PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Baun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willis Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baun comes to the cage accompanied by 50 Mission Cap - Tragically Hip. Willis Young is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Baun
vs
Young

181 cm
21
164 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

172 cm
19
166 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Anti Tapout Clothing

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Baun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Willis Young!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
Young lands an overhand right.
Baun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Young throws a hook but Baun avoids it easily.
Baun slips a straight right by Young.
Young looks to land a left hand but Baun moved out of range nicely.
Young throws out a loose jab but Baun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young misses with a straight left.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baun.
Baun avoids the body shot from Young.
Young is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baun ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Baun slips a straight right by Young.
Baun takes one to the chin there.
Baun shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Young sprawls well. Young wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baun gets slowly back to his feet.
Young lands a jab to Baun's midsection.
Willis Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Young throws a body punch but Baun moves out of range.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baun.

Young tries to keep at a distance but Baun has taken the fight into the clinch.

Baun has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Young is trying to keep an underhook but Baun manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Baun stops Young from getting back to his feet.

Young pushes Baun off and gets back to his feet.
Young scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Baun.
Young tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baun was well out of range. Poor timing from Young.
Young throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baun sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young throws a jab but it's blocked by Baun.
Young throws a hook to the side of Baun's head but Baun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Young thows a body shot but no joy.
Young thows a body shot but no joy.
Young misses with a hook. Baun ducked under it nicely.
Baun ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Young waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Baun.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Baun is just out of range.
Young misses with a hook. Baun ducked under it nicely.
Baun slips a straight right by Young.
Young loads up on a big right hand but Baun slips the punch.
Baun moves out of range of the strikes.
Young pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Young misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
Baun shoots for a takedown but Young saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Baun takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Baun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Young.
Young comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Willis Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young loads up on a big right hand but Baun slips the punch.
Young throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Young misses with a body shot.
Young misses with a straight left.
Baun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Young as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Baun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baun tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Young swivels and escapes.
Baun will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Young moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Baun shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Young napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Young sneaks out the side door and pushes Baun away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Baun fails to land the takedown.
Young keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Young misses with a double jab.
Baun slips a jab and a cross from Young.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Baun.
Young is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baun.
Nice cross by Young.
Baun gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Young.
Baun defending well as Young loads up on a big left hand.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baun moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Young lands a jab to the nose.
Baun is trying hard to land a takedown here. Young sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Baun.
Bob Baun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young throws out a loose jab but Baun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young throws out a loose jab but Baun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young sizes up Baun with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Young keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Baun is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Young throws a big shot that misses.
Young misses with an uppercut. Baun saw that one coming.
Young throws a looping overhand right but Baun ducks down to avoid it.
Young tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baun was well out of range. Poor timing from Young.
Young misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baun is trying hard to land a takedown here. Young sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Baun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baun moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Young darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Baun closes the distance and clinches up with Young, looking for a takedown. Baun pushes Young against the cage but Young circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Young throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Young.
The fighters circling - Young throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Young throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Young pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baun slips a straight right by Young.
Young throws the left hand but Baun avoids the punch easily.
Baun takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baun.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baun moves away.

That's two 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 throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Young misses with a looping left.
Baun slips a jab and a cross from Young.
Baun moves away from the strike by Young.
Young connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Young thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baun misses with a takedown attempt - Young sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Baun shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Young but Young pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Baun shoots in for a takedown but Young shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Young looks to land a left hand but Baun moved out of range nicely.
Baun slips a jab from Young.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baun shoots in for a takedown but Young shows good takedown defense.
Nice defenses there by Baun.
Young works the jab nicely.
Baun shoots in and drives through. Young sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Young misses the target.
Baun slips a jab from Young.
Baun takes one on the button.
Young lands a glancing blow to the side of Baun's head.
Baun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Young.
Baun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Young.
Baun avoids the body shot from Young.
A punch combination from Young misses.
Young works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Young missing with a left hand there. Baun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Young misses its intended target.
Young lands a nice hook to Baun's body. Baun takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Young throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baun changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Young tries to avoid it but Baun manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Young to the ground. Young escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Baun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Young swings for the body but Baun moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Young darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Young thows a body shot but no joy.
Young throws a series of punches but Baun moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice defenses there by Baun.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Baun is just out of range.
Baun takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willis Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Baun is defended easily by Young.
Young misses with a looping right.
Young misses with a looping left.
Young scores with a sloppy right hand. Baun should have avoided that one.
Baun takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Baun.
Baun prevents Young from escaping the position.
Baun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Young keeps working.
Young wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baun lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Young down.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Young can do anything to dispel that myth.
Young wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Young throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Young thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baun, right into the meat.
Young misses with a body shot.
Young swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Baun scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Baun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Young keeps working.
Young pushes Baun off looking to stand but Baun dives back in and keeps control.
Willis Young is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Young takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Baun is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Young is just riding it out for now. Baun eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Young manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Young keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Baun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Young pinned against the cage. Young gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Young thows a left - swing and a miss!
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
Young throws a looping overhand right but Baun ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young throws out a loose jab but Baun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young throws the left hand but Baun avoids the punch easily.
Young cracks Baun with a right hand to the side of the head.
Young throws an overhand right that lands on Baun's shoulder, as Baun tries to avoid the shot.
Baun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baun shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Young sprawls well. Young wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baun gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Baun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baun moves out of range of the strikes.
Young is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baun.
Baun looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Young missing with a left hand there. Baun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Baun is defended easily by Young.
Baun rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Young moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Young uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Young throws the left hand but Baun avoids the punch easily.
Baun shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Young but Young pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baun.
Bob Baun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baun moves away from the strike by Young.
Young looks to land a left hand but Baun moved out of range nicely.
Young misses with a hook.
Young scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baun in his tracks.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Willis Young.
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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

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