PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Mercury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sky Scrape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercury comes into the arena with Queen - Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy blaring out of the sound system. Scrape has chosen Jark Prongo - Movin through your system as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mercury
vs
Scrape

188 cm
25
215 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

202 cm
20
210 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eddie Mercury!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sky Scrape!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercury checks a low kick from Scrape.
Scrape throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sky Scrape seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercury throws a body punch but Scrape moves out of range.
Scrape tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercury was well out of range. Poor timing from Scrape.
Mercury throws a shot from downtown. Scrape moves away and avoids it.
Mercury swings for the body but Scrape moves out of range.
Scrape loads up on a big right hand but Mercury slips the punch.
Scrape pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mercury uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scrape.
Scrape displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mercury throws out the jab.
Mercury takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mercury throws a jab when Scrape was well out of range.
A jab from Mercury misses.
Scrape uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercury.
Scrape lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercury scores with a nice strike.
Scrape misses with an uppercut. Mercury saw that one coming.
Mercury is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scrape.
Scrape is looking to clinch but Mercury is avoiding it.
Mercury moves out of range as Scrape strikes.
Scrape looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scrape jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scrape scores with a jab to the jaw.
Scrape thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scrape misses with a wild combination.
Mercury staying out of range there.
Scrape uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Scrape, as that shot connected.
Nice shot lands for Mercury.
Mercury uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scrape.
Scrape misses with a hook to the body
and Mercury counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Scrape thinking.
Scrape thows a body shot but no joy.
Scrape throws a jab but it's blocked by Mercury.
Scrape throws a right and a left that Mercury avoids nicely.
Scrape throws a leg kick but Mercury sees it coming and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Scrape.
Mercury misses with a shot to the body
and Scrape counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mercury ducks under a wild hook from Scrape.
Scrape keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercury.
No joy there for Mercury, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Scrape, as that shot connected.
Mercury lands a nice shot to the body.
Mercury lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mercury listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mercury fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mercury misses with an uppercut. Scrape saw that one coming.
Mercury misses with a wild body shot.
Scrape missing with a left hand there. Mercury was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scrape misses with an uppercut. Mercury saw that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Scrape lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mercury doesn't seem phased though.
Mercury moves out of range of the strikes.
Scrape misses with a double jab
and Mercury counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scrape misses with a body shot
and Mercury counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mercury moves out of range as Scrape strikes.
Scrape throws a leg kick
and Scrape takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercury scores with a jab. Scrape acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mercury throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scrape sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mercury slips under a jab from Scrape.
Mercury lands the left hand.
Scrape throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mercury counters with a right hand to the body.
Mercury blocks a jab.
Mercury walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mercury defending well as Scrape loads up on a big left hand.
Scrape loads up on a big right hand but Mercury slips the punch.
Mercury takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sky Scrape dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mercury uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scrape.

