PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Duscaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Scissors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duscaw kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "I am the Walrus" by The Beatles. Scissors comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Paper Cut - Linkin Park kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Duscaw
vs
Scissors

180 cm
26
182 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

181 cm
31
185 lbs
20 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Duscaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Scissors!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Scissors fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Duscaw, pushing him back against the cage.
Duscaw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scissors has him pressed against the cage.
Scissors misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duscaw works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Duscaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scissors prevents Duscaw from breaking the clinch.
Scissors working aggressively here.
Scissors tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Scissors scores with a nice short uppercut.
Scissors tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duscaw avoids it.
Scissors tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Scissors is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Duscaw to keep the fight standing.

Duscaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scissors defending well as Duscaw loads up on a big left hand.

Scissors shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Duscaw manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Duscaw keeping moving, preventing Scissors from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissors pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duscaw is keeping the position for now.
Scissors controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Kyle Scissors has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Duscaw tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Scissors swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duscaw fails with a takedown attempt.
Duscaw looks for a takedown but Scissors sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Duscaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duscaw misses with a two punch combination.
Duscaw lands a really nice looking cross but Scissors seems unphased.
Brandon Duscaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scissors lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duscaw circles away quickly and effectively.
Duscaw misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Scissors counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scissors lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Duscaw misses with a wild body shot.
Scissors uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duscaw.
Duscaw fails to land with a series of punches.

Scissors has taken the fight to the clinch.
Duscaw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duscaw has had enough of the clinch but Scissors keeps him there for the moment.
Scissors lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Brandon Duscaw has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Duscaw manages to break the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Duscaw.
Scissors is holding Duscaw down, trying to stall.
Scissors managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Duscaw.
You can see the frustration on Scissors's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Duscaw tries for a kimura but Scissors is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Scissors struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scissors sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scissors is not content to let Duscaw control the position.
Scissors makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Scissors.
Scissors looking to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scissors tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scissors manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Duscaw manages to get himself to full guard.
Scissors wants to control from the top but Duscaw keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Scissors dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Duscaw's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Duscaw throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Scissors's waist but Scissors gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Duscaw off to one side.
Scissors catches Duscaw with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Scissors throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duscaw misses with a double jab.
Scissors misses the shot to the body.
Duscaw lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scissors circles away quickly and effectively.
Scissors steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duscaw.
Brandon Duscaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Duscaw shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Duscaw showed some decent athleticism there.
Duscaw not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Duscaw blocks the strikes from Scissors.
Scissors wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissors is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Duscaw's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Duscaw's back!
Duscaw turns into Scissors and is now in his guard.

Scissors is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Scissors has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Duscaw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Scissors keeping full guard, as Duscaw tries to pass.
Scissors throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissors scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duscaw wants to control from the top but Scissors keeps moving.
Scissors preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Duscaw trying to move into half guard but instead Scissors has managed to sweep!
Scissors controls from within his opponent's guard.
Scissors wants to control from the top but Duscaw keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissors tries to free his leg and advance position but Duscaw is retaining full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Duscaw is trying to control the position but Scissors postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Brandon Duscaw just wasn't active enough.

Scissors clinches.

Duscaw manages to break the clinch.
Duscaw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duscaw throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Scissors's head.
Duscaw slips under a jab from Scissors.
Duscaw rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Scissors counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Scissors wants to pass to mount but Duscaw is defending the position.
Duscaw trying to control but Scissors postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Scissors is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Duscaw is staying active underneath Scissors, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kyle Scissors hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Scissors misses with a head kick.
Duscaw throws a right and a left that Scissors avoids nicely.
Duscaw works Scissors's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kyle Scissors will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Brandon Duscaw's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Duscaw turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Scissors moves out of range of the leg kick from Duscaw.
Duscaw shoots for a takedown but Scissors saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Scissors has Duscaw up against the cage in a clinch.
Scissors stalling in the clinch but Duscaw improves position.

Duscaw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brandon Duscaw is winning the standup battle so far.
Scissors tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Duscaw swivels and escapes.
Duscaw tries to bum rush Scissors with a series of wild strikes but Scissors uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duscaw misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Duscaw. Those never looked like landing.
Duscaw thows a body shot but no joy.
Scissors walks into a straight right hand from Duscaw.
Scissors shoots in for a double leg but Duscaw sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Scissors moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duscaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Scissors keeps control of Duscaw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scissors missing with knees to the body.
Scissors misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scissors tries to pull guard but Duscaw forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brandon Duscaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Scissors.
Scissors misses with a punch to the body.
Scissors throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Duscaw leaning against his opponent.
Duscaw is trying to break free.

Scissors breaks the clinch.
Duscaw takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Duscaw shoots in but Scissors avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Duscaw cracks Scissors with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Duscaw walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duscaw lands a head kick!
No luck for Duscaw with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
A punch combination from Duscaw misses.
Scissors avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scissors pushes Duscaw away with a front kick.
Scissors throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duscaw.

Scissors gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Scissors is pushing Duscaw up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Scissors pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Duscaw!
Scissors slips a jab from Duscaw.
A low kick from Duscaw misses
and Scissors counters with a big head kick but Duscaw shrugs it off.
Duscaw throws a right and a left that Scissors avoids nicely.
Scissors works over Duscaw's head and body with a nice combination.
A nice combination there by Scissors.
Scissors shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Duscaw but Duscaw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Duscaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scissors.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Scissors.
Duscaw throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Scissors's waist but Scissors gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Duscaw off to one side.
Scissors scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Scissors misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brandon Duscaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Scissors has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duscaw working hard to break the clinch.
Scissors fails to pull guard.
Duscaw tries to break the clinch but Scissors is controlling the position.
Scissors keeps control of Duscaw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scissors jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Duscaw walks away with a smile on his face. Scissors gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice shot lands for Duscaw.
Kyle Scissors is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Scissors shoots in and drives through. Duscaw sprawls well.
Duscaw throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scissors dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duscaw. That did some damage!

Scissors closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duscaw tries to circle away but Scissors has him pinned against the cage.
Duscaw blocks a body shot from Scissors.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kyle Scissors.
I've got Scissors winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

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