PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rat Scabies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Eqari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eqari has chosen The Prodigy - Out Of Space as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Scabies
vs
Eqari

225 cm
21
260 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

174 cm
18
217 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rat Scabies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Eqari!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eqari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eqari looks to land a combination but Scabies avoids it well.
Eqari fails to land with a series of punches.
Scabies tries to clinch but Eqari moves out of range.

Scabies moves into the clinch successfully.

Scabies breaks the clinch.
Eqari tries to bum rush Scabies with a series of wild strikes but Scabies uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eqari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eqari misses with a series of wild punches.
Eqari misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scabies is looking to clinch.
Eqari should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Scabies throws a low kick but Eqari avoids it.

Eqari gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Scabies keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Eqari's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Scabies manages to break the clinch.
Eqari stalks Scabies and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Scabies's face. Scabies staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Rat Scabies has been cut.
Scabies throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Scabies is breathing heavily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Scabies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eqari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scabies misses with a few strikes there.
Scabies shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eqari as he avoids it easily.
Scabies slips a jab and a cross from Eqari.
Eqari scores with a jab.
Scabies gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Scabies really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Eqari clinches.

Eqari manages to break the clinch.
Paul Eqari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eqari misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scabies pivots, looking for a leg kick but Eqari is out of range and Scabies settles back down.
Paul Eqari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scabies throws a looping overhand right but Eqari ducks down to avoid it.
Eqari swinging wildly here.
Scabies showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eqari.
Eqari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scabies circles away quickly and effectively.
Eqari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eqari getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scabies tries to bum rush Eqari with a series of wild strikes but Eqari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eqari falls off balance throwing a combination
and Scabies makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Scabies cracks Eqari with a right hand to the side of the head.

Eqari clinches with his opponent.

Scabies escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eqari throws a left and a right that both miss
and Scabies makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Eqari really felt that one!
A combination from Eqari does no damage.
Scabies is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Eqari.
A lazy left from Eqari finds it's target.
Eqari misses with a double jab

and Scabies counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Eqari!
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!

Scabies stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Eqari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scabies changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Eqari tries to avoid it but Scabies manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Eqari to the ground. Eqari escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Eqari swinging wildly here.
Eqari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scabies.
Eqari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Scabies has closed the distance and engaged Eqari in a clinch.

Scabies escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scabies throws a series of punches but Eqari avoids them all with ease.
Eqari lands with a nice combination. Scabies backs away looking to recover.
Eqari keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rat Scabies. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Scabies pushes Eqari up against the cage in a clinch.
Scabies is trying to break free.
Eqari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Scabies breaks the clinch.
Eqari slaps away a takedown attempt from Scabies, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A good leg kick by Scabies.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eqari stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eqari wants it to stay on the feet.
Scabies tries to clinch but Eqari moves out of range.
Eqari throws a combination that misses

and Scabies counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Scabies.
Scabies blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scabies wants to get back to striking at distance but Eqari won't allow it.

Scabies's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scabies shoots for a takedown but Eqari saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Eqari swats away the attempt to clinch by Scabies.
Scabies tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eqari tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Scabies counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Scabies pushes Eqari up against the cage in a clinch.
Eqari lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Scabies escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scabies misses with a two punch combination.
Scabies misses with a few strikes there.
Eqari swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Scabies counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Eqari!
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 Rat Scabies will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rat Scabies's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Scabies shoots in but no luck this time.
Eqari misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scabies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eqari.
Eqari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eqari swinging wildly here.
Scabies avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scabies shoots in for a double leg but Eqari sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck for Scabies with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rat Scabies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eqari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scabies circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scabies shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eqari as he avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scabies looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eqari falls off balance throwing a combination
and Scabies counters with a series of strikes. Eqari will be more careful next time no doubt.
Eqari swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Scabies.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eqari falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Scabies to counter with a crisp jab.
Eqari misses with a combination
and Scabies counters with a series of strikes. Eqari will be more careful next time no doubt.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Eqari has eaten all the pies!
Eqari falls off balance throwing a combination
and Scabies counters with a left to the body.
Scabies moves in looking to clinch but Eqari pushes him off.
Eqari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scabies moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eqari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Eqari throws a shot from downtown. Scabies moves away and avoids it.

