PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Scampoli (ranked 5987 p4p, 25218 weight class) and Tony Mors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Scampoli
vs
Mors

200 cm
23
256
1 - 2 - 0

191 cm
20
230
0 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Urban Fighter

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Scampoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Mors!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mors takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Tony Mors has been cut.
Scampoli misses with a wild body shot.
Mors tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mors throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Scampoli counters with a straight right hand.
Scampoli throws a hook to the side of Mors's head but Mors sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mors unleashes a big counter combination but Scampoli bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mors misses with a double jab
and Scampoli counters with a leg kick.
Mors displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scampoli throws out the jab.
Good exchange - Scampoli coming out on top.
Mors looks to score with a jab to the body but Scampoli is just out of range.
Scampoli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scampoli blocks a head kick by Mors.
Mors misses with a hook. Scampoli ducked under it nicely.
Mors keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scampoli.
No joy there for Scampoli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Mors. Those never looked like landing.
Scampoli is looking for a counter combo.
Tony Mors seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scampoli throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mors swings for the body but Scampoli moves out of range.
Scampoli takes a swing at Mors's ribcage but misses.
Scampoli connects with a jab.
Scampoli throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scampoli misses the shot to the body.
Mors misses the shot to the body.
Mors moves away from the strike by Scampoli.
Some wild striking there from Scampoli.
Scampoli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Scampoli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mors circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Mors.
Scampoli avoids the head kick by Mors.
Scampoli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mors throws a looping overhand right but Scampoli ducks down to avoid it.
Scampoli misses with a double jab.
Scampoli scores with a head kick.
Scampoli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mors.
Scampoli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scampoli lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mors will feel that in the morning.
Mors looks winded!
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!
Scampoli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mors misses with a wild combination.
Scampoli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mors.
Mors fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scampoli manages to avoid it.
Scampoli lands a two punch combo.
Scampoli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scampoli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scampoli closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Scampoli moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Scampoli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scampoli throws a leg kick but Mors sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Scampoli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mors misses with a double jab
and Scampoli counters with a two punch combo.
Mors takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mors throws a wild body kick that Scampoli sees coming a mile off.
Scampoli blocks a head kick by Mors.
Scampoli lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Scampoli.
Nice jab there from Scampoli.
Scampoli throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Scampoli lands with a kick to the temple. Mors shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mors stuns Scampoli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Mors.
A head kick misses from Scampoli.
Scampoli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mors lands with a good body shot.
Mors missing with a left hand there. Scampoli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scampoli uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scampoli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Scampoli.
Mors lands a jab to Scampoli's midsection.
Mors avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mors moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mors scores with a jab.
Scampoli misses with a wild combination.
Mors goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scampoli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scampoli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Scampoli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Mors's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A left lands for Scampoli.
Mors scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Christian Scampoli has been cut.
Scampoli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mors can do to turn this around?
Scampoli takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mors blocks a head kick by Scampoli.
Scampoli swinging wildly here.
Mors throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scampoli.
Mors misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mors throws a nice looking combination but Scampoli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scampoli misses with a hook. Mors ducked under it nicely.
Mors falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mors takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been informed that Mors has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
No joy there for Scampoli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Christian Scampoli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mors shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Scampoli eats them both and turns towards Mors to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Christian Scampoli is winning the standup battle so far.
Mors is breathing heavily.
Mors throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Scampoli misses the target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Scampoli - that will leave a mark!
Mors moves out of range of the body kick from Scampoli.
Scampoli throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scampoli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Scampoli fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mors checks it well.
Scampoli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scampoli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scampoli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mors lands a nice looking body shot.
Mors throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Mors.
Good work by Mors as he checks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Scampoli. Those never looked like landing.
Mors is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Scampoli with a body shot.
Mors misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mors scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Scampoli shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mors eats them both and turns towards Scampoli to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Mors, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mors scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scampoli throws a body punch but Mors moves out of range.
Mors misses with a series of wild punches.
Scampoli throws a body shot but no joy.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mors might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Scampoli has got the better of the exchanges.
