PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Syd Scarr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Syd Scarr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Micheal Bisping's chin.

Scarr
vs
Bisping

186 cm
22
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Syd Scarr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Micheal Bisping!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisping throws a head kick that misses.
Micheal Bisping seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scarr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bisping.

Scarr pushes Bisping up against the cage in a clinch.
Bisping wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scarr has him pressed against the cage.

Bisping manages to break the clinch.

Scarr moves into the clinch.

Bisping escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scarr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bisping looks to throw the jab but Scarr is out of range.
Bisping misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scarr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bisping paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bisping circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bisping throws a hook to the side of Scarr's head but Scarr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scarr throws out a loose jab but Bisping uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scarr moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Scarr.
Scarr wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarr lands a head kick!
Bisping takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Scarr darts in and clinches Bisping up against the cage.

Scarr breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by Bisping misses

and Scarr counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bisping gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bisping is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Scarr is looking to control Bisping's arms but Bisping gets an underhook and turns him. Now Scarr has his back to the cage.
Bisping blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Scarr looking to stall.
Bisping working hard to break the clinch.
Bisping is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bisping is looking to break free of the clinch but Scarr has double underhooks.
Bisping keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Scarr's efforts to push away.
Scarr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Scarr can't break the clinch.
Bisping has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bisping tries to break free but Scarr pushes him back against the cage.
Bisping working hard to break the clinch.
Scarr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bisping avoids it.
Bisping wants to break free but Scarr has control.
Scarr prevents Bisping from breaking the clinch.
Scarr has Bisping pressed against the cage, preventing Bisping from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Scarr wants to break free but Bisping has control.
Bisping tries to circle away but Scarr has him pinned against the cage.
Bisping is trying to force a seperation but Scarr has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Bisping's face as he tries to break the clinch.

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.

Bisping's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Scarr moves into range and clinches up with Bisping.
Bisping has had enough of the clinch but Scarr keeps him there for the moment.

Bisping's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scarr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bisping.
Scarr throws a sloppy head kick and Bisping moves out of range easily.
Scarr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bisping.
A punch combination from Scarr misses.

Scarr has closed the distance and engaged Bisping in a clinch.
Scarr keeps control of Bisping as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Scarr - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bisping tries to break the clinch but Scarr is controlling the position.

Scarr breaks the clinch.
A jab from Bisping does it's job there.

Scarr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bisping wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scarr has him pressed against the cage.
Scarr missing with knees to the body.
Bisping wants to break free but Scarr has control.

Bisping escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bisping looks gassed!
Bisping goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Syd Scarr has been cut.
Bisping looks to land a right hand but Scarr moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bisping swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scarr lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Micheal Bisping has been cut.

Scarr moves into range and clinches up with Bisping.
Scarr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bisping in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Bisping breaks from the clinch.
Scarr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bisping swivels and escapes.
Scarr has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Syd Scarr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scarr tries to clinch there but Bisping circles away.

Scarr rushes Bisping and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bisping keeps control of Scarr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scarr missing with knees to the body.
Bisping working hard to break the clinch.
Bisping can't break the clinch.
Scarr is stalling here.

Bisping breaks from the clinch.
Bisping swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bisping paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Scarr moves into range and clinches up with Bisping.
Bisping wants to break the clinch but can't.

Scarr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bisping swats away the attempt to clinch by Scarr.
Bisping throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bisping misses with an uppercut. Scarr saw that one coming.
Scarr is looking to clinch but Bisping is avoiding it.
Bisping throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scarr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bisping swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scarr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bisping paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scarr wants to clinch.

Scarr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bisping is trying to stand up here but Scarr is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Syd Scarr dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Scarr tries to clinch but Bisping moves out of range.
Scarr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Scarr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bisping paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scarr tries to clinch but Bisping is having none of it.
Bisping misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Bisping.
Scarr tries to clinch up but Bisping circles away and keeps his distance.
Bisping misses with an uppercut.

Scarr takes the fight into the clinch.
Bisping is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Scarr scores with a knee to the head.
Scarr has Bisping pressed against the cage, preventing Bisping from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Scarr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bisping in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bisping is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Scarr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bisping is breathing heavily.
Scarr tries to clinch but Bisping is having none of it.

