PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Massive Attack - One thought at a time. Fernandez has chosen The Fire Cadenza as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Scott
vs
Fernandez

182 cm
25
186 lbs
7 - 5 - 2

178 cm
24
140 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 7 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, James Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fernandez throws a big shot that misses.
Fernandez throws a hook but Scott blocks it.
Scott takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fernandez just misses with a punch to the body.

Scott shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fernandez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fernandez has Scott pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott slips nicely into half guard.

Scott is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez is trying to get back to full guard.
Fernandez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Fernandez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Scott trying to pass the guard but Fernandez defending well.

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.
Scott prevents Fernandez from improving his position.

Scott is working for a submission of some sort.
Scott trying to mount his opponent but Fernandez defends it.
Fernandez wants to control but Scott is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scott is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fernandez has managed to free his arm - good work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fernandez thows a body shot but no joy.
Fernandez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fernandez missing with a left hand there. Scott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Fernandez misses.

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.
Scott closes the distance and clinches up with Fernandez, looking for a takedown. Scott pushes Fernandez against the cage but Fernandez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Scott dodges the punch combination from Fernandez.
Fernandez misses the shot to the body.
Fernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.
A jab from Fernandez misses.
Fernandez misses with a straight right.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fernandez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scott.
Scott shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fernandez as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that James Scott will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James Scott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fernandez.
Fernandez thows a body shot but no joy.
Scott tries to move into range but Fernandez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fernandez misses with the combination.
Fernandez misses with a looping left.
Fernandez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Scott's head backwards.
Fernandez missing with a left hand there. Scott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fernandez looks to land a left hand but Scott moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fernandez.
Scott fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Fernandez misses its intended target.
Fernandez misses the jab.
Scott walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Scott walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Scott is rocked!
Fernandez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Fernandez.
Oh Scott is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fernandez throws a nice looking combination but Scott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scott seems to have got his legs back now.
Fernandez misses with a wild body shot.
Fernandez misses with an uppercut.
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott slips a jab and a cross from Fernandez.
Fernandez cracks a nice hook into Scott's ribs.
Fernandez misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries for a takedown but Fernandez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fernandez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fernandez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scott was well out of range. Poor timing from Fernandez.
A cross from Fernandez lands.
Fernandez throws a looping overhand right but Scott ducks down to avoid it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Fernandez. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A slow jab from Fernandez misses its intended target.
Fernandez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fernandez throws an overhand right that lands on Scott's shoulder, as Scott tries to avoid the shot.
Fernandez throws a nice looking combination but Scott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

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.
Fernandez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fernandez.
Fernandez misses with a double jab.
Fernandez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fernandez lands a nice looking body shot.
Pedro Fernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott tries for a takedown but Fernandez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Fernandez.
Fernandez lands with a shot to the body.
Scott slips a straight right by Fernandez.
Fernandez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scott circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Fernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Fernandez lands a two punch combo.
Fernandez misses the jab.
Fernandez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Scott stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fernandez lands a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Scott.
Fernandez tries to bum rush Scott with a series of wild strikes but Scott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scott shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fernandez pinned against the cage. Fernandez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez lands a jab to Scott's midsection.
Fernandez misses with a double jab.
Fernandez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Scott avoids the body shot from Fernandez.
Fernandez looks to land a left hand but Scott moved out of range nicely.
Scott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fernandez.
Fernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fernandez connects with a body shot.
Scott shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fernandez but Fernandez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fernandez. Scott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scott slips a jab and a cross from Fernandez.
Pedro Fernandez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fernandez lands a jab to Scott's midsection.
Fernandez lands with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez throws a hook but Scott avoids it easily.
Scott takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fernandez misses with a looping right.
Fernandez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Scott.
Fernandez throws a lazy right hand but Scott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fernandez clobbers Scott with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fernandez connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Scott tumbling to the canvas! Fernandez pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Scott was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pedro Fernandez!