PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Package (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Package's entrance music is Wait -- Earshot. A fine choice. Scott is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bang - By Barry Scott. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Package
vs
Scott

175 cm
25
167 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

160 cm
25
166 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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TITAN
Canadian Fighter Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Package!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Barry Scott!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott misses with a jab to the body
and Package counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Package lands a slapping body shot.
Good shot there by Scott.
Scott is looking to clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Scott.
Scott throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Scott tries to score with some ground and pound. Package controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Scott tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Package sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Scott is keen to just control but Package is a slippery customer.
Scott thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Package looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Package is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Package is concentrating on defense, preventing Scott from advancing position.
Scott drops an elbow to the side of Package's head.
Scott trying to control the pace.
Scott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Package keeps working.
Package moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Scott stopping the sweep attempt from Package.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott scoring with punches to the head and body.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Package is on top in guard.
Package stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.
Scott manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Package manages to get himself to full guard.
Package managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott won't allow Package to get back to his feet.
Package keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Package tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scott throws a strike but Package rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Scott working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Package doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Package manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Scott can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Package controls the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Package has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Scott dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Scott avoids the head kick by Package.
Scott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scott misses with a lunging right hand
and Package counters with a nice leg kick.
Package jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scott takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Package misses the shot to the body.

Scott scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The strikes coming from Scott are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Package tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scott is looking to take a break and control but Package is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scott in the domination position with Package hanging on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scott goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Package rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Scott's guard! Nice work there by Package!
Barry Scott has got the better of the ground game so far.

Scott has his foot on Package's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Package works his way back into a safe position though.
Package wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Package postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Scott manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Package manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott won't allow Package to get back to his feet.
Scott with a flurry of punches that miss.
Scott stops Package from standing up.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Package is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott lands a couple of elbows.
Scott lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Scott stops Package from standing up.
Package keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Package is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Package works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Package will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Scott throws a big elbow that misses.
Scott throwing strikes from guard but Package blocks nicely.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Package is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Package utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Package is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Scott won't allow Package to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws a big elbow that misses.
Scott loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Package is pulling down on Scott's head to control his posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Package keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.
Package working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Scott.
Scott lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott controlling from the top position.
Scott landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Scott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Package misses with a wild body shot.
Scott tries to clinch up.
Scott fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Package.
A swing and a miss from Package.
Scott slips under a jab.
Package feints and then cracks Scott's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Scott down.
Scott misses with a body shot.
Package misses with an uppercut
letting Scott counter with a right hand.
Scott misses with a wild combination.
Scott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Package scores with a four punch combination!
Scott misses with an uppercut. Package saw that one coming.
Package lands a lovely overhand right.
Scott slips a straight right by Package.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Package shoots in for a takedown but Scott shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Scott moves out of range of the strikes.
Scott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Package has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scott.
Package misses with a leg kick.
Scott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Package.
A big right from Package misses.
Jack Package seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Package throws a leg kick

and Scott counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Scott.
Scott tries a body shot but Package blocks it.
Scott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Package working hard to break the clinch.
Scott stalling the fight.
Scott lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with a punch to the body.
Scott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scott can't find room to land a body shot as Package controls the action.
Scott is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Scott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scott works on Package's body with a couple of short punches.
Scott tries a body shot but Package blocks it.
Scott has a couple of punches blocked by Package.
A short left from Scott.
Scott leaning against his opponent.
Scott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries a body shot but Package blocks it.
Package blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scott keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Package's efforts to push away.
Scott tries to throw a body punch but Package avoids it by throwing Scott back against the cage.
A short left from Scott.

Package manages to break the clinch.
Package throws a jab when Scott was well out of range.
Package fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scott manages to avoid it.
Package lands with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Package.
Scott moves out of range as Package strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Package defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Scott.
Scott fakes the leg kick and cracks Package in the body.
Package misses the shot to the body.
Package swings for the body but Scott moves out of range.
Package throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Package fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scott manages to avoid it.
Jack Package is winning the standup battle so far.
Scott takes a swing at Package's ribcage but misses.
Package keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scott. Package does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Package.
Scott lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Package does no damage.
Scott is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Scott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Package tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Scott is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Barry Scott just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Scott drives through with a takedown into Package's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Scott won't allow Package to get back to his feet.
Package working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Scott.
Scott slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Scott working the ground and pound from side control.
Package manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Scott throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Scott missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Package wants to get back to full guard.
Scott thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Package's head.
Scott takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Package is looking to improve his position.
Scott looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Package with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Scott thows a huge punch but Package dodges it nicely.
Scott missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Scott is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Package is positioning himself well to prevent Scott advancing to mount.
Scott is looking to stall here but Package recovers full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Package is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Scott throws a big elbow that misses.
Package is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Package throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Package seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Package prevents Scott from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Package missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Scott is trying to get back to full guard.

Scott is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Package pulls his head out easily.
Scott trying to control but Package postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott is trying to get back to full guard.
Scott is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Package not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Scott dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Package misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Package looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scott is fending him off so far but Package persists. Nope, Scott circles away and we're back to standing.
Scott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Package.
The fighters circle momentarily. Scott darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Scott with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Package throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Scott counter with a right hand.
Scott getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Package dodges the punch combination from Scott.
Scott moves out of range as Package strikes.
Scott dives in and grabs Package's left leg, looking for a takedown. Package pushes down on Scott's head and hops out.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Package lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Scott has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Scott and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Package uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scott.
Package slips under a jab.
Scott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Package moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scott is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Package.
Package with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Package slips a straight right by Scott.
Scott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Package was well out of range. Poor timing from Scott.
Package cracks Scott with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Scott rushes Package and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Scott throws a head punch that misses.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Package looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Package.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scott.
Package is looking to break free of the clinch but Scott has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Package looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Package's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Package escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scott looks to land a left hand but Package moved out of range nicely.
Package walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Scott checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Package tried to score with a low kick but Scott checks it.
Package lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Scott works Package's body with a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Package.
Scott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Package manages to avoid it.
Barry Scott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Package misses with a leg kick.
Package lands with a nice combination. Scott backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Package misses with a leg kick
and Scott counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Package thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Package displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scott throws out the jab.
Package misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scott.
Package misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Scott misses its intended target.
Jack Package has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott shoots in for a double leg but Package sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jack Package has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Scott.
Scott steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Package. That one must have hurt.
Scott doesn't manage to clinch there - Package circles away.
Scott connects with a body shot that sends Package's belly button to the back.
A low kick from Package misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A cross from Scott lands.
Package displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Scott.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott blocks the body kick.
Package pivots, looking for a leg kick but Scott is out of range and Package settles back down.
Scott blocks the body kick.
Scott just misses with a punch to the body.
Scott avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice cross by Scott.
Package ducks right into an uppercut from Scott.
Package throws a right and a left that both miss.
Package looks to land a left hand but Scott moved out of range nicely.
Package comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Package.
Package misses with a straight right.
Scott lands with a straight right. Package didn't see that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Package.
I think Scott has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 46:49
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Scott! Barry Scott retains his lightweight title!
Barry Scott managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Canadian Fighter Clothing, into his post fight interview.