PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kashmir. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Young
vs
Couture

198 cm
20
250 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
19
286 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Couture!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture misses with a few strikes there.
Young slips a jab and a cross from Couture.
Couture takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Young lands an overhand right.
Couture rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Young moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Young showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Couture.
Some wild striking there from Couture.
Couture throws a series of punches but Young moves out of range.

Young decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Couture won't allow Young to pass to mount.
Young wants to lay and pray for a moment but Couture keeps working.
Young works his way into full mount!
Couture really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Young. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Couture avoids a series of strikes thrown by Young.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Young misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Young controlling from the full mount.
Young throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Young looking to control but Couture is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Young is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Couture can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Couture holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Young tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Young is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Couture to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Couture shrugs it off.
Couture looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Young throwing wild punches that miss their target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young struggling to land strikes to the head as Couture covers up.
Young lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young is landing with strikes from the back.
Young has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Young biding his time, looking for the opening.
Even with his hooks in, Young manages to miss with strikes from the back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Young lands strikes to the head.
Young trying to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Young is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Couture is defending well though. Young let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young trying to control momentarily.
Couture is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Young.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Young working for a choke but Couture is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Young dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Couture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Young sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Couture tries to move into range but Young moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Young closes the distance and clinches up with Couture, looking for a takedown. Young pushes Couture against the cage but Couture circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Couture keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Couture thows a body shot but no joy.
Young dodges the punch combination from Couture.
Young dodges the punch combination from Couture.
Some wild striking there from Young.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Couture backs up against the cage.
Young fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture misses with a double jab

so Young counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Young accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Couture pulls Young in close to prevent any damage.
Couture is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Couture keeping moving, preventing Young from controlling successfully.
Young missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jason Young overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Young wants to control from the top but Couture keeps moving.
Young lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Young wants to control from the top but Couture keeps moving.
Young is looking to work some ground and pound but Couture has wrist control.
Couture avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Young drops back looking for a leg! Couture is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Couture manages to kick Young off! Young jumps back into Couture's guard.
Young pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Couture is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture can't keep his opponent in guard - Young advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Couture blocking the ground and pound attempt from Young.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice cross by Young.
Young sizes up Couture with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Couture misses with a combination
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Randy Couture is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Young gets the takedown into side control.

Young is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Couture has escaped the position, nice work there.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Young here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Young tries for a kimura but Couture is defending well.
The strikes coming from Young are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Young dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Left hook, right uppercut from Young.
A swing and a miss from Young.
Young moves away from the strike by Couture.
Couture throws the left hand but Young avoids the punch easily.
Young with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Couture throws a left and a right that both miss
and Young counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Couture falls off balance throwing a combination
and Young counters with a nice body shot.
Young sizes up Couture with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Couture misses with a combination

and Young counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Young.
Young controls from within his opponent's guard.
Young wants to control from the top but Couture keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young content to stall in guard here.
Young is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Couture can do to turn this around?
Young tries to free his leg and advance position but Couture is retaining full guard.
Young scoring with punches to the head and body.
Young passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Young has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Young sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jason Young is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Young trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Couture is just holding on here. Young manages to take his back.
I would not like to be Couture right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture takes a big shot to the side of the head.

Young is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Couture has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Young has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Couture taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Young doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jason Young!