PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Scalleta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green has chosen eye of the tiger as his entrance music. Rocky Scalleta could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joe Green's chin.

Scalleta
vs
Green

188 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
186 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Scalleta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Green!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Green.
Green looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Green scores with a three punch combo!

Scalleta closes the distance and clinches.
Scalleta lands a damaging elbow.
Green is trying to break free.
Green fails to pull guard.
Green wants to break free but Scalleta has control.
Green fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Green tries to pull guard but Scalleta holds him up against the cage and eventually Green drops back down to his feet.
Rocky Scalleta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Green.
Green is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Scalleta pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Scalleta landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Scalleta prevents the takedown attempt.
Green changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Scalleta fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Scalleta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Green counters with a left and a right that stings Scalleta.
Green shoots in looking for a takedown. Scalleta tries to sprawl out of it but Green keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Scalleta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Green throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Scalleta counters with a body kick.
Green looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scalleta misses with a double jab.
Scalleta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Green tries for a takedown but Scalleta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Green falls off balance throwing a combination

so Scalleta counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Scalleta is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Scalleta trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scalleta slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Scalleta gets to his feet - Green follows without any prompting.
Joe Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Scalleta's waist but Scalleta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Green off to one side.
Scalleta throws a one two combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Scalleta.
Scalleta circles away from the clinch attempt
and Scalleta counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Scalleta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Scalleta tightens his grip and picks Green up, before dumping him to the ground. Green manages to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scalleta passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Green tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scalleta is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Green wants to control but Scalleta postures up.

Scalleta is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Green knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Green is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scalleta is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Green is trying to improve his position.
Scalleta is staying tight to Green's torso, preventing him from escaping.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Scalleta moves into the clinch successfully.

Scalleta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scalleta dodges the punch combination from Green.
Green throws a right hand that Scalleta ducks under and follows up with a left that Scalleta also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Green fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Scalleta avoids it really well and circles away.
Scalleta takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Green.
Scalleta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Green as he avoids it easily.
Scalleta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Green cracks Scalleta with a right hand to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Scalleta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Green, pushing him back against the cage.

Scalleta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Green misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Scalleta dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Green keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Green thuds a left hand into Scalleta's body.
A left and a right from Green both land. Nice combination.
Rocky Scalleta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Green lands a nice shot that snaps Scalleta's head back.
Green shoots in but Scalleta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Green rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scalleta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Green misses with a few strikes there.
Scalleta throws a nice head kick!
Scalleta dodges the punch combination from Green.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Green fails to land the takedown.
Green tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Scalleta counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green thuds a left hand into Scalleta's body.
Green scores with a one two! Scalleta had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Scalleta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Green lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scalleta circles away quickly and effectively.
Green misses with a takedown attempt

and Scalleta counters with a takedown into side control.
Rocky Scalleta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Green.
Green is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Green tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Green is letting Scalleta control him for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Scalleta is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Green is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Green is looking for a sweep.

Scalleta decides to stand up, so the ref orders Green to his feet.
Green darts in trying to clinch

and Scalleta counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Green drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Scalleta breaks from the clinch.

Scalleta has closed the distance and engaged Green in a clinch.
Green fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Scalleta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scalleta circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice inside leg kick there by Scalleta. That's going to slow Green down.
Green throws a left and a right that both miss

and Scalleta moves into the clinch.

Scalleta has hold of one of Green's legs. Green is fighting the takedown attempt but Scalleta gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Scalleta trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green 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.
Scalleta is looking to stand up but Green won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scalleta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Green is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Green is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green keeping moving, preventing Scalleta from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Green is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scalleta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Green circles away quickly and effectively.
Green jabs Scalleta right on the nose. Scalleta blinks but takes it well.
Scalleta slips a jab and a cross from Green.
Green scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Scalleta fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Green does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Scalleta dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Green misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Green throws a nice looking combination but Scalleta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Green works over Scalleta's head and body with a nice combination.
Scalleta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Green as he avoids it easily.
Green tries to bum rush Scalleta with a series of wild strikes but Scalleta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scalleta scores with a jab to the body.
Green throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Scalleta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Green misses with a series of wild punches.
Green will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scalleta leaves Green with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Green will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joe Green seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green darts in trying to clinch

and Scalleta counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Scalleta scores with a knee to the head.
Scalleta lands a knee to the head.
Scalleta landing knees to the head.
Green wants to break the clinch but can't.
Green fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rocky Scalleta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Green.
Green goes for a takedown attempt but Scalleta pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Green lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Scalleta backs up against the cage.
Green waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scalleta.

Scalleta bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Green is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scalleta tries to move to mount but Green blocks the move with his legs.
Scalleta is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Green will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Scalleta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Green is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Scalleta politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Scalleta prefers to stall for the moment though.
Scalleta is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joe Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Green lands with a hook. Scalleta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Green misses with a series of wild punches.
Green fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Scalleta instigates a clinch.
Green throws a head punch that misses.
Scalleta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Green is trying to force a seperation but Scalleta has the dominant position.
Green jumps guard but Scalleta stands there with Green around his waist. Green gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Green is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Scalleta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Green or perhaps it was just good defense by Scalleta which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Scalleta misses with a combination
and Green counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Green takes a kick to the side of the head.
Green closes the distance looking to clinch
and Scalleta counters with a two punch combo.
No joy there for Green, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Green.
Scalleta misses with a head kick.
Scalleta circles away from the clinch attempt

and Scalleta counters by clinching up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Scalleta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Scalleta, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Scalleta!