PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Scott Pilgrim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Pilgrim could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Miguel Angel's chin.

Pilgrim
vs
Angel

190 cm
23
130 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
27
135 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Pilgrim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Angel!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angel misses with a takedown attempt - Pilgrim sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pilgrim will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pilgrim circles away from the clinch attempt.

Pilgrim takes the fight into the clinch.
Angel tries for a takedown but Pilgrim manages to get underhooks.
Angel is looking to break free of the clinch but Pilgrim has double underhooks.
Pilgrim wants to break the clinch but can't.
Angel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pilgrim.
A head punch on the inside from Angel fails to land.
Pilgrim wants a takedown but no success here.
Pilgrim really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pilgrim jumps guard but Angel stands there with Pilgrim around his waist. Pilgrim gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Pilgrim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Angel is trying to drag Pilgrim to the mat but Pilgrim just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pilgrim tries to score a body lock takedown but Angel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilgrim changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Angel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Angel tries to clinch up but Pilgrim circles away and keeps his distance.
Angel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pilgrim misses with a takedown attempt - Angel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Pilgrim gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Angel tries to break free but Pilgrim pushes him back against the cage.
Angel is trying to break the clinch but Pilgrim has him pressed against the cage.
Pilgrim is pressed up against the cage. Angel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pilgrim down to the mat. Pilgrim avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A low kick from Pilgrim misses
and Angel counters with a nice body kick.
Angel stuffs the takedown.
Pilgrim stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel shoots in looking for a takedown. Pilgrim tries to sprawl out of it but Angel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pilgrim manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Angel looks gassed!
Pilgrim scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pilgrim is trying hard to land a takedown here. Angel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Pilgrim clinches.
Angel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pilgrim has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pilgrim wants a takedown but no success here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angel scores with a knee to the head.

Angel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Angel stuffs the takedown.
Pilgrim shoots in but no luck this time.

Angel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pilgrim did well to prevent Angel getting side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pilgrim is trying to get back to full guard.

Pilgrim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Angel pulls his head out easily.

Angel seems to be looking for submissions.

Angel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pilgrim has managed to free his arm - good work.
Angel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Angel wants to work for an arm triangle but Pilgrim is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pilgrim regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Angel.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilgrim controlling Angel's posture.
Angel wants to pass the guard but Pilgrim is keeping the position.
Pilgrim will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pilgrim doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pilgrim has his hands on Angel's head, controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pilgrim manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Angel manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Miguel Angel will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pilgrim changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Angel tries to avoid it but Pilgrim manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Angel to the ground. Angel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Angel lands with a slapping head kick.

Pilgrim closes the distance and clinches.
Angel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pilgrim jumps guard but Angel stands there with Pilgrim around his waist. Pilgrim gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Angel trying to control the position but instead, Pilgrim has worked for underhooks and has pushed Angel into the cage.

Angel breaks the clinch.
Angel shoots in but no luck this time.
Angel closes the distance and clinches up with Pilgrim, looking for a takedown. Angel pushes Pilgrim against the cage but Pilgrim circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Angel is breathing heavily.
Angel avoids the head kick by Pilgrim.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilgrim throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Angel's waist but Angel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pilgrim off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Pilgrim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Angel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pilgrim swivels and escapes.
A bone on bone clash there as Angel blocks the leg kick.
Pilgrim pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Angel back to the cage. Pilgrim follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Angel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pilgrim as he jumps to the side.

Pilgrim gets a clinch.
Pilgrim managing to block the knees to the body from Angel.

Pilgrim has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Angel uses from the top position.
Pilgrim thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Angel trying to control but Pilgrim is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pilgrim is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilgrim is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Angel is controlling him.
Angel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Pilgrim pushes Angel off and scrambles back to his feet.
Pilgrim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Angel avoids the head kick by Pilgrim.
Pilgrim fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Angel lands with a slapping head kick.
Pilgrim throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Angel's waist but Angel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pilgrim off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Angel as Pilgrim shoots in.
Angel shoots in looking for a takedown. Pilgrim tries to sprawl out of it but Angel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pilgrim manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Angel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pilgrim defends it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pilgrim.
Pilgrim fails with a takedown attempt.
Pilgrim stuffs the takedown attempt from Angel. Angel gets slowly back to his feet.
Pilgrim fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pilgrim as he jumps to the side.
Pilgrim throws a sloppy head kick and Angel moves out of range easily.
Pilgrim fails with the takedown.
Angel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Angel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Scott Pilgrim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pilgrim looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angel is looking to clinch.
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 Scott Pilgrim will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pilgrim moves into the clinch.
Pilgrim looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Angel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pilgrim's efforts to push away.
Angel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pilgrim is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Angel pulls guard successfully.
Angel is wriggling around but Pilgrim manages to pass to half guard.
Pilgrim not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Angel is looking to control Pilgrim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Angel avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Angel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Angel has an active guard here but Pilgrim has managed to pass into half guard.
Miguel Angel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel wants to improve his position but Pilgrim is controlling well.
Angel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, if Pilgrim is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Angel trying to control from the bottom.

Angel looking for submissions off his back.
Pilgrim is taking a breather. Angel says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pilgrim stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Angel misses with a double jab.
Angel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pilgrim.
Pilgrim's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pilgrim duly obliges.

Pilgrim clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilgrim wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Angel prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Pilgrim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pilgrim tries to break the clinch but Angel is controlling the position.
Angel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pilgrim has Angel pressed against the cage, preventing Angel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Angel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pilgrim walks away with a smile on his face. Angel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pilgrim throws a sloppy head kick and Angel moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Angel.
Nice takedown defense from Pilgrim. No joy for Angel on that attempt.
Angel slaps away a takedown attempt from Pilgrim, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Scott Pilgrim is winning the standup battle so far.
Pilgrim will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Angel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pilgrim as he avoids it easily.

Pilgrim forces Angel back against the cage and clinches.
Angel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pilgrim goes for a takedown attempt but Angel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Miguel Angel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pilgrim shoots in but Angel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pilgrim tries for a takedown but Angel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pilgrim throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Angel's waist but Angel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pilgrim off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Angel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pilgrim throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Pilgrim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pilgrim 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

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