PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Young (ranked 2204 p4p, 24201 weight class) and Roy Lansky (ranked 165 p4p, 342 weight class). Roy Lansky told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Young
vs
Lansky

170 cm
22
142
5 - 2 - 0

171 cm
25
136
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Lansky!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Lansky. Those never looked like landing.
Young throws a big counter combination but Lansky scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lansky missing with a left hand there. Young was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lansky misses with a right hand
and Young makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lansky tries to bum rush Young with a series of wild strikes but Young uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lansky throws out a loose jab but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lansky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Young on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lansky throws a big shot that misses.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Lansky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lansky scores with a hook to the body. Young takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lansky throws a body shot but no joy.
Young uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lansky.
Young tried to counter with a leg kick but Lansky avoided it.
Young defending well as Lansky loads up on a big left hand.
Young with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lansky to score with a decent uppercut.
Young moves away from the strike by Lansky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lansky throws a jab but it's blocked by Young.
Lansky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Young throwing a counter right hand but Lansky manages to avoid it.
Lansky throws a big shot that misses.
Young lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lansky throws a jab when Young was well out of range.
It looked like Young was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lansky throws a lazy right hand but Young sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Young displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lansky throws out the jab.
Young throws a big counter combination but Lansky scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lansky misses with a looping right.
Young was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Lansky. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lansky.
Lansky misses the body punch
and Young counters with a three punch combo that has Lansky backing up. Lansky nods at Young to acknowledge the strikes.
Young moves out of range as Lansky strikes.
Young appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lansky scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lansky misses with a lunging right hand
and Young counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Young moves away from the strike by Lansky.
Young appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lansky jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lansky lands a nice shot that snaps Young's head back.
Young takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lansky throws out a loose jab but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lansky misses the jab.
Young appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
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!
Lansky throws a series of punches but Young avoids them all with ease.
Young appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lansky misses with a hook. Young ducked under it nicely.
Young was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lansky throws a body punch but Young moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Lansky dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A slow jab from Lansky misses its intended target.
Lansky throws a lazy right hand but Young sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Young appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lansky moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lansky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Young counters with an outside leg kick.
Lansky misses with a straight left.
It looked like Young wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lansky.
Young ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lansky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young was well out of range. Poor timing from Lansky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansky misses with a lunging right hand
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lansky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young was well out of range. Poor timing from Lansky.
Lansky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Young counters with a nice body shot.
Lansky misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Young misses the target.
Lansky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Young counters with a left and a right that stings Lansky.
Young defending well as Lansky loads up on a big left hand.
Lansky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lansky throws a series of punches but Young avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lansky misses with a hook. Young ducked under it nicely.
Young avoids the body shot from Lansky.
A combination from Lansky does no damage.
Young dodges the punch combination from Lansky.
Lansky throws a combination that misses
and Young counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lansky takes a swing at Young's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lansky swings for the body but Young moves out of range.
Young appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lansky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Young.
The fighters circling - Lansky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Young appears to be looking for a big counter.
Eddie Young is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lansky lands a nice shot to the body.
Lansky looks to throw the jab but Young is out of range.
Lansky throws a jab but it's blocked by Young.
Lansky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Young.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lansky misses with a right hand
and Young counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lansky thinking.
Young steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lansky.
Young tried to counter with a leg kick but Lansky avoided it.
Lansky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Young is looking for a counter combo.
Young slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Young.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lansky throws a lazy uppercut
and Young counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lansky's knee momentarily.
Lansky scores with a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Lansky 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!

Lansky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Young ducks under a wild hook from Lansky.
Lansky thuds a left hand into Young's body.
Lansky throws a shot from downtown. Young moves away and avoids it.
Young seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Young staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lansky throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Young misses the target.
Young moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansky throws a looping overhand right but Young ducks down to avoid it.
Lansky looks to score with a jab to the body but Young is just out of range.
Young fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lansky just manages to avoid it.
Lansky misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Young on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lansky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Lansky.
Young throws a big counter combination but Lansky scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lansky misses with a hook. Young ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Lansky.
Lansky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Young counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Lansky misses the target.
Young is looking to counter punch.
Lansky misses with a looping right.
Lansky throws a series of punches but Young avoids them all with ease.
Lansky misses with a looping right.
As Lansky looks to move away, Young throws a big counter combo but Lansky just gets out of the way.
Lansky takes a swing at Young's ribcage but misses.
Young fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lansky just manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young slips a jab from Lansky.
Young went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Young slips a jab from Lansky.
Young slips a straight right by Lansky.
Young is looking for a counter combo.
Lansky throws a jab when Young was well out of range.
Young jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lansky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Young.
Lansky falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Young counter with a right hand.
Roy Lansky is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lansky misses with a straight right.
Young appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lansky misses with a hook
and Young counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lansky throws a big shot that misses.
Lansky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Young counters with a series of strikes. Lansky will be more careful next time no doubt.

Lansky is rocked!
Lansky scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lansky is still on wobbly legs! Can Young finish him?
Young displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lansky throws out the jab.
As Lansky looks to move away, Young throws a big counter combo but Lansky just gets out of the way.
Young keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Young fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lansky just manages to avoid it.
Lansky swings widly with a right hand
and Young counters with a crisp right that sends Lansky to the canvas! Young follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Young!