PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Talin Jericho (ranked 4703 p4p, 24095 weight class) and Chris Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Jericho
vs
Young

165 cm
18
165
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
160
2 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Talin Jericho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Young!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jericho with a poor takedown
enabling Young to counter with a crisp jab.

Jericho pushes Young up against the cage in a clinch.
Young tries a knee to the head but Jericho blocks it.
Young creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jericho has Young pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Young manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jericho could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Jericho jumps guard.
Young wants to control from the top but Jericho keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jericho has control of Young's left arm, preventing Young from doing any damage.
Jericho trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho is pulling down on Young's head to control his posture.
Young preventing the sweep.
Jericho is pulling down on Young's head to control his posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jericho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Young's waist but Young gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jericho off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Talin Jericho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jericho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jericho doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Young counters with a stiff right hand.
Jericho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Young wants to counter the offense by Jericho and move into the clinch position.
Jericho tries to clinch up
and Young counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jericho rushes Young and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jericho wants a takedown.

Jericho manages to break the clinch.
Young is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Young fails with an attempt to clinch.
Young lands the left hand.
Jericho swats away the attempt to clinch by Young.
A jab lands there for Young.

Young instigates a clinch.

Jericho jumps guard.
Young really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jericho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jericho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jericho is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Jericho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Young is looking to stand up but Jericho won't let him.
Young trying to control but Jericho is working from the bottom.
Jericho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Young is controlling him.
Jericho has a closed guard, preventing Young from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jericho keeping full guard, as Young tries to pass.
Young wants to control from the top but Jericho keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four 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.
Young fails in his attempt to clinch.
Young scores with a jab. Jericho acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jericho takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice body kick there by Jericho.

Jericho moves into the clinch.

Jericho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Young moves into range and connects with a jab.
Young tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jericho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Young tries to clinch but Jericho is having none of it.
Young tries to clinch but Jericho moves out of range.
Young is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jericho had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Young moves in looking to clinch but Jericho pushes him off.
Young is looking to clinch but Jericho is avoiding it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Young will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jericho shoots in and drives through. Young sprawls well.
Jericho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chris Young seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jericho tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Young defends well and Jericho ends up having to push Young into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Talin Jericho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jericho keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Young's efforts to push away.
Young fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jericho fails to pull guard.

Jericho pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jericho is looking for a triangle but Young pushes his legs off easily.
Young stands and throws Jericho's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Young working the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Young is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jericho is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jericho manages to work his way to half guard, despite Young's best efforts.
Jericho wants to get back to full guard.
Young thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Young working the head and body with strikes.
Young wants to stand up but Jericho is controlling the position.
Young has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jericho trying to control here.

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.
Young lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jericho makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jericho.
Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Jericho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jericho might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jericho working a defensive guard here.
Young trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young throwing strikes but missing.
Young sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jericho throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
Jericho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Young counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jericho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jericho is looking for a counter combo.
Young works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jericho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Young catches Jericho with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jericho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Talin Jericho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jericho fails with a takedown attempt.
Young uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jericho has time to react.
Jericho with a poor takedown
and Young connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jericho moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Young scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch but Jericho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jericho walks into a jab.
Jericho doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Young counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Young fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jericho on the side of the head.
Young tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Young takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Young is looking to clinch but Jericho is avoiding it.
Young is looking to clinch but Jericho is avoiding it.
Jericho seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Young doesn't manage to clinch there - Jericho circles away.
Jericho closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Jericho is rocked!
Jericho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Young sprawls well. Young wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jericho gets slowly back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young tries to break free but Jericho pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Young gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jericho breaks from the clinch.
Young might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jericho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jericho misses with a takedown
and Young counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Talin Jericho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jericho tries to clinch but Young moves out of range.

Jericho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Young fails to pull guard.

Jericho breaks from the clinch.
Young has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Young tests Jericho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Young lands with a hook. Jericho tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oh Jericho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jericho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Young counters with a huge left! Jericho is in big trouble! He's backing up but Young isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Jericho from any more damage. A dominating finish by Young!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Young!