PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rico Scorpion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lemmy Frankenfurter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scorpion comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Bad ll cool j. 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.

Scorpion
vs
Frankenfurter

195 cm
21
251 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

225 cm
29
300 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Pitt Nutrition 160Q!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Scorpion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lemmy Frankenfurter!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scorpion lands a nice hook to Frankenfurter's body. Frankenfurter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Scorpion throws a hook but Frankenfurter blocks it.
Scorpion throws a series of punches but Frankenfurter moves out of range.
Frankenfurter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Scorpion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Frankenfurter tries to counter it with a takedown but Scorpion pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A telegraphed right hand from Scorpion misses the target.
And Frankenfurter tries to counter it with a takedown but Scorpion pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Scorpion throws a quick inside leg kick.
Scorpion misses with a hook. Frankenfurter ducked under it nicely.
Frankenfurter changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Frankenfurter has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion throws a jab when Frankenfurter was well out of range.
Scorpion lands with an uppercut that bounces Frankenfurter off the cage and back into range.
Scorpion scores with a jab. Frankenfurter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankenfurter blocks a jab.
Frankenfurter changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Frankenfurter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
Frankenfurter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Frankenfurter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scorpion misses with a kick to the body

and Frankenfurter counters with a takedown into side control.
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.
Frankenfurter tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Scorpion on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Scorpion tries to get out of the position.

Frankenfurter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frankenfurter tries to score with some ground and pound. Scorpion controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Frankenfurter trying to control the action but Scorpion is working from the bottom.
Scorpion can't do much from the bottom here.

Frankenfurter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Scorpion is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Frankenfurter is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Scorpion will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankenfurter tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Scorpion wants to control but Frankenfurter postures up.
Frankenfurter slows the pace down.
Scorpion controls the position for a moment.
Scorpion is trying to control Frankenfurter's posture but Frankenfurter avoids it.
Frankenfurter looking to control but instead Scorpion has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Scorpion is looking to control Frankenfurter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Scorpion avoid being mounted?

Frankenfurter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Scorpion is looking to control Frankenfurter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Scorpion avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scorpion won't allow Frankenfurter to pass to mount.
Scorpion is staying active underneath Frankenfurter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Frankenfurter ducks under a wild hook from Scorpion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scorpion misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scorpion lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Scorpion dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Frankenfurter slips under a jab.
Frankenfurter drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Scorpion defends it well.
Lemmy Frankenfurter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scorpion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scorpion. Frankenfurter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scorpion misses with an uppercut. Frankenfurter saw that one coming.
Frankenfurter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Scorpion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion loads up on a big right hand but Frankenfurter slips the punch.
Frankenfurter feints the counter takedown.
Frankenfurter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice cross by Scorpion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion throws a head kick that misses.
Frankenfurter staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Scorpion.
Rico Scorpion is winning the standup battle so far.
Scorpion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frankenfurter.
Scorpion changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Scorpion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scorpion misses with a straight left.
Frankenfurter feints the counter takedown.
Scorpion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frankenfurter can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion misses with a left hand

and Frankenfurter counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Scorpion is pulling down on Frankenfurter's head. It's preventing any offense from Frankenfurter, at least for the moment.
Scorpion can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Frankenfurter controls the pace.
Scorpion has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Frankenfurter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Frankenfurter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
Frankenfurter with the counter takedown but Scorpion avoids it easily.
Frankenfurter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Scorpion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frankenfurter manages to avoid it.
Frankenfurter is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Scorpion tries a low kick but Frankenfurter avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Scorpion misses with a straight left.
Frankenfurter avoids the head kick by Scorpion.
Frankenfurter moves out of range as Scorpion throws a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Scorpion.
Scorpion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frankenfurter.
Scorpion looks for the body kick but Frankenfurter saw that one coming.
Frankenfurter changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frankenfurter blocks a head kick by Scorpion.
Frankenfurter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Frankenfurter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Scorpion dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frankenfurter moves away.
Frankenfurter with the counter takedown but Scorpion avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scorpion.
Scorpion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scorpion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frankenfurter.
Scorpion works Frankenfurter's body with a nice hook.
Scorpion scores with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a sloppy head kick and Frankenfurter moves out of range easily.
Frankenfurter is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rico Scorpion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Scorpion is predictable there

and Frankenfurter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Scorpion manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Scorpion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frankenfurter.
A combination from Scorpion does no damage.
Scorpion lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Scorpion uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Frankenfurter has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scorpion lands a leg kick that knocks Frankenfurter off balance momentarily.
Scorpion misses with a straight right.
Lemmy Frankenfurter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Scorpion catches Frankenfurter right on the button with a cross.
Scorpion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frankenfurter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Scorpion looks to score with a jab to the body but Frankenfurter is just out of range.
Scorpion fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Frankenfurter.
Scorpion scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Scorpion works Frankenfurter's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion lands a head shot.
An inside leg kick from Scorpion misses.
Frankenfurter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Scorpion lands a leg kick that knocks Frankenfurter off balance momentarily.
Scorpion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frankenfurter changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Scorpion throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Scorpion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frankenfurter.
Frankenfurter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Scorpion tries to land a front kick but Frankenfurter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion looks to land a right hand but Frankenfurter moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Frankenfurter.
Frankenfurter changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Scorpion throws a head kick that misses.
Frankenfurter avoids the head kick by Scorpion.
Rico Scorpion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scorpion's jab looks to have found its range, popping Frankenfurter under the eye.
Frankenfurter avoids the head kick by Scorpion.
A head kick misses from Scorpion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rico 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Scorpion!
Post fight, Rico Scorpion took to the microphone: 'OMG ITS RICO Scorpion ! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN RICO! Glad TO SEE YOU BACK SIR '.