PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Just Fight Scappy Do (ranked 2604 p4p, 2808 weight class) and Narayan Nassau (ranked 357 p4p, 379 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Scappy Do
vs
Nassau

190 cm
23
184
4 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
174
7 - 6 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Just Fight Scappy Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Narayan Nassau!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scappy Do tries a head kick but it misses.
Scappy Do slips under a jab.
Nassau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scappy Do looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nassau throws a jab when Scappy Do was well out of range.
Scappy Do tried to counter with a leg kick but Nassau avoided it.
Scappy Do tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scappy Do on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Narayan Nassau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scappy Do tries to clinch up.
A punch lands to the side of Scappy Do 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nassau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nassau missing with a left hand there. Scappy Do was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nassau looks to land a combination but Scappy Do avoids it well.
Scappy Do wants to clinch.
Nassau falls off balance throwing a combination
and Scappy Do counters with a nice body kick.
Nassau misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nassau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scappy Do manages to avoid it.
Scappy Do tries to clinch up but Nassau circles away and keeps his distance.
Nassau is looking for the big counter here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scappy Do clinches up against the cage.
Scappy Do misses with a knee to the head.
Nassau misses with the head strike.
Nassau throws a punch but it's blocked by Scappy Do.
Scappy Do throws a knee to the head but misses.

Scappy Do manages to pull guard.
Nassau working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nassau trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nassau is looking to work some ground and pound but Scappy Do has wrist control.

Scappy Do throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nassau postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nassau throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scappy Do works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Scappy Do keeping moving, preventing Nassau from controlling successfully.
Scappy Do working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nassau.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Scappy Do is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nassau is aware though and is defending well.

Scappy Do is looking for a triangle but Nassau pushes his legs off easily.
Nassau must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Scappy Do working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nassau doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nassau manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Scappy Do working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nassau.
Nassau is looking to work some ground and pound but Scappy Do has wrist control.
Nassau works over Scappy Do with some ground and pound from guard.
Scappy Do working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nassau.

Scappy Do has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nassau can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nassau trying to control but Scappy Do is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scappy Do is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Scappy Do had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nassau defends it easily.

Scappy Do is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nassau is aware though and is defending well.
Nassau scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nassau loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nassau told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

Scappy Do is looking for a triangle but Nassau pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nassau accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nassau landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Scappy Do looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nassau wants to control from the top but Scappy Do keeps moving.

Scappy Do is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nassau is aware though and is defending well.
Nassau throws a big right hand that misses.

Scappy Do escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nassau gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nassau stands and throws Scappy Do's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Scappy Do is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Nassau crashes against the mat.
Nassau misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Nassau throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Narayan Nassau dominated that round.
That's time! Scappy Do's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nassau keeps the fight on the outside.
Scappy Do throws a head kick that misses.
Nassau moves into range and connects with a jab.
Scappy Do wants to clinch.
Scappy Do misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nassau.
Nassau misses with the combination.
Scappy Do is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nassau.

It looks like Just Fight Scappy Do has been cut.
Nassau misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scappy Do takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scappy Do looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scappy Do doesn't manage to clinch there - Nassau circles away.

Scappy Do closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Scappy Do tries to pull guard but Nassau won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nassau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scappy Do fails to pull guard.
Nassau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Scappy Do tries to land a knee to the head but Nassau blocks with his arms.
Nassau misses with a punch on the inside.
Nassau misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scappy Do.
Scappy Do throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nassau swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Scappy Do pulls guard successfully.
Nassau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nassau stays in close to Scappy Do's body and controls the position.
Nassau wants to control from the top but Scappy Do keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nassau controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Scappy Do escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nassau gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Nassau got a little sloppy there for a moment and Scappy Do has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nassau has managed to get both his arms back between Scappy Do's legs - danger averted.

