PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Daddio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Daddio told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Scott
vs
Daddio

190 cm
25
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Don Daddio!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott moves out of range as Daddio throws a body kick.
Scott defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Daddio.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Daddio.

Daddio clinches.
Daddio tries for a takedown but Scott manages to get underhooks.
Daddio tries to pull guard but Scott won't allow it.
Paul Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Daddio.
Daddio tries to score a body lock takedown but Scott shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Daddio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Scott smiles and moves away.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
Scott fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Scott scores with a jab. Daddio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Daddio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Scott. Scott obviously looking to wear him down.
Scott lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Daddio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Scott goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Daddio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scott wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Scott works over Daddio's head and body with a nice combination.
Scott thows a body shot but no joy.
Daddio misses the body punch
enabling Scott to counter with a crisp jab.
Daddio lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott lands a head shot.
Daddio swinging wildly here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Daddio.
Scott stuns Daddio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Scott lands with a kick to the temple. Daddio shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Scott stuffs the takedown attempt from Daddio. Daddio gets slowly back to his feet.
Daddio looks gassed!
Daddio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scott swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scott throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Daddio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Scott closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Scott smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Daddio is trying desperately to land a takedown but Scott is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Daddio.
Scott stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Scott wants it to stay on the feet.
Daddio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Scott lands a slapping body shot.
Scott connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Scott scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Scott. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Scott.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott jabs at Daddio's body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Scott.
Scott stuns Daddio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Daddio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Scott lands with an overhand left.
Daddio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Scott scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Scott is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Scott. That's going to slow Daddio down.
Daddio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Scott!
Scott with a nice cross.
Scott explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Don Daddio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott digs a good hook to Daddio's body.
Scott changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Scott scores with a body shot.
Scott dips to his left and cracks Daddio with an uppercut!
Daddio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Scott finds it's way round the side to connect with Daddio's head.
Scott ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Daddio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Scott finds it's way round the side to connect with Daddio's head.
Paul Scott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott swinging wildly here.
Daddio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Scott keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Scott connects with a good right hand that stumbles Daddio. Daddio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab lands there for Scott.
Daddio ducks right into an uppercut from Scott.
Scott throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Scott.
Scott scores with a jab to the body.
Scott clobbers Daddio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Scott scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Daddio doesn't seem bothered though.
Daddio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Daddio takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Daddio slips a jab and a cross from Scott.
Scott connects with a high kick.
Daddio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Scott lands a nice looking kick to the body. Daddio takes a step back to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Scott.
Daddio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab from Scott.
Scott scoring well with a low kick there.
Scott changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Scott slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Scott connects with a high kick.
Scott lands a body shot.
Scott is working the combinations to good effect here.
Scott lands a nice shot that snaps Daddio's head back.
Scott scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Scott lands a nice hook to Daddio's body. Daddio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Daddio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Scott counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daddio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Scott.
Scott takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Scott scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Scott dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Scott connects with a body shot.
Daddio misses with a double jab
and Scott makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Scott lands a nice looking body shot.
Scott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daddio can do to turn this around?
Scott lands a nice hook to Daddio's body. Daddio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Daddio walks into a stiff left hand from Scott.
Scott changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Daddio takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Daddio takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Scott lands with an uppercut that bounces Daddio off the cage and back into rage.
Scott thuds a left hand into Daddio's body.
Scott connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Scott scores with a jab.
Daddio is breathing heavily.
Scott scores with a kick to the body.
Daddio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Daddio walks into a jab.
Scott connects with a good right hand that stumbles Daddio. Daddio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Scott lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Daddio at a distance.
Daddio takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scott.
A decent looking cross lands there for Scott.
Scott lands with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Scott.
Paul Scott is winning the standup battle so far.
Scott throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Scott throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Don Daddio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scott lands with a nice body kick.
Scott changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Scott digs a good hook to Daddio's body.
Scott lands a nice leg kick that just misses Daddio's sensitive parts.
Jab, jab by Scott - just one landing.
Nice body punch from Scott.
