PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yogi Berra (ranked 7765 p4p, 25671 weight class) and Kid Old Young (ranked 212 p4p, 230 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Berra
vs
Old Young

186 cm
22
278
2 - 2 - 0

208 cm
23
288
1 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yogi Berra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Old Young!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Old Young looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Old Young gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Old Young misses with a double jab.

Berra throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Old Young was covering up waiting for the punch and Berra finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Berra passes Old Young's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Old Young trying to control here.
Old Young gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berra prevents Old Young from getting back to his feet.
Old Young throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Old Young bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Berra's guard.

Old Young wants to control from the top but Berra keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Old Young stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Berra misses the jab.
Berra clobbers Old Young with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Old Young fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Berra has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Old Young ducks under a wild hook from Berra.
Old Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Berra misses.
Old Young throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Old Young pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yogi Berra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Old Young wants to clinch.
Berra misses with an uppercut. Old Young saw that one coming.

Berra dives in and scores a takedown into Old Young's guard.
Old Young tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Old Young trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Berra is fighting to break Old Young's control of his arms but Old Young is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Old Young wants to stand and escape but Berra is having none of it.
Berra wants to control from the top but Old Young keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Old Young pulls Berra in close to prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Berra shoots in for a double leg but Old Young sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Berra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Old Young.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Old Young has closed the distance and engaged Berra in a clinch.

Berra wants the takedown. Old Young is fighting it off but Berra persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Old Young's guard against the cage.
Old Young 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Old Young is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Berra is aware though and is defending well.
Berra wants to control from the top but Old Young keeps moving.
Old Young looking for a sweep. Not yet Old Young, not yet.
Berra wants to control from the top but Old Young keeps moving.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Old Young has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Berra has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Berra lands a takedown into guard.
Berra trying to control but Old Young is working from the bottom.

Berra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Old Young controlling Berra's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Old Young looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Berra is defending well. Old Young quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Berra has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Old Young celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kid Old Young!