PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Scorpion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastian Nokia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Scorpion
vs
Nokia

193 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
40
182 lbs
7 - 56 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Scorpion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 56 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bastian Nokia!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scorpion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nokia.
Despite the aggression on Nokia's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Scorpion misses with a straight right.
Scorpion is looking to clinch.
Nokia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nokia feints the counter takedown.
Nokia moves out of range as Scorpion strikes.
Scorpion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nokia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nokia is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nokia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scorpion throws out the jab.
Nokia throws a big counter head kick but Scorpion avoids it with no problem.
Scorpion throws a jab but it's blocked by Nokia.
Nokia feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion scores with a jab.
Scorpion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scorpion fails to land with a series of punches.
Nokia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Nokia tries to counter it with a takedown but Scorpion pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scorpion drives through and clinches with Nokia against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nokia.

Nokia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scorpion misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Nokia's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Scorpion misses with a few strikes there.
And Nokia tries to counter it with a takedown but Scorpion pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Scorpion moves in looking to clinch but Nokia pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scorpion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scorpion missing with a left hand there. Nokia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nokia throws a counter combo.
Nokia blocks a jab.
Nokia circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Scorpion backs off Nokia throws a huge counter combo but Scorpion manages to avoid it all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion misses with an uppercut. Nokia saw that one coming.
Nokia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nokia moves out of range as Scorpion strikes.
Scorpion misses with a straight left.
Scorpion lands with a right hand.
Nokia slips a jab from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands with an uppercut that bounces Nokia off the cage and back into range.
Scorpion keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scorpion looks to throw the jab but Nokia is out of range.
Scorpion throws a body punch but Nokia moves out of range.
Scorpion thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion throws a lazy right hand but Nokia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nokia staying out of range there.
Nokia tries to move into range but Scorpion moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nokia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scorpion throws out the jab.
Scorpion missing with a left hand there. Nokia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scorpion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Despite the aggression on Nokia's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scorpion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nokia throws a counter combo.
Scorpion tries to clinch up.
Nokia looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Scorpion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nokia feints the counter takedown.
Scorpion swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nokia counters with a two punch combo.
Johnny Scorpion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Scorpion moves into the clinch.
Nokia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scorpion.
Nokia looking for a takedown.
Scorpion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nokia being controlled against the cage.
Scorpion displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nokia up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Scorpion dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Scorpion looks to land a right hand but Nokia moved out of range.
Nokia dodges the punch combination from Scorpion.
Scorpion throws an overhand right that lands on Nokia's shoulder, as Nokia tries to avoid the shot.
Nokia defending well as Scorpion loads up on a big left hand.
Nokia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Scorpion misses with a straight right.
Despite the aggression on Nokia's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Scorpion fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scorpion looks to land a left hand but Nokia moved out of range nicely.
Scorpion moves in looking to clinch but Nokia pushes him off.
Scorpion is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nokia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scorpion.
Nokia feints the counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scorpion has closed the distance and engaged Nokia in a clinch.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Scorpion on the inside.
Scorpion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scorpion stalling.
Nokia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Scorpion has a couple of punches blocked by Nokia.

Nokia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scorpion misses with a straight right.
Nokia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nokia lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Scorpion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion throws a shot to the body.

Scorpion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Scorpion throws a punch but it's blocked by Nokia.
Scorpion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nokia can do to turn this around?
Nokia wants to break free but Scorpion has control.

Nokia pulls guard successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scorpion wants to control from the top but Nokia keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nokia wants to stand up but Scorpion is controlling him.
Scorpion looking to sit in guard and control but Nokia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Scorpion looking to control but Nokia passes into half guard.
Nokia stalling.
Nokia prevents Scorpion from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nokia controlling the action here.
Nokia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scorpion does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scorpion wants to sweep but Nokia has passed to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Scorpion dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Scorpion misses with an uppercut
and Nokia counters with a one-two to the body.
Scorpion takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Scorpion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Scorpion has closed the distance and engaged Nokia in a clinch.
Scorpion misses with some punches.
Scorpion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scorpion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nokia backwards.
Scorpion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nokia backwards.
Scorpion avoiding damage.
Nokia tries to pull guard but Scorpion forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Scorpion pushes Nokia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion lands with a short shot to the head.
Scorpion is struggling to control the position.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scorpion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nokias head.

Nokia manages to break the clinch.
Scorpion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Nokia tries to counter it with a takedown but Scorpion pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Scorpion tries to bum rush Nokia with a series of wild strikes but Nokia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scorpion misses with a straight right.
Nokia is looking for the big counter here.
Johnny Scorpion is winning the standup battle so far.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scorpion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nokia managing to block the knees to the body from Scorpion.
Nokia jumps guard but Scorpion stands there with Nokia around his waist. Nokia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.

Nokia has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Scorpion uses from the top position.
Scorpion controlling from the top position.
Scorpion wanted to stand there but Nokia had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion looking to sit in guard and control but Nokia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Nokia passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Scorpion trying his best to control but Nokia has mounted him.
Nokia controlling the pace for now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastian Nokia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice elbow there by Nokia.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Scorpion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Scorpion, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Scorpion!