PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Scissors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tai Pei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scissors comes to the cage accompanied by Paper Cut - Linkin Park. Pei has chosen Rad Anthem as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Scissors
vs
Pei

181 cm
25
185 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

188 cm
23
173 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Scissors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tai Pei!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pei walks forward, straight into a front kick from Scissors.
Scissors throws a head kick that Pei semi-blocks.
Pei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scissors.
Scissors throws a right and a left that Pei avoids nicely.
A left and a right from Scissors both land. Nice combination.

Scissors looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Scissors working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pei's head.
Scissors trying to control but Pei is working from the bottom.
Pei controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissors makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pei keeping moving, preventing Scissors from controlling successfully.
Pei pulls Scissors in close to prevent any damage.
Scissors is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pei looking to control.
Scissors is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Scissors trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Scissors looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kyle Scissors.
Scissors bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scissors uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pei.
Pei misses with a body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Scissors holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pei wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pei's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pei is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Scissors is keeping busy.
Scissors lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four 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.
Scissors landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Scissors landing knees to the body.
Scissors throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Peis head.
Scissors with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Scissors stalling in the clinch.
Scissors lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pei looks gassed!
Scissors lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pei or not.
Pei wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pei can't break the clinch.

Scissors breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scissors scores with a push kick.
Scissors slips a straight right by Pei.

Scissors forces Pei back against the cage and clinches.
Pei trying to stall but Scissors improves his position.
Good body shot from Scissors.

Scissors breaks the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Scissors scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scissors throws a one two combo.

Scissors clinches up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Scissors crunches a lovely knee into Pei's ribcage.
Scissors gets through Pei's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Scissors!
Scissors misses with a wild combination.

Scissors looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Scissors throwing strikes from guard but Pei blocks nicely.
Scissors passes Pei's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Scissors is keen to just control but Pei is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pei wants to get back to his feet.
Pei is refusing to be controlled, as Scissors sits in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pei can do anything to dispel that myth.
Scissors thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pei controlling the position for now.
Scissors thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Scissors stalling.
Scissors looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pei with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissors trying to control the action but Pei is working from the bottom.
Scissors sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pei defending well though.
Scissors looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Scissors thows a huge punch but Pei dodges it nicely.

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.
Scissors takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Scissors tries to pass to full mount but Pei defends it.
Scissors is keen to just control but Pei is a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Scissors moves out of range as Pei strikes.
Tai Pei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scissors lands with a shot to the body.
A big right from Pei misses.
Kyle Scissors is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Scissors moves into range and clinches up with Pei.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Scissors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Scissors dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pei tries to bum rush Scissors with a series of wild strikes but Scissors uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab lands there for Scissors.
Pei swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Scissors counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Scissors.
Scissors stalls.
A short left from Scissors.
Scissors lands a body punch in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Scissors - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pei is trying to break the clinch but Scissors is controlling him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pei wants to break free but Scissors has control.
Scissors blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scissors is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pei can do to turn this around?
Scissors slows down the pace here.

Scissors's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pei looks to land a left hand but Scissors moved out of range nicely.
Scissors throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scissors gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pei looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Scissors just leaning against Pei, taking a breather.
Scissors comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Scissors unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pei wants to get back to striking at distance but Scissors won't allow it.
Scissors digs a right hand into Pei's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pei's gas tank.
Pei tries to break free but Scissors pushes him back against the cage.
Pei is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Scissors throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Scissors pushes Pei back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Scissors just leaning against Pei, taking a breather.
Knees in the clinch landing for Scissors.
Scissors just leaning against Pei, taking a breather.
Scissors stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Scissors presses Pei against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Scissors.
Scissors landing knees to the head.
Pei tries to stall but Scissors uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Scissors is pushing Pei up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pei taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissors is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pei wants to get back to striking at distance but Scissors won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Scissors - that landed with a thud.
Scissors dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Scissors lands an elbow inside that Pei shrugs off.
Scissors lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Scissors taking a breather.
Scissors throws an elbow that misses.
Scissors keeps control of Pei as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pei wants to break free but Scissors has control.
Scissors avoiding damage.
Scissors with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Scissors misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Pei's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Scissors scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pei wants to get back to striking at distance but Scissors won't allow it.
Scissors softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pei changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Scissors fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Scissors steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pei.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissors falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pei counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Scissors thinking.
Pei misses the shot to the body.
Scissors lands a front kick.

Scissors fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pei, pushing him back against the cage.
A short left from Scissors.
Scissors effectively controlling the action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short left from Scissors.
Nice body punch from Scissors.
Scissors has Pei pressed against the cage, preventing Pei from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Scissors leaning against his opponent.
Pei is trying to break the clinch but Scissors is controlling him.
Pei can't break the clinch.
Kyle Scissors has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Scissors takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Scissors with a knee to the head.
Scissors misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pei is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Scissors pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Scissors lands with a short shot to the head.
Pei being controlled against the cage.
Pei can't break the clinch.
Pei tries to stall but Scissors uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pei wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Scissors slows down the pace here.
Pei is trying to break the clinch but Scissors is controlling him.
Scissors works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Scissors pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pei wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scissors has him pressed against the cage.
Pei misses with a punch on the inside.
Pei wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Scissors ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Scissors no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Scissors working for a triangle but Pei defends it easily.
Pei trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Scissors clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Pei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scissors was well out of range. Poor timing from Pei.
Scissors slips a jab and a cross from Pei.
Pei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scissors was well out of range. Poor timing from Pei.
Tai Pei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Scissors closes the distance and pushes Pei back into the cage.
Pei has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Scissors escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scissors looks to land a combination. Pei sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Scissors's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Scissors duly obliges.
Pei takes a kick to the side of the head.
Scissors moves out of range of the strikes.
Scissors misses with a wild combination.
Pei misses with a hook to the body

and Scissors counters by clinching up.

Scissors manages to break the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Scissors scores with a one two! Pei had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Scissors tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pei misses with a few strikes there.
Scissors misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pei throws a left and a right that both miss

and Scissors counters by clinching up.
Scissors lands a knee to the body.
Scissors is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pei is keeping busy.
Scissors tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pei wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pei wants to stall.
Pei can't break the clinch.
Pei tries to stall but Scissors uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Scissors lands a knee to the head.
Pei tries to stall but Scissors uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Scissors - that landed with a thud.
Scissors landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Scissors avoiding damage.
Scissors scores with a hook to the body.
Pei wants to stall.

Scissors manages to break the clinch.
Pei misses with a wild combination.

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.
Pei misses with the combination.

Scissors moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Scissors - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pei is trying to force a seperation but Scissors has the dominant position.
Pei is trying to break free.
Pei tries to break the clinch but Scissors is controlling the position.
Scissors landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Scissors pressing his opponent against the cage.

Pei is fighting off a takedown attempt but Scissors is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pei to the mat. Pei regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Scissors trying to control the position from guard on top but Pei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scissors throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pei is trying to control the position but Scissors postures up.
Scissors advances to half guard.
Scissors trying to control from half guard but Pei is working away.
Scissors throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four 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.
Ground and pound from Scissors.
Scissors tries to pass to full mount but Pei defends it.
Scissors is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tai Pei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyle Scissors is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pei is staying active underneath Scissors, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Scissors showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Scissors 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 40:35
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 40:35
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 40:35

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Scissors!