PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Combs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingston Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingston Young will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Combs
vs
Young

154 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luis Combs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kingston Young!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Combs tries to close the distance and clinch but Young swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Combs tries to clinch there but Young circles away.
Combs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Young.

Combs shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Combs showed some decent athleticism there.

Combs is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Young has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young missing with punches from the bottom.
Young has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Combs is working away from the top position though.
Combs working the head and body with strikes.
Combs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Young defending well though.
Young is trying to maintain the position but Combs is very close to passing his half guard.
Combs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

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.
Combs prevents Young from improving his position.
Young is still trying to improve position.
Young blocking the ground and pound attempt from Combs.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Young looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Combs is fending him off so far but Young persists. Nope, Combs circles away and we're back to standing.
Young feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Combs's calf.
Young shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Combs sprawls well. Combs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Young gets slowly back to his feet.
Luis Combs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kingston Young.
Young looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Young shoots in for a takedown but Combs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Combs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Young circles away from the clinch attempt.
Young replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Combs blocks it well.

Combs clinches up against the cage.
Combs tries to break free but Young pushes him back against the cage.
Young scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Combs jumps guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Combs trying to control the position here.
Combs really is a fat lump.

Combs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Combs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Young is fighting to break Combs's control of his arms but Combs is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Combs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luis Combs's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Combs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Combs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Combs throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Young tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Combs is in Young's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Combs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Combs throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Young throws his legs up looking for a submission but Combs uses it to pass to side control.

Combs tries for a kimura but Young is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Combs wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Combs is trying to get an arm triangle but Young is defending well.
Young dodges the ground and pound from Combs.
Young pushes Combs away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Combs gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Combs lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Young wants to control but Combs postures up.
Luis Combs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Young is breathing heavily.
Combs scoring with punches from side control.
Combs creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Young takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Combs swings around for an armbar but Young sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Combs's guard.
Combs is trying to keep Young in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Combs keeping full guard, as Young tries to pass.

Young avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Combs trying to keep a closed guard but Young is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Young drops back, looking for a kneebar! Combs looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Combs looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Combs!

Young is looking to reverse the position.
Young struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Young is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Combs is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Combs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luis Combs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Young fails with the takedown.
Combs appears to be looking for a big counter.
Combs keeps the fight on the outside.
Young misses with a kick to the body.
Combs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Combs throws a wild body kick that Young sees coming a mile off.
As Combs backs off Young throws a huge counter combo but Combs manages to avoid it all.
Kingston Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Young tries to sprawl but Combs drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Combs winds up and cracks Young with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Combs landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Young takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Combs looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Young with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Combs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Combs looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Young with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Combs is working for a kimura but Young is defending it quite comfortably.
Combs lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Young has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Combs is working away from the top position though.
Combs lands with a punch from half guard.
Young is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Combs scores with a couple of nice shots.
Combs lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Combs prevents Young from improving his position.
Combs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Young defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Combs there.
Combs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Combs throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Young to regain full guard.
Combs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Young's head.
Young utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Young keeps the fight on the outside.
Young tries to clinch up but Combs circles away and keeps his distance.
Combs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Combs tries to clinch but Young is having none of it.
Young shoots in for a takedown but Combs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Luis Combs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kingston Young.
Combs misses with a kick to the body.
Young tries to clinch there but Combs circles away.
Combs throwing a counter right hand but Young manages to avoid it.
Young shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Combs misses with the combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Combs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Young paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kingston Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luis Combs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Combs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Combs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Combs, 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Combs!