PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Todd Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Drosey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drosey is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Trash. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Scott
vs
Drosey

185 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
21
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Todd Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Duke Drosey!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Drosey. That snapped Scott's head back.

It looks like Todd Scott has been cut.
Scott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Todd Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drosey.

Scott shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Scott showed some decent athleticism there.
Scott tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Drosey is looking to escape.

Scott stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Scott is looking to clinch.
Drosey misses with a two punch combination.
Drosey throws a hook but Scott avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Drosey as Scott shoots in.
Scott falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drosey counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drosey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Scott's head backwards.
Drosey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drosey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scott tries to clinch there but Drosey circles away.
Drosey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Scott throws a head kick that misses.
Scott avoids a kick to the body.
Drosey swats away the attempt to clinch by Scott.
Scott looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Scott is breathing heavily.
Scott takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drosey circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drosey throws a wild body kick that Scott sees coming a mile off.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drosey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drosey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drosey tests Scott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Scott wants to clinch up but Drosey keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drosey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Drosey tries to clinch up but Scott circles away and keeps his distance.
Drosey throws a head kick but Scott moves out of range.
Scott misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice takedown defense from Scott. No joy for Drosey on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch but Drosey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drosey is looking to clinch but Scott is avoiding it.
Danga de danga de dang - Drosey scores with a four punch combination!
Scott swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Scott is countered with a crisp right hand from Drosey that sends him to the canvas! Drosey follows him to the mat into side control.

Scott is rocked!

Drosey tries for a kimura but Scott is defending well.
Oh Scott is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A lull in the action here.

Drosey decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Scott seems to have got his legs back now.
Drosey digs a good body shot into Scott's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to clinch up but Drosey keeps it at a distance.
Drosey throws a shot to the body.
Drosey lands with an overhand left.
Scott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drosey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Todd Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Drosey.
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!
Drosey fails to land the takedown.
A head kick misses from Scott.
Drosey sizes up Scott with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott shoots in and drives through. Drosey sprawls well.
No luck for Drosey with that takedown attempt.
Drosey throws a series of punches but Scott moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Drosey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Todd Scott's cut.
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.

Drosey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Scott drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Duke Drosey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scott moves in looking to clinch but Drosey pushes him off.
Scott looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drosey is fending him off so far but Scott persists. Nope, Drosey circles away and we're back to standing.
Drosey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scott tries to clinch but Drosey moves away
and Drosey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Drosey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Scott checks it well.
Todd Scott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scott throws a right and a left that Drosey avoids nicely.
Drosey scores with a hook to the body. Scott takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Scott drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Scott circles away from the clinch attempt

and Scott counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Drosey's guard now.
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!
Scott won't allow Drosey to sweep him here.
Drosey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drosey trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Drosey is controlling Scott's posture.
Drosey wants to stand and escape but Scott is having none of it.
Scott is looking to stand up but Drosey won't let him.

Drosey pushes Scott off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Drosey scores with a hook.
Drosey throws a head kick that misses.
Scott throws a combination that misses
and Drosey counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drosey wants to clinch up but Scott keeps it at a distance.
Scott scores with a three punch combo!

Drosey clinches up against the cage.

Scott manages to break the clinch.
Scott tries to clinch but Drosey moves away
and Scott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drosey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Scott but Scott pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Drosey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drosey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Scott momentarily.
Drosey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Scott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Drosey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Drosey.
Drosey sizes up Scott with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drosey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drosey works Scott's body with a nice hook.
Drosey keeps the fight on the outside.
Scott tries to clinch there but Drosey circles away.
Drosey doesn't manage to clinch there - Scott circles away.
Drosey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drosey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Scott tries to clinch up.

Drosey instigates a clinch.
Drosey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Scott breaks the clinch.
Scott moves out of range as Drosey throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drosey looks to land a combination. Scott sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Scott fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Drosey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Drosey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
No luck for Drosey with that takedown attempt.
Scott tries to clinch there but Drosey circles away.
Drosey lands with a nice combination. Scott backs away looking to recover.
Scott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Drosey swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Todd Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drosey digs a good body shot into Scott's ribs.
Drosey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scott doesn't manage to clinch there - Drosey circles away.
Scott walks into a stiff left hand from Drosey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Drosey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Todd Scott's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Scott walks into a jab.
A slow jab from Scott misses its intended target.
Scott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scott tries to clinch but Drosey moves out of range.

Scott fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drosey, pushing him back against the cage.
Scott fails to pull guard.

Scott manages to break the clinch.

Scott gets a clinch.

Scott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scott misses with a combination
and Drosey counters with a nice uppercut.
Scott tries to bum rush Drosey with a series of wild strikes but Drosey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drosey throws a low kick but Scott avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scott takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Drosey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Drosey misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drosey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scott keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Drosey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drosey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scott looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Drosey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Scott tries to avoid it but Drosey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Scott to the ground. Scott escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Scott lands a jab to the nose.
Drosey is looking to clinch but Scott is avoiding it.

Scott moves into range and clinches up with Drosey.
Scott manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Scott lands a nice shot to the body.
Drosey can't break the clinch.

Scott breaks the clinch.
Scott fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drosey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drosey shoots in but Scott avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Todd Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Drosey.
A combination from Drosey does no damage.

Scott closes the distance and clinches.
Drosey tries to work over Scott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scott cracks Drosey with a nice body shot.
Scott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drosey backwards.
Drosey wants to get back to striking at distance but Scott won't allow it.
Drosey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Scott just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Drosey.
Scott taking a breather.

Scott breaks the clinch.
Drosey scores with a jab to the body.
Scott tries to clinch up.
Drosey scores with a one two! Scott had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Duke Drosey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Scott swats away the attempt to clinch by Drosey.
Drosey circles away from the clinch attempt
and Drosey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Drosey darts in and clinches Scott up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Scott.

Scott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch but Drosey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scott drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Drosey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Scott moves in looking to clinch but Drosey pushes him off.
Scott fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Drosey throws a right and a left that Scott avoids nicely.
Scott takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Scott is looking to clinch.
Drosey connects with a jab.
Scott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drosey tries to land a leg kick but Scott saw it coming and moves away.
Scott wants to clinch up but Drosey keeps it at a distance.
Drosey lands a nice shot to the body.
Drosey tries to clinch but Scott is having none of it.
Scott takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Scott tries to clinch there but Drosey circles away.
Scott throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drosey's waist but Drosey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Scott off to one side.
Scott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Todd Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drosey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Drosey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Drosey 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Drosey!