PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sky Scrape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Torturo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Scrape might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jark Prongo - Movin through your system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Scrape
vs
Torturo

202 cm
22
217 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

189 cm
22
217 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sky Scrape!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Torturo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scrape misses with a hook.
Scrape goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Scrape throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Torturo on the side of the head.
Scrape tries to clinch there but Torturo circles away.
Torturo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torturo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scrape.
A chopping leg kick lands by Scrape.
Scrape shoots in but no luck this time.
A left lands for Scrape.
Scrape throws a hook but Torturo blocks it.
Scrape getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Scrape moves away from the strike by Torturo.
A telegraphed right hand from Scrape misses the target.
Scrape misses with a low kick as Torturo jumps back.
Torturo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scrape.
Torturo looks for the body kick but Scrape saw that one coming.
Scrape misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torturo.
Scrape tries a low kick but Torturo avoids it.

Scrape closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Scrape is working for a kimura but Torturo is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrape missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Torturo trying to control from the bottom.
Scrape is looking to stall here but Torturo recovers full guard.
Scrape throwing strikes from guard but Torturo blocks nicely.
Scrape throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Scrape throws and elbow that misses. Torturo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Scrape's guard. Nice move by Torturo!
Scrape trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Torturo blocks a jab.
Torturo tries a head kick but it misses.
Scrape works the jab nicely.
Scrape tries to clinch up but Torturo circles away and keeps his distance.

Torturo tries to keep at a distance but Scrape has taken the fight into the clinch.
Torturo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Torturo lands a body shot.
Torturo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Torturo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Torturo misses with the head strike.
Scrape lands a body punch.
Torturo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torturo is stalling here.
Torturo lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Torturo.
Torturo is looking to control Scrape's arms but Scrape gets an underhook and turns him. Now Torturo has his back to the cage.
Scrape misses with the head strike.
Scrape fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Scrape has Torturo pushed against the cage.
Scrape is looking to control Torturo's arms but Torturo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Scrape has his back to the cage.
Torturo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Scrape misses with some punches.
Scrape's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Torturo has Scrape pushed against the cage.
Torturo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Torturo avoiding damage as Scrape throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Torturo scores with a shoulder strike.
Torturo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scrapes head.
Scrape tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sky Scrape. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torturo tries to stall but Scrape uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Torturo.
Scrape lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Torturo.
Scrape lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scrape lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torturo struggles to land a body shot inside as Scrape controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Scrape.
Torturo looks gassed!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scrape.
Scrape lands a left hand.
Scrape is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Torturo is defending well for now.
Scrape lands a left hand.
Torturo digs a right hand underneath Scrape's ribcage. Scrape let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Torturo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Scrape blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torturo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torturo looking to stall.
Scrape throws a head punch that misses.
Torturo has a couple of punches blocked by Scrape.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Torturo misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A body shot lands from Scrape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torturo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Scrape lands with a right to the head.
Torturo has a couple of punches blocked by Scrape.
A short right from Scrape on the inside.

Scrape has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Torturo uses from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sky Scrape dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Scrape digs a good body shot into Torturo's ribs.
Scrape throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Torturo misses the jab.
Torturo misses with a shot to the body
and Scrape counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Scrape thuds a left hand into Torturo's body.
Scrape stuns Torturo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Scrape closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Scrape working the head and body with strikes.
Torturo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Scrape.
Scrape throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Scrape wants to control but Torturo is keeping him busy.
Scrape thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Scrape missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrape performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Scrape scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Torturo is refusing to be controlled, as Scrape sits in half guard.
Scrape passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Torturo!
Scrape wants to control the pace but Torturo is squirming around nicely.

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.
The referee warns Torturo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Scrape lands a heavy elbow.
Scrape throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Torturo is looking to get to half guard.
Scrape lands a nice shot to the head.

Scrape goes for an armbar but Torturo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Torturo.

Scrape looking for a guillotine here but Torturo defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torturo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Torturo preventing the sweep.

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.
Scrape is trying to keep Torturo in close.
Torturo wants to control from the top but Scrape keeps moving.
Scrape controls Torturo momentarily but Torturo frees himself.
Scrape wants to sweep but no luck.
Scrape controls Torturo momentarily but Torturo frees himself.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Scrape ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sky Scrape dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Scrape looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scrape tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torturo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scrape dodges the punch combination from Torturo.
Jab by Scrape.
Torturo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Scrape works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Torturo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scrape is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Scrape missing with a left hand there. Torturo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scrape rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Torturo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scrape throws a jab but it's blocked by Torturo.
Scrape tries to score a power double leg takedown but Torturo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Scrape somewhat.
Torturo lands with a nice combination. Scrape backs away looking to recover.
Torturo throws a head kick but Scrape moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrape tries to clinch up but Torturo circles away and keeps his distance.
Scrape tries to clinch there but Torturo circles away.
Torturo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Scrape.
Scrape throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Torturo works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Torturo is trying to maintain the position but Scrape is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scrape throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Scrape throwing shots but Torturo is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torturo is trying is best to control the position here.

Scrape is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Torturo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Scrape won't allow Torturo to sweep him here.
Scrape thows a big elbow that misses.
Scrape trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torturo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Torturo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torturo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sky Scrape is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Torturo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Scrape is looking to escape.
Scrape tries to hold on but Torturo pushes him away.
Torturo trying to control but Scrape is having none of it.
Scrape is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marko Torturo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Scrape wants to control but Torturo is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marko Torturo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

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