PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edward Scissorbows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Stanley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Scissorbows
vs
Stanley

165 cm
22
142 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

169 cm
23
135 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Scissorbows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Stanley!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scissorbows is looking to clinch.
Scissorbows is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scissorbows doesn't manage to clinch there - Stanley circles away.
Scissorbows wants to clinch.
Scissorbows is looking to clinch.
Stanley swats away the attempt to clinch by Scissorbows.
Stanley keeps the fight on the outside.
Scissorbows tries to clinch but Stanley is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Edward Scissorbows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scissorbows takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Scissorbows moves in looking to clinch but Stanley pushes him off.
Scissorbows wants to clinch.
Scissorbows is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorbows tries to clinch there but Stanley circles away.
Stanley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scissorbows wants to clinch.
Scissorbows tries to clinch but Stanley is having none of it.
Scissorbows wants to clinch.
Scissorbows is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stanley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stanley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scissorbows uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stanley.

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.
Scissorbows is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scissorbows fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stanley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scissorbows fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scissorbows tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stanley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scissorbows moves in looking to clinch but Stanley pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scissorbows looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scissorbows uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stanley.
Scissorbows wants to clinch.
Scissorbows tries to clinch up.
Scissorbows is looking to clinch.
Stanley missing with a left hand there. Scissorbows was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissorbows tries to clinch but Stanley moves out of range.
Scissorbows is looking to clinch but Stanley is avoiding it.
Scissorbows tries to clinch up.
Scissorbows is looking to clinch but Stanley is avoiding it.
Scissorbows tries to close the distance and clinch but Stanley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scissorbows tries to clinch there but Stanley circles away.
Jab, jab by Stanley - just one landing.
Scissorbows tries to clinch up but Stanley circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scissorbows looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stanley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scissorbows tries to close the distance and clinch but Stanley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scissorbows tries to close the distance and clinch but Stanley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scissorbows fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stanley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scissorbows doesn't manage to clinch there - Stanley circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Scissorbows moves in looking to clinch but Stanley pushes him off.
Stanley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Scissorbows fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scissorbows tries to clinch but Stanley is having none of it.
Scissorbows moves in looking to clinch but Stanley pushes him off.
Scissorbows is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scissorbows looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scissorbows is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scissorbows moves in looking to clinch but Stanley pushes him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scissorbows moves in looking to clinch but Stanley pushes him off.
Stanley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scissorbows fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scissorbows fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but George Stanley will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Scissorbows is looking to clinch.
Scissorbows tries to clinch up.
Scissorbows is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scissorbows tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stanley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scissorbows takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Scissorbows doesn't manage to clinch there - Stanley circles away.
Scissorbows tries to close the distance and clinch but Stanley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scissorbows wants to clinch up but Stanley keeps it at a distance.
Scissorbows is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scissorbows tries to clinch there but Stanley circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scissorbows tries to clinch but Stanley is having none of it.
Stanley keeps the fight on the outside.
Scissorbows displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stanley throws out the jab.
Scissorbows tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley looks to throw the jab but Scissorbows is out of range.
Scissorbows tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scissorbows tries to close the distance and clinch but Stanley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scissorbows tries to clinch there but Stanley circles away.
Stanley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scissorbows tries to clinch there but Stanley circles away.
Scissorbows tries to clinch but Stanley moves out of range.
Stanley keeps the fight on the outside.
Scissorbows is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scissorbows moves in looking to clinch but Stanley pushes him off.
Stanley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Scissorbows tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stanley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scissorbows tries to clinch there but Stanley circles away.
Stanley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scissorbows looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Scissorbows moves in looking to clinch but Stanley pushes him off.
Scissorbows tries to clinch up.
Scissorbows tries to clinch up.
Scissorbows tries to clinch but Stanley moves out of range.
Scissorbows wants to clinch.
Stanley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Scissorbows on the side of the head.
Scissorbows tries to close the distance and clinch but Stanley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scissorbows tries to clinch but Stanley moves out of range.
Scissorbows is looking to clinch but Stanley is avoiding it.
Scissorbows tries to clinch but Stanley moves out of range.
Scissorbows doesn't manage to clinch there - Stanley circles away.
Scissorbows tries to clinch there but Stanley circles away.
Stanley circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissorbows moves in looking to clinch but Stanley pushes him off.
Scissorbows tries to clinch there but Stanley circles away.
Scissorbows tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stanley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scissorbows tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stanley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stanley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scissorbows tries to clinch but Stanley is having none of it.
Stanley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scissorbows tries to clinch up but Stanley circles away and keeps his distance.
Scissorbows tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scissorbows tries to clinch but Stanley moves out of range.
Stanley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scissorbows doesn't manage to clinch there - Stanley circles away.
Stanley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stanley's corner calls for a 1-2. Stanley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Scissorbows tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stanley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scissorbows moves in looking to clinch but Stanley pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Scissorbows tries to clinch up.
Stanley lands with a right hand.
Scissorbows defending well as Stanley loads up on a big left hand.
Scissorbows wants to clinch up but Stanley keeps it at a distance.
Stanley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Scissorbows wants to clinch.
Scissorbows fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scissorbows keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stanley.
Scissorbows takes one to the chin there.
Scissorbows is looking to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stanley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scissorbows sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stanley 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.
Good exchange - Stanley coming out on top.
Scissorbows is looking to clinch.
Scissorbows is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Stanley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

