PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaylin Yates (ranked 2839 p4p, 3837 weight class) and Robert Scott (ranked 346 p4p, 438 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Yates
vs
Scott

193 cm
25
180
1 - 0 - 0

162 cm
23
170
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaylin Yates!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Scott!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yates throws a push kick but Scott slaps the foot to one side.
Scott takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Scott fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No joy there for Yates, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yates fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Scott checks a leg kick.
Scott takes one to the side of the head.
Yates misses with a series of wild punches.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Scott has eaten all the pies!
Yates throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scott.
Scott steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yates.
Scott throws a body kick that misses.

Scott gets the takedown into side control.
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!
Yates wants to get back to his feet.
Scott taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Scott might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Scott tries to get to his feet but Yates is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Scott in his guard.
Scott is standing up over Yates. Yates looks to escape but Scott dives into side control.

That's two 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.
Scott working the ground and pound.
Yates wants to get back to his feet.
Scott moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Scott is trying to get an arm triangle but Yates is defending well.
Scott controlling from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Scott landing a few strikes.
Yates is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four 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.
Scott tries to move to mount but Yates blocks the move with his legs.
Scott prevents Yates from escaping the position.
Scott wants to stand but Yates has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Scott content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scott is looking to stand up but Yates won't let him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jaylin Yates will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Scott with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yates counters with a series of strikes. Scott will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yates misses with a few strikes there.
Yates scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Robert Scott has been cut.
A head kick misses from Yates.
Scott is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yates swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yates throws a left and a right that both miss

and Scott counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Scott content to stall in guard here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yates is proving hard to escape from.
Scott content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Scott has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is pushing down on Yates's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yates is fighting to maintain full guard but Scott has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yates is trying to stand up here but Scott is controlling him well.
Robert Scott has got the better of the ground game so far.
Scott content to control rather than advance.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Scott darts in and clinches Yates up against the ropes.

That's two 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.

Scott manages to break the clinch.
Scott darts in looking for a takedown but Yates gets double underhooks and turns Scott into the ropes.
Yates misses with a combination

and Scott counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Scott perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Scott tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yates knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yates pushes Scott off looking to stand but Scott dives back in and keeps control.
Scott stalling.
Yates is trying to stand up here but Scott is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to stand and escape but Yates is controlling the position.
Scott keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Scott misses with a takedown attempt
and Yates counters with a two punch combo.
Jaylin Yates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Scott.
Yates throws a lazy body kick

and Scott counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Scott is breathing heavily.
Yates is trying to stand up here but Scott is controlling him well.
Scott tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yates knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yates is trying to stand back up but Scott is controlling him
Yates on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott drops an elbow to the side of Yates's head.
Scott trying to control the pace.
Scott is pressing down on Yates's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yates is holding on for now.
Yates wants to get back to his feet.
Scott controlling the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Scott has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Robert Scott will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Robert Scott's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Scott tries to clinch but Yates is having none of it.
Yates tries a head kick but it misses.
Scott dodges the punch combination from Yates.
Yates lands a jab-cross combination.
Yates misses with a double jab.
Scott swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yates appears to be looking for a big counter.
Scott falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yates counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Scott thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Yates.
Jaylin Yates is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yates throws a left and a right that both miss

so Scott counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott advances to half guard.
Scott drops an elbow to the side of Yates's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Scott working the head and body with strikes.
Scott looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Scott tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Scott seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

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.
Scott wants to stand up but Yates is controlling the position.

Yates is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Scott has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Yates is tapping! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Robert Scott!
Robert Scott is the new welterweight champion!