Scappy Do working for a triangle but Nassau defends it easily.
Scappy Do avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scappy Do escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nassau gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Scappy Do is working an open guard so Nassau takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Scappy Do tries to clinch up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nassau, as that shot connected.
Scappy Do scores with a hook.
Nassau slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nassau tests Scappy Do's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Scappy Do displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nassau throws out the jab.
Nassau missing with a left hand there. Scappy Do was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scappy Do steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nassau.
Nassau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scappy Do moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scappy Do fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nassau's jab looks to have found its range, popping Scappy Do under the eye.
Nassau looks to land a right hand but Scappy Do moved out of range.
Nassau's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nassau duly obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nassau blocks a head kick by Scappy Do.
Scappy Do tries to clinch up.
Nassau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nassau pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Scappy Do back to the cage. Nassau follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nassau might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nassau scores with a jab.
Nassau misses the shot to the body.
Nassau scores with a one two! Scappy Do had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Scappy Do tries to clinch up but Nassau circles away and keeps his distance.
Nassau cracks a nice hook into Scappy Do's ribs.
Scappy Do tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nassau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Scappy Do looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nassau lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Scappy Do backs up against the cage.
Scappy Do wants to clinch.
Scappy Do gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Narayan Nassau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Just Fight Scappy Do's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nassau tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nassau lands a head shot.
Nassau moves out of range of the body kick from Scappy Do.
Nassau throws a good cross that connects.
Nassau lands a two punch combo.

Scappy Do is rocked!
Nassau throws a right and a left that Scappy Do avoids nicely.
Nassau jabs Scappy Do to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nassau blocks a head kick by Scappy Do.
Nassau takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Scappy Do throws a head kick that misses.
Scappy Do lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nassau throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nassau blocks a head kick by Scappy Do.
Scappy Do scores with a head kick.
A jab lands there for Nassau.
Nassau throws out a loose jab but Scappy Do uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scappy Do walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Scappy Do looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nassau keeps the fight on the outside.
Scappy Do on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oh Scappy Do is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Scappy Do tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scappy Do seems to have got his legs back now.
A shot to the liver by Nassau. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nassau lands a body shot.
Scappy Do staying out of range there.
Nassau takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nassau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Scappy Do keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nassau.
Nassau lands with an overhand left.
Nassau jabs at Scappy Do's body.
Nassau connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nassau misses with a few strikes there.
Nassau throws a one two combo.
Nassau throws a jab but it's blocked by Scappy Do.
Nice body punch from Nassau.
Just Fight Scappy Do has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scappy Do connects with a high kick.
Nassau changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nassau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Scappy Do uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nassau lands with a right hand.
Nassau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Nassau misses.
Scappy Do tries to counter by clinching up but Nassau breaks away and moves out of range.

Scappy Do rushes Nassau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nassau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scappy Do tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nassau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scappy Do fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Scappy Do tries to pull guard but Nassau holds him up against the cage and eventually Scappy Do drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Just Fight Scappy Do. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nassau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scappy Do's elbow.
Scappy Do tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nassau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scappy Do throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nassau throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nassau lands a body punch.
Nassau digs a right hand into Scappy Do's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Scappy Do's gas tank.
Nassau lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Nassau - that landed with a thud.
Nassau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scappy Do backwards.
Scappy Do tries to pull guard but Nassau won't allow it.
Nassau has a couple of punches blocked by Scappy Do.
A right hook to the body lands for Nassau.
A body shot lands from Nassau.
Nassau working aggressively here.
Nassau scores with a shot to the side of Scappy Do's head.
A short uppercut from Nassau.
Good body shot from Nassau.
Nassau digs a right hand underneath Scappy Do's ribcage. Scappy Do let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nassau lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nassau presses Scappy Do against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Scappy Do takes a shot to the head.

Just Fight Scappy Do's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Nassau.
Nassau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Narayan Nassau seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nassau lands a shot to the body.
Nassau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nassau lands a nice uppercut.
Scappy Do has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nassau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Scappy Do tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nassau avoids it.
Nassau lands with a light punch inside.
Nassau misses with some punches.
Nassau is working Scappy Do over against the cage.
Scappy Do blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scappy Do blocks an uppercut.
Narayan Nassau is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nassau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scappy Do prevents a body shot from Nassau.
Scappy Do swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nassau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scappy Do trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Narayan Nassau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nassau has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Narayan Nassau!
A relieved looking Narayan Nassau thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.