PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luis Mejias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis Mejias has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mejias
vs
Scott

178 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luis Mejias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Scott!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Mejias, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scott throws a head kick but Mejias moves out of range.
Scott connects with a solid leg kick.
Michael Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott scoring well with a low kick there.
Scott lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mejias takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Scott throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Scott lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mejias has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scott.
Good leg kick by Scott there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Scott goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mejias fails to land the takedown.
Mejias checks a low kick from Scott.
Scott explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scott throws a head kick that misses.
Mejias checks a leg kick.
Scott throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Scott motions for Mejias to come forward. Scott throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Michael Scott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mejias. That did some damage!
Some bone on bone action there as Mejias checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mejias checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Scott. That's going to slow Mejias down.

Mejias looking to score a takedown here. Scott is defending well but Mejias drives through and ends up in Scott's guard.
Scott tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Mejias drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mejias jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott looking to control.
Mejias pushes down on Scott's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Mejias seems to be working for a kimura but Scott defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mejias decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Scott.

Mejias scores a takedown into full mount!
Scott really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mejias. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Mejias working for a guillotine from mount but Scott is in no mood to give up.

Mejias is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Scott has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Mejias goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Scott turns into him and now he's in Mejias's guard.
Mejias keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mejias working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Scott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Scott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mejias scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Scott throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mejias misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mejias blocks a head kick by Scott.
Good shot there by Mejias.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Luis Mejias will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mejias's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Scott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scott attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Scott throws a quick inside leg kick.
Scott lands a leg kick that knocks Mejias off balance momentarily.
Scott throws a head kick that misses.
Scott scores with a spinning back kick!

Mejias closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Scott to the mat! Scott manages to get full guard.

Scott is working an open guard so Mejias takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mejias takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Scott scores with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scott is looking to slow Mejias down with leg kicks.
Scott misses with a body kick.
Scott looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Scott lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mejias has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scott.
Michael Scott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mejias checks a low kick from Scott.
Mejias is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Scott is looking to chop away at Mejias's legs.
Mejias avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mejias has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scott.
Scott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Scott.
Mejias misses with a wild combination.
Scott throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mejias.
Scott thumps Mejias with a low kick.
Scott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scott chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott scores with a nice body kick.
Scott pushes Mejias away with a front kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Mejias misses the target.

Mejias feints and as Scott raises his hands in defense, Mejias changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Scott wants to sweep but no luck.
Scott looking to control.

Mejias gets to his feet - Scott follows without any prompting.
Scott lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mejias will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Scott lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Mejias manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Scott on his heels. He'll look to pass Scott's guard now, I'm sure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mejias drops back looking for a leg! Scott is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Scott manages to kick Mejias off! Mejias jumps back into Scott's guard.

Mejias stands and steps away. Scott gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mejias throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Scott's waist but Scott gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mejias off to one side.
Scott with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Scott connects with a high kick.
Luis Mejias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scott is looking to slow Mejias down with leg kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mejias moves out of range as Scott throws a body kick.
Mejias is trying hard to land a takedown here. Scott sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Scott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Scott is looking to score with low kicks.
Scott connects with a high kick.
Scott bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Scott lands with a thumping leg kick.
Scott throws a nice outside leg kick.
Scott is looking to score with low kicks.
Scott turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Scott throws a wild body kick that Mejias sees coming a mile off.
Scott pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mejias blocks a low kick nicely.

Mejias closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mejias seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Mejias is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Mejias seems to be looking for submissions.

Mejias is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Scott doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mejias.

Mejias is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mejias prevents Scott from improving his position.

Mejias seems to be looking for submissions.

Mejias is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Scott has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mejias wants to work for an arm triangle but Scott is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Mejias is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Scott defends it well.

Mejias is looking for a kimura but Scott is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mejias to get the leverage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mejias is thwarting Scott's attempts to control the position.
Scott is looking for a sweep. Mejias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scott is trying to stand.

Mejias stands up out of the half guard.
Scott connects with a leg kick. Mejias looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Scott looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Scott misses with a head kick.
Mejias blocks a low kick nicely.
Scott throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with a low kick.
Scott attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Scott throws a sloppy head kick

and Mejias counters with a single leg into guard. Scott didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mejias is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Mejias has gone for a leg lock! Scott slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mejias's guard.

Mejias is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mejias is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Scott defends well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Mejias showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mejias has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michael Scott!
A relieved looking Michael Scott thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.