PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Young (ranked 25209 p4p, 6206 weight class) and Ryuji Mato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Stan Young has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Young
vs
Mato

185 cm
19
200
1 - 2 - 0

184 cm
19
205
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stan Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryuji Mato!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ben Hemmingworth and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young looks to throw the jab but Mato is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Mato.
Mato is looking for the big counter here.
Mato goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Young throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mato with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Young counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Young bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Mato! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Mato is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mato pulls Young in close to prevent any damage.
Mato is still in real trouble! Can Young finish him?
Young has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mato seems to have recovered his senses.

Mato looking for a guillotine here but Young defends easily.
Mato lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mato controls from within his opponent's guard.
Young is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mato is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Mato might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Young controls Mato momentarily but Mato frees himself.
Mato is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mato chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mato controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Young throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Young misses with a lunging right hand

and Mato counters by moving into the clinch.
Mato has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Young avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mato dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mato can't get the takedown.
Stan Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryuji Mato.

Young has hold of one of Mato's legs. Mato is fighting the takedown attempt but Young gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Mato manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young prevents the takedown attempt.

Mato jumps guard.
Mato looks winded!
Mato thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mato seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Young wants to control from the top but Mato keeps moving.
Mato seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mato is on top in guard.

Mato stopping the sweep attempt from Young.
Mato looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Stan Young will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mato closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Young's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mato sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mato is continuing to stall.
Ryuji Mato has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young trying to control the position.
Mato showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Young working for a triangle but Mato defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mato's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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.
A head kick from Mato lands but Young takes it in his stride.
Young showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mato.

Mato darts in and clinches Young up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Young wants the takedown. Mato is fighting it off but Young persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mato's guard against the cage.

Mato has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Young has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Young jumps guard and drags Mato to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mato is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Young is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mato is aware though and is defending well.
Mato controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mato shoots in but Young avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mato has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ryuji Mato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mato pushes Young up against the cage in a clinch.
Mato is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Young pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mato taking a breather.
Mato is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Young pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Young jumps guard and drags Mato to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mato's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mato stands and steps away. Young gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young throws a lazy right hand but Mato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mato tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mato staying out of range there.
Mato is looking for the big counter here.

Mato instigates a clinch.

Mato gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mato in particular looking to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mato works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mato takes Young's back.
Young is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Mato.

Young showing good submission defense here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mato is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Young is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryuji Mato!