PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emilio EsteveZ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young comes into the arena with The Zoo blaring out of the sound system. Emilio EsteveZ has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jake Young's chin.

Young
vs
EsteveZ

182 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Prime Time Fighting Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emilio EsteveZ!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
EsteveZ throws a right hand that Young ducks under and follows up with a left that Young also avoids with ease.
EsteveZ looks for a takedown but Young sprawls well.
Young dodges the punch combination from EsteveZ.
Young misses with a two punch combination.
EsteveZ looks to land a combination but Young avoids it well.

Young has closed the distance and engaged EsteveZ in a clinch.
Young working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
EsteveZ is trying to break the clinch but Young has him pressed against the cage.

Young breaks from the clinch.
EsteveZ throws a combination that misses
and Young counters with a head kick. That will keep EsteveZ thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
EsteveZ is looking to clinch.

Young takes the fight into the clinch.

Young breaks the clinch.
EsteveZ clinches but Young breaks the clinch

and Young counters with a shoot takedown. EsteveZ fights it but they end up in guard.

EsteveZ working for a triangle but Young defends it easily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young won't allow EsteveZ to sweep him here.
Young wants to get up but he can't break EsteveZ's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
EsteveZ is looking to stand back up but Young counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by EsteveZ.
You can see the frustration on EsteveZ's face as Young controls the position.

Young is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, EsteveZ has escaped the position, nice work there.
Young throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee asks Young politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Young prefers to stall for the moment though.
EsteveZ tries to buck Young off but Young is having none of it.
Young knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for EsteveZ on the ground.
EsteveZ sneaks back into half guard.
EsteveZ won't allow Young to pass to mount.
EsteveZ tries to roll over but Young keeps him under control.
EsteveZ wants to control but Young is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Young content to control rather than advance.
EsteveZ regains full guard. Nicely done.
Young has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
EsteveZ trying to control the position.
EsteveZ manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Young manages to get himself to full guard.
Young is breathing heavily.
EsteveZ tries to stand but Young is controlling from the bottom.
EsteveZ slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Young struggling a bit here.
Young keeps EsteveZ under control for a moment.

That's four 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 manages to work his way to half guard, despite EsteveZ's best efforts.
Young is looking to control EsteveZ's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Young avoid being mounted?

EsteveZ is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
EsteveZ is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Young!

EsteveZ is working for a guillotine from mount but Young frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

EsteveZ shoots and misses

and Young counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Young is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and EsteveZ reverses the position - he's now on top in Young's guard.
Young is pulling down on EsteveZ's head. It's preventing any offense from EsteveZ, at least for the moment.
Young is trying to keep EsteveZ in close.
EsteveZ trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
EsteveZ is looking to work some ground and pound but Young has wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
EsteveZ trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young looking to control.
EsteveZ being controlled here momentarily.
EsteveZ tries to free his leg and advance position but Young is retaining full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
EsteveZ scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Young dodges the punch combination from EsteveZ.
The fighters circle momentarily. EsteveZ darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Young avoids a punch combination nicely.
Young wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
EsteveZ looks to land a combination but Young avoids it well.
EsteveZ pulls out of a head kick attempt.
EsteveZ misses with a series of wild punches.
EsteveZ lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by EsteveZ.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch but EsteveZ swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
EsteveZ looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Young walks into a straight right hand from EsteveZ.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Young closes the distance and clinches.

Young pulls EsteveZ into guard.
Young keeping moving, preventing EsteveZ from controlling successfully.
EsteveZ wants to pass the guard but Young is keeping the position.
EsteveZ working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
EsteveZ stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Young swivels though and keeps the full guard.
EsteveZ wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
Young is controlling EsteveZ's posture.

That's four 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.
Young controls EsteveZ momentarily but EsteveZ frees himself.
EsteveZ loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice straight punches there by EsteveZ. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of EsteveZ.
Young shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
EsteveZ misses with a body kick.
Young tries to clinch up but EsteveZ circles away and keeps his distance.
EsteveZ shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Young counters with a head kick.
Jake Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emilio EsteveZ.
EsteveZ shoots for a double leg takedown but Young sprawls well. He's pushed EsteveZ's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
EsteveZ throws a right and a left that Young avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Young dominated that second round.
That's time! Young's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Young drives through and clinches with EsteveZ against the cage.
Young tries a knee to the head but EsteveZ blocks it.
Young lands a damaging elbow.
Young tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Young swings away with an uppercut that misses.
EsteveZ has had enough of the clinch but Young keeps him there for the moment.
Young tries a knee to the head but EsteveZ blocks it.
EsteveZ is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Young fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Young stops a takedown attempt from EsteveZ.
Young swings wildly with an uppercut but EsteveZ uses good head movement to avoid it.
EsteveZ tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
EsteveZ is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
EsteveZ wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Young has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
EsteveZ fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jake Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emilio EsteveZ.
EsteveZ is trying to stall.
EsteveZ has had enough of the clinch but Young keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
EsteveZ prevents the takedown attempt.
EsteveZ tries to break the clinch but Young is controlling the position.
EsteveZ is trying to break the clinch but Young has him pressed against the cage.

EsteveZ breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
EsteveZ scores with a sloppy right hand. Young should have avoided that one.
EsteveZ connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
EsteveZ lands with a straight right. Young didn't see that one coming.
Young avoids the body shot from EsteveZ.
EsteveZ wants to clinch but Young slips to the side

and Young moves into the clinch.
Young misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from EsteveZ.

EsteveZ pulls guard successfully.
EsteveZ lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Young!
Young is controlling an arm, preventing EsteveZ from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
EsteveZ avoids the attempt from Young to control.
Jake Young overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Young is trying desperately to improve position.
Young wants to hold on but EsteveZ pushes him away.
Young is working to get back to half guard.
Young holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as EsteveZ tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
EsteveZ avoids the attempt from Young to control.

EsteveZ throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Young has his hands clasped together but EsteveZ breaks the hold and Young is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by EsteveZ!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Emilio EsteveZ!