PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bestiarius Carpophorus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Cassius Scaeva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carpophorus has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Marcus Cassius Scaeva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Carpophorus
vs
Cassius Scaeva

180 cm
26
170 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

182 cm
26
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bestiarius Carpophorus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Cassius Scaeva!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carpophorus clinches up with Scaeva and pushes him back against the cage.
Scaeva looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Carpophorus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carpophorus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scaeva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carpophorus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carpophorus misses with the combination.
Scaeva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scaeva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carpophorus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Carpophorus tries to keep at a distance but Scaeva has taken the fight into the clinch.

Carpophorus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Carpophorus. Those never looked like landing.
Scaeva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scaeva swings for the body but Carpophorus moves out of range.

Scaeva clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carpophorus manages to break the clinch.
Carpophorus wants to clinch.
Scaeva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scaeva shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Carpophorus eats them both and turns towards Scaeva to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Carpophorus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scaeva circles away quickly and effectively.
Carpophorus tries to clinch up but Scaeva circles away and keeps his distance.
Scaeva throws a series of strikes that have Carpophorus backpedaling.
Scaeva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carpophorus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carpophorus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scaeva is looking to clinch.
Scaeva misses with a right hand
and Carpophorus counters with a left to the body.
Scaeva looks to score with a jab to the body but Carpophorus is just out of range.
Carpophorus fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpophorus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Scaeva stuns Carpophorus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scaeva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Carpophorus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Scaeva breaks the clinch.
Carpophorus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Scaeva gets tackled into the cage by Carpophorus. Carpophorus maintains the clinch.

Scaeva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scaeva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Scaeva closes the distance and clinches.

Scaeva breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Scaeva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scaeva fails to land with a series of punches.
Scaeva misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scaeva misses the shot to the body.
Scaeva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left and a right from Scaeva both land. Nice combination.
Scaeva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Carpophorus rather than just go for the knockout.
Carpophorus connects with a single shot there.
No joy there for Carpophorus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scaeva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Carpophorus swings for the body but Scaeva moves out of range.
Scaeva is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Scaeva fails to land with a series of punches.

Scaeva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Scaeva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scaeva wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scaeva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carpophorus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carpophorus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scaeva.
Carpophorus is looking for a counter combo.
Scaeva tries to clinch but Carpophorus is having none of it.
Scaeva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carpophorus is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Scaeva.
Scaeva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Scaeva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Carpophorus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carpophorus misses with a few strikes there.
Scaeva misses with a two punch combination.
Carpophorus wants to clinch up but Scaeva keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Cassius Scaeva dominated that round.
That's time! Carpophorus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Carpophorus throws a nice looking combination but Scaeva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scaeva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carpophorus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scaeva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Carpophorus misses.
Scaeva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bestiarius Carpophorus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carpophorus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scaeva.
Scaeva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Scaeva forces Carpophorus back against the cage and clinches.

Scaeva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scaeva misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scaeva misses with the combination.
Scaeva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scaeva wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scaeva misses with the combination.
Scaeva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scaeva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carpophorus.
Carpophorus misses with a body shot.
Scaeva misses with a body shot.
Carpophorus dodges the punch combination from Scaeva.

Scaeva moves into the clinch.

Carpophorus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scaeva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpophorus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Carpophorus throws a nice looking combination but Scaeva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carpophorus misses with a series of wild punches.

Carpophorus gets tackled into the cage by Scaeva. Scaeva maintains the clinch.

Scaeva breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scaeva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marcus Cassius Scaeva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scaeva looks to land a combination but Carpophorus avoids it well.
Scaeva fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Carpophorus does no damage.
Carpophorus misses with a double jab.
Scaeva tries to bum rush Carpophorus with a series of wild strikes but Carpophorus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scaeva works over Carpophorus's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpophorus just misses with a punch to the body.
Scaeva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carpophorus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carpophorus lands a head shot.
No joy there for Carpophorus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carpophorus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Scaeva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carpophorus, pushing him back against the cage.
Scaeva lands with a light punch inside.

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

Carpophorus gets tackled into the cage by Scaeva. Scaeva maintains the clinch.
Carpophorus misses with a body punch.

Scaeva breaks from the clinch.
Scaeva tries to clinch but Carpophorus moves out of range.
A punch combination from Carpophorus misses.
Scaeva dodges the punch combination from Carpophorus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scaeva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carpophorus shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Scaeva eats them both and turns towards Carpophorus to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Scaeva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carpophorus.
Sloppy strikes from Scaeva. Those never looked like landing.
Carpophorus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carpophorus tries to clinch but Scaeva moves out of range.
Carpophorus throws a body shot but no joy.
Scaeva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carpophorus throws a series of punches but Scaeva avoids them all with ease.

Carpophorus gets tackled into the cage by Scaeva. Scaeva maintains the clinch.
Scaeva misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Scaeva breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Cassius Scaeva 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Carpophorus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scaeva.
A combination from Scaeva does no damage.
Scaeva misses with a few strikes there.
Scaeva slips a jab and a cross from Carpophorus.
Carpophorus looks to land a combination but Scaeva avoids it well.
Carpophorus misses with a double jab.
Scaeva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A combination from Scaeva does no damage.

Carpophorus gets a clinch.
Scaeva is trying to stall.

Carpophorus 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.
Carpophorus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Scaeva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scaeva throws a right and a left that Carpophorus avoids nicely.
Scaeva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carpophorus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpophorus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scaeva moves away.
Scaeva throws a counter combo.

Carpophorus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Scaeva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carpophorus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scaeva circles away quickly and effectively.

Scaeva has managed to clinch.
Scaeva stalling.

Scaeva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Scaeva does no damage.
Scaeva swings for the body but Carpophorus moves out of range.

Carpophorus moves into the clinch.
Scaeva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Scaeva breaks the clinch.
Scaeva throws a nice looking combination but Carpophorus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpophorus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carpophorus throws a body punch but Scaeva moves out of range.
Scaeva moves out of range as Carpophorus strikes.
Carpophorus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carpophorus looks to land a left hand but Scaeva moved out of range nicely.
Carpophorus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scaeva misses with a two punch combination.
Carpophorus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scaeva swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Scaeva has Carpophorus up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Carpophorus as Scaeva tries to tie him up.
Scaeva lands a body punch.
Scaeva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carpophorus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scaeva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carpophorus throws a right hand that Scaeva ducks under and follows up with a left that Scaeva also avoids with ease.
Carpophorus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scaeva looks to land a combination but Carpophorus avoids it well.

Scaeva clinches up against the cage.

Scaeva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scaeva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carpophorus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Scaeva has Carpophorus up against the cage in a clinch.
Scaeva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marcus Cassius Scaeva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carpophorus missing with knees to the body.

Carpophorus manages to break the clinch.

Scaeva moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Scaeva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scaeva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carpophorus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scaeva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scaeva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Carpophorus tries to keep at a distance but Scaeva has taken the fight into the clinch.

Carpophorus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carpophorus fails to land with a series of punches.
Scaeva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carpophorus was well out of range. Poor timing from Scaeva.
Carpophorus went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Scaeva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Scaeva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carpophorus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carpophorus throws a body punch but Scaeva moves out of range.
Bestiarius Carpophorus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcus Cassius Scaeva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Scaeva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Cassius Scaeva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scaeva 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Cassius Scaeva!
Marcus Cassius Scaeva thanked the fans post fight for their support.