PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warren 's entrance music is RAWR. A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Warren
vs
Young

184 cm
23
165 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
30
160 lbs
11 - 14 - 0

Dangerous GnP
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Amsterdam in London 95% Laundry

Golden Supplements [O.R.G]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Warren !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Young!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Warren . No joy for Young on that attempt.
Young misses with a left hand
and Warren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Warren stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Young.
Young shoots in for a takedown but Warren shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stephen Warren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Young.
Horrible takedown by Young or perhaps it was just good defense by Warren which made him look bad.
Warren looks to score with a jab to the body but Young is just out of range.
Young misses with a series of wild punches.
Warren lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young has his takedown stuffed
and Warren counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Young's head.
Young looks to land a left hand but Warren moved out of range nicely.
Young misses with a takedown attempt - Warren sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Young looks to land a right hand but Warren moved out of range.
Young takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stephen Warren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Young misses its intended target.
Young shoots in looking for a takedown but Warren manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Young's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Young shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Warren counter with a right hand.
Young lands the left hand.
Warren displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Young.
Young takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Young misses
and Warren counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Warren throws out a powerful jab.
Young misses with a takedown attempt - Warren sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Warren misses with a low kick.
Young throws a nice looking combination but Warren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Warren walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Young fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Young moves forwards but Warren connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A left and a right from Warren both land. Nice combination.
Warren throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren scores with a decent looking hook.
Warren fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Warren , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Young throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Warren does no damage.
Warren keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Warren connects with a right hand. Young shakes it off.
Young misses with a few strikes there.
Warren scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Warren throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warren looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Young does no damage.
Warren is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Young fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Warren avoids it really well and circles away.
Warren throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Young looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Young misses with a takedown attempt
and Warren counters with a series of strikes. Young will be more careful next time no doubt.
Young looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warren moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Warren works Young's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Warren lands a really nice looking cross but Young seems unphased.
Young throws a jab when Warren was well out of range.
Warren tries to bum rush Young with a series of wild strikes but Young uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Warren dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Warren scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Warren moves out of range of the strikes.
Young throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Young fails with the takedown.
Young is trying desperately to land a takedown but Warren is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Young.
A jab lands there for Young.
Young throws a right hand that Warren ducks under and follows up with a left that Warren also avoids with ease.
Warren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Young.
Warren showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Young.
Warren lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Young takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice sprawl there from Warren as Young shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Young tries for a takedown but Warren sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stephen Warren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Young.
Young is breathing heavily.
Young takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Warren misses with a head kick.
Young takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Young throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Warren stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Young gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Young fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Young misses the shot to the body.
Warren with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young shoots in for a double leg but Warren sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Young shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Young blocks the low kick.
Warren lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Young checks the leg kick.
Warren misses with a low kick.
Young has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Young throws a right hand that Warren ducks under and follows up with a left that Warren also avoids with ease.
Warren moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Young is trying hard to land a takedown here. Warren sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Warren is looking to score with low kicks.
Warren stuffs the takedown attempt from Young. Young gets slowly back to his feet.
Warren dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Warren listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Young blocks the low kick.
Young changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Warren tries to avoid it but Young manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Warren to the ground. Warren escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Warren lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Young backs up against the cage.
Young throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Warren scores with a jab to the jaw.
Young changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Warren tries to avoid it but Young manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Warren to the ground. Warren escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Warren lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Warren throws a left and a right that both miss

and Young counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Warren manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Warren content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Warren dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Young misses the shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Warren !
Warren fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Young checks it well.

Young darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Young is trying to work for a kimura but Warren is defending well.
Warren is trying to stand up here but Young is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young tries to stand but can't do so whilst Warren controls his leg.
Warren blocking the ground and pound attempt from Young.

