PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samm Mah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Scylla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mah's entrance music is Fuck You Lucy - Atmosphere. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Mah
vs
Scylla

178 cm
22
167 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

177 cm
27
164 lbs
13 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Spartan Fight Gear - Tokyo Defiance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samm Mah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Scylla!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mah has managed to clinch.
Mah scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mah misses with some punches.
Mah avoiding damage.
Mah pushes Scylla back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Scylla is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Mah gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mah prevents a takedown attempt there.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mah.
Mah lands a nice shot to the body.
The referee calls for Mah to work.
Scylla can't get the takedown.
Samm Mah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Scylla.
Mah avoiding damage.
Mah lands a shot to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mah.
Mah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mah gets through Scylla's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scylla backwards.
Mah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Scylla looks gassed!
Mah prevents a takedown attempt there.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mah.
Mah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mah.
Come on Mah - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mah lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Mah lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scylla backwards.
Mah lands a nice uppercut.
Mah stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mah.
A right hand to the body from Mah.

Mah breaks the clinch.
Scylla closes the distance and clinches up with Mah, looking for a takedown. Scylla pushes Mah against the ropes but Mah circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Mah. No joy for Scylla on that attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Mah.

Mah clinches.
Mah lands a left hand.
Mah is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Scylla's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mah lands with a left to the head.
Mah lands with a right to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mah throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mah is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scylla backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mah lands an elbow that stopped Scylla in his tracks for a moment.
Mah scores with a shoulder strike.
Mah lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Scylla.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Mah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mah manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Mah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Mah.
Mah digs a right hand underneath Scylla's ribcage. Scylla let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mah scores with a hook to the body.
Come on Mah - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short left from Mah.
Mah stalling the fight.
Mah lands a body punch.
Mah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mah lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mah displaying some good clinch control by pressing Scylla up against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samm Mah dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mah rushes Scylla and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Mah pressing his opponent against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Samm Mah.
Mah stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mah wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scylla fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Scylla shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mah defends it nicely.
Samm Mah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Scylla.
Scylla is breathing heavily.
Scylla moves forwards but Mah connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scylla shoots in but Mah avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Scylla shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mah sprawls well. Mah wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Scylla gets slowly back to his feet.

Mah closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mah.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scylla backwards.
Mah content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Mah for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Mah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mah slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Samm Mah.

Mah clinches up with Scylla and pushes him back against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Mah scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mah stalling against the ropes.

Mah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mah lunges at Scylla with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Scylla's hand.
A cross from Mah lands.
Mah slaps away a takedown attempt from Scylla, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Samm Mah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scylla shoots for a double leg takedown but Mah sprawls well. He's pushed Scylla's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Scylla shoots in and drives through. Mah sprawls well.

Mah clinches up against the ropes.
Mah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Mah lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scylla backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Mah.
Mah scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mah leaning against his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mah.
Scylla's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mah lands with a light punch inside.
Mah throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mah throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mah scores with a shoulder strike.
Mah scores with a nice hook to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mah - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mah lands a nice uppercut.
Mah lands a hook that snaps the head of Scylla backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mah.
Mah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scylla backwards.
Mah lands a body punch.
Mah lands a shot to the body.
Mah lands a body punch in the clinch.
Samm Mah has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mah.
Mah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scylla backwards.
Mah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Scylla's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mah is leaning against Scylla and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scylla can do to turn this around?
A short body shot lands from Mah as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mah is struggling to control the position.
Mah lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Scylla.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samm Mah dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mah.
Scylla fails with a takedown attempt.
Scylla shoots in but Mah avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Mah moves into the clinch.

Mah manages to break the clinch.

Mah gets a clinch.
Scylla drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mah pulls his leg out and moves away.
Samm Mah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Scylla.

Mah closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Mah controlling the action here for a moment.
Mah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mah leaning against his opponent.
A short body shot lands from Mah as the two fighters clinch.
Scylla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mah.
Mah lands an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mah - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mah just leaning against Scylla, taking a breather.
Mah works on Scylla's body with a couple of short punches.
Mah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scylla backwards.
Mah lands a left hand.
Mah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mah digs a right hand into Scylla's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Scylla's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Mah.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Mah breaks the clinch.

Mah rushes Scylla and presses him up against the ropes.
Mah lands with a short shot to the head.
Scylla wants a takedown.
Mah taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Mah scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scylla backwards.
Mah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mah taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mah gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

Mah breaks from the clinch.

Scylla closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mah controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Scylla trying to pass the guard but Mah defending well.
Samm Mah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Scylla is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mah moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mah seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kenny Scylla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scylla wants to pass the guard but Mah is keeping the position.
Mah is adopting a defensive guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samm Mah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mah, 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samm Mah!