PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Szkorpion Szkorpion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junk Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Szkorpion Szkorpion could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Junk Dog's chin.

Szkorpion
vs
Dog

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

198 cm
23
275 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Szkorpion Szkorpion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junk Dog!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szkorpion is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dog sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Szkorpion slips a jab from Dog.
Dog throws a series of punches but Szkorpion moves out of range.
Szkorpion misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dog misses with a few strikes there.
Szkorpion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dog misses with a two punch combination.
Dog stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dog wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Szkorpion Szkorpion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szkorpion shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dog but Dog pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dog missing with a left hand there. Szkorpion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Szkorpion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Szkorpion needs to keep his hands up - Dog had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Szkorpion Szkorpion has been cut.
Szkorpion is breathing heavily.
Dog misses with a few strikes there.

Dog gets a clinch.
Szkorpion changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dog fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dog throws a nice looking combination but Szkorpion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dog throws a series of punches but Szkorpion moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Szkorpion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Dog.
Dog misses with a series of wild punches.
Szkorpion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dog.
Dog looks to land a combination but Szkorpion avoids it well.
Junk Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dog avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dog throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Szkorpion.
Dog throws a series of punches but Szkorpion avoids them all with ease.
Szkorpion has a takedown stuffed.
Szkorpion fails with a takedown attempt.
Dog throws a right and a left that Szkorpion avoids nicely.
Szkorpion feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dog's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Some wild striking there from Dog.
Dog looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dog fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Dog.

Szkorpion fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dog sprawls well initially but Szkorpion persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Szkorpion thows a huge punch but Dog dodges it nicely.
Dog is not content to let Szkorpion control the position.

Dog has one foot on Szkorpion's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dog swinging wilding here.
Junk Dog is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Szkorpion has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog misses with a few strikes there.
Dog looks to land a combination but Szkorpion avoids it well.
Nice takedown defense from Dog. No joy for Szkorpion on that attempt.
Dog stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dog wants it to stay on the feet.
Dog throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body punch from Dog.
Szkorpion moves in looking to clinch but Dog pushes him off.
Szkorpion tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dog counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dog misses the jab.
Dog misses with a series of wild punches.
Szkorpion fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Szkorpion connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Szkorpion moves in looking to clinch but Dog pushes him off.
Szkorpion lands a nice shot to the body.
Dog throws a series of punches but Szkorpion moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Szkorpion throws a shot to the body.
Dog circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dog misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Szkorpion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dog throws a jab when Szkorpion was well out of range.
Dog throws a right and a left that Szkorpion avoids nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Szkorpion.
Szkorpion closes the distance and clinches up with Dog, looking for a takedown. Szkorpion pushes Dog against the cage but Dog circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dog lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Szkorpion shoots and misses
and Dog counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Szkorpion pushes Dog up against the cage in a clinch.
Dog can't break the clinch.

Dog breaks from the clinch.
Szkorpion tries to clinch there but Dog circles away.
Dog looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Szkorpion shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dog as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junk Dog dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Szkorpion Szkorpion's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dog looks to land a combination but Szkorpion avoids it well.
Szkorpion fails with the takedown.
Dog jabs Szkorpion right on the nose. Szkorpion blinks but takes it well.
Dog takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Szkorpion Szkorpion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Szkorpion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dog 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.

Dog darts in and clinches Szkorpion up against the cage.
Dog has had enough of the clinch but Szkorpion keeps him there for the moment.
Dog lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Dog breaks the clinch.
Szkorpion tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Dog does no damage.
Dog tries to bum rush Szkorpion with a series of wild strikes but Szkorpion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Szkorpion moves in looking to clinch but Dog pushes him off.
Dog looks to throw the jab but Szkorpion is out of range.
Szkorpion with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dog counters with a two punch combo.
Szkorpion avoids the head kick by Dog.

Szkorpion shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dog can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szkorpion putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Szkorpion landing strikes from the mount and Dog is in trouble!
Dog is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dog somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!

