PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brunson Mastiff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Scatman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scatman has chosen im a scat man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jeremy Scatman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mastiff
vs
Scatman

190 cm
18
283 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brunson Mastiff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeremy Scatman!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mastiff just misses with a punch to the body.
Mastiff blocks a head kick by Scatman.
Mastiff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mastiff throws a nice looking combination but Scatman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scatman scores with a nice body kick.
Mastiff lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Mastiff misses.
Mastiff thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mastiff throws a series of punches but Scatman avoids them all with ease.
Mastiff fails to land with a series of punches.
Mastiff misses with a jab, cross combination.

Mastiff looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mastiff seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Scatman manages to get to full guard.
Mastiff looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mastiff landing some decent shots from guard.
Mastiff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scatman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scatman wants to get back to his feet but Mastiff is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mastiff with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Scatman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mastiff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mastiff wants to pass the guard but Scatman is keeping the position.
Scatman wants to stand up but Mastiff is controlling him.
Mastiff working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Scatman's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scatman lands a decent punch to the body there.
Mastiff has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mastiff throwing strikes but missing.
Mastiff throwing strikes from guard but Scatman blocks nicely.

Scatman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mastiff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mastiff is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mastiff lands a couple of elbows.
Scatman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mastiff.
Scatman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Scatman looks gassed!
Mastiff controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Scatman keeping full guard, as Mastiff tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scatman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mastiff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Mastiff stands up and waves to Scatman to follow him.
Mastiff misses with a two punch combination.
Brunson Mastiff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mastiff fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Scatman sprawls well initially but Mastiff persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mastiff is pressing down on Scatman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scatman is holding on for now.
Scatman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mastiff scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mastiff is trying to control the action in half guard but Scatman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mastiff not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mastiff slows the pace down in half guard.

Scatman kicks Mastiff off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Mastiff misses.
Scatman throws a head kick that Mastiff semi-blocks.
Scatman slips a jab and a cross from Mastiff.
Mastiff smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Scatman stuns Mastiff with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Scatman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mastiff at a distance.
Mastiff takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Scatman scores with a head kick.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scatman throws a combination that misses
and Mastiff counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scatman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mastiff.
Scatman missing with a left hand there. Mastiff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Scatman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Scatman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mastiff's head.
Mastiff throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Scatman counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Mastiff misses.
Scatman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mastiff.
A head kick misses from Scatman.
Scatman slips a jab and a cross from Mastiff.
Mastiff wants to clinch.
Scatman ducks right into an uppercut from Mastiff.
No joy there for Mastiff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scatman throws a sloppy head kick and Mastiff moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mastiff scores with a nice right hand.
A punch combination from Mastiff misses.
Mastiff scores with a three punch combo!
Mastiff blocks a head kick by Scatman.
Mastiff lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mastiff moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mastiff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scatman defending well as Mastiff loads up on a big left hand.
Scatman avoids the head kick by Mastiff.
Scatman lands a head kick!
Mastiff lands a two punch combo.
Scatman slips a jab and a cross from Mastiff.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mastiff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mastiff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scatman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scatman lands with a kick to the temple. Mastiff shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Mastiff shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mastiff showed some decent athleticism there.
Scatman is looking to escape.
Mastiff drops an elbow to the side of Scatman's head.

Scatman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mastiff content to control rather than advance.
Mastiff slips a nice elbow through Scatman's hands, connecting with Scatman's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mastiff is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mastiff wants to pass to mount but Scatman is defending the position.
Mastiff content to control rather than advance.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Scatman. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Mastiff has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mastiff is trying to control the action in half guard but Scatman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Scatman is trying to stand up here but Mastiff is controlling him well.

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.
Mastiff winds up and cracks Scatman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Scatman is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mastiff pulls his head out easily.
Mastiff is nestled in close to Scatman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Scatman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mastiff is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Scatman is looking to escape.

Mastiff stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Scatman to get to his feet.
Mastiff falls off balance throwing a combination
and Scatman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mastiff thuds a left hand into Scatman's body.
Mastiff stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mastiff throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brunson Mastiff will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mastiff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mastiff tries for a takedown but Scatman circles away easily
and Scatman counters with a head kick.
Jeremy Scatman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mastiff tries to clinch but Scatman is having none of it.
Mastiff dips to his left and cracks Scatman with an uppercut!
Mastiff could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Scatman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scatman defending well as Mastiff loads up on a big left hand.
Scatman lands with a slapping head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Mastiff.
Mastiff bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Scatman's head.
Scatman misses the shot to the body.
Mastiff throws a series of punches but Scatman avoids them all with ease.
Mastiff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scatman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Mastiff changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Scatman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Scatman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mastiff thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mastiff is keen to just control but Scatman is a slippery customer.

Mastiff decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Scatman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Scatman tries to clinch but Mastiff moves out of range.
Mastiff blocks a head kick by Scatman.
Mastiff misses with a wild combination.

Scatman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mastiff can't do much from the bottom here.
Scatman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scatman grinds an elbow into Mastiff's temple.
Mastiff tries to buck Scatman off but Scatman is having none of it.

Mastiff throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Brunson Mastiff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mastiff misses the jab.
Mastiff throws out a powerful jab.
Mastiff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scatman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mastiff lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mastiff.
Scatman takes a swing at Mastiff's ribcage but misses.
Mastiff throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mastiff scores with a three punch combo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mastiff moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mastiff throws a combination that misses
and Scatman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Scatman slips a jab and a cross from Mastiff.
Mastiff throws a nice looking combination but Scatman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mastiff misses with a wild combination.
Mastiff lands a jab to the head.

Mastiff decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Scatman trying to control from the bottom.
Mastiff is stalling here. Scatman is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mastiff seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Scatman has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mastiff throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

Scatman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mastiff, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mastiff is trying to improve his position.
Scatman has control of an arm but Mastiff manages to advance to Scatman's back!

Scatman patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Brunson Mastiff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mastiff trying to control the position but Scatman manages to sink in the hooks.

Scatman is looking for the choke from the back position but Mastiff is controlling his hands well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mastiff turns into Scatman and is now in his guard.
Scatman will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mastiff trying to control the position from guard on top but Scatman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scatman can't keep his opponent in guard - Mastiff advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Scatman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Scatman 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Scatman!