PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Youngs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucky Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Youngs's entrance music is empty walls. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Youngs
vs
Robertson

199 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bill Youngs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lucky Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Youngs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Youngs slaps away a takedown attempt from Robertson, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Robertson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Robertson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Youngs is breathing heavily.
Robertson is landing with some decent strikes but Youngs is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Robertson breaks from Youngs's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Robertson trying to control but Youngs is having none of it.
Robertson controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngs tries to lock up and control but Robertson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Robertson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Youngs hang on?
Robertson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Youngs's face.
Robertson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Youngs hang on?
Robertson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Youngs is looking to escape.
Robertson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Youngs can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson working Youngs over with strikes here.
Robertson dominating with strikes here.
Robertson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Robertson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Youngs is squirming around, avoiding Robertson's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Robertson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Youngs is squirming around, avoiding Robertson's attempts to control the action.
Robertson raining down shots from the mount!
Youngs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Robertson on the ground.
Robertson looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four 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.

Robertson is working for a guillotine from mount but Youngs frees his head quite easily.
Youngs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Robertson landing punches.

Robertson is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Robertson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robertson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Robertson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Youngs counters by clinching up.
Robertson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucky Robertson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Robertson tries to clinch but Youngs is having none of it.
Youngs really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Robertson pushes Youngs up against the cage in a clinch.
Robertson goes for a takedown attempt but Youngs pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck for Robertson with that takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robertson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Youngs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Robertson swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Youngs counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bill Youngs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucky Robertson.
Robertson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lucky Robertson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robertson looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Robertson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Youngs sees it coming and defends easily.
Robertson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Robertson tries to pass to full mount but Youngs defends it.
Robertson passes to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Youngs looks a forlorn figure.
Youngs squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Robertson lands a big shot there that rocks Youngs but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Robertson lands a heavy elbow.
Youngs is desperately trying to improve his position but Robertson has a good base and remains in mount.
Youngs wants to hold on but Robertson pushes him away.
Robertson controlling his opponent.
Youngs is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson controlling the pace for now.
Robertson landing shots from mount.
Robertson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Youngs can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robertson lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Robertson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Youngs to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Youngs shrugs it off.
Robertson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Youngs's face.
Robertson raining down shots from the mount!
Youngs tries to hold on but Robertson postures up.
Youngs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucky Robertson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Youngs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Youngs checks a low kick from Robertson.

Robertson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Youngs did well to prevent Robertson getting side control.

Robertson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Youngs has managed to free his arm - good work.
Youngs is not content to let Robertson control the position.
Robertson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Youngs kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Robertson is taking a breather. Youngs says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Youngs trying to control but Robertson postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson prevents Youngs from standing back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robertson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Robertson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Youngs tries to roll over but Robertson keeps him under control.

That's two 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.

Robertson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Youngs has managed to free his arm - good work.
Robertson is keen to just control but Youngs is a slippery customer.
Robertson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Robertson is looking to take a break and control but Youngs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robertson wants to pass the guard but Youngs is defending well.
Robertson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Robertson is trying to control. Youngs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson works his way into full mount!
Youngs is working to get back to half guard.
Robertson controlling the position easily from mount.
Robertson unloading with bombs!

That's four 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.

Robertson has hold of Youngs's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Youngs manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Youngs can't escape the position.
Robertson controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Youngs taking shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucky Robertson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Robertson 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucky Robertson!