Warren has one foot on Young's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren dodges the punch combination from Young.
Young throws a nice looking combination but Warren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Warren scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Young shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Warren as he avoids it easily.
Young takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Young lands a high kick!
Young fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice jab there from Warren .
Warren lands a nice shot to the body.
Warren cracks Young with a good jab.
Alexander Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warren fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Young checks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Warren . That snapped Young's head back.
Warren misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horrible takedown by Young or perhaps it was just good defense by Warren which made him look bad.
Stephen Warren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Young.
Young takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Young tries to score a power double leg takedown but Warren sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Young somewhat.
A left lands for Warren .
Warren looks to land a combination but Young avoids it well.
Young shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Warren but Warren pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren scores with a nice right hand.
Young misses with a wild combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Warren scores with a four punch combination!
Warren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Young throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Warren on the side of the head.
Young fails to land the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young shoots in and drives through. Warren sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warren catches Young with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Young looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Warren is fending him off so far but Young persists. Nope, Warren circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Warren clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A clash of legs there as Young blocks the low kick.
Young throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Warren jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Young misses the target.
Warren lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Warren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Young moves away.
Young is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warren .
Young swinging wildly here.
Young fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Young is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Young throws a series of punches but Warren moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young walks into a straight right hand from Warren .
Nice takedown defense from Warren . No joy for Young on that attempt.
Young on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Warren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Warren throws a series of punches but Young moves out of range.
Young slips a jab and a cross from Warren .
Young will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Young tries to land a body kick
and Warren counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Warren stuffs the takedown.
Stephen Warren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Young.
Warren scores with a punch to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Young misses the target.
Warren fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Young is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young throws a left and a right that both miss
and Warren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Warren punishes Young's body with a nice straight punch.
Warren misses with a jab, cross combination.
Young takes a swing at Warren 's ribcage but misses.
Stephen Warren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young misses with a hook
and Warren counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Young slips a jab and a cross from Warren .
Young shoots in for a takedown but Warren shows good takedown defense.
Warren throws out a leg kick but Young moves out of range and Warren only half commits.
Young misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Young misses with a takedown
and Warren counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Warren .
Young takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Warren scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Young takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Young clobbers Warren with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Warren throws a one two combo.
Warren tries to score with a low kick but Young moves his leg out of the way.
Young falls off balance throwing a combination
and Warren counters with a one-two to the body.
Warren looks to land a combination but Young avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Young.
Young shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Warren defends it nicely.
Warren tries to bum rush Young with a series of wild strikes but Young uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Warren keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stephen Warren is winning the standup battle so far.
Young shoots for a double leg takedown but Warren sprawls well. He's pushed Young's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young fails to land the takedown.
Warren lands a nice shot that snaps Young's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Warren had his way with Alexander Young in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Young fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Young shoots in for a double leg but Warren sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Warren works over Young's head and body with a nice combination.
Warren tries to work over Young's front leg with a kick but Young checks it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Warren !
Young throws a series of punches but Warren avoids them all with ease.
Young throws a hook but Warren avoids it easily.
Warren connects with a body shot that sends Young's belly button to the back.
Young fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Warren connects with a right hand. Young shakes it off.
Young avoids the head kick by Warren .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Warren looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Warren keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stephen Warren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Young.
Young is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Young misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Young misses with a double jab.
Warren sizes up Young with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Young will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Young is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Warren stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Warren .
Warren is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Young closes the distance and clinches up with Warren , looking for a takedown. Young pushes Warren against the cage but Warren circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Young checks a low kick from Warren .
Young walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Warren keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Warren fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A head kick misses from Warren .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Young.
Young takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young throws out a loose jab but Warren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young throws a head kick but Warren moves out of range.
Young on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Young shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Warren napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Warren bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Young uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Young looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Young throws a nice looking combination but Warren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Young fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Warren scores with a four punch combination!
Young drops his hands momentarily and Warren takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warren throws a right and a left that both miss.
Young fails with the takedown.
Young shoots in for a takedown but Warren shows good takedown defense.
Young takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stephen Warren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warren lands a jab-cross combination.
Young swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Warren counters with a series of strikes. Young will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alexander Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Young swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Warren showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Warren , 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Warren !
Stephen Warren is the new welterweight champion!
Stephen Warren really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Amsterdam in London 95% Laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.