PBP Commentary

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

Young II
vs
Yoledo

150 cm
27
265 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

200 cm
28
270 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerald Young II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Zangief Yoledo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Young II pushes Yoledo up against the cage in a clinch.
Young II drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yoledo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Young II fails with a takedown attempt.
Yoledo misses with a low kick.
Young II doesn't manage to clinch there - Yoledo circles away.
Yoledo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Young II is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yoledo's half guard.
Yoledo missing with punches from the bottom.

Young II 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.
Young II is nestled in close to Yoledo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young II throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Young II not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Young II.
Yoledo wants to get back to his feet.
Young II trying to mount his opponent but Yoledo defends it.
Young II prevents Yoledo from standing back up.

Young II 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.
Yoledo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Young II trying to pass the guard but Yoledo defending well.
Young II knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yoledo on the ground.
Young II looks to land a strike but Yoledo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yoledo is looking to stand up but Young II isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young II working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yoledo wants to stand but Young II is controlling the position.
Young II working some strikes from top position.
Yoledo has momentary wrist control but Young II slips an elbow through the middle.
Young II is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Young II landing with the ground and pound.

Young II drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Young II jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Young II is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Young II in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young II content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Young II postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Young II postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yoledo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Young II drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Young II jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yoledo wants to stand but Young II is controlling the position.
Yoledo looks gassed!
Young II lands a couple of elbows.
Young II chips away with some ground and pound.
Young II distracts Yoledo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Young II landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young II won't allow Yoledo to get back to his feet.
Young II scoring with some ground and pound.

Young II thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Young II lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young II makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Young II is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Young II preventing the sweep.
Young II might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Young II scoring with punches to the head and body.
Young II lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young II working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Young II postures up and lands a big shot to Yoledo's brow.
Young II scoring with punches to the head and body.

Young II is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Young II dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Young II shoots in for a takedown but Yoledo shows good takedown defense.
Yoledo leaves Young II with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Young II avoids a kick to the body.
Gerald Young II is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young II shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yoledo pinned against the cage. Yoledo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Young II. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young II misses with a takedown attempt - Yoledo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoledo wants to clinch up but Young II keeps it at a distance.

Yoledo pushes Young II up against the cage in a clinch.

Young II gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Yoledo regains guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young II lands a couple of elbows.
Yoledo wants to get back to his feet but Young II is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yoledo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Young II!
Yoledo tries to control but Young II wriggling away.
Young II really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yoledo tries to control but Young II wriggling away.
Yoledo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Young II really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yoledo wants to control the pace but Young II is squirming around nicely.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Young II can't escape the position.
Yoledo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Young II slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young II is controlling Yoledo's position as best he can from this difficult position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Zangief Yoledo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Yoledo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Young II dives in and grabs Yoledo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yoledo pushes down on Young II's head and hops out.

Young II gets a takedown into half guard.

Young II is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yoledo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Young II.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yoledo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Young II wants to pass to mount but Yoledo is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoledo is looking to escape.

Young II is looking for a kimura here.
Nice strikes from Young II there.
Yoledo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Young II scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gerald Young II overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Young II looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Young II is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yoledo is trying to stand back up but Young II is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Young II dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Yoledo tries to clinch but Young II moves out of range.
Gerald Young II seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoledo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Young II is defended easily by Yoledo.
Young II fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Young II. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Young II scores a takedown into full mount!
Young II lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Yoledo hang on?

Yoledo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Young II.
Young II lands a big shot there that rocks Yoledo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young II won't let Yoledo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Young II in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Young II looking for a guillotine from mount but Yoledo is having none of it.

Young II working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Young II is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Young II looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Yoledo tries to buck Young II off but Young II takes his back!

Yoledo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Young II gets his way!
Young II is working the ground and pound. Can Yoledo escape?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young II is landing with strikes from the back.
Young II throwing damaging strikes from the back! Yoledo could be in trouble here!

Yoledo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Young II's arms.
Young II doesn't have the hooks in and Yoledo manages to turn into his guard.
Yoledo wants to get up but he can't break Young II's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Young II bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yoledo's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoledo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Young II is controlling him.
Young II works over Yoledo with some ground and pound from guard.
Young II prevents Yoledo from getting back to his feet.
Young II is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Young II chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoledo wants to stand and escape but Young II is having none of it.

Young II drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Young II jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Young II landing with the ground and pound.

Young II drops back looking for a leg! Yoledo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yoledo manages to kick Young II off! Young II jumps back into Yoledo's guard.

Young II drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Yoledo dives on top into guard.
Yoledo wants to stand but Young II has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Yoledo won't allow Young II to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Young II is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Young II has a closed guard, preventing Yoledo from standing up.
Young II lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yoledo!
Young II landing shots from mount.
Gerald Young II is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Young II sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoledo trying desperately to get to his feet.
Zangief Yoledo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Young II controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Young II showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Young II, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26

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