PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Aziria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Young
vs
Aziria

180 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Bloodsport Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Aziria!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Young moves into the clinch successfully.
Young is pressed up against the cage. Aziria has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Young down to the mat. Young avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Young lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Young.
Aziria is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Young.
Aziria doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Young counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aziria with a poor takedown
and Young counters with a series of strikes. Aziria will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alexander Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Aziria.
Young swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Young has closed the distance and engaged Aziria in a clinch.
Aziria is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Young gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aziria has Young pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Young manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Young breaks the clinch.
Aziria tries for a takedown but Young circles away easily

and Young counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aziria won't be happy with that.
Young advances nicely into full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aziria is trying to escape the mount.
Aziria looks gassed!
Young lands with some strikes.
Young will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aziria is wriggling around trying to escape.
Aziria is in a horrible position here. Young smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Young can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aziria is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aziria is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Aziria wants to hold on but Young pushes him away.
Aziria is squirming around, avoiding Young's attempts to control the action.
Aziria keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Young.

Young is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Aziria to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Aziria shrugs it off.
Young lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Young controlling the position easily from mount.
Young with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aziria holds on, trying desperately to control.
Aziria is in all sorts of trouble here.
Young wants to control the pace but Aziria is squirming around nicely.
Aziria tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Young sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Aziria regains half guard.

Young stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young lands with a nice combination. Aziria backs away looking to recover.
Young misses with a series of wild punches.

Aziria scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Young's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Aziria working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Aziria thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Young dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Aziria tries for a takedown but Young circles away easily
and Young counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aziria thinking.
Young wants to clinch up but Aziria keeps it at a distance.
Young goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Young closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Aziria is trying to control Young's posture but Young avoids it.
Young prevents Aziria from escaping the position.
Aziria is looking to reverse the position.
Aziria gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Aziria is breathing heavily.
The referee warns Aziria that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Aziria is squirming around, avoiding Young's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aziria tries to hold on but Young pushes him away.
Aziria tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Young unloading with bombs!
Young can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aziria is looking to escape.
Young prevents Aziria from getting the reversal.
Young controlling from mount.
Aziria is looking to improve his position but Young isn't that keen on the idea.

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 looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Aziria is looking to get to half guard.

Young jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Aziria is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Aziria and Young has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Young decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Young!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aziria dives in and scores a takedown into Young's guard.

Aziria has gone for a leg lock! Young slips out almost immediately though and dives into Aziria's guard.

Young stands up from Aziria's guard - Young perhaps looking for a knockout.
Aziria is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Young.
Aziria misses with a takedown attempt

and Young counters by moving into the clinch.

Young manages to break the clinch.

Young looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Aziria!
Aziria keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young content just to control the position here.
Aziria is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Young landing strikes, looking to finish!
Aziria tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Young dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Good exchange - Young coming out on top.
Young feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Azirias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aziria doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Young counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Young moves into the clinch.

Young breaks from the clinch.
Aziria shoots in looking for a takedown but Young manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aziria's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Young darts in trying to clinch

and Aziria decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Young's guard.
Aziria wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.

Aziria drops back, looking for a kneebar! Young looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Young looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Young!
Aziria is trying to buck Young off.
Aziria takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Young decides to stand back up. Young steps back and let's Aziria get back to his feet.
Aziria takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Young scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Aziria with a lazy takedown attempt
and Young counters with a series of strikes. Aziria will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alexander Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Aziria.
Young displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Aziria is rocked!
Young feints with a jab and clips Aziria right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Aziria is sent crashing into the canvas and Young leaps in for the kill! Aziria tries to get to his feet but Young is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Aziria is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Young!