PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Devin Derric Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franky Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Derric Styles
vs
Young

162 cm
19
145 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

165 cm
19
150 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Devin Derric Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Franky Young!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Young throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Styles was covering up waiting for the punch and Young finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Young slips nicely into half guard.
Styles trying to control here.

Young is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Styles doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Young.

Young is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Styles has managed to free his arm - good work.
Styles on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Styles tries to get out of the position.
Styles trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles wants to improve his position but Young is controlling well.
Styles wants to get back to full guard but Young has mounted him!
Styles is squirming around, avoiding Young's attempts to control the action.
Styles knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Young on the ground.
Styles is working to get back to half guard.
Young avoids the attempt from Styles to control.
Styles tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Young trying to control but Styles is having none of it.
Styles really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Styles tries to hold on but Young pushes him away.
Young scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Styles?
Styles tries to hold on but Young pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles regains half guard.
Styles trying to control here.

Young is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Young is thwarting Styles's attempts to control the position.
Young wants to lay and pray for a moment but Styles keeps working.
Styles is trying to maintain the position but Young is very close to passing his half guard.
Young wants to pass the guard but Styles is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles wants to get back to full guard.
Young controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Styles blocks a leg kick.

Styles shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Young looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Styles trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Young manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Styles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Young doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Young manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Franky Young will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A jab from Young finds it's way through Styles's defenses.
Young misses the shot to the body.
Styles misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Young thuds a left hand into Styles's body.
Young throws a push kick but Styles slaps the foot to one side.
Young connects with a body shot that sends Styles's belly button to the back.
Young throws a leg kick which misses Styles's front leg but catches the back leg as Styles tries to avoid it.
Young connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Styles momentarily.
Young throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Styles on the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Young.
Young swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Styles.
Styles checks a low kick from Young.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Styles shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Young is not content to let Styles control the position.
Young is trying to maintain the position but Styles is very close to passing his half guard.
Young works his way to full guard. Good work.
Young manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Young trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles is looking to improve his position but Young isn't that keen on the idea.
Young unloading with bombs!
Styles working to try and regain half guard.
Young has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Styles's face.
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 looking to control but Styles is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Young with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles is working to get back to half guard.
Styles is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Young lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Styles hang on?
Styles tries to hold on but Young postures up.
Styles is looking to get to half guard.
Young is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Styles can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Young landing shots from mount.
Young with shots to the head and body - Styles looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young avoids the attempt from Styles to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BOOM! Young connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Styles can't escape the position.
Styles bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Styles makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Styles throws an elbow that misses. Young uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Styles's guard. Nice move by Young!
Franky Young has got the better of the ground game so far.
Styles controls Young momentarily but Young frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Styles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Young doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Young manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franky Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Styles is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Young's half guard.
Styles is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Styles looking to sit in guard and control but Young gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Styles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Styles is trying to keep Young in close.
Young chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles is trying to control the position but Young postures up.
Young content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Styles is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Young is aware though and is defending well.
Young advances position into side control!
Styles gets back to half guard.

Young seems to be working for a kimura but Styles defends the submission attempt.
Styles holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Franky Young is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Young is trying to work for a kimura but Styles is defending well.
Young is keen to just control but Styles is a slippery customer.
Styles is trying to get back to full guard.
Young works his way into full mount!
Styles gets back to half guard.
Styles wants to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Styles regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Styles looking for a guillotine here but Young defends easily.
Young sitting in guard here, content to control.
Young wants to control from the top but Styles keeps moving.

Styles is looking for a triangle but Young pushes his legs off easily.

Styles has his foot on Young's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Young works his way back into a safe position though.
Styles keeping moving, preventing Young from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles wants to control but Young passes easily into half guard.
Young trying to control the action but Styles is working from the bottom.
Styles is trying to escape back to his feet but Young uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Styles sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Devin Derric Styles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Styles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Devin Derric Styles.
Well Young has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

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