PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Scope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blade Toorop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scope comes to the cage accompanied by Marry the Canvas!. Toorop comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rasputin kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Blade Toorop has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Michael Scope's chin.

Scope
vs
Toorop

171 cm
29
180 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

182 cm
22
181 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Brawler
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Scope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blade Toorop!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Toorop feints and as Scope raises his hands in defense, Toorop changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Toorop wants to control from the top but Scope keeps moving.
Toorop won't allow Scope to get back to his feet.
Toorop stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scope swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scope controls Toorop momentarily but Toorop frees himself.
Toorop wants to pass the guard but Scope is keeping the position.

Scope working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Toorop doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Toorop manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Toorop wants to control from the top but Scope keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scope trying to keep a closed guard but Toorop is proving a slippery customer.
Toorop stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scope swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Toorop gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Scope counters with a three punch combo that has Toorop backing up. Toorop nods at Scope to acknowledge the strikes.
Toorop fails to land with a series of punches.
Toorop tries for a takedown but Scope sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Toorop misses with a takedown attempt
and Scope counters with a nice body shot.
Michael Scope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blade Toorop.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Scope misses.
Toorop shoots in and drives through. Scope sprawls well.
Scope fails to land with a series of punches.
Toorop takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Toorop fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Scope to the ground. Toorop is now in Scope's guard.
Scope wants to sweep here but Toorop controlling him for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Scope has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Toorop can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Scope wants to stand up but Toorop is controlling him.
Toorop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scope manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Toorop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Toorop ducks under a wild hook from Scope.
Scope shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Scope looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scope throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Scope gets the takedown into side control.
Toorop is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Scope off and has taken his back!
Toorop scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Scope is looking for a way out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scope staying busy and making it hard for Toorop to control.
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.
Scope tries to escape the position.
Scope manages to reverse the position and now he's in Toorop's guard. Nice work there by Scope.
Scope working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Scope throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Toorop works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Toorop escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Scope gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Scope slips nicely into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scope looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Toorop moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Blade Toorop will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice sprawl there from Scope as Toorop shoots in.

Scope gets a double leg takedown into Toorop's guard.
Toorop trying to control the position.
Scope working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Toorop keeping moving, preventing Scope from controlling successfully.
Scope throws a big elbow that misses.
Toorop working a defensive guard here.
Scope wants to pass the guard but Toorop is keeping the position.
Toorop trying to keep a closed guard but Scope is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toorop keeping moving, preventing Scope from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Toorop fails with a takedown attempt.
Blade Toorop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Scope!
Scope misses the jab.

Scope gets a double leg takedown into Toorop's guard.
Michael Scope overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Toorop trying to control the position.
Toorop avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Scope might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Scope controls from within his opponent's guard.
Toorop is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toorop keeping moving, preventing Scope from controlling successfully.
Toorop trying to control the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Blade Toorop wasn't active enough on the ground.
Toorop doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Scope decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Toorop's guard.
Michael Scope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blade Toorop.
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!
Toorop is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Scope is controlling him.
Scope trying to control but Toorop is working from the bottom.
Scope trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scope throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toorop looking for a sweep. Not yet Toorop, not yet.
Toorop keeping moving, preventing Scope from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Michael Scope.
Scope circles away from the clinch attempt.

Scope fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Toorop sprawls well initially but Scope persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Scope stalling away here and it's allowed Toorop to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Toorop pulls Scope in close to his closed guard and prevents Scope from doing any damage or advancing position.
Scope chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scope sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Toorop bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Scope's guard.
Toorop content to stall in guard here.
Scope 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scope looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toorop stays in close to Scope's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Scope dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Scope leaves Toorop with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Scope takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Toorop fails with a takedown attempt.
Scope lands an overhand right.
Nice straight punches there by Toorop. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Toorop.
Toorop tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scope swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Toorop shoots in for a takedown but Scope shows good takedown defense.
Michael Scope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blade Toorop.
Toorop shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Scope as he jumps to the side.
Scope throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scope lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Michael Scope is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Toorop tries to move into range but Scope moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Toorop fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toorop will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Toorop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Scope drives through with a takedown into Toorop's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Scope slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Toorop keeping moving, preventing Scope from controlling successfully.
Toorop wants to get back to his feet but Scope is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Scope pushing down on Toorop's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Toorop is refusing to be controlled, as Scope sits in half guard.
Toorop is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scope controlling the action here.
Toorop is not content to let Scope control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Toorop blocking the ground and pound attempt from Scope.
Toorop trying to control but Scope postures up.
Scope wants to take a breather but Toorop is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Michael Scope just wasn't active enough.
Scope throws a nice looking combination but Toorop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Toorop shoots in for a takedown but Scope shows good takedown defense.
Toorop avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scope ducks under a wild hook from Toorop.
Toorop shoots in and drives through. Scope sprawls well.

Scope gets a double leg takedown into Toorop's guard.
Toorop looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scope is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Toorop keeping moving, preventing Scope from controlling successfully.
Toorop wants to sweep but no luck.
Scope stops Toorop from standing up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Scope showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Michael Scope just wasn't active enough.
Scope bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Scope, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Toorop fails with the takedown

and Scope counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Scope perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Scope wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toorop keeps working.

Scope is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Toorop defends it well.
Scope is keen to just control but Toorop is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toorop wants to improve his position but Scope is controlling well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Scope showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Scope 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Scope!
Michael Scope got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'