PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Lecic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sky Scrape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scrape has chosen Jark Prongo - Movin through your system as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lecic
vs
Scrape

188 cm
24
215 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

202 cm
24
217 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Lecic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sky Scrape!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scrape throws a head kick but Lecic moves out of range.
Scrape tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lecic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scrape throws a jab when Lecic was well out of range.
Lecic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Scrape makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab from Scrape misses.
Scrape throws a shot from downtown. Lecic moves away and avoids it.
Lecic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Scrape counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Lecic shoots in and gets a takedown into Scrape's guard.
Scrape not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lecic trying to control but Scrape is working from the bottom.
Scrape avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Scrape manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Scrape lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lecic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lecic is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecic wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Scrape.
Lecic is looking to improve his position but Scrape isn't that keen on the idea.
Scrape is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lecic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Scrape lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Scrape controlling his opponent.
Lecic is squirming around, avoiding Scrape's attempts to control the action.

Scrape wants to finish this one by submission but Lecic is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Scrape.
Scrape landing strikes, looking to finish!
Scrape has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scrape working Lecic over with strikes here.

Scrape looking for a guillotine from mount but Lecic is having none of it.
Lecic really wants to buck Scrape off and get back to his feet.
Lecic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Scrape is landing with some decent strikes but Lecic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lecic is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Scrape trying to control but Lecic is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lecic is trying to escape the mount.
Lecic tries to hold on but Scrape postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecic is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns Lecic that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lecic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Scrape tries to control but Lecic wriggling away.
Scrape working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Scrape lands a nice shot to the head.
Scrape working Lecic over with strikes here.
Scrape breaks from Lecic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice elbow there by Scrape.
Scrape cracks Lecic with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scrape throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Scrape tries to control but Lecic wriggling away.
Scrape controlling his opponent.
Lecic gets back to half guard.
Lecic manages to get to full guard.
Scrape won't allow Lecic to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scrape is pushing down on Lecic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lecic is fighting to maintain full guard but Scrape has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lecic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Scrape.
Lecic is not content to let Scrape control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sky Scrape dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A cross from Lecic lands.
Scrape throws a sloppy head kick and Lecic moves out of range easily.
Scrape looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lecic thows a body shot but no joy.
Lecic misses with a hook to the body
and Scrape counters with a nice leg kick.
Lecic walks into a jab.
Scrape stuffs the takedown attempt from Lecic. Lecic gets slowly back to his feet.
Lecic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lecic tries for a takedown but Scrape circles away easily
and Scrape counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scrape misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Scrape misses with a body kick.
Marko Lecic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lecic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Scrape counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Scrape.
Lecic wants to sweep but no luck.

Lecic is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lecic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrape lands a good knee to the midsection. Lecic won't want to take too many of those.
Scrape lands a hook that snaps the head of Lecic backwards.
Scrape tries to land a knee to the head but Lecic blocks with his arms.

Lecic turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lecic manages to end up in side control.
Scrape struggling a bit here.
Scrape sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Scrape trying to control but Lecic postures up.
Scrape is in trouble now - Lecic has advanced to mount!
Lecic lands a nice shot to the head.
Lecic looking to control but Scrape is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lecic landing strikes from the mount and Scrape is in trouble!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecic landing shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lecic looking to control but Scrape is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Scrape taking shots to the head.
Lecic scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scrape is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lecic breaks from Scrape's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Scrape taking shots to the head.
Lecic with shots to the head and body - Scrape looks very uncomfortable down there.
Scrape keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecic working Scrape over with strikes here.
Lecic raining down hammerfists from mount.
Lecic punishing his opponent with strikes.
The referee warns Scrape that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lecic dominating with strikes here.

Scrape is rocked!
Lecic lands with some strikes.
Scrape is still in real trouble! Can Lecic finish him?
Lecic looking to control but Scrape is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Scrape seems to have recovered his senses.
Lecic is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Lecic is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Scrape has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Scrape!
Lecic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lecic uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecic gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Lecic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Scrape!
Scrape tries to reverse the position but Lecic maintains control.
Scrape avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lecic.
Scrape is looking to improve his position but Lecic isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Lecic dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Scrape ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lecic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Scrape counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lecic throws a lazy uppercut
and Scrape counters with a stiff right hand.
Scrape is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Scrape shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lecic as he jumps to the side.

Scrape gets caught flat footed, as Lecic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lecic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scrape is keeping the position for now.
Lecic landing some decent shots from guard.
Sky Scrape has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lecic throws a strike but Scrape rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Scrape landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecic pulls Scrape in to control the position.
Scrape wants to pass the guard but Lecic is keeping the position.
Lecic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scrape is one step ahead there.
Lecic is looking to stand up but Scrape isn't so interested in that idea.
Scrape trying to control the position from guard on top but Lecic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scrape scoring with some ground and pound.
Scrape throws a big right hand that misses.
Lecic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Scrape.

That's two 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 won't allow Lecic to get back to his feet.
Scrape postures up and lands a big shot to Lecic's brow.
Scrape is looking to work some ground and pound but Lecic has wrist control.
Lecic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Scrape.
Lecic is controlling Scrape's posture.
Lecic wants to stand and escape but Scrape is having none of it.
Scrape is pushing down on Lecic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lecic is fighting to maintain full guard but Scrape has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lecic wants to improve his position but Scrape is controlling well.
Scrape is trying to control. Lecic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Scrape throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Scrape connects with a nice short shot to Lecic's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecic is trying to stand up here but Scrape is controlling him well.
Lecic trying to control but Scrape postures up.
Lecic wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lecic is looking to control Scrape's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lecic avoid being mounted?
Scrape wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lecic keeps working.
Scrape is thwarting Lecic's attempts to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Marko Lecic.
Lecic with a poor takedown
and Scrape makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Scrape has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scrape looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lecic stuns Scrape with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lecic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Scrape cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marko Lecic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lecic tries for a takedown but Scrape circles away easily
and Scrape connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marko Lecic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scrape shoots in looking for a takedown but Lecic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Scrape's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No joy there for Lecic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Scrape.
Lecic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Scrape counters with a straight right hand.
Lecic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scrape.
Scrape throws out a powerful jab.
Scrape chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Scrape connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lecic with a poor takedown
and Scrape connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scrape scores with a punch to the head.
Scrape throws a series of punches but Lecic avoids them all with ease.

Lecic shoots in and gets a takedown into Scrape's guard.
Lecic stopping the sweep attempt from Scrape.
Lecic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scrape works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sky Scrape.
Well Scrape 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

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