Mors throws a hook to the side of Scampoli's head but Scampoli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Mors does no damage.
Scampoli throws a big counter combination but Mors scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Scampoli tests Mors's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Scampoli.
Mors takes one on the button.
Mors lands with a shot to the body.
Mors throws the left hand but Scampoli avoids the punch easily.
Scampoli seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mors shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mors blocks a head kick by Scampoli.
Scampoli throws a wild body kick that Mors sees coming a mile off.
Mors lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mors misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scampoli scores with a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from Mors.
Scampoli tries to bum rush Mors with a series of wild strikes but Mors uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scampoli throws out a leg kick but Mors moves out of range and Scampoli only half commits.
A punch combination from Scampoli misses.
Mors looks to land a combination but Scampoli avoids it well.
Scampoli misses with a double jab.
Mors scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Scampoli doesn't seem bothered though.
Scampoli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice side step and Mors releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mors fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mors cracks a nice hook into Scampoli's ribs.
Scampoli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Scampoli throws a low kick, looking for Mors's leg but Mors calmly moves out of range.
Scampoli has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mors finds it's way round the side to connect with Scampoli's head.
Mors is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Scampoli rather than just go for the knockout.
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!
Scampoli with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mors scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Scampoli doesn't seem bothered though.
Scampoli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mors.
Scampoli lands with a kick to the temple. Mors shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mors fails to land with a series of punches.
Scampoli lands with a slapping head kick.
Scampoli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mors misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mors blocks a head kick by Scampoli.
Mors digs a good body shot into Scampoli's ribs.
Scampoli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scampoli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scampoli throws a head kick but Mors moves out of range.
Scampoli lands a head kick!
Mors throws a series of punches but Scampoli avoids them all with ease.
Scampoli is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tony Mors will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Scampoli throws a nice looking combination but Mors bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scampoli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mors.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scampoli. Mors does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scampoli misses with a head kick.
Scampoli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mors thuds a left hand into Scampoli's body.
Mors moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Scampoli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Scampoli blocks a head kick by Mors.
And Scampoli counters with a quick kick to the body but Mors blocks it.
Mors lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mors fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mors throws a body shot but no joy.
Scampoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mors was well out of range. Poor timing from Scampoli.
Scampoli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mors fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Scampoli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mors scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Scampoli misses.
Mors scores with a nice body kick.
Scampoli misses with a head kick.
Mors rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scampoli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A good leg kick by Scampoli.
Scampoli looks to land a combination but Mors avoids it well.
Mors closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Scampoli lands a lovely overhand right.
Scampoli tries to bum rush Mors with a series of wild strikes but Mors uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mors lands a slapping body shot.
Mors lands with a good body shot.
Scampoli jabs at Mors's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scampoli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scampoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mors has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scampoli thuds his right hand into Mors's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Scampoli misses with a looping left.
Scampoli is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mors throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mors avoids the body shot from Scampoli.
Scampoli throws a head kick that misses.
Mors lands a jab to the nose.
Mors lands with a right hand.
Scampoli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Scampoli takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mors moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Scampoli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mors connects with a body shot.
Mors lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mors.
Scampoli scores with a jab to the head.
Mors dodges the punch combination from Scampoli.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mors moves out of range of the body kick from Scampoli.
Mors scores with a body shot.
Mors feints a jab promting Scampoli to slip. Mors then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Scampoli slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Scampoli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Scampoli takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mors drops his hands momentarily and Scampoli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Scampoli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mors swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Scampoli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mors fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Scampoli lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scampoli avoids the head kick by Mors.
A combination from Mors does no damage.
Scampoli quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Scampoli throws a head kick but Mors moves out of range.
Mors feints a jab promting Scampoli to slip. Mors then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Scampoli slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mors blocks a head kick by Scampoli.
Scampoli takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Some wild striking there from Mors.
Scampoli lands a glancing blow to the side of Mors's head.
Mors misses with a double jab.
Scampoli works over Mors's head and body with a nice combination.
Mors throws a shot to the body.
Scampoli avoids a kick to the body.
Scampoli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Scampoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mors.
Scampoli misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scampoli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Scampoli fails to land with a series of punches.
Mors scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Both fighters circling a little - Scampoli finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Mors comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mors has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Scampoli!