PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sky Scrape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Mercury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scrape comes to the cage accompanied by Jark Prongo - Movin through your system. Mercury is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shawn Michaels -Sexy Boy. Eddie Mercury has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sky Scrape's chin.

Scrape
vs
Mercury

202 cm
21
217 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

188 cm
26
215 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sky Scrape!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eddie Mercury!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercury throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mercury rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scrape moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scrape swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scrape throws a series of punches but Mercury moves out of range.
Scrape swings for the body but Mercury moves out of range.
Scrape misses with an uppercut. Mercury saw that one coming.
Mercury thows a body shot but no joy.
Sky Scrape seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scrape just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercury misses with a series of wild punches.
Mercury misses with a hook.

Scrape shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Scrape working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Scrape not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mercury pushes Scrape off looking to stand but Scrape dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scrape is trying to work for a kimura but Mercury is defending well.
Scrape wants to take a breather but Mercury is having none of it.
Mercury pushes Scrape off looking to stand but Scrape dives back in and keeps control.
Scrape lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Scrape throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Scrape missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Scrape tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mercury knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mercury is looking to escape.
Scrape not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Scrape throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercury looks like he's trying to stand up.
Scrape sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mercury defending well though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mercury slips a jab and a cross from Scrape.
Scrape digs a good hook to Mercury's body.
Eddie Mercury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scrape misses with a combination
and Mercury counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Mercury misses
and Scrape counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mercury throws a shot from downtown. Scrape moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Scrape throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mercury throws a hook but Scrape blocks it.
Scrape throws a hook to the side of Mercury's head but Mercury sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scrape jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Scrape misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercury staying out of range there.
Mercury throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scrape lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mercury circles away quickly and effectively.
Scrape digs a good hook to Mercury's body.
Mercury misses the shot to the body.
Scrape sizes up Mercury with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mercury throws a body punch but Scrape moves out of range.
Scrape will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Scrape misses with an uppercut.
Mercury steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scrape.
Mercury swings away with a body shot that misses
and Scrape counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scrape throws a series of punches but Mercury moves out of range.
Mercury takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Scrape tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mercury paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mercury takes one to the side of the head.
Mercury swings for the body but Scrape moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scrape swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mercury rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scrape moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Decent striking displayed by Scrape there.

Scrape fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mercury sprawls well initially but Scrape persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mercury on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Scrape not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Scrape missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Scrape wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mercury keeps working.
Scrape is nestled in close to Mercury, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scrape is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scrape trying to mount his opponent but Mercury defends it.
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!

Scrape throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mercury.
Mercury looks to land a combination but Scrape avoids it well.
Scrape shoots in but no luck this time.
Scrape uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercury.
Scrape shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mercury counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mercury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scrape moves away.
Scrape displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mercury throws out the jab.
Mercury is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Scrape scores with a jab to the head.
Scrape lands a nice hook to Mercury's body. Mercury takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mercury fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scrape manages to avoid it.
Scrape bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scrape misses with a body shot.
Mercury misses with a wild body shot.
Mercury avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercury takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Scrape thuds his right hand into Mercury's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Scrape misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Mercury misses the target.
Scrape waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mercury.
Scrape ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scrape moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mercury fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scrape manages to avoid it.
Scrape uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mercury.
Mercury misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mercury takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scrape misses with a straight right.
Mercury tries to move into range but Scrape moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mercury misses with an uppercut. Scrape saw that one coming.
Mercury misses with a combination
and Scrape counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mercury thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrape looks to land a combination but Mercury avoids it well.
Scrape lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Scrape with a hook.
Mercury misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scrape misses with a wild combination.
Scrape shoots in and drives through. Mercury sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sky Scrape. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scrape misses with a looping left.
Scrape throws out a loose jab but Mercury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scrape throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mercury keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scrape throws a leg kick
and Mercury counters with a series of strikes. Scrape will be more careful next time no doubt.
A punch combination from Scrape misses.

Scrape scores a takedown into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrape punching from mount but Mercury doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mercury is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Scrape working Mercury over with strikes here.
Scrape lands a heavy elbow.
Scrape landing shots from mount.
Mercury's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Scrape lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mercury is breathing heavily.
Scrape landing strikes, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Scrape looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Scrape is landing with some decent strikes but Mercury is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scrape lands a big elbow.
Scrape landing strikes from the mount and Mercury is in trouble!
Scrape in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Scrape will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Scrape misses with a head shot.
Scrape working the ground and pound effectively.
Sky Scrape overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Scrape cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scrape landing strikes from the mount.
Scrape dominating with strikes here.
Scrape pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sky Scrape dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Scrape with a jab.
Scrape throws a looping overhand right but Mercury ducks down to avoid it.
Sky Scrape is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Scrape looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mercury!
Mercury wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Scrape lands a heavy elbow.
Scrape lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Scrape is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mercury can do to turn this around?
Mercury wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Scrape scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Scrape lands a heavy elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercury's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Mercury takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercury taking shots to the head.
Scrape cracks Mercury with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Scrape cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Scrape is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Scrape cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mercury is bucking up trying to escape but Scrape cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scrape punishing his opponent with strikes.

Mercury is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scrape fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mercury is still in real trouble! Can Scrape finish him?
Scrape looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Scrape is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mercury is surviving well by controlling Scrape's body position as best he can.
Mercury seems to have recovered his senses.
Scrape dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrape controlling from the full mount.
Mercury wants to get back to his feet.
Scrape dominating with strikes here.
Scrape lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mercury hang on?
Scrape unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrape pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Scrape moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mercury has worked his arm free - good work by Mercury!
Mercury is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Scrape has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sky Scrape is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scrape 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.
Scrape scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mercury to see if he's OK.
Mercury pushes Scrape away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Scrape gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Scrape works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Scrape throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Scrape lands a few punches from side control.
Scrape cracks Mercury with a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercury on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Scrape is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mercury has escaped the position, nice work there.
Scrape lands some shots froms side control.
Eddie Mercury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scrape wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mercury keeps working.
Mercury is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Scrape has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scrape in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scrape scoring with punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sky Scrape showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Scrape 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sky Scrape!