Dog clinches.
Dog is trying to break free.
Dog presses Szkorpion against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dog has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Dog's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown by Szkorpion or perhaps it was just good defense by Dog which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Szkorpion Szkorpion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szkorpion fails to land the takedown.
Szkorpion shoots in and drives through. Dog sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szkorpion looks to land a right hand but Dog moved out of range.
Dog lands a with a good body shot.
Dog lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Szkorpion circles away quickly and effectively.
Szkorpion ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Szkorpion tries to clinch up but Dog circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Dog. No joy for Szkorpion on that attempt.
Szkorpion lands with a slapping head kick.
Dog will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Szkorpion wants to clinch.
Dog throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Szkorpion misses with a takedown attempt - Dog sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dog throws a series of punches but Szkorpion avoids them all with ease.
Szkorpion scores with a hook to the body. Dog takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szkorpion tries to clinch but Dog moves out of range.
No joy there for Dog, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Szkorpion shoots in for a double leg but Dog sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Szkorpion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Dog catches Szkorpion right on the button with a cross.
Szkorpion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dog walks forward, straight into a front kick from Szkorpion.
Szkorpion shoots in for a takedown but Dog shows good takedown defense.
Dog takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Szkorpion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dog.
Dog scores with a sloppy right hand. Szkorpion should have avoided that one.
Szkorpion ducks under a wild hook from Dog.
Dog throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Szkorpion fails to land with a series of punches.
Dog swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Szkorpion counters with a right hand to the body.
Szkorpion tries to clinch there but Dog circles away.

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.
Dog misses with a wild combination.
Dog displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Szkorpion.
Dog misses with a double jab

and Szkorpion counters by clinching up.
Szkorpion tries to pull guard but Dog holds him up against the cage and eventually Szkorpion drops back down to his feet.
Dog gets underhooks to prevent Szkorpion's takedown attempt.

Dog pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Szkorpion shoots for a takedown but Dog saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dog throws a left and a right that both miss

and Szkorpion decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dog's guard.
Szkorpion prevents Dog from getting back to his feet.

Szkorpion stands up from Dog's guard - Szkorpion perhaps looking for a knockout.
Szkorpion is looking to wear down Dog with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Szkorpion goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Szkorpion Szkorpion will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Szkorpion Szkorpion's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dog throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Szkorpion counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dog.
Szkorpion tries to clinch there but Dog circles away.

Szkorpion forces Dog back against the cage and clinches.
Szkorpion keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dog's efforts to push away.
Dog tries to circle away but Szkorpion has him pinned against the cage.
Szkorpion tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dog just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dog tries to break the clinch but Szkorpion is controlling the position.
Szkorpion tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dog just stands there and leans against the cage.

Dog breaks from the clinch.
Dog leaves Szkorpion with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Szkorpion Szkorpion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szkorpion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Szkorpion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Junk Dog seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Szkorpion is defended easily by Dog.
Dog throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Szkorpion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog throws a left and a right that both miss

and Szkorpion counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dog working hard to break the clinch.
Dog blocks an elbow strike from Szkorpion.

Dog pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dog swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Szkorpion counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dog falls off balance throwing a combination

and Szkorpion counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Szkorpion.
Szkorpion working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Szkorpion trying to control the position from guard on top but Dog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dog utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Dog scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Szkorpion tries to bum rush Dog with a series of wild strikes but Dog uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szkorpion tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dog sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Szkorpion somewhat.
Horrible takedown by Szkorpion or perhaps it was just good defense by Dog which made him look bad.
Dog throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Szkorpion counters with a nice body shot.
Dog swings away with a body shot that misses
and Szkorpion counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dog throws a combination that misses
and Szkorpion counters with a nice body kick.
Dog misses with a combination
and Szkorpion counters with a right hand to the body.

Szkorpion closes the distance and clinches.
Szkorpion fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dog wants to get back to striking at distance but Szkorpion won't allow it.
Dog lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dog is trying to force a seperation but Szkorpion has the dominant position.
Dog is trying to break free.

Dog pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dog swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Szkorpion counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Szkorpion does no damage.
Szkorpion tries for a takedown but Dog circles away easily
and Dog counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Dog - just one landing.
Dog dips to his left and cracks Szkorpion with an uppercut!
Szkorpion shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dog pinned against the cage. Dog gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Szkorpion fails with the takedown
and Dog counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Szkorpion thinking.
Dog throws a combination that misses
and Szkorpion counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dog throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Szkorpion counters by moving into the clinch.
Dog prevents the takedown attempt.
Szkorpion keeps control of Dog as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Szkorpion wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dog looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Szkorpion is trying to drag Dog to the mat but Dog just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Szkorpion jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dog walks away with a smile on his face. Szkorpion gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Szkorpion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szkorpion plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dog lands with a shot to the body.
Szkorpion throws a one two combo.

Szkorpion pushes Dog up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dog's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Szkorpion breaks the clinch.
Dog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Szkorpion connects with a high kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Szkorpion, as that shot connected.
Szkorpion dives in and grabs Dog's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dog pushes down on Szkorpion's head and hops out.
Dog keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dog falls off balance throwing a combination

and Szkorpion counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dog won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Szkorpion has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dog misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

And that's the end of the fight!
Szkorpion Szkorpion showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Szkorpion has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Szkorpion Szkorpion!