PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack McScramble (ranked 3047 p4p, 1659 weight class) and Dezmond Drake (ranked 269 p4p, 147 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McScramble
vs
Drake

156 cm
28
150
8 - 11 - 0

176 cm
27
160
9 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Fantasy Threads (Laundry 15%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack McScramble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dezmond Drake!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McScramble fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Drake sprawls well initially but McScramble persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

McScramble is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Drake has managed to free his arm - good work.
McScramble is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McScramble has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Drake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake is squirming around, avoiding McScramble's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McScramble working for a guillotine from mount but Drake is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McScramble can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drake is looking to escape.
McScramble controlling his opponent.
McScramble trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McScramble controlling his opponent.
McScramble can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drake is looking to escape.
McScramble looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McScramble looking to control but Drake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McScramble controlling from the full mount.
Drake tries to hold on but McScramble pushes him away.
McScramble controlling his opponent.
McScramble trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McScramble sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Drake holds on for dear life, controlling McScramble's posture momentarily.
Drake is trying to escape the mount but McScramble keeps good control and instead manages to take Drake's back.

Drake preventing the rear naked choke attempt from McScramble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drake is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack McScramble dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McScramble moves in looking to clinch but Drake pushes him off.
McScramble doesn't manage to clinch there - Drake circles away.
McScramble throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drake counters with a two punch combo.
A combination from McScramble does no damage.
McScramble just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drake! But no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Drake, as that shot connected.
McScramble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drake was well out of range. Poor timing from McScramble.
Drake is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McScramble with a body shot.
McScramble misses the shot to the body.
McScramble moves away from the strike by Drake.
McScramble tries to counter with a takedown but Drake is quick to defend against it.
McScramble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drake was well out of range. Poor timing from McScramble.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McScramble on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McScramble lands a nice shot to the body.
McScramble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McScramble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drake moves away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Drake tries to sprawl but McScramble drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Drake avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McScramble.
Drake is staying active underneath McScramble, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McScramble works his way into full mount!
McScramble misses with a head shot.
Drake stops McScramble from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drake wants to control but McScramble is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McScramble controlling from mount.
Drake is squirming around, avoiding McScramble's attempts to control the action.
McScramble throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Drake because McScramble loaded up on that one.
McScramble is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drake can do to turn this around?
McScramble controlling from mount.
Drake stops McScramble from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McScramble controlling his opponent.
Drake can't escape the position.
McScramble controlling from the full mount.
McScramble thowing shots but they're missing.
McScramble fails to move to back control.
Jack McScramble overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Drake is in all sorts of trouble here.
McScramble with a couple of short strikes.
McScramble lands a big elbow.
McScramble looking to finish with strikes here!
McScramble wants to control the pace but Drake is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McScramble is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Drake is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack McScramble dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

McScramble closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Drake to counter with a crisp jab.
McScramble misses with a wild body shot.
McScramble lands a slapping body shot.
Drake lands with a cross.
McScramble thuds a left hand into Drake's body.
McScramble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drake is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A looping hook to the body misses from McScramble. Drake does a little dance to reset his feet.
McScramble misses with a hook to the body
letting Drake counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McScramble lands with a good body shot.
Jack McScramble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McScramble tries to clinch but Drake moves away
and Drake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drake takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Drake has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McScramble shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drake now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McScramble.
A big right from Drake misses.
Drake keeps the fight on the outside.
Drake is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Drake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McScramble.
McScramble swings for the body but Drake moves out of range.
Drake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McScramble.
McScramble throws out a loose jab but Drake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McScramble slips a straight right by Drake.
Drake lands with an overhand left.
McScramble misses with a shot to the body
and Drake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McScramble throws a body punch but Drake moves out of range.
Drake doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

McScramble drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McScramble connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Drake some visible discomfort.
Dezmond Drake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drake manages to get back to half guard.
Well, if McScramble is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Drake is staying active underneath McScramble, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McScramble tries to pass to full mount but Drake defends it.
McScramble performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McScramble wants to pass to mount but Drake is defending the position.
Drake is looking to improve his position.
McScramble trying to pass the guard but Drake defending well.
Drake is looking for a sweep. McScramble is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McScramble is looking to advance position but Drake won't allow it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Drake tries to bum rush McScramble with a series of wild strikes but McScramble uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McScramble throws a shot to the body.
McScramble takes a swing at Drake's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Drake was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jack McScramble is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A shot to the body from McScramble misses
and Drake counters with a right hand to the body.
McScramble looks to score with a jab to the body but Drake is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drake! But no joy.
McScramble stalks Drake and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Drake's face. Drake staggers backwards, shaken.
McScramble looks to score with a jab to the body but Drake is just out of range.
Drake looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dezmond Drake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McScramble avoids a punch combination nicely.
McScramble tries to counter with a takedown but Drake is quick to defend against it.
Drake 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.

McScramble closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack McScramble showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McScramble, 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack McScramble!
An out of breath Jack McScramble thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.