PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young has chosen Scorpions - The Zoo as his entrance music. Jake Young will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Askren
vs
Young

178 cm
21
180 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
177 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Askren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 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 is looking to land body kicks.
Jake Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Askren shoots in for a takedown but Young shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Young is looking to land body kicks.
Young throws a head kick that misses
and Askren counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Young thinking.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Young connects with a solid leg kick.
Askren just misses with a punch to the body.
Askren moves to clinch but Young breaks away
and Young counters with a head kick. That will keep Askren thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Askren misses with a hook
and Young counters with a nice body kick.
Young shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Young.
Young misses with a head kick.

Askren has taken the fight to the clinch.
Askren wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young tries to throw a body punch but Askren avoids it by throwing Young back against the cage.
Askren changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Young fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Askren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Askren takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Askren avoids the head kick by Young.
Askren takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Young misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Young misses the target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Young.
Young is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Askren.
Young rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Askren moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Young throws a leg kick

and Askren counters with a takedown into side control.
Young is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren tries to pass to full mount but Young defends it.

Askren is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Young has managed to free his arm - good work.
Young controlling the position for now.
Young keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Young tries to roll over but Askren keeps him under control.
Askren landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young is trying to control but can't.
Askren is trying to control. Young wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Askren controlling the pace.

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 has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Askren is working away from the top position though.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jake Young hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
That kick from Young tenderised Askren's leg. Askren is trying to keep his angry face on.
Askren connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Young momentarily.
A big right from Askren misses.
Young throws a leg kick but Askren checks it.
Young throws a poor cross that misses
and Askren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Young throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Young misses with a leg kick
and Askren counters with a stiff right hand.
Askren scores with a hook to the body. Young takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Young throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Askren to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jake Young will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Askren looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Young misses with a head kick.
Young defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Askren.
Askren takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Some bone on bone action there as Askren checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Young throws a body kick the misses
and Askren counters with a nice body shot.
Young lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Askren closes the distance and clinches.
Askren trying to stall but Young improves his position.
Askren working aggressively here.
Askren lands a left hand that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Askren blocks an uppercut.
Young has a couple of punches blocked by Askren.
Young has a couple of punches blocked by Askren.
Askren works on Young's body with a couple of short punches.
Askren tries for a takedown but Young manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Askren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Askren is working for takedown but Young is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Young.
Young misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Young fails to land.
Young is trying to break the clinch but Askren is controlling him.
Young lands a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Askren can't find room to land a body shot as Young controls the action.
Young tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Young doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Young unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Young lands a shot to the body.
Young lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Askren or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Young throws a head punch that misses.

Young breaks the clinch.
Nice shot by Young.
Askren takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Askren blocks a head kick by Young.
Askren tries to clinch up.
Young throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Askren chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Young can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Young throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Young throws a combination that misses

and Askren counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Young's guard now.
Young keeping full guard, as Askren tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Askren wants to pass the guard but Young is keeping the position.
Askren throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren content to stall in guard here.
Young working a defensive guard here.

Jake Young has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Young scores with a nice head shot.
Young throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Askren counters with a straight right hand.
Young misses with a looping right.
Young throws a nice head kick!
Jake Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Young throws a leg kick which misses Askren's front leg but catches the back leg as Askren tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Young fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Askren looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Young throws a leg kick
and Askren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Young misses with a body kick.
Young thuds his shin into the meat of Askren's side.
A jab from Askren does it's job there.
Young takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Askren swings widly with a right hand
and Young counters with a right hand to the body.
Young looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Young throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Young lands but Askren takes it in his stride.
Askren lands a jab to Young's midsection.
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! This is the final round!

Young takes a swing at Askren's ribcage but misses.
Askren misses with a takedown attempt - Young sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jake Young seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Young misses with a head kick.
Young thuds a left hand into Askren's body.
No luck for Askren with that takedown attempt.
Askren swings widly with a right hand
and Young counters with a left to the body.
Young displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Askren.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Askren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Askren.
Askren checks the leg kick.
Young throws a head kick but Askren moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Askren.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Young as he jumps to the side.
Askren connects with a body shot that sends Young's belly button to the back.
Young steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Askren.
Young throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Young swings widly with a right hand
and Askren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Askren is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Young throws a head kick that misses

and Askren counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Askren.
Askren wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Askren throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Young works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
John Askren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Askren wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
Young is trying to keep Askren in close.

We're going to have a standup here because John Askren wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Young defending well as Askren loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Young looks for the body kick but Askren saw that one coming.
Askren stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Young.
Young misses with a body punch

and Askren counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Young is trying to get back to full guard.
Askren performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Askren looks to land a strike but Young avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren throwing strikes from guard but Young blocks nicely.
Askren sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jake Young is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Askren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Young is keeping the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Young can do anything to dispel that myth.
Young looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Askren showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Young has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

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