PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Burtius Scold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland Deschain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Scold
vs
Deschain

177 cm
25
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Burtius Scold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roland Deschain!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Scold scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Scold tries to pass the half guard into mount. Deschain knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Scold is trying to work for a kimura but Deschain is defending well.
Scold is trying to control. Deschain wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Scold is looking for a kimura but Deschain is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Scold to get the leverage.
Deschain keeping control of the position.
Scold thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Deschain has his hands clasped together around Scold's back. He's all about the action.
Deschain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschain is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Deschain manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Deschain is pulling down on Scold's head. It's preventing any offense from Scold, at least for the moment.
Scold tries to free his leg and advance position but Deschain is retaining full guard.
Scold throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Deschain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Deschain keeping full guard, as Scold tries to pass.

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.
Scold throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Deschain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Deschain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scold is one step ahead there.
Scold throws and elbow that misses. Deschain uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Scold's guard. Nice move by Deschain!
Deschain wants to control from the top but Scold keeps moving.
Deschain looking to sit in guard and control but Scold gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Scold won't allow Deschain to sweep him here.

Scold has gone for a leg lock! Deschain slips out almost immediately though and dives into Scold's guard.
Deschain is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Deschain wants to control from the top but Scold keeps moving.

Deschain gets to his feet - Scold follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scold keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Deschain tries to close the distance and clinch but Scold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scold misses with a takedown attempt - Deschain sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Scold closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Deschain to the mat! Deschain manages to get full guard.
Scold controlling from the top position.
Scold trying to control the position from guard on top but Deschain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scold throws a big right hand that misses.
Deschain wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Scold manages to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Burtius Scold dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Deschain throws a wild body kick that Scold sees coming a mile off.
Deschain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deschain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Scold rushes Deschain and presses him up against the cage.
Deschain tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Scold just stands there and leans against the cage.
Scold drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Deschain gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Scold drags the fight down to the ground.
Deschain trying to control the position from guard on top but Scold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Deschain loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschain wanted to stand there but Scold had control of the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Roland Deschain was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Deschain moves to clinch but Scold breaks away

and Scold counters with a nice double leg into side control. Deschain won't be happy with that.
Deschain is trying to get back to his feet.

Scold thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Deschain is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Scold is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Deschain has escaped the position, nice work there.
Deschain tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Scold wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Deschain dodges the ground and pound from Scold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deschain is trying to control Scold's posture but Scold avoids it.
Scold working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Scold wants to control but Deschain is keeping him busy.

Scold has hold of Deschain's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Deschain seems comfortable defending it but Scold has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Deschain is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Deschain is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Scold couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Burtius Scold!