PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raoul Voisine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jay Z - Empire State Of Mind kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Voisine
vs
Scott

178 cm
23
202 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
193 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raoul Voisine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Scott!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voisine blocks a head kick by Scott.
Voisine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Voisine shoots in looking for a takedown. Scott tries to sprawl out of it but Voisine keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Scott manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Scott stalks Voisine and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Voisine's face. Voisine staggers backwards, shaken.
A punch combination from Scott misses.
Voisine misses with an uppercut. Scott saw that one coming.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Voisine.
A big left from Voisine misses.
Scott throws a wild body kick that Voisine sees coming a mile off.

Scott is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Voisine's half guard.
Scott prevents Voisine from improving his position.
Scott missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Voisine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Scott pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voisine tries to get to full guard but Scott has control of the leg.
Voisine is working hard here to advance position.
Scott controlling the action here.
Scott wants to take a breather but Voisine is having none of it.
Scott wants to free his trapped foot but Voisine is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Voisine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Scott.
Voisine tests Scott's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Voisine misses with a hook. Scott ducked under it nicely.

Voisine clinches.
Voisine misses with some punches.
Voisine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Voisine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scott scores with a shot to the side of Voisine's head.
Voisine wants a takedown.
Voisine working aggressively here.
Voisine is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Scott gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raoul Voisine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voisine working aggressively here.
Scott is stalling here.
Voisine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Scott.
Scott scores with a shoulder strike.
Voisine misses with some punches.
Scott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scott lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Scott.
Scott manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Scott has a couple of punches blocked by Voisine.
Voisine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Voisine tries to score a body lock takedown but Scott shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Voisine is breathing heavily.
Scott lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Voisine.
Voisine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Scott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Voisine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scott lands a right hand.
Scott slowing the pace effectively.
Scott lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Voisine tries to work over Scott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scott tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Voisine tries a body shot but Scott blocks it.
Voisine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Voisine turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Voisine manages to end up in side control.
Scott wants to control but Voisine postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Voisine is staying active.
Scott avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Voisine.
Scott manages to work his way to half guard, despite Voisine's best efforts.
Voisine looks to land a strike but Scott avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Scott is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Scott thows a huge punch but Voisine dodges it nicely.
Scott looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Voisine trying to hold on to Scott's head to control him but Scott postures up.
Scott looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Scott dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Voisine thows a body shot but no joy.
Scott moves forwards but Voisine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Scott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Voisine.
Scott throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Voisine wants to clinch up but Scott keeps it at a distance.
Scott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Voisine throws out the jab.
Voisine throws a jab when Scott was well out of range.
Nice shot by Scott.
Voisine fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Scott on the side of the head.
Scott tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Voisine counters with a nice double leg into side control. Scott won't be happy with that.
Voisine is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scott manages to work his way to half guard, despite Voisine's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott gets full guard.
Voisine trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Voisine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Voisine is looking to advance position but Scott has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Scott punishing his opponent with strikes.
Scott throwing strikes here but Voisine is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Voisine is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Scott working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Voisine sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Scott decides to return to a standing position.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Voisine.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Voisine circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Scott.
Scott on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Scott throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - Voisine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scott looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Voisine is fending him off so far but Scott persists. Nope, Voisine circles away and we're back to standing.
Scott scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voisine misses with a wild body shot.
Scott tries to clinch up but Voisine circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Voisine darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Scott tries to clinch up but Voisine circles away and keeps his distance.
Scott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Voisine.
Jab, jab by Voisine - just one landing.
Scott scores with a decent looking hook.
Scott missing with a left hand there. Voisine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Voisine connects with a body shot.

Voisine changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Scott looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Scott defending against the ground and pound.
Voisine connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Scott some visible discomfort.
Scott manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voisine not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Scott keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Scott is concentrating on defense, preventing Voisine from advancing position.
Scott gets back to full guard.
Voisine scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Voisine tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Scott lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Voisine!
Poor strikes thrown by Scott there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Voisine is squirming around, avoiding Scott's attempts to control the action.

Scott is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Voisine is surviving well by controlling Scott's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Scott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Voisine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Voisine tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Scott counter with a right hand.
Voisine misses with a straight right.
Voisine misses with an uppercut.
Scott moves in looking to clinch but Voisine pushes him off.
Scott plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Danga de danga de dang - Scott scores with a four punch combination!
Scott lands a high kick!
Voisine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Voisine doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Scott counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ground and pound from Scott.
Scott passes the guard and advances to mount!

Scott is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Voisine can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scott is working for a guillotine from mount but Voisine frees his head quite easily.
Voisine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Voisine taking shots to the head.
Voisine blocking the ground and pound.
Scott avoids the attempt from Voisine to control.
Voisine slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Scott is working for a submission of some sort.
Scott frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Scott postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Voisine looks a forlorn figure.
Voisine is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Scott there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Voisine avoids a series of strikes thrown by Scott.
Voisine is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Scott there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Scott throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Voisine flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Voisine has given up his back.
Scott has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Scott is trying to stick to Voisine's back but Voisine is turning into Scott. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Scott's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Voisine.
Scott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Voisine tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Voisineis looking to pass into half guard but Scott pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Scott is in guard.

Voisine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Scott defends well.
Scott trying to control but Voisine is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Voisine trying to control the position.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Voisine is retaining full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice shot by Scott.
Scott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Voisine throws out the jab.
Voisine tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Scott counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott looks to land a right hand but Voisine moved out of range.
Raoul Voisine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Voisine moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Scott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scott 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Scott!