Scarr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bisping!
Scarr controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping tries to buck Scarr off but he can't manage it.
Bisping is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Scarr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

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.
Bisping is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarr controlling from the full mount.
Bisping is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Scarr controlling the pace for now.

Bisping bucks Scarr off and manages to get back to his feet!

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.

Bisping tries to keep at a distance but Scarr has taken the fight into the clinch.

Scarr breaks the clinch.
Scarr wants to clinch up but Bisping keeps it at a distance.
Bisping 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.
Scarr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bisping keeps the fight on the outside.
Bisping throws a hook but Scarr blocks it.

Scarr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bisping was covering up waiting for the punch and Scarr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bisping wants to get back to his feet but Scarr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Syd Scarr dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Scarr tries to clinch up.
Bisping circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scarr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bisping throws out the jab.
Bisping tries a head kick but it misses.
Scarr blocks a head kick by Bisping.
Bisping throws a sloppy head kick

and Scarr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Scarr.

Scarr breaks from the clinch.
Bisping circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scarr tries to close the distance and clinch but Bisping swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scarr tries to close the distance and clinch but Bisping swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bisping swats away the attempt to clinch by Scarr.
Bisping circles away from the clinch attempt.
Micheal Bisping is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scarr tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bisping avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bisping takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bisping throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scarr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Bisping misses the target.
Scarr tries to clinch there but Bisping circles away.
Bisping walks forward, straight into a front kick from Scarr.
Scarr misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarr wants to clinch up but Bisping keeps it at a distance.
Scarr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scarr goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Scarr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bisping, pushing him back against the cage.
Scarr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bisping lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Scarr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scarr is looking to clinch but Bisping is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scarr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scarr goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bisping in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Scarr tries to clinch but Bisping moves out of range.
Bisping tries a head kick but it misses.

Scarr clinches up with Bisping and pushes him back against the cage.

Scarr breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scarr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scarr wants to clinch.

Scarr has Bisping up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scarr has him pressed against the cage.

Bisping escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scarr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scarr doesn't manage to clinch there - Bisping circles away.

Scarr moves into the clinch.

Scarr breaks from the clinch.
Scarr is looking to clinch.
Scarr tries to clinch up.
Scarr fails with a takedown attempt.

Scarr has managed to clinch.
Bisping wants to break the clinch but can't.

Bisping manages to break the clinch.
Scarr wants to clinch up but Bisping keeps it at a distance.
Bisping keeps the fight on the outside.

Scarr has closed the distance and engaged Bisping in a clinch.

Scarr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Micheal Bisping is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping looks to land a right hand but Scarr moved out of range.
Bisping throws a head kick that misses.

Scarr clinches up against the cage.

Scarr breaks the clinch.
Scarr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bisping.
Scarr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bisping tries to avoid it but Scarr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bisping to the ground. Bisping escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bisping misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Bisping misses the target.
Bisping misses with an uppercut.
Bisping throws a sloppy head kick

and Scarr counters by moving into the clinch.

Scarr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scarr shoots for a takedown but Bisping saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Syd Scarr. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Scarr rushes Bisping and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bisping wants to break the clinch but can't.

Scarr breaks the clinch.
Bisping tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scarr is looking to clinch but Bisping is avoiding it.
Bisping misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scarr shoots in looking for a takedown. Bisping tries to sprawl out of it but Scarr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bisping manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisping slips under a jab from Scarr.

Scarr clinches.
Bisping wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Scarr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Bisping breaks from the clinch.
Bisping throws a lazy head kick
and Scarr counters with a head kick. That will keep Bisping thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Scarr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bisping lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Syd Scarr is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Bisping.
Bisping throws a jab when Scarr was well out of range.
Scarr staying out of range there.
Scarr wants to clinch up but Bisping keeps it at a distance.

Scarr pushes Bisping up against the cage in a clinch.
Micheal Bisping has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Syd Scarr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Scarr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scarr fails in his attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Syd Scarr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Scarr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Syd Scarr!