PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between André 3000 (ranked 2380 p4p, 229 weight class) and Jedidiah Young (ranked 3569 p4p, 307 weight class). 3000 comes to the cage accompanied by Nobody by Skindred. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

3000
vs
Young

178 cm
24
146 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

173 cm
24
153 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, André 3000!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jedidiah Young!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
3000 takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
3000 is looking to land body kicks.
Young throws out a counter right but 3000 avoids it with no problem.
3000 misses with an attempted mid kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Young misses.
Young walks into a stiff left hand from 3000.
Young has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
3000 thows a left - swing and a miss!
Young looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
3000 misses with a right hand
and Young counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Young bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Young slips under a jab.
3000 throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Young sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Young takes one to the side of the head.
Young ducks under a wild hook from 3000.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Young! But no joy.
Young ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Young flicks out a counter leg kick but 3000 steps away.
3000 lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
3000 waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Young.

That's one minute gone in the round.
3000 misses with a jab to the body
and Young counters with a one-two to the body.
Young takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
3000 misses with a combination
and Young counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps 3000 thinking.
3000 fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Young.
Young lands a two punch combo.
3000 swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Young.
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!
3000 looks to throw the jab but Young is out of range.
3000 scores with a one two! Young had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Young crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from 3000 - the referee stops the clock and Young gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says 3000. Young manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
3000 bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Young's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young avoids the head kick by 3000.
Jab by 3000.
3000 throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
Young displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as 3000 throws out the jab.
Young throws a jab when 3000 was well out of range.
3000 keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for 3000.
Young uses good head movement to avoid the hook from 3000.
Young now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
3000 throws an off balance right hand
and Young counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
3000 misses with a straight right.
3000 misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
3000 scores with a hook.
Young takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Young with a nice cross.
The fighters circling - Young throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
3000 throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Young throws out a counter right but 3000 avoids it with no problem.
3000 is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
3000 fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Young on the side of the head.
3000 fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
3000 throws a shot to the body.
3000 stuns Young with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big right from 3000 misses.
3000 misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Young counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
3000 scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
3000 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young was well out of range. Poor timing from 3000.
Young misses with an uppercut.
Young drops his hands momentarily and 3000 takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
3000 throws the left hand but Young avoids the punch easily.
Young now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
3000 loads up on a big right hand but Young slips the punch.
Young is looking for the big counter here.
3000 throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Young misses.
3000 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Young moves away.
A jab from 3000 misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Young misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
3000 swings away with a body shot that misses
and 3000 takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
3000 throws a right hand that misses
and Young counters with a stiff right hand.
3000 throws a hook but Young blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

André 3000 dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Young avoids the head kick by 3000.
Young throws out a counter right but 3000 avoids it with no problem.
3000 will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
3000 is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Young.
Young tries a quick counter leg kick but 3000 is wise to it.
Young takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
3000 misses with an uppercut
and 3000 takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
3000 connects with a body shot.
3000 gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Young counter with a right hand.
André 3000 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.
Decent striking displayed by 3000 there.
3000 throws an off balance right hand
and Young counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

3000 is rocked!
3000 connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
3000's corner calls for a 1-2. 3000 obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Young might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, 3000 has got the better of the exchanges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
3000 throws a poor cross that misses
and Young counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh 3000 is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
3000 is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Young can do to turn this around?
3000 throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Young stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
3000 seems to have got his legs back now.
3000 paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slow jab from 3000 misses its intended target.
3000 throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Young counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps 3000 thinking.
Young misses with a wild combination.
3000 swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
3000 is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Young.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Young lands an impressive looking overhand right. 3000 doesn't seem phased though.
3000 scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young throws the kick towards the body but 3000 avoids it.
3000 lands a jab.
Young misses with the combination.
3000 shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Young avoids the body shot from 3000.
Young now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
3000 throws a hook to the side of Young's head but Young sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
3000 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Young moves away.
Young blocks a head kick by 3000.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
3000 misses with a hook.
It seemed like Young was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
3000 throws a push kick but Young slaps the foot to one side.
Young blocks a jab.
Young takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from 3000 misses.
3000 throws a looping overhand right but Young ducks down to avoid it.
3000 throws a head kick that Young semi-blocks.
3000 misses with a hook. Young ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for 3000.
A swing and a miss from 3000.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Young! But no joy.
3000 misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Young! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
3000 misses with a straight right.
Young replies with a solid counter kick to the body but 3000 blocks it well.
A swing and a miss from 3000.
Young moves forwards but 3000 connects with a nice, crisp jab.
3000 checks a low kick from Young.
3000 misses with a hook. Young ducked under it nicely.
Young swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
3000 tries a head kick but it misses.
Young missing with a left hand there. 3000 was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Young throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Young.
Young uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from 3000.
Young ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

André 3000 dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Young takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
3000 tries to land a body kick
and Young counters with a straight right hand.
3000 throws a good cross that connects.
3000 goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
3000 fakes the leg kick and cracks Young in the body.
3000 throws a jab when Young was well out of range.
3000 takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Young scores with a nice right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from 3000.
3000 explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
André 3000 is winning the standup battle so far.
3000 misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Young on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
3000 works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
3000 throws a hook to the side of Young's head but Young sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
3000 throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Young needs to keep his hands up - 3000 had a free shot at his head there.
3000 misses with a hook
and Young counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Young moves out of range as 3000 strikes.
3000 lands with an overhand left.
3000 misses with a body shot
and Young counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from 3000 misses.
Young keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from 3000.
3000 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
3000 misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Young was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Young is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by 3000.
3000 throws a push kick but Young slaps the foot to one side.
Young takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
3000 throws the left hand but Young avoids the punch easily.
3000 throws a lazy uppercut
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
3000 throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
3000 connects with a jab.
Young has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Young moves away from the strike by 3000.
3000 backing away here, and Young unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
3000 dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
3000 throws a predictable looking body shot
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
3000 throws a predictable looking body shot
and Young counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Young uses good head movement to avoid the hook from 3000.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Young! But no joy.
3000 takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
3000 looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
3000 catches Young with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
3000 missing with a left hand there. Young was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Young slips a straight right by 3000.
It seemed like Young was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
3000 cracks Young with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
3000 pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Young throws out a counter right but 3000 avoids it with no problem.
Young with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young gets cracked with a nice right hand there by 3000.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from 3000 misses.
Young looks like he wants to counter punch here.
3000 throws a poor cross that misses
and Young counters with a stiff right hand.
3000 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Young manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
3000 scores with a nice right hand.
3000 scores with a jab.
Young fakes high and swings low for a body shot but 3000 manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by 3000.
3000 throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jedidiah Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
3000 throws a quick inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
André 3000 showed his dominance in that final round.
Well 3000 has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for André 3000!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for André 3000!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for André 3000!

André 3000 wins by unanimous decision!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, André 3000 made sure he mentioned Groove Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.