PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billie Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Scoville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billie Bates is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Bates
vs
Scoville

155 cm
19
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billie Bates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Scoville!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bates.
Scoville throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Bates tries to keep at a distance but Scoville has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bates could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bates just leaning against Scoville, taking a breather.

Scoville escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bates pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scoville stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Scoville wants it to stay on the feet.
Scoville tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bates swivels and escapes.
Scoville stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Scoville wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billie Bates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scoville fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Scoville looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scoville gets the takedown into side control.
Scoville in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Scoville tries to stand but Bates is controlling his head.
An elbow from Scoville crashes against the mat.
Bates takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates is looking to get back to his feet here but Scoville is keeping cool and he's managed to take Bates's back.

Scoville working for the choke.
Scoville controls the action.
Bates wants to get back to his feet.
Bates is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Scoville keeps control of the position easily here as Bates tries to buck him off.
Scoville gets his hands free as Bates looks to control.

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.

Scoville looking for the RNC.
Scoville has good solid back control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scoville punishes Bates with strikes from the back mount.
Scoville loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Bates hold on?
Scoville controlling from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Let's hope that Scoville has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Scoville dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Scoville clinches up against the cage.

Scoville breaks from the clinch.
Bates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scoville tries to counter by closing the distance.

Bates drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bates wants to control from the top but Scoville keeps moving.
Bates works over Scoville with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bates stands up and waves to Scoville to follow him.

Scoville closes the distance and pushes Bates back into the cage.
Scoville has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates taking a breather.
Bates avoids a wild elbow strike from Scoville.
Bates looking to slow down the pace here.
Bates is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Scoville is keeping busy.
Scoville prevents a body shot from Bates.

Scoville jumps guard.
Scoville not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bates postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Scoville working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bates doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bates manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Scoville wants to sweep here but Bates controlling him for the moment.
Bates is fighting to break Scoville's control of his arms but Scoville is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates stopping the sweep attempt from Scoville.
Scoville managing to control the position.
Scoville avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Scoville can do anything to dispel that myth.
Scoville preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bates with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Scoville wants to stand and escape but Bates is having none of it.
Scoville is pulling down on Bates's head. It's preventing any offense from Bates, at least for the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bates lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scoville has his hands on Bates's head, controlling the position.
Scoville lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bates wants to stand but Scoville is controlling the position.
Scoville wants to stand but Bates is controlling his posture from full guard.
Scoville throwing strikes from guard but Bates blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Scoville trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bates might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Scoville would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bates tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Scoville counters with a single leg into guard. Bates didn't expect that.
Scoville pushes down on Bates's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Scoville is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Scoville showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Scoville has his takedown stuffed
and Bates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bates shoots in for a takedown but Scoville shows good takedown defense.
Billie Bates is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bates moves in looking to clinch but Scoville pushes him off.
Scoville dives in and grabs Bates's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bates pushes down on Scoville's head and hops out.
Johnny Scoville seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Scoville clinches with his opponent.

Scoville breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates misses with a double jab.
Despite the aggression on Scoville's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bates shoots in for a takedown but Scoville shows good takedown defense.
Scoville tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bates sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Scoville somewhat.
Billie Bates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Scoville.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scoville shoots in but Bates avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Scoville shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bates is trying to defend but Scoville finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Scoville takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bates looks like he's trying to stand up.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scoville sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bates defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scoville is taking a breather. Bates says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bates is trying to maintain the position but Scoville is very close to passing his half guard.
Scoville tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bates.
Scoville sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bates defending well though.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scoville misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bates counters with a one-two to the body.
Bates throws a sloppy head kick and Scoville moves out of range easily.
A nice combination there by Scoville.
Bates will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Scoville misses with a hook.

Scoville shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bates napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Scoville controlling the position from side mount.
Bates is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scoville cracks Bates with a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bates is trying to escape the position but Scoville is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Scoville comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scoville has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Scoville!
Johnny Scoville decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.