PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Angus Young (ranked 944 p4p, 1506 weight class) and Vincent Duboulay (ranked 76 p4p, 113 weight class). Duboulay has chosen World On Fire as his entrance music. Angus Young has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Young
vs
Duboulay

171 cm
26
139
6 - 0 - 0

162 cm
26
135
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Angus Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vincent Duboulay!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young tries to clinch up but Duboulay circles away and keeps his distance.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duboulay swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Young gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Duboulay pulls guard effortlessly.
Young looking to pass the guard.
Young works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Duboulay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Young trying to mount his opponent but Duboulay defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Duboulay looking for submissions off his back.

Young is working for a kimura but Duboulay is defending it quite comfortably.
Young definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duboulay tries to roll over but Young keeps him under control.
Duboulay regains full guard. Nicely done.
Young is pushing down on Duboulay's leg trying to pass to half guard. Duboulay is fighting to maintain full guard but Young has managed to sneak the leg through.

Young is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Duboulay doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Young.

Duboulay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Young pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Young is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Duboulay has managed to free his arm - good work.
Young uses his free foot to push down on Duboulay's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Duboulay.
Duboulay tries to improve his position but instead Young has taken his back!

Duboulay preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Young.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Duboulay is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Young gets his way!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duboulay looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I really don't envy Duboulay right now.

Young is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Duboulay just trying to survive but Young is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Duboulay preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Young.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duboulay is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Young working for a choke but Duboulay is defending well.
Young is trying to control but Duboulay is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Duboulay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Young takes Duboulay's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Duboulay is in trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Duboulay defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Young's arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Angus Young dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Young fails with an attempt to clinch.
Young misses with a straight right.
Young is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duboulay can do to turn this around?
Young jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duboulay ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Vincent Duboulay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Young has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Duboulay defending well as Young loads up on a big left hand.

Young gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Young has his foot on Duboulay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duboulay works his way back into a safe position though.
Duboulay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Young swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Duboulay's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Duboulay not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Young not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duboulay wants to pass the guard but Young is keeping the position.

Duboulay got a little sloppy there for a moment and Young has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Duboulay has managed to get both his arms back between Young's legs - danger averted.
Duboulay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Young is keeping the position for now.
Duboulay trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
Duboulay working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Duboulay must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Young is trying to keep Duboulay in close.

Young has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Duboulay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Young working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Duboulay.

Young looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Duboulay passes into side control.
Young wants to control but Duboulay postures up.
Young taking punishment in the form of punches.
Duboulay has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad The Island. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Young on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Young is trying to improve his position.
Young can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young is not content to let Duboulay control the position.
Young manages to work his way to half guard, despite Duboulay's best efforts.
Young is looking to control Duboulay's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Young avoid being mounted?

Duboulay is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Young defends it well.
Young is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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.
Young wants to control but Duboulay is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Young is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Young looking for submissions off his back.
Young wants to control but Duboulay is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Duboulay is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duboulay trying to advance position but Young counters by regaining guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Duboulay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Duboulay shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Young is pressing down on Duboulay's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Young seems keen to control Duboulay's posture.

Young has his foot on Duboulay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duboulay works his way back into a safe position though.
Young is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duboulay wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
Duboulay sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Young is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Duboulay stands up over Young, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Duboulay sitting in guard here, content to control.

Young looking for a guillotine here but Duboulay defends easily.
Duboulay looking to pass the guard.
Duboulay working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Young's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young managing to control the position.
Duboulay wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.

Young is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Duboulay rolls with it to try and escape but Young cranks on the arm and Duboulay is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Angus Young!