It looks like Eddie Mercury has been cut.
Mercury lands a nice hook to Scrape's body. Scrape takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Scrape closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mercury counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Scrape thinking.
Scrape falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mercury connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scrape cracks Mercury with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mercury dips to his left and cracks Scrape with an uppercut!
Scrape ducks under a wild hook from Mercury.
Sky Scrape is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mercury uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scrape.
Mercury throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Scrape counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scrape scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrape on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sky Scrape seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scrape attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mercury avoids the head kick by Scrape.
Mercury throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Scrape misses.
Scrape defending well as Mercury loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Scrape misses
and Scrape takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scrape waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mercury.
Scrape lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Scrape misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mercury counters with a series of strikes. Scrape will be more careful next time no doubt.
Scrape throws a jab when Mercury was well out of range.
Mercury on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercury keeps the fight on the outside.
Scrape falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Mercury counter with a right hand.
Scrape throws a shot from downtown. Mercury moves away and avoids it.
Scrape throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mercury cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mercury misses with an uppercut. Scrape saw that one coming.
Scrape swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scrape misses with a hook to the body
and Mercury counters with a left and a right that stings Scrape.
Mercury with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercury keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scrape.
Scrape throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mercury counters with a stiff right hand.
Mercury uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scrape.
Mercury lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Scrape at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrape thows a body shot but no joy.
Mercury thows a body shot but no joy.
Scrape throws a shot from downtown. Mercury moves away and avoids it.
Mercury misses with a series of wild punches.
Scrape slips a straight right by Mercury.
Scrape misses with a hook. Mercury ducked under it nicely.
Mercury connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Scrape jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mercury takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Scrape throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scrape lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercury uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scrape.
Scrape throws a hook but Mercury avoids it easily.
Mercury lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mercury swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mercury cracks Scrape with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mercury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scrape moves away.
Scrape looks to land a combination but Mercury avoids it well.
Mercury takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mercury misses with an uppercut. Scrape saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Mercury misses its intended target.
Scrape tests Mercury's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Mercury misses.
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 Eddie Mercury will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddie Mercury's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mercury lands a with a good body shot.
Scrape misses with a combination
and Mercury counters with a nice uppercut.
Mercury misses with an uppercut.
Mercury moves out of range as Scrape strikes.
Scrape misses with a hook.
A combination from Scrape does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Scrape misses the target.
Scrape steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mercury.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scrape throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercury sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scrape misses with a wild combination.
Scrape throws a combination that misses
and Mercury counters with a left and a right that stings Scrape.
Mercury throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrape keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercury.
Mercury blocks a leg kick.
Mercury has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Scrape finds it's way round the side to connect with Mercury's head.
Scrape throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mercury makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Scrape misses with a straight left.
Scrape has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mercury slips a jab from Scrape.
Scrape swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Mercury to counter with a crisp jab.
Scrape lands a two punch combo.
Scrape throws a combination that misses
and Mercury counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Scrape thinking.
Scrape takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scrape slips a jab and a cross from Mercury.
Scrape throws out a loose jab but Mercury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercury misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scrape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercury moves away from the strike by Scrape.
Scrape thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scrape slips a jab and a cross from Mercury.
Scrape throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mercury cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scrape throws a leg kick but Mercury sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Scrape scores with a nice strike.
Scrape throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mercury counters with a stiff right hand.
Scrape connects with a single shot there.
Scrape tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercury was well out of range. Poor timing from Scrape.
Scrape lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercury digs a good body shot into Scrape's ribs.
Scrape takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercury lands a right hook to the body.
Scrape bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mercury misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Scrape throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mercury scores with a jab. Scrape acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A lazy left from Scrape finds it's target.
Mercury defending well as Scrape loads up on a big left hand.
Scrape looks to land a right hand but Mercury moved out of range.
Mercury uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scrape.
Scrape connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Mercury misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercury scores with a decent looking hook.
Mercury ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mercury moves away from the strike by Scrape.
A jab from Scrape finds it's way through Mercury's defenses.
Scrape staying out of range there.
Scrape tries a low kick but Mercury avoids it.
Scrape misses the body punch
and Mercury counters with a three punch combo that has Scrape backing up. Scrape nods at Mercury to acknowledge the strikes.
Mercury looks to land a right hand but Scrape moved out of range.
Scrape pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scrape swinging wilding here.
Mercury slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Eddie Mercury did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Eddie Mercury's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mercury lands a slapping body shot.
Mercury connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Scrape swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mercury counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scrape scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Scrape lands with an uppercut that bounces Mercury off the cage and back into rage.
Scrape will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scrape pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Mercury misses.
Scrape pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mercury throws a jab but it's blocked by Scrape.
Scrape scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrape misses with a looping left.
Scrape lands a jab to Mercury's midsection.
Scrape swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mercury counters with a left to the body.
Scrape fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mercury looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mercury connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Scrape uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mercury.
Mercury scores with a shot to the body.
Scrape misses with a few strikes there.
Scrape slips a straight right by Mercury.
Good exchange - Scrape coming out on top.
Scrape tries to bum rush Mercury with a series of wild strikes but Mercury uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrape looks to throw the jab but Mercury is out of range.
Scrape lands a body shot.
Scrape pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mercury keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Scrape misses with a double jab
and Mercury counters with a straight right hand.
Scrape is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Scrape tries to clinch there but Mercury circles away.
A swing and a miss from Mercury.
Scrape throws a shot from downtown. Mercury moves away and avoids it.
Mercury misses the shot to the body.
Mercury thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Scrape misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercury moves away from the strike by Scrape.
Scrape swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mercury counters with a stiff right hand.
Scrape throws a big shot that misses.
Scrape throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mercury.
Nice uppercut there from Mercury.
Scrape throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercury sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scrape tries to close the distance and clinch but Mercury swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mercury misses with a wild body shot.
Scrape just misses with a punch to the body.
Scrape misses with a looping left.
Mercury slips a jab from Scrape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Scrape jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scrape lands with an overhand left.
Scrape looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercury is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Scrape 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mercury waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scrape.
Scrape misses with a body shot
and Mercury counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mercury misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scrape looks to land a left hand but Mercury moved out of range nicely.
Mercury throws a hook but Scrape avoids it easily.
Scrape throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mercury counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mercury defending well as Scrape loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Eddie Mercury will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddie Mercury's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Mercury throws a looping overhand right but Scrape ducks down to avoid it.
Mercury works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Scrape closes the distance and pushes Mercury back into the cage.

Mercury manages to break the clinch.
Scrape swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mercury counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scrape throws a jab but it's blocked by Mercury.
Scrape throws a sloppy body shot
letting Mercury counter with a right hand.
Mercury takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Scrape swings for the body but Mercury moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Scrape misses the target.
Scrape misses with a shot to the body
enabling Mercury to counter with a crisp jab.
Mercury fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Scrape is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Scrape ducks under a wild hook from Mercury.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercury ducks right into an uppercut from Scrape.
Mercury loads up on a big right hand but Scrape slips the punch.
Scrape takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Scrape avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scrape lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big right from Mercury misses.
Scrape throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mercury counters with a left to the body.
Mercury blocks a jab.
Scrape moves out of range as Mercury strikes.
Mercury jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mercury misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercury lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Scrape swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mercury takes a jab right on the kisser.
Scrape throws a combination that misses
and Mercury counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scrape thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scrape looks to throw the jab but Mercury is out of range.
Mercury slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Scrape misses with a double jab
and Mercury counters with a stiff right hand.
Mercury looks to land a right hand but Scrape moved out of range.
Scrape looks to clinch
and Mercury counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrape misses with a body shot.
Scrape throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mercury throws an overhand right that lands on Scrape's shoulder, as Scrape tries to avoid the shot.
Scrape stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mercury tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scrape was well out of range. Poor timing from Mercury.
Scrape scores with a nice right hand.
Scrape is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercury.
Scrape missing with a left hand there. Mercury was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scrape fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercury manages to avoid it.
Eddie Mercury is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scrape misses with a hook.
Mercury wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sky Scrape has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scrape rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mercury moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Scrape bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scrape misses with a shot to the body
and Scrape takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mercury misses with a looping right.
Scrape blocks a jab.
Mercury misses with a two punch combination.
Mercury throws a hook but Scrape blocks it.
Scrape cracks Mercury with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Scrape slips a straight right by Mercury.
Scrape moves away from the strike by Mercury.
Scrape misses with a looping right.
Mercury looks to land a right hand but Scrape moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Mercury showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mercury has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sky Scrape!
Sky Scrape is the new light heavyweight champion!