The fighters circle momentarily. Stanley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stanley misses with a looping left.
Scissorbows walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Scissorbows tries to clinch but Stanley is having none of it.
Stanley keeps the fight on the outside.
Scissorbows is looking to clinch.
Scissorbows is looking to clinch but Stanley is avoiding it.
Stanley swats away the attempt to clinch by Scissorbows.
Scissorbows tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stanley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scissorbows tries to clinch up.
Scissorbows tries to clinch but Stanley moves out of range.
Stanley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scissorbows doesn't manage to clinch there - Stanley circles away.
Stanley swats away the attempt to clinch by Scissorbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley throws a hook but Scissorbows avoids it easily.
Stanley swats away the attempt to clinch by Scissorbows.
Scissorbows fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scissorbows tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stanley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scissorbows fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scissorbows fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stanley connects with a crisp jab.
Stanley throws an overhand right that lands on Scissorbows's shoulder, as Scissorbows tries to avoid the shot.
Scissorbows wants to clinch.
Scissorbows moves in looking to clinch but Stanley pushes him off.
Scissorbows moves in looking to clinch but Stanley pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Scissorbows fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scissorbows is looking to clinch but Stanley is avoiding it.
Stanley swats away the attempt to clinch by Scissorbows.
Nice straight punches there by Stanley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stanley.
Scissorbows is looking to clinch but Stanley is avoiding it.
Scissorbows tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stanley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scissorbows is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scissorbows fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stanley looks to land a right hand but Scissorbows moved out of range.
Stanley swats away the attempt to clinch by Scissorbows.
Scissorbows tries to clinch but Stanley moves out of range.
Stanley keeps the fight on the outside.
Scissorbows wants to clinch up but Stanley keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissorbows ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scissorbows tries to close the distance and clinch but Stanley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stanley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scissorbows moves in looking to clinch but Stanley pushes him off.
Scissorbows doesn't manage to clinch there - Stanley circles away.
Stanley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scissorbows tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stanley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scissorbows wants to clinch up but Stanley keeps it at a distance.
Scissorbows takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Scissorbows tries to clinch there but Stanley circles away.
Stanley keeps the fight on the outside.
Scissorbows tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stanley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stanley dips to his left and cracks Scissorbows with an uppercut!
Scissorbows moves in looking to clinch but Stanley pushes him off.
Stanley keeps the fight on the outside.
Scissorbows tries to clinch up but Stanley circles away and keeps his distance.

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.
Scissorbows is looking to clinch.
Scissorbows is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scissorbows fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scissorbows tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scissorbows tries to clinch there but Stanley circles away.
Scissorbows walks into a straight right hand from Stanley.
Stanley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scissorbows doesn't manage to clinch there - Stanley circles away.
Scissorbows wants to clinch.
Scissorbows wants to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scissorbows wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Stanley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stanley 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Stanley!