PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Vieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neva Scuuurd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scuuurd has chosen we aint scared as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vieri
vs
Scuuurd

190 cm
20
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

195 cm
29
278 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Vieri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Neva Scuuurd!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieri fails to land with a series of punches.
Vieri misses with a lunging right hand
and Scuuurd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vieri throws an off balance right hand
and Scuuurd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vieri misses with a straight right.
Vieri misses with a combination
and Scuuurd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scuuurd tries to clinch but Vieri moves away
and Vieri counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vieri swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Scuuurd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vieri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scuuurd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vieri.
Vieri throws a body punch but Scuuurd moves out of range.
Scuuurd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieri misses with an uppercut
and Vieri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vieri.
Scuuurd wants to clinch but Vieri slips to the side
and Scuuurd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vieri circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vieri counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieri swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Scuuurd counters with a straight right hand.
Vieri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Christian Vieri will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Scuuurd closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vieri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scuuurd looks to clinch
and Vieri counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Vieri both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Neva Scuuurd has been cut.
Vieri misses with a body punch
and Scuuurd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vieri misses with an uppercut
and Scuuurd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scuuurd wants to clinch
and Vieri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scuuurd looks to clinch
and Vieri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vieri throws a hook to the side of Scuuurd's head but Scuuurd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scuuurd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vieri.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scuuurd darts in trying to clinch
and Vieri counters with a straight right hand.
Vieri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Scuuurd counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scuuurd tries to clinch
and Vieri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Scuuurd thinking.
Scuuurd tries to clinch
and Vieri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vieri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scuuurd.
Vieri lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Vieri dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Neva Scuuurd's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Scuuurd tries to clinch up
and Vieri counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scuuurd closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vieri counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scuuurd closes the distance but Vieri moves to the side
and Vieri counters with a nice uppercut.

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.
Vieri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scuuurd was well out of range. Poor timing from Vieri.
Vieri misses with an uppercut.
Vieri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vieri with a jab.
Christian Vieri is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scuuurd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Scuuurd tries to clinch up
and Vieri counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Scuuurd stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Scuuurd tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vieri counters with a stiff right hand.
Neva Scuuurd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scuuurd takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Vieri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vieri has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Vieri!