PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Scissors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maro Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scissors comes into the arena with Paper Cut - Linkin Park blaring out of the sound system. Maro Santos has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kyle Scissors's chin.

Scissors
vs
Santos

181 cm
27
185 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

182 cm
29
173 lbs
13 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Scissors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maro Santos!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos tries to clinch up
and Scissors counters with a straight right hand.
Scissors will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maro Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Santos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scissorss head.

Santos breaks from the clinch.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Scissors pushes him off.

Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Scissors lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Santos manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Scissors trying to control the position but instead, Santos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Scissors into the cage.
Knees to the body from Scissors.
Santos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scissorss head.
Scissors with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scissors is looking to control Santos's arms but Santos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Scissors has his back to the cage.
Scissors stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Santos missing with knees to the body.
Santos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Scissors just stands there and leans against the cage.
Santos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Scissors lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Santos with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scissors lands a nice looking body shot.
Santos looks gassed!
Santos darts in trying to clinch

and Scissors counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Scissors lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Scissors.
Scissors pushes Santos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Scissors's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santos misses with an uppercut

and Scissors counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Scissors.
Scissors lands a shot to the body.
Santos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Scissors breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scissors lands the left hand.

Scissors darts in and clinches Santos up against the cage.
Scissors with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissors using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos tries to land knees in the clinch but Scissors avoids the damage to the body.
Scissors stalling.
Santos avoids the elbow strike from Scissors, against the cage.
Scissors lands a shoulder strike.
Scissors presses Santos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Scissors's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scissors misses the shot to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Scissors.
Scissors is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Santos's shoulder. That is not cool.
Scissors scores with punches from side control.
Santos is working to avoid the ground and pound but Scissors connects with a decent elbow.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Scissors seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Scissors is putting a hurting on Santos here, landing some big shots from side control.

Scissors has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Santos tries for a takedown but Scissors circles away easily
and Scissors counters with a good, hard body kick but Santos shrugs it off.
Kyle Scissors has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maro Santos.

Scissors closes the distance and clinches.
Santos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Scissors manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Scissors lands with a left to the head.

Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scissors looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scissors cracks Santos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Scissors looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Scissors working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Santos's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos keeping moving, preventing Scissors from controlling successfully.
Scissors postures up and lands a big shot to Santos's brow.
Scissors trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Scissors loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Scissors is pushing down on Santos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Santos is fighting to maintain full guard but Scissors has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Scissors dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Santos sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Scissors circles away from the clinch attempt
and Scissors counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santos throws a poor cross that misses
and Scissors counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santos thinking.
Scissors throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Santos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Scissors!
Scissors bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Santos is looking to stand up but Scissors isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scissors wants to stand but Santos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissors lands a couple of elbows.
Scissors scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Scissors pushes down on Santos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Santos manages to get to full guard.
Santos is trying to control the position but Scissors postures up.
Scissors working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissors content to stall in guard here.

Santos has his foot on Scissors's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Scissors works his way back into a safe position though.

Santos has his foot on Scissors's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Scissors works his way back into a safe position though.
Santos striking off his back but it's not causing Scissors any problems.
Scissors seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Scissors avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissors postures up.
Scissors is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Scissors controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Scissors chips away with some ground and pound.
Scissors connects with a couple of short punches.

Santos looking for a guillotine here but Scissors defends easily.
Scissors is in close to Santos's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Scissors drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Scissors jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 Kyle Scissors will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Santos tries to clinch but Scissors moves away

and Scissors counters by moving into the clinch.
Scissors is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Scissors takes a knee to the side of the body.
Scissors lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Santos lands a nice elbow.
Kyle Scissors has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Santos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scissors.
Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Scissors blocks it with crossed arms.
Scissors is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santos is defending well for now.
Santos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scissors avoids it.
Scissors taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Santos is trying to break free.
Scissors throws a knee to the head but misses.
Santos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scissors is defending well for now.
Santos lands a nice elbow.
Scissors avoids the elbow strike from Santos, against the cage.
Scissors working aggressively here.

Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santos tries to clinch up
and Scissors counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissors misses with a wild body shot.
Santos tries to clinch but Scissors moves away

and Scissors counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Scissors.
Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scissors throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Santos looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Scissors has picked Santos up and slammed him! Santos can't keep hold of the triangle and Scissors manages to pass to side control!
Scissors moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissors creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Santos sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Scissors trying to control the position but Santos is working away.
Santos manages to get back to half guard.
Santos wants to improve his position but Scissors is controlling well.
Scissors not doing much here.
Scissors trying to control from Santos's half guard. Santos has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scissors avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Scissors works over Santos with some ground and pound from guard.
Maro Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Santos looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Scissors passes into half guard.

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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Scissors lands a nice short elbow.
Scissors works his way into full mount!
Scissors trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kyle Scissors is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santos is wriggling around trying to escape.
Scissors putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Scissors showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Scissors has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Scissors!