PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dino Pelayo (ranked 5461 p4p, 554 weight class) and Aitken Young (ranked 6037 p4p, 587 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pelayo
vs
Young

176 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dino Pelayo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aitken Young!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young throws a poor cross that misses
and Pelayo counters with a left to the body.
Young closes the distance and clinches up with Pelayo, looking for a takedown. Young pushes Pelayo against the cage but Pelayo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Young gets tackled into the cage by Pelayo. Pelayo maintains the clinch.
Pelayo tries to throw a body punch but Young avoids it by throwing Pelayo back against the cage.
Young taking a breather.
Pelayo misses with a punch to the body.
Young tries to pull guard but Pelayo holds him up against the cage and eventually Young drops back down to his feet.
Young lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Pelayo - that landed with a thud.

Pelayo jumps into guard, dragging Young to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young won't allow Pelayo to sweep him here.
Pelayo is working hard here to advance position.
Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Pelayo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pelayo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Young on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young tries to free his leg and advance position but Pelayo is retaining full guard.
Pelayo lands a decent shot there.

Pelayo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Young defends it easily.
Pelayo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Young is one step ahead there.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pelayo keeps the fight on the outside.
Young tries for a takedown but Pelayo circles away easily
and Pelayo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dino Pelayo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aitken Young.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Pelayo has Young up against the cage in a clinch.
Young tries to circle away but Pelayo has him pinned against the cage.
Pelayo lands with a right to the head.
Pelayo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Young fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pelayo scores with a hook to the body.
Young fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pelayo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Pelayo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Young prevents a body shot from Pelayo.
Young is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pelayo is defending well.
Pelayo misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelayo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Young backwards.
A short body shot lands from Pelayo as the two fighters clinch.
Young should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Young drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pelayo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Young looks winded!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pelayo lands with a short shot to the head.
Pelayo lands a nice shot to the body.
Young wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Young prevents a takedown attempt there.
Young blocks a body shot from Pelayo.
Young prevents a body shot from Pelayo.
Pelayo misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young trying to land knees to the body.
Pelayo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pelayo tries a body shot but Young blocks it.
Young is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pelayo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pelayo is leaning against Young and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pelayo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pelayo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pelayo is working Young over against the cage.
Pelayo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pelayo struggles to land a body shot inside as Young controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Pelayo - that landed with a thud.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good body shot from Pelayo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Pelayo.
Pelayo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Young's elbow.
Pelayo pushes Young back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dino Pelayo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pelayo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Young trying to control the position but instead, Pelayo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Young into the cage.
Pelayo misses with a punch to the body.
Young stalls.
Young tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Young fails to land.
Young blocks a body shot from Pelayo.
Pelayo tries to work over Young's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pelayo misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Young escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Young throws a head kick that misses.
Young swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pelayo counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelayo connects with a body shot that sends Young's belly button to the back.

Young shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Young was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Young is breathing heavily.

Young tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pelayo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pelayo tries to get out of the position.

Young wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pelayo, who protects the arm well.
Pelayo can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelayo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Young can do to turn this around?
Pelayo is looking for a sweep.
Pelayo connects with an elbow from the bottom.

Young is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pelayo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Young trying to control the position but Pelayo is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelayo is looking for a sweep.
Pelayo is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Young is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Pelayo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Young wants to control the pace but Pelayo is squirming around nicely.
Pelayo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Young is keen to just control but Pelayo is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelayo missing with punches from the bottom.
Pelayo is trying to control but can't.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Young wants to work for an arm triangle but Pelayo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pelayo trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Young is trying to work for a kimura but Pelayo is defending well.
Pelayo wants to control but Young is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aitken 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Young thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pelayo if he has to take too many more of those.

Pelayo tries to sprawl but Young drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pelayo is looking for a sweep. Young is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Young is trying to control the action in half guard but Pelayo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pelayo trying to control but Young postures up.
Young scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pelayo is not content to let Young control the position.

Young is looking for a kimura but Pelayo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Young to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelayo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pelayo.
Young throws a big elbow that misses.
Aitken Young has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pelayo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pelayo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Young.
Young wants to control from the top but Pelayo keeps moving.
Young might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pelayo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Young shoots in looking for a takedown. Pelayo tries to sprawl out of it but Young keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pelayo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Young takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Pelayo takes the fight into the clinch.
Pelayo misses with a body punch.

Pelayo pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young trying to control but Pelayo is working from the bottom.
Young stopping the sweep attempt from Pelayo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Pelayo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Young got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pelayo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Young has managed to get both his arms back between Pelayo's legs - danger averted.
Young trying to control but Pelayo is working from the bottom.
Pelayo wants to sweep here but Young controlling him for the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dino Pelayo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Young fails to pull guard.
Pelayo blocks a body shot from Young.
Young tries to stall but Pelayo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Pelayo - that landed with a thud.
Pelayo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Young.
Young prevents a body shot from Pelayo.
Pelayo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Young tries to pull guard but Pelayo holds him up against the cage and eventually Young drops back down to his feet.
Dino Pelayo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aitken Young.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pelayo is looking for a takedown.
Pelayo lands a nice shot to the body.
Pelayo works on Young's body with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dino Pelayo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pelayo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dino Pelayo!