PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Scofield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Jayden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scofield comes to the cage accompanied by Ballad of Worms. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Scofield
vs
Jayden

183 cm
25
206 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

190 cm
26
215 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Scofield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Jayden!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Scofield fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jayden sprawls well initially but Scofield persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Scofield is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jayden is just riding it out for now. Scofield eventually gives up the hold.

Jayden is defending against the submission attempts here by Scofield.
Scofield is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jayden!
Jayden working to try and regain half guard.
Scofield wants to control the pace but Jayden is squirming around nicely.
Jayden wants to control but Scofield is having none of it.
Jayden keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Scofield is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jayden has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jayden!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scofield is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jayden lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Scofield is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jayden defends well.
Scofield is trying to control the position but Jayden postures up.
Scofield tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jayden working some strikes from top position.
Jayden is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jayden lands a couple of elbows.
Scofield being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Scofield working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jayden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jayden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Scofield looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jayden passes into side control.
Jayden works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Scofield is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Scofield is trying to get back to half guard.
Jayden scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jayden in side control lands a decent elbow.
A lull in the action here as Jayden stalls from top position.
Scofield is not content to let Jayden control the position.
Jayden happy to just control the position for now.
Jayden lands a few punches from side control.
Scofield is being controlled here.
Scofield is trying to control Jayden's posture but Jayden avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jayden wants to control but Scofield is keeping him busy.
Jayden might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Scofield kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jayden working the head and body with strikes.
Scofield tries to bench press Jayden off him but Jayden keeps the position.
Jayden cracks Scofield with a big elbow.
Jayden creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Scofield is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scofield has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jayden is working away from the top position though.
Scofield wants to improve his position but Jayden is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Jayden dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jayden shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nate Jayden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jayden unloading with bombs!
Scofield tries to hold on but Jayden postures up.
Jayden with a couple of short strikes.
Scofield is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jayden connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scofield keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Scofield wants to control but Jayden is having none of it.
Jayden raining down shots from the mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jayden controlling the position easily from mount.
Scofield is trying desperately to improve position.
Jayden trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Scofield is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jayden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

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.
Scofield can't escape the position.
Jayden lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jayden controlling the pace for now.
Scofield tries to lock up and control but Jayden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Scofield is trying to escape the mount.
Jayden in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The referee warns Scofield that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Scofield bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jayden wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jayden trying to keep a closed guard but Scofield is proving a slippery customer.
Jayden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scofield is one step ahead there.
Jayden lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Scofield!
Jayden punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Jayden.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jayden cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Scofield taking shots to the head.
Jayden wants to control the pace but Scofield is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jayden lands a nice shot to the head.
Scofield tries to hold on but Jayden pushes him away.
Scofield is in all sorts of trouble here.
Scofield tries to hold on but Jayden postures up.
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!
Jayden prevents Scofield from getting the reversal.
Jayden cracks Scofield with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Jayden.
Scofield is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jayden pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Scofield taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Jayden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jayden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Scofield with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jayden counters with a thumping low kick.
Scofield chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jayden can pounce on him.
Scofield blocks a head kick by Jayden.

Jayden shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Scofield is trying to defend but Jayden finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jayden lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jayden trying to control the action but Scofield is working from the bottom.
Jayden lands strikes from half guard.
Jayden drops an elbow to the side of Scofield's head.
Jayden working Scofield over with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jayden lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Jayden.
Jayden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scofield tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jayden has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Scofield is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jayden trying to control but Scofield is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Jayden.
Scofield really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jayden lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jayden lands a heavy elbow.
Jayden tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jayden landing strikes from the mount.
Jayden working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jayden lands a big elbow.

It looks like Michael Scofield has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scofield tries to reverse the position but Jayden maintains control.
Jayden is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Scofield is rocked!
Scofield is desperately trying to improve his position but Jayden has a good base and remains in mount.
Oh Scofield is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Scofield tries to hold on but Jayden pushes him away.
Nate Jayden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scofield seems to have got his legs back now.
Jayden controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scofield keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jayden controlling the pace for now.
Scofield is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jayden controlling the position easily from mount.
Scofield is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jayden looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jayden breaks from Scofield's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jayden looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jayden scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Scofield?

And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Jayden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jayden has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Jayden!