PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Power might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Enter Sandman. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Power
vs
Scott

188 cm
26
214 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
201 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Scott!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scott.
Power throws a hook but Scott avoids it easily.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott misses with a looping left.
Scott shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Power as he avoids it easily.
Power moves out of range as Scott strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott moves out of range as Power throws a body kick.
Power misses with a body shot.
Scott fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power staying out of range there.
Power displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Scott.
Randy Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Scott.
Scott stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Scott lands a head shot.
Scott misses with an uppercut. Power saw that one coming.
Scott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Scott.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Power throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Power throws out a loose jab but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott tries to score a power double leg takedown but Power sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Scott somewhat.
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scott throws a jab when Power was well out of range.
Scott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with a looping right.
Scott tries to score a power double leg takedown but Power sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Scott somewhat.
A big right from Power misses.
No luck for Scott with that takedown attempt.
Power takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Scott looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Power keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Power is looking for a sweep. Scott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power is staying active underneath Scott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Power is doing well to control the position and prevent Scott from advancing to side control.
Power works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott stops Power from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Scott will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Scott blocks a jab.
Horrible takedown by Scott or perhaps it was just good defense by Power which made him look bad.
Scott shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Power as he avoids it easily.
Power defending well as Scott loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott misses the shot to the body.

Scott feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Scott missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott is looking to advance position but Power has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Scott is wriggling around trying to escape.
Power knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Scott on the ground.
Scott tries to hold on but Power postures up.
Power trying to control but Scott is having none of it.
Scott can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Power looking to control and managing it successfully.
Scott is looking to improve his position but Power isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power tries to control but Scott wriggling away.
Scott is looking to improve his position but Power isn't that keen on the idea.
Scott holds on for dear life.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Scott is desperately trying to improve his position but Power has a good base and remains in mount.
Scott is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Power takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Michael Scott will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Scott shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Power pinned against the cage. Power gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Scott throws a sloppy body shot

and Power counters with a nice double leg into side control. Scott won't be happy with that.
Scott tries to bench press Power off him but Power keeps the position.
Power wants to stand but Scott has his arm trapped.
Power working away.
Scott gets back to half guard.
Scott manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is trying to keep Power in close.
Scott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scott manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Scott looking to secure an arm triangle but Power defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Scott.

Scott with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Power in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Scott lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Scott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Scott trying to control but Power is having none of it.

Scott goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Power turns into him and now he's in Scott's guard.
Scott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Power won't allow Scott to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Scott working a defensive guard here.
Scott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scott controls Power momentarily but Power frees himself.
Power looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Randy Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Scott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Scott is on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Scott.
I've got Scott 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Scott!