PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Giovanni Torregrossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon J Scarborough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Torregrossa
vs
J Scarborough

184 cm
23
180 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

165 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Giovanni Torregrossa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devon J Scarborough!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torregrossa moves in looking to clinch but J Scarborough pushes him off.
J Scarborough avoids the head kick by Torregrossa.

J Scarborough fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Torregrossa sprawls well initially but J Scarborough persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Torregrossa has his hands clasped together around J Scarborough's back. He's all about the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
J Scarborough thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Torregrossa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for J Scarborough on the ground.
J Scarborough is thwarting Torregrossa's attempts to control the position.
J Scarborough tries to stand but can't do so whilst Torregrossa controls his leg.

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.

J Scarborough looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
J Scarborough seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torregrossa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Torregrossa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Torregrossa looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

J Scarborough drops back, looking for a kneebar! Torregrossa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Torregrossa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Torregrossa!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Devon J Scarborough will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Torregrossa drops J Scarborough with a beautiful combination! J Scarborough stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Torregrossa is looking for the KO!

J Scarborough is rocked!

It looks like Devon J Scarborough has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torregrossa scores with a kick to the body.
J Scarborough slips a jab and a cross from Torregrossa.

Torregrossa lands a big head kick that sends J Scarborough tumbling to the mat! Torregrossa takes a step backwards and waves J Scarborough back to his feet - he wants the finish!

That has opened up Devon J Scarborough's cut even more.
Torregrossa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Torregrossa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Torregrossa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Giovanni Torregrossa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torregrossa tries a head kick but it misses.
Torregrossa wants to clinch up but J Scarborough keeps it at a distance.
J Scarborough is breathing heavily.
Torregrossa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Torregrossa scores with a spinning back kick!
Giovanni Torregrossa is winning the standup battle so far.
Torregrossa misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torregrossa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Torregrossa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

The cut above Devon J Scarborough's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Torregrossa lands a head kick. J Scarborough smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Torregrossa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torregrossa throws a head kick but J Scarborough moves out of range.
Torregrossa throws a sloppy head kick and J Scarborough moves out of range easily.

Torregrossa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
J Scarborough is trying to control Torregrossa's posture but Torregrossa avoids it.
Torregrossa trying to control the position but J Scarborough is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Torregrossa decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Torregrossa tries to clinch but J Scarborough moves out of range.
Giovanni Torregrossa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torregrossa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Torregrossa throws a head kick but J Scarborough moves out of range.
J Scarborough keeps the fight on the outside.
Torregrossa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but J Scarborough circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Torregrossa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
J Scarborough avoids the head kick by Torregrossa.
Torregrossa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

J Scarborough looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Torregrossa!

J Scarborough get's back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
J Scarborough fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giovanni Torregrossa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Devon J Scarborough's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Torregrossa throws a head kick but J Scarborough moves out of range.
Torregrossa tries to close the distance and clinch but J Scarborough swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Torregrossa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by J Scarborough.
Torregrossa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
J Scarborough avoids a kick to the body.
Torregrossa misses with a head kick.
J Scarborough fails with a takedown attempt.
Torregrossa tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torregrossa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Torregrossa tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torregrossa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for J Scarborough with that takedown attempt.

Torregrossa gets caught flat footed, as J Scarborough shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
J Scarborough is looking to work some ground and pound but Torregrossa has wrist control.

J Scarborough drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and J Scarborough jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
J Scarborough trying to stand up but can't free himself from Torregrossa's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torregrossa has control of J Scarborough's left arm, preventing J Scarborough from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torregrossa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Torregrossa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
J Scarborough passes Torregrossa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
J Scarborough tries to stand and escape but Torregrossa is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

J Scarborough is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Torregrossa still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Torregrossa has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

And that's the end of the fight!
Devon J Scarborough comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think J Scarborough has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Devon J Scarborough!