PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Turcotte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young has chosen "Rev it Up" by Jesse James Dupree as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Turcotte
vs
Young

175 cm
25
180 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

182 cm
21
177 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Hell's Balls Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dennis Turcotte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Young!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turcotte.
Young thows a body shot but no joy.

Turcotte clinches up with Young and pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Turcotte managing to block the knees to the body from Young.
Turcotte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Young has him pressed against the cage.
Young tries to work over Turcotte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turcotte blocking some punches.
Turcotte blocks a body shot from Young.
Young swings wildly with an uppercut but Turcotte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young lands a hook to the side of the head.
Young taking a breather.
Young misses with a short punch on the inside.
Young misses with a hook to the ribs.
Young presses Turcotte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Turcotte manages to break the clinch.
Young looks to land a body kick but Turcotte moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young misses with a hook. Turcotte ducked under it nicely.
Young thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Young misses.
Young thows a body shot but no joy.
Young tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turcotte was well out of range. Poor timing from Young.
Young misses with a looping left.
Young lands a nice hook to Turcotte's body. Turcotte takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turcotte avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Young misses with a two punch combination.
Young looks to land a body kick but Turcotte moved away.
Turcotte misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Young looks to land a body kick but Turcotte moved away.
Young thuds his right hand into Turcotte's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Turcotte avoids the head kick by Young.
Turcotte checks a low kick from Young.
Young misses with a body kick.
Turcotte slips under a jab.
Turcotte needs to keep his hands up - Young had a free shot at his head there.
Jake Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Turcotte shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Turcotte is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Young sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young is trying to control but can't.

Turcotte is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Turcotte is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Young has managed to free his arm - good work.
Turcotte uses his free foot to push down on Young's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Young.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Young wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Turcotte.
Young blocking the ground and pound.

Turcotte swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Young is now in Turcotte's guard. A big mistake from Turcotte there, giving up the dominant position!
Turcotte looking to hit a scissor sweep but Young is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Young dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Young tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Young throws a push kick but Turcotte slaps the foot to one side.
Young throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turcotte will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Young throws a right and a left that both miss.
Young throws a jab but it's blocked by Turcotte.
Young lands with a shot to the body.
Young throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Young.
A slapping leg kick lands for Young.
Turcotte needs to keep his hands up - Young had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turcotte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Young avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turcotte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Young pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turcotte moves out of range of the body kick from Young.
Young throws a combination that misses

and Turcotte counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Young!
Young blocking the ground and pound.

Turcotte goes for an armbar but Young turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Young.

Turcotte working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Young has passed into half guard!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Turcotte wants to get back to full guard.
Young controlling the pace.
Turcotte gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Turcotte had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Young defends it easily.

Young gets to his feet. Turcotte looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Turcotte takes a kick to the side of the head.
Turcotte tries to clinch up but Young circles away and keeps his distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Young.
Young thumps Turcotte with a low kick.
Young throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Turcotte gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Young misses with a punch to the body.
Young lands an elbow that stopped Turcotte in his tracks for a moment.

Turcotte works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Turcotte tries to free his leg and advance position but Young is retaining full guard.

Turcotte postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Young is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Turcotte, into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Turcotte has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Young is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Turcotte.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A jab from Young does it's job there.
Turcotte avoids the body shot from Young.
Young is looking to land body kicks.
Young throws a head kick but Turcotte moves out of range.
Turcotte blocks the body kick.
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Young.
Turcotte tries to close the distance and clinch but Young swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young thows a left - swing and a miss!
Young throws a lazy right hand but Turcotte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Young misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Young.

Turcotte instigates a clinch.
Young tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Young.
Young lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turcotte backwards.
Young misses with the head strike.
Young throws a punch but it's blocked by Turcotte.
Young misses with a hook from the clinch.
Young being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Young.
Dennis Turcotte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Come on Turcotte - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Young lands a right hand.
Turcotte leaning against his opponent.
Young throws a punch but it's blocked by Turcotte.
Turcotte tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Young smiles and moves away.
Turcotte moves in looking to clinch but Young pushes him off.
Turcotte takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Young misses with an attempted mid kick.
Young throws a hook but Turcotte avoids it easily.
Young throws a leg kick

and Turcotte moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young scores with a nice hook to the head.
Young tries to work over Turcotte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Young is trying to maintain a safe position but Turcotte gets an underhook and turns Young into the cage.
Turcotte tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Young misses with a punch on the inside.
Young scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Young.
Young tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Turcotte has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Young avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Turcotte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young digs a right hand underneath Turcotte's ribcage. Turcotte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Turcotte is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Young tries to throw a body punch but Turcotte avoids it by throwing Young back against the cage.
Turcotte tries to stall but Young uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Turcotte blocks a body shot from Young.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Turcotte blocks an uppercut.
Young throws a punch but it's blocked by Turcotte.
Young tries to work over Turcotte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turcotte lands a body shot in the clinch.
Young throws a head punch that misses.
Young has a couple of punches blocked by Turcotte.
Come on Turcotte - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Young works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jake Young is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turcotte tries to work over Young's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turcotte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turcotte blocks a body shot from Young.
Young lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Young lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Young controlling the action here for a moment.
Turcotte is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Young is defending well for now.
Turcotte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Young comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

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