Scott scores with a nice right hand.
Daddio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Scott stuns Daddio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Scott cracks a nice hook into Daddio's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Daddio at a distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Scott.
Nice body punch from Scott.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Scott.
Scott punishes Daddio's body with a nice straight punch.
Daddio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scott connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Scott scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Daddio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Scott lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Daddio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Daddio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Scott finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Scott lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Scott thuds a left hand into Daddio's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Scott lands a really nice looking cross but Daddio seems unphased.
Daddio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Scott bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Daddio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scott.
Nice uppercut there from Scott.
Scott scores with a nice strike.
Daddio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Daddio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good leg kick by Scott there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Daddio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Scott finds it's way round the side to connect with Daddio's head.
Scott lands a nice looking body shot.
Daddio walks into a stiff left hand from Scott.
Scott lands with an uppercut that bounces Daddio off the cage and back into rage.
Scott lands with a hook. Daddio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Daddio takes a kick to the side of the head.
Scott's corner calls for a 1-2. Scott obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Daddio takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott jabs at Daddio's body.
Scott bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Daddio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Daddio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Scott delivers a nice body kick.
Daddio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Daddio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Scott scores with a jab.
Scott connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Scott digs a good body shot into Daddio's ribs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Scott lands with a straight right. Daddio didn't see that one coming.
Scott lands with a good body shot.
Scott throws a nice looking combination but Daddio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott thuds his right hand into Daddio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Daddio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Scott.
Scott stuns Daddio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Donk. Scott catches Daddio right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Scott dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Daddio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A head kick from Scott lands but Daddio takes it in his stride.
Scott cracks Daddio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A lazy left from Scott finds it's target.
Scott lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Daddio misses with a combination
and Scott counters with a left and a right that stings Daddio.
Daddio throws a combination. Scott tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Scott takes a swing at Daddio's ribcage but misses.
Daddio misses with a wild combination.
Daddio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Scott counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daddio wants to clinch.
Daddio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scott lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Scott cracks Daddio with a good jab.
Scott lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Scott.
Scott lands with a nice body punch.
Daddio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daddio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab by Scott.
Scott lands an overhand right.
Daddio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Scott.
Daddio walks into a stiff left hand from Scott.
Scott fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Daddio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Decent striking displayed by Scott there.
A nice combination there by Scott.
Scott throws a series of punches but Daddio moves out of range.
Scott lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A cross from Scott lands.
Scott feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Daddio's calf.
Scott connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Daddio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Scott connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Scott lands a jab to Daddio's midsection.
Scott throws a head kick that half lands.
Daddio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Daddio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A left lands for Scott.
Daddio moves forwards but Scott connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Scott stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Scott lands with a shot to the body.
Scott lands with a kick to the temple. Daddio shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Daddio has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Scott.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Daddio crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Scott - the referee stops the clock and Daddio gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Scott. Daddio manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Daddio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Scott lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Daddio backs up against the cage.
Scott cracks a nice hook into Daddio's ribs.
Scott jabs at Daddio's body.
Daddio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott lands a right hook to the body.
Scott plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Daddio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Daddio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Scott works Daddio's body with a nice hook.
Scott lands a body shot.
Scott scores with a jab to the jaw.
Daddio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A shot to the liver by Scott. Beautiful body shot.
Daddio takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Scott lands a right hook to the body.
Scott lands with a right hand.
Daddio tries to move into range but Scott moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Scott.
Scott thuds his shin into the meat of Daddio's side.
Daddio takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Daddio takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Daddio takes one on the button.
Scott stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good standup being displayed there by Scott as he connects with a hook.
Scott scores with a jab. Daddio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Scott digs a good body shot into Daddio's ribs.
Daddio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Daddio tries to close the distance and clinch but Scott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scott slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Scott scores with a hook to the body. Daddio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Scott works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Daddio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Don Daddio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott scores with the left hand. Daddio knows he should have avoided that one.
Scott scores with a body shot.
Scott cracks Daddio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Scott connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Scott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Scott 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Scott!