PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Youngs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Bellamy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Youngs kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is empty walls. Bill Youngs has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Youngs
vs
Bellamy

199 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bill Youngs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Craig Bellamy!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellamy fails with the takedown.
Bellamy shoots in but no luck this time.
Bellamy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Youngs but Youngs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bill Youngs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Bellamy.

Youngs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bellamy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Youngs fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Youngs has managed to clinch.

Youngs has picked Bellamy up - he's going for a ride! Youngs dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bellamy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bellamy manages to get to full guard.
Youngs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bellamy swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngs wants to stand but Bellamy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bellamy keeping moving, preventing Youngs from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bellamy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Youngs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Youngs is looking to stand up but Bellamy won't let him.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Youngs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bellamy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Youngs swivels and escapes.

Youngs clinches with his opponent.
Youngs prevents the takedown attempt.

Youngs turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Youngs manages to end up in side control.
Bellamy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Youngs's best efforts.
Youngs tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Bellamy is trying to get back to full guard.
Youngs trying to control from half guard but Bellamy is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellamy is trying to control but can't.
Bellamy gets back to full guard.
Bellamy trying to keep a closed guard but Youngs is proving a slippery customer.
Youngs wants to control from the top but Bellamy keeps moving.
Bellamy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Youngs!
Bellamy scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Bellamy.
Youngs is desperately trying to improve his position but Bellamy has a good base and remains in mount.
Youngs is breathing heavily.
Bellamy lands a big shot there that rocks Youngs but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bellamy with shots to the head and body - Youngs looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bellamy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bellamy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bellamy cracks Youngs with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
BOOM! Bellamy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bellamy avoids the attempt from Youngs to control.
Bellamy with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bellamy swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Craig Bellamy!