PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Rush has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Young
vs
Rush

198 cm
19
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
245 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 Montreal, Jason Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Rush !
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rush bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Young lands with a cross.
Young swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Young misses the jab.
Young misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice takedown defense from Young. No joy for Rush on that attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rush is defended easily by Young.
Rush closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rush walks into a straight right hand from Young.
Rush wants to clinch.
Young throws a looping overhand right but Rush ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Young misses the target.
Young swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rush slips a jab from Young.
Young with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Some wild striking there from Rush .
Rush lands a nice shot that snaps Young's head back.
Young works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Young misses with a few strikes there.
Jason Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rush defending well as Young loads up on a big left hand.
Rush misses with a takedown attempt - Young sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jason Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Rush .
Rush looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Young is fending him off so far but Rush persists. Nope, Young circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rush .
Young cracks Rush with an open hand slap.
Young slaps away a takedown attempt from Rush , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jason Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Young connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Young displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rush .
Rush looks gassed!
Rush has a takedown stuffed.
Young lunges at Rush with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rush 's hand.
Young fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Young misses.
Young connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rush momentarily.
Rush 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 Rush .
Young scores with a body shot.
Young takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young connects with a jab.
Young is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rush on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Young is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Young lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Rush can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Young and Rush drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Young.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Young!