PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kerzie Scaggs (ranked 2957 p4p, 4320 weight class) and Island Test One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerzie Scaggs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Scaggs
vs
One

176 cm
25
178
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
174
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 The Island, Kerzie Scaggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Island Test One!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

One scores with a takedown into Scaggs's guard.
One trying to control the position from guard on top but Scaggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Scaggs is on top in guard.

Scaggs working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Scaggs looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
One trying to strike off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scaggs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scaggs sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Scaggs scoring with punches to the head and body.
Scaggs landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scaggs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of One's head.

One is rocked!
Scaggs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Scaggs is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Scaggs pushes down on One's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ground and pound from Scaggs.
One is still in real trouble! Can Scaggs finish him?

It looks like Island Test One has been cut.
Scaggs moves nicely into side control.
Scaggs working the ground and pound from side control.
Scaggs just content to control the position.

One reaches up around Scaggs's neck trying to control. But Scaggs takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for One! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! One is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Scaggs celebrates the victory with the fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kerzie Scaggs!
A relieved looking Kerzie Scaggs thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.