PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Red Stormbolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Young looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Stormbolt
vs
Young

178 cm
24
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

186 cm
23
187 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

FULL METAL GEAR ($9.99 Morale Tee)
FULL METAL GEAR ($9.99 Morale Tee)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Red Stormbolt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick Young!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young connects with the punch.

Stormbolt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Young is trying to defend but Stormbolt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stormbolt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Young on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stormbolt scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stormbolt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stormbolt lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Young wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stormbolt is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Young has hold of Stormbolt's hands but Stormbolt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young has hold of Stormbolt's hands but Stormbolt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stormbolt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stormbolt working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stormbolt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stormbolt scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stormbolt working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stormbolt working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stormbolt slips a nice elbow through Young's hands, connecting with Young's forehead.
Young looks gassed!
Stormbolt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stormbolt slips a nice elbow through Young's hands, connecting with Young's forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young is trying to control but can't.
Stormbolt slips a nice elbow through Young's hands, connecting with Young's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormbolt working the head and body with strikes.

Young looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stormbolt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Young on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Young taking some punishment here, with Stormbolt in his half guard.
Stormbolt is keen to just control but Young is a slippery customer.
Stormbolt drops an elbow to the side of Young's head.
Stormbolt lands strikes from half guard.
Young on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stormbolt drops an elbow to the side of Young's head.
Stormbolt working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormbolt is trying to control the action in half guard but Young is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stormbolt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Young is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stormbolt scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stormbolt prevents Young from standing back up.
Stormbolt working Young over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Stormbolt there.
Stormbolt is trying to control the action in half guard but Young is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stormbolt lands strikes from half guard.
Young taking some punishment here, with Stormbolt in his half guard.

Young actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Stormbolt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Stormbolt there.
Stormbolt working the head and body with strikes.
Stormbolt seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stormbolt is nestled in close to Young, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Young is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stormbolt scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stormbolt passes to full mount!
Stormbolt lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stormbolt lands a big elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stormbolt lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Stormbolt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Stormbolt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stormbolt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Stormbolt cracks Young with a big elbow.
Stormbolt lands a few punches from side control.
Stormbolt scoring with punches and elbows.
Young takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Stormbolt wants to control but Young is keeping him busy.
Red Stormbolt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Check out the look on Stormbolt's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Young is breathing heavily.
Stormbolt is chipping away with strikes.
Young pushes Stormbolt away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Stormbolt gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormbolt is chipping away with strikes.
Stormbolt lands a nice forearm strike.
Stormbolt lands some shots froms side control.
Young on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Stormbolt is putting a hurting on Young here, landing some big shots from side control.
Stormbolt trying to control the position but Young is working away.
Stormbolt lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Young down.
Stormbolt landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Stormbolt lands some shots froms side control.
Stormbolt controlling from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormbolt lands a few punches from side control.
Young taking punishment in the form of punches.
Young struggling a bit here.
Stormbolt lands an elbow.
Young takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Stormbolt lands a few punches from side control.
Young takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Stormbolt is looking to take a break and control but Young is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stormbolt is working Young over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormbolt lands a decent elbow from side control.
Stormbolt is looking to take a break and control but Young is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stormbolt is chipping away with strikes.
Young taking punishment in the form of punches.
Young gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Stormbolt landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Young that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Stormbolt lands with some strikes.
Stormbolt with good strikes from the mount here!
Stormbolt landing strikes from the mount and Young is in trouble!
Stormbolt working Young over with strikes here.
Stormbolt lands a big shot there that rocks Young but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stormbolt is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Young can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Stormbolt landing strikes, looking to finish!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stormbolt landing shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stormbolt in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Stormbolt dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Stormbolt feints and as Young raises his hands in defense, Stormbolt changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stormbolt is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stormbolt stands up over Young, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stormbolt trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
Stormbolt 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.
Stormbolt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Young can do to turn this around?

Stormbolt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Stormbolt shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Stormbolt wants to take a breather but Young is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young taking some punishment here, with Stormbolt in his half guard.
Stormbolt working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stormbolt slips a nice elbow through Young's hands, connecting with Young's forehead.
Stormbolt working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stormbolt lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stormbolt lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stormbolt connects with a nice short shot to Young's temple.
Stormbolt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Young does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormbolt lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stormbolt lands strikes from half guard.
Stormbolt winds up and cracks Young with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stormbolt stops Young from getting back to his feet.
Stormbolt lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Young has hold of Stormbolt's hands but Stormbolt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stormbolt is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Young is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stormbolt scores with a couple of nice shots.
Young looks like he's trying to stand up.
Young tries to get to full guard but Stormbolt has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormbolt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Stormbolt.
Young gets full guard.
Stormbolt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stormbolt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stormbolt landing some decent shots from guard.
Stormbolt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rick Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Young working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stormbolt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stormbolt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormbolt postures up and lands a big shot to Young's brow.
Young will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Young is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Young escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stormbolt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stormbolt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Red Stormbolt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stormbolt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Red Stormbolt!