fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Young lands a jab to the head.
Young scores with a jab. Mica acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Young is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mica walks into a left hand.
Young lands with a straight right. Mica didn't see that one coming.
Young slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Young thuds a left hand into Mica's body.
Young stuns Mica with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Young connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mica's hands.
Mica takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Young paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Young lands an overhand right.
Young lands a nice shot that snaps Mica's head back.
Young smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mica takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Young lands the left hand.
Young lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Young's corner calls for a 1-2. Young obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Young stuffs the takedown.
Young bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mica's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Young.
Young scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mica looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice shot by Young.
Young scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mica takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Young throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Young with a hook.
Young comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Young scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Mica is rocked!
Mica has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Young connects with the punch.
Mica is still on wobbly legs! Can Young finish him?
Young scores with a body shot.
Mica seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Young lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mica doesn't seem phased though.
Young lands a nice shot to the body.
Mica takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mica on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice jab there from Young.
Mica has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mica there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice cross by Young.
Young lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Young connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Young lands with a nice combination. Mica backs away looking to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Young uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Young scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mica doesn't seem bothered though.
Young throws a combination. Mica tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Young connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Young scores with a nice head shot.
Young connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mica's hands.
Young lands a jab to Mica's midsection.
Mica has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mica there as he acknowledges the shot.
Young jabs at Mica's body.
Young fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mica looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A cross from Young lands.
Mica takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mica walks into a left hand.
Mica takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut lands for Young. That snapped Mica's head back.
Willis Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mica takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Young lands a body shot.
Young scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab lands there for Young.
Mica needs to keep his hands up - Young had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willis Young dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Young lands with a nice combination. Mica backs away looking to recover.
Mica shoots in and drives through. Young sprawls well.
Young connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Young stuffs the takedown.
Young scores with the left hand. Mica knows he should have avoided that one.
Mica shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Young as he avoids it easily.
Willis Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Mica.
Mica takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mica takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Young scores with a hook.
Mica is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Young scores with a shot to the body.
Young scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Young is working the combinations to good effect here.
Young fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Young darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Young tests Mica's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Young throws a good cross that connects.
Young takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Young stuffs the takedown.
Young scores with a hook.
Mica is breathing heavily.
Young jabs Mica right on the nose. Mica blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab lands there for Young.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mica is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Willis Young is winning the standup battle so far.
Young scores with a punch to the head.
Young jabs at Mica's body.
Mica takes one to the side of the head.
Donk. Young catches Mica right on the button with a cross.
Young catches Mica with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Young scores with a sloppy right hand. Mica should have avoided that one.
Mica on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mica takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mica takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matt Mica is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mica gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Young ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Young connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mica might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Young has got the better of the exchanges.
Young lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mica on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice uppercut there from Young.
Young comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mica gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Young cracks Mica with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Young lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young digs a good hook to Mica's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Mica 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Young getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Young keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Young scores with the left hand. Mica knows he should have avoided that one.
Young scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Young scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Young. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Young.
Young bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mica's head backwards.
Young fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Young jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Young lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mica at a distance.
Young cracks Mica with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Young fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mica looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mica walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mica drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mica gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice jab there from Young.
Mica changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Young tries to avoid it but Mica manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Young to the ground. Young escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young lands with a cross.
Mica has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mica there as he acknowledges the shot.
A left lands for Young.
Mica walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Young connects with the punch.
Young throws a combination. Mica tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Young bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mica's head.
Mica takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mica gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mica tries to move into range but Young moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Young jabs Mica right on the nose. Mica blinks but takes it well.
Young cracks Mica with an open hand slap.
Young lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Horrible takedown by Mica or perhaps it was just good defense by Young which made him look bad.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Young!
Mica on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Young listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mica takes one to the side of the head.
Young throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mica will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Young connects with a jab.
Young connects with a looping right hand.
Mica takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Young scores with a hook.
Young stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice body punch from Young.
Young is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mica takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Young scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young cracks Mica with a good jab.
Mica shoots in and drives through. Young sprawls well.
Young scores with a three punch combo!
Young uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mica has time to react.
Mica takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Young stuns Mica with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Young lands with a shot to the body.
Young lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mica takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Young dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Young listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willis Young dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Young connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mica ducks right into an uppercut from Young.
No luck for Mica with that takedown attempt.
Young connects with a right hand. Mica shakes it off.
Mica walks into a straight right hand from Young.
Young keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mica shoots in and drives through. Young sprawls well.
Willis Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Mica.
Young scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mica needs to keep his hands up - Young had a free shot at his head there.
Young lands a nice shot that snaps Mica's head back.
Young moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Young, as that shot connected.
A jab from Young finds it's way through Mica's defenses.
Young lands the left hand.
Mica takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Young scores with a punch to the head.
Young is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mica can do to turn this around?
Young lands with a hook. Mica tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mica doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mica changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Young tries to avoid it but Mica manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Young to the ground. Young escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Young scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young lands a jab.
Mica on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Young uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Young connects with a right hand. Mica shakes it off.
Young slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Young lands with an uppercut that bounces Mica off the cage and back into rage.
The crowd cheers as Young lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mica doesn't seem phased though.
Young throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mica shoots for a takedown but Young saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Young swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mica.
Young scores with a hook.
Young thuds his right hand into Mica's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A right-left combo lands from Young.
Young thuds his right hand into Mica's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Young scores with a jab to the head.
Mica walks into a left hand.
Young throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Young fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Young connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Young bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Willis Young is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young cracks Mica with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Young looks to land a combination. Mica sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mica fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab from Young finds it's way through Mica's defenses.
Young lands a body shot.
Young lands a nice shot that snaps Mica's head back.
Young dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Young fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Young bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mica's head backwards.
Young lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Young lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mica looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Young connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mica momentarily.
Young lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Young there.
Nice sprawl there from Young as Mica shoots in.
Mica takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Young lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mica misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Young - just one landing.
Mica moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Young lands a jab.
Young lands with a cross.
Young scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mica doesn't seem bothered though.
Mica has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Young finds it's way round the side to connect with Mica's head.
Young smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mica drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice cross by Young.
Young scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mica doesn't seem bothered though.
Mica changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Young tries to avoid it but Mica manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Young to the ground. Young escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Young works over Mica's head and body with a nice combination.
Young lands a head shot.
Young lands a glancing blow to the side of Mica's head.
Nice shot lands for Young.
Young with a jab.
Young changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Young stuns Mica with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Young tests Mica's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Young catches Mica right on the button with a cross.
Danga de danga de dang - Young scores with a four punch combination!
Young connects with a body shot.
Young cracks Mica with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mica fails to land the takedown.
Young scores with a jab.
Young moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mica tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Young swivels and escapes.
Mica is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Young.
Young lands a body shot.
Young connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Young throws a series of strikes that have Mica backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Young darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Young uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mica has time to react.
Mica throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Young's waist but Young gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mica off to one side.
Matt Mica has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Young connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mica momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willis Young showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Young has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willis Young!