PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slopey Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sky Scrape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Hank Williams Jr - A Country Boy Can Survive. Scrape has chosen Jark Prongo - Movin through your system as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Scrape

184 cm
23
220 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

202 cm
25
217 lbs
16 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slopey Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sky Scrape!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scrape lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Scrape.

Scrape pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Scrape obliges.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Scrape prevents it.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Scrape pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Scrape connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Scrape throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Scrape as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slopey Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith throws a leg kick but Scrape sees it coming and moves out of range.
Scrape keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smith throws a head kick but Scrape moves out of range.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scrape.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Scrape, right into the meat.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Scrape connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Scrape tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Scrape tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
Scrape lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scrape can pounce on him.
Scrape lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Scrape works the jab nicely.
Scrape throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Scrape tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Scrape had a free shot at his head there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Scrape avoids the head kick by Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith wants to slow Scrape down by chopping away at his legs.
Scrape tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scrape lands with a thumping leg kick.

Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Scrape wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Scrape is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Scrape throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Scrape trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scrape trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith controls Scrape momentarily but Scrape frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrape distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Scrape trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Scrape advances to half guard.
Smith is staying active underneath Scrape, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Scrape missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith is concentrating on defense, preventing Scrape from advancing position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Scrape throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Scrape wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Smith trying to control but Scrape postures up.
Ground and pound from Scrape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Scrape manages to pass to mount!
Smith tries to lock up and control but Scrape gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Scrape pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is in a horrible position here. Scrape smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Scrape takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Scrape scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Smith?

Smith is rocked!
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scrape landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sky Scrape 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.

Scrape moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Scrape looking to stall.
Smith letting Scrape take a breather here.
Smith tries to circle away but Scrape has him pinned against the cage.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Scrape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Scrape is controlling the position.
Scrape lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scrape backwards.
Scrape tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Scrape back against the cage.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Scrape prevents it.
Scrape manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Scrape tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrape with a knee to the head.
Scrape tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scrape blocking some punches.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Scrape has him pressed against the cage.
Scrape displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.
Scrape works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Scrape has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scrape scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Scrape misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith blocks a body shot from Scrape.

Smith gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sky Scrape has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scrape works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smith preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scrape is keeping the position for now.
Scrape not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Scrape had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Scrape has wrist control.
Scrape trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control from the top but Scrape keeps moving.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Scrape is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Scrape is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith is fighting to break Scrape's control of his arms but Scrape is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Scrape looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scrape controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Scrape working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Smith has passed into half guard!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith trying to pass the guard but Scrape defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sky Scrape showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smith throws a leg kick but Scrape sees it coming and moves out of range.
Scrape tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Scrape checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Scrape thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith misses with a hook. Scrape ducked under it nicely.
Good work by Scrape as he checks the leg kick.
Smith avoids the head kick by Scrape.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Smith motions for Scrape to come forward. Smith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Scrape finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Scrape takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Scrape checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Scrape thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scrape takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith throws a low kick but Scrape avoids it.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Scrape is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith misses with a looping right.

Scrape rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Scrape has him pressed against the cage.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Scrape.
Slopey Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sky Scrape seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Scrape improves position.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Scrape connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scrape lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scrape throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Scrape lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Scrape - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Scrape stalling.
Scrape looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scrape swinging wildly here.
Scrape tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith is looking to chop away at Scrape's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Scrape sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sky Scrape is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slopey Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Scrape.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Scrape is out of range.
Sky Scrape seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Scrape scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Scrape not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smith trying to hold on to Scrape's head to control him but Scrape postures up.
Scrape wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scrape wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Scrape throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith missing with punches from the bottom.
Scrape thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Scrape throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Scrape is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scrape is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scrape passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Scrape controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sky Scrape comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scrape 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sky Scrape!