PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Pazzini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Scissors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pazzini's entrance music is Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger. A fine choice. Scissors is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Paper Cut - Linkin Park. Matt Pazzini could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kyle Scissors's chin.

Pazzini
vs
Scissors

177 cm
26
186 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

181 cm
28
185 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Pazzini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Scissors!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scissors misses with a takedown attempt - Pazzini sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pazzini chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scissors can pounce on him.
The crowd cheers as Pazzini lands an impressive looking overhand right. Scissors doesn't seem phased though.
Pazzini's corner calls for a 1-2. Pazzini obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pazzini throws a leg kick

and Scissors counters with a single leg into guard. Pazzini didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pazzini keeping full guard, as Scissors tries to pass.
Scissors controlling from the top position.
Scissors won't allow Pazzini to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kyle Scissors.
Pazzini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Pazzini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pazzini. Scissors shrugs it off though.
Scissors goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sloppy strikes from Scissors. Those never looked like landing.
Scissors is looking to clinch.
Scissors avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pazzini lands a nice shot to the body.
No joy there for Pazzini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissors is looking to land body kicks.
Scissors tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scissors showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pazzini.
Pazzini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scissors scores with a spinning back kick!
Pazzini throws a left and a right that both miss

so Scissors counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pazzini is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pazzini keeping moving, preventing Scissors from controlling successfully.
Pazzini keeping full guard, as Scissors tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Scissors wants to control from the top but Pazzini keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kyle Scissors.
A slapping leg kick lands for Scissors.

Scissors fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pazzini to the ground. Scissors is now in Pazzini's guard.
Scissors trying to control the position from guard on top but Pazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kyle Scissors.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pazzini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pazzini misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scissors steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pazzini.
Scissors is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pazzini.
Pazzini swinging wildly here.
Pazzini throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Pazzini.
Scissors moves in looking to clinch but Pazzini pushes him off.

Pazzini closes the distance and clinches.
Scissors is leaning against Pazzini and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Scissors can't find room to land a body shot as Pazzini controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scissors pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Scissors lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A frustrated look appears on Pazzini's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Scissors wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pazzini is trying to push Scissors away but Scissors has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Scissors tries to stall but Pazzini uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Scissors dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pazzini walks into a jab.
Pazzini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scissors.
Pazzini misses with a body kick.
Matt Pazzini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Pazzini misses.
Scissors feints a jab promting Pazzini to slip. Scissors then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pazzini slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pazzini uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Scissors has time to react.
Scissors tries to close the distance and clinch but Pazzini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scissors misses with a head kick.
Pazzini connects with a nice looking jab.
Pazzini throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scissors is looking to clinch.
Scissors is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matt Pazzini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Scissors moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Pazzini's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissors lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Scissors lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pazzini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scissors misses with a knee strike.
Pazzini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Scissors leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Scissors fails to land.
Scissors tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Scissors is breathing heavily.

Pazzini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scissors on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Scissors is looking to clinch.
Scissors lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pazzini circles away quickly and effectively.
Scissors tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pazzini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scissors showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pazzini.

Pazzini clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pazzini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scissors throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pazzini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scissors sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scissors punishes Pazzini's body with a nice straight punch.
Pazzini throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Scissors on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scissors avoids a punch combination nicely.

Scissors darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pazzini gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissors wants to control from the top but Pazzini keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kyle Scissors hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Scissors is looking to clinch.

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.
Scissors scores with a spinning back kick!
A jab from Scissors misses.
Pazzini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pazzini throws a sloppy head kick
and Scissors counters with a leg kick.
Pazzini tries to clinch but Scissors is having none of it.
Pazzini throws a sloppy head kick
and Scissors counters with a stiff right hand.
Scissors swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pazzini.
Scissors throws a head kick that misses.
Scissors scores with a spinning back kick!

Scissors shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pazzini is trying to defend but Scissors finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Scissors is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Scissors showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Scissors throws a head kick that half lands.
Scissors is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scissors keeps the fight on the outside.
Scissors cracks Pazzini with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Pazzini. Those never looked like landing.
Scissors moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Scissors checks a low kick from Pazzini.
Scissors swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pazzini misses with a double jab.
Pazzini throws a right hand that Scissors ducks under and follows up with a left that Scissors also avoids with ease.
Scissors tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pazzini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scissors throws a right and a left that Pazzini avoids nicely.
Scissors throws a body punch but Pazzini moves out of range.
Scissors misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scissors drives through with a takedown into guard.
Scissors slips nicely into half guard.
Pazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Scissors moves nicely into side control.
Scissors passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pazzini!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissors lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pazzini hang on?
Pazzini in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pazzini wants to hold on but Scissors pushes him away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scissors is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pazzini can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Scissors landing strikes from the mount and Pazzini is in trouble!

Pazzini is rocked!
Pazzini has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Scissors's lack of action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissors is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pazzini wants to improve his position but Scissors is controlling well.
Matt Pazzini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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 not doing much here.
Kyle Scissors is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kyle Scissors hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pazzini keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Scissors tries to clinch up but Pazzini circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pazzini tries to score with a low kick but Scissors moves his leg out of the way.
Scissors fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pazzini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Scissors comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Scissors winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

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