PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Young Yang (ranked 24890 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack London (ranked 4917 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack London has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Yang
vs
London

215 cm
18
151 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

176 cm
25
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Young Yang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack London!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
London uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yang has time to react.

London bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
London staying calm.

London stands up.
Yang goes for a double leg but London avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as London continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
London misses with a combination
and Yang counters with a left to the body.

London gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yang wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Young Yang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
London with a knee to the head.

London's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

London closes the distance and clinches.

London jumps into guard, dragging Yang to the mat.
London is trying to keep Yang in close.
London seems keen to control Yang's posture.

London is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now London is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but London can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
London trying to control but Yang is working from the bottom.
Yang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
London wants to pass the guard but Yang is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
London wants to control from the top but Yang keeps moving.
London wants to pass the guard but Yang is keeping the position.
London showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
London trying to control but Yang is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
London looking to sit in guard and control but Yang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

London is trying to keep Yang in close.
London wants to sweep here but Yang controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yang's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

London fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

London takes the fight into the clinch.

London breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from London. No joy for Yang on that attempt.
London tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yang tries to clinch up but London circles away and keeps his distance.
London swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Young Yang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
London stuffs the takedown.
London dodges the punch combination from Yang.

London closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang is looking for a takedown up against the cage. London gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Young Yang. That's going to take a lot out of him.

London jumps guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if London can do anything to dispel that myth.

London has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Yang is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

London pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
London fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck for London with that takedown attempt.
London throws a nice looking combination but Yang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yang appears to be looking for a big counter.
London is breathing heavily.

London rushes Yang and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
London is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yang to keep the fight standing.

London breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

London shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yang manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Yang has his foot on London's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. London works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
London looking to sit in guard and control but Yang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Yang scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
London is trying to hold Yang in close to prevent damage but Yang has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
London avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yang.
Jack London has got the better of the ground game so far.
London is looking for a sweep. Yang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
London scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Yang manages to mount him!
Yang really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yang landing strikes, looking to finish!
Yang breaks from London's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Yang with good strikes from the mount here!
London wants to hold on but Yang pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yang takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
London slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
London has hold of Yang's hands but Yang slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
London wants to get back to full guard but Yang has passed into side control.
London has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
London is trying to get back to half guard.
Yang cracks London with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack London will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

London shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yang pinned against the cage. Yang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
London is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As London looks to move away, Yang throws a big counter combo but London just gets out of the way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yang.
London is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

London clinches with his opponent.
London stops a takedown attempt from Yang.
Yang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Young Yang. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
London unloads a knee to the mid-section.

London's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

London looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
London takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Yang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Yang throws his legs up looking for a submission but London uses it to pass to side control.
Yang taking a bit of punishment here - London scoring with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
London wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yang keeps working.
London misses with the ground and pound.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
London lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
London is staying tight to Yang's torso, preventing him from escaping.

London working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
London trying to control the position but Yang is working away.

London stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jack London seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A combination from London does no damage.
Yang is looking to counter with head kicks.
A head kick misses from Yang.
London looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

London feints and as Yang raises his hands in defense, London changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
London wants to stand but Yang is controlling his posture from full guard.
Yang trying to control the position here.
Young Yang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack London is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
London wants to control from the top but Yang keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack London comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well London 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack London!