Scabies closes the distance and pushes Eqari back into the cage.

Scabies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Eqari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Eqari gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Scabies to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Eqari really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Scabies. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Scabies stands up from Eqari's guard - Scabies perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eqari misses with a double jab

and Scabies counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eqari tries to kick Scabies off but Scabies keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Scabies postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Eqari to stand up.
Eqari throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Scabies counters with an inside leg kick.
Scabies shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Eqari as he jumps to the side.
Scabies on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eqari misses with a combination

and Scabies counters with a shoot takedown. Eqari fights it but they end up in guard.

Scabies decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Eqari lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Scabies avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eqari throws a lazy right hand but Scabies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scabies scoring well with a low kick there.
Scabies doesn't manage to clinch there - Eqari circles away.
Scabies misses with a series of wild punches.
Scabies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Scabies.

Eqari darts in and clinches Scabies up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Scabies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eqari misses with a double jab.
Eqari checks a leg kick nicely.
Eqari throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Scabies counters with a three punch combo that has Eqari backing up. Eqari nods at Scabies to acknowledge the strikes.
Eqari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scabies tries to score with a low kick but Eqari moves his leg out of the way.
Eqari with a jab.
Scabies dodges the punch combination from Eqari.
Eqari throws a hook to the side of Scabies's head but Scabies sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eqari misses with a hook. Scabies ducked under it nicely.
Scabies fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right-left combo lands from Scabies.
Scabies cracks Eqari with a right hand to the side of the head.
Scabies lands a high kick!
Scabies shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Eqari as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rat Scabies dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rat Scabies's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Scabies has a takedown stuffed.
Eqari misses with a double jab

and Scabies counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Scabies will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Eqari is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Scabies is controlling him.

Eqari is working an open guard so Scabies takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Eqari throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eqari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scabies misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eqari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scabies shoots in looking for a takedown. Eqari tries to sprawl out of it but Scabies keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Eqari manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Eqari misses with a combination
and Scabies counters with a series of strikes. Eqari will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eqari throws a combination that misses
and Eqari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eqari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eqari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scabies moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Scabies throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A combination from Eqari does no damage.
Scabies moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Eqari throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Scabies counters with an outside leg kick.
Eqari throws a looping overhand right but Scabies ducks down to avoid it.
Rat Scabies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scabies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Eqari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eqari throws the left hand but Scabies avoids the punch easily.
Scabies scores with a three punch combo!
Scabies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scabies doesn't manage to clinch there - Eqari circles away.

That's two 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.
Eqari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eqari lands the left hand.
Eqari misses with a wild combination.
Eqari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scabies fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Eqari avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rat Scabies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scabies throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eqari.
Eqari misses with a double jab
and Scabies counters with a one-two to the body.

Scabies closes the distance and clinches.
Scabies is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Eqari is trying to force a seperation but Scabies has the dominant position.

Eqari breaks from the clinch.
Eqari fails to land with a series of punches.
Eqari darts in trying to clinch

so Scabies counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scabies decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Eqari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scabies tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eqari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paul Eqari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Eqari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scabies fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eqari fails to land with a series of punches.
Scabies scores with a head kick.
Scabies shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Scabies dives in and grabs Eqari's left leg, looking for a takedown. Eqari pushes down on Scabies's head and hops out.
Scabies tries to close the distance and clinch but Eqari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scabies throws a head kick that half lands.
Eqari might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Scabies tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eqari swats him away and circles back towards the center.

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.
Eqari throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Scabies counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Eqari trying to control the position but instead, Scabies has worked for underhooks and has pushed Eqari into the cage.
Scabies is looking to break free of the clinch but Eqari has double underhooks.
Rat Scabies is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Scabies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eqari misses with a double jab
and Scabies counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Eqari takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eqari throws a combination that misses

so Scabies counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Scabies stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Scabies closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Scabies stands up from half guard.
Paul Eqari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eqari tries to bum rush Scabies with a series of wild strikes but Scabies uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eqari throws a combination that misses

so Scabies counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rat Scabies showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Scabies, 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rat Scabies!