PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xeroderma Pigmentosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Broyles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Broyles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pigmentosa
vs
Broyles

180 cm
24
193 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xeroderma Pigmentosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Broyles!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broyles tries to clinch but Pigmentosa moves out of range.
Pigmentosa drops his hands momentarily and Broyles takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

It looks like Xeroderma Pigmentosa has been cut.
Broyles tries to clinch but Pigmentosa is having none of it.
Broyles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Broyles fails to land the takedown.
Broyles has a takedown stuffed.

Pigmentosa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pigmentosa cracks Broyles with a solid left hand.
Broyles wants to get back to his feet but Pigmentosa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Broyles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pigmentosa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pigmentosa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pigmentosa connects with a couple of short punches.
Broyles wants to stand but Pigmentosa is controlling the position.

Broyles had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pigmentosa is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Broyles Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pigmentosa's back instead.

Pigmentosa fending off the submission attempt from Broyles.
Pigmentosa manages to reverse the position and now he's in Broyles's guard. Nice work there by Pigmentosa.
Pigmentosa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broyles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Broyles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pigmentosa is one step ahead there.
Pigmentosa cracks Broyles with a solid left hand.
Pigmentosa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pigmentosa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pigmentosa postures up in Broyles's guard and throws a big left but Broyles blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pigmentosa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Broyles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pigmentosa is working Broyles over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pigmentosa postures up.
Pigmentosa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Broyles wants to stand and escape but Pigmentosa is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pigmentosa postures up in Broyles's guard and throws a big left but Broyles blocks it.
Pigmentosa is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pigmentosa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Broyles manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Broyles working Pigmentosa over with strikes here.
Pigmentosa working to try and regain half guard.
Broyles really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pigmentosa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Broyles lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Broyles looking for a guillotine from mount but Pigmentosa is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broyles landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pigmentosa can't escape the position.
Pigmentosa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Broyles looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pigmentosa won't allow Broyles to pass to mount.
Broyles tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Pigmentosa.

Broyles is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Broyles escapes and gets back to his feet.
Broyles throws a nice looking combination but Pigmentosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Xeroderma Pigmentosa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Xeroderma Pigmentosa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Broyles missing with a left hand there. Pigmentosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scott Broyles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Broyles looks to land a combination but Pigmentosa avoids it well.
Broyles doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pigmentosa counters with a shoot takedown. Broyles fights it but they end up in guard.
Pigmentosa landing some decent shots from guard.
Broyles is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pigmentosa thows a big elbow that misses.
Pigmentosa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pigmentosa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Broyles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pigmentosa prevents Broyles from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broyles is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Broyles is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pigmentosa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pigmentosa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Pigmentosa here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Pigmentosa is in close to Broyles's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pigmentosa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Broyles wants to stand but Pigmentosa is controlling the position.

Broyles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pigmentosa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pigmentosa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Broyles's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pigmentosa throws and elbow that misses. Broyles uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pigmentosa's guard. Nice move by Broyles!
Broyles postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Broyles decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Pigmentosa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Broyles looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Broyles is trying to get back to half guard.
Broyles can't do much from the bottom here.
Broyles is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pigmentosa in side control lands a decent elbow.
Broyles struggling a bit here.
Pigmentosa scores with a couple of short elbows.
Pigmentosa working the head and body with strikes.
Pigmentosa lands a few punches from side control.
Broyles is looking for a sweep.

Broyles bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broyles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Broyles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Broyles tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Pigmentosa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Broyles won't be happy with that.
Broyles taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pigmentosa working the ground and pound from side control.
Broyles pushes Pigmentosa away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pigmentosa gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Broyles is looking to get back to his feet here but Pigmentosa is keeping cool and he's managed to take Broyles's back.
Broyles covers up after that shot from Pigmentosa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xeroderma Pigmentosa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Xeroderma Pigmentosa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Broyles darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pigmentosa wants to improve his position but Broyles is controlling well.
Broyles is pressing down on Pigmentosa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pigmentosa is holding on for now.
Broyles trying to control the action but Pigmentosa is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pigmentosa punching from the bottom.
Broyles tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Pigmentosa.
Pigmentosa wants to improve his position but Broyles is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Broyles connects with a nice short shot to Pigmentosa's temple.
Xeroderma Pigmentosa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Broyles is looking for a kimura but Pigmentosa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Broyles to get the leverage.
Pigmentosa misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Broyles is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Broyles is trying to control. Pigmentosa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pigmentosa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pigmentosa tries to get out of the position.
Pigmentosa misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Broyles is working for a kimura but Pigmentosa is defending it quite comfortably.
Broyles wants to control but Pigmentosa is keeping him busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Broyles fails to land with a series of punches.

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.

Pigmentosa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Broyles looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Broyles wants to get back to his feet but Pigmentosa drags him back down.
Pigmentosa working the ground and pound from side control.
Pigmentosa grinds an elbow into Broyles's temple.
Broyles pushes Pigmentosa away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pigmentosa gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Broyles can't do much from the bottom here.
Broyles is trying to buck Pigmentosa off.
Pigmentosa working the ground and pound.

Pigmentosa tries for a kimura but Broyles is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broyles is looking for a sweep.

Pigmentosa tries for a kimura but Broyles is defending well.
Broyles wants to control but Pigmentosa postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pigmentosa prevents the takedown attempt.
Pigmentosa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Broyles.

Broyles manages to break the clinch.
Broyles misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Broyles closes the distance but Pigmentosa moves to the side

and Pigmentosa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pigmentosa.
Pigmentosa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pigmentosa stops Broyles from standing up.
Pigmentosa cracks Broyles with a solid left hand.

Pigmentosa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Broyles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pigmentosa has managed to get both his arms back between Broyles's legs - danger averted.
Pigmentosa stands up over Broyles, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Scott Broyles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xeroderma Pigmentosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Broyles keeping moving, preventing Pigmentosa from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xeroderma Pigmentosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pigmentosa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xeroderma Pigmentosa!