PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Young III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Wade has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wade
vs
Young III

215 cm
23
185 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, James Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerald Young III!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wade slips a jab and a cross from Young III.
Young III misses with a series of wild punches.
Wade will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Young III. No joy for Wade on that attempt.
Young III takes a swing at Wade's ribcage but misses.
Wade takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wade dodges the punch combination from Young III.
Some wild striking there from Young III.
Wade is trying hard to land a takedown here. Young III sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Wade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wade shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Young III defends it nicely.
Wade showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Young III.
Wade changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Young III tries to avoid it but Wade manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Young III to the ground. Young III escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wade takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wade is breathing heavily.
Young III scores with a nice head shot.
Decent striking displayed by Young III there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wade takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Young III feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Wade sprawling to the canvas! Wade rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Young III finish him?!

Wade is rocked!

It looks like James Wade has been cut.
Wade slips a jab and a cross from Young III.
Young III circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Wade to the canvas! Wade doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Young III keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerald Young III!