PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack McScramble (ranked 1769 p4p, 2669 weight class) and Yuri Gagarin (ranked 191 p4p, 290 weight class). Yuri Gagarin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

McScramble
vs
Gagarin

156 cm
20
156
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
165
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Experienced

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack McScramble!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Gagarin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gagarin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McScramble half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Yuri Gagarin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gagarin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McScramble circles away quickly and effectively.
Gagarin fails to land with a series of punches.
Gagarin throws a looping overhand right but McScramble ducks down to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that McScramble has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gagarin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McScramble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McScramble really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Gagarin misses with a two punch combination.

McScramble fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gagarin, pushing him back against the cage.
McScramble fails to pull guard.
McScramble manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Gagarin breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagarin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McScramble's head.
Gagarin misses with a wild body shot.

Gagarin tries to keep at a distance but McScramble has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gagarin tries to circle away but McScramble has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagarin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
McScramble struggles to land a body shot inside as Gagarin controls his hands.
McScramble pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gagarin blocks a body shot from McScramble.
McScramble tries a body shot but Gagarin blocks it.
Gagarin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

McScramble has picked Gagarin up - he's going for a ride! McScramble dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gagarin wants to sweep but McScramble has passed to side control!
McScramble landing a few strikes.
Gagarin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McScramble tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
McScramble takes a little break here. Gagarin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
McScramble tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

McScramble tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McScramble has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

McScramble is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gagarin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McScramble trying to control the position but Gagarin is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McScramble is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gagarin has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Gagarin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McScramble is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gagarin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gagarin wants to control but McScramble postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McScramble controls the position.
McScramble has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gagarin!
McScramble wants to control the pace but Gagarin is squirming around nicely.
McScramble controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McScramble wants to control the pace but Gagarin is squirming around nicely.
McScramble working Gagarin over with strikes here.
McScramble trying to control but Gagarin is having none of it.
Gagarin is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
McScramble lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gagarin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McScramble lands a big elbow.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack McScramble!
Jack McScramble retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Jack McScramble thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.