PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddy Stow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott comes into the arena with My Highlights blaring out of the sound system. Stow has chosen Wild Rover 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.

Scott
vs
Stow

170 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
21
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

Wolfpack Threadz

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paddy Stow!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Scott misses

and Stow counters by moving into the clinch.
Scott is trying to force a seperation but Stow has the dominant position.
Stow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Stow prevents Scott from breaking the clinch.
Stow is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Scott blocks the elbow strike.
Scott avoids a wild elbow strike from Stow.
Scott blocks an elbow strike from Stow.
Stow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stow lands an elbow just above Scott 's eye.
Scott blocks an elbow strike from Stow.
Scott avoids a wild elbow strike from Stow.
Scott dodges an elbow strike from Stow.
Stow is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stow pushes off an throws an elbow but Scott leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Stow slowing the pace effectively.
Stow misses with an elbow strike.
Scott has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott is looking to break free of the clinch but Stow has double underhooks.
Scott tries to break the clinch but Stow is controlling the position.
Scott can't find room to land a body shot as Stow controls the action.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Stow throws an elbow but misses.
Scott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stow has him pressed against the ropes.
Scott avoids a wild elbow strike from Stow.
Stow misses with an elbow strike.
Scott avoids the elbow strike from Stow, against the ropes.
Scott misses with a body punch.
Scott wants to get back to striking at distance but Stow won't allow it.
Scott avoids a wild elbow strike from Stow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Stow is controlling him.
Scott blocks an elbow strike from Stow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Stow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scott's brow.
Scott is trying to force a seperation but Stow has the dominant position.
Stow lands a nice elbow.
Scott tries to throw a body punch but Stow avoids it by throwing Scott back against the cage.
Stow lands an elbow inside that Scott shrugs off.
Scott wants to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Scott looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Scott avoids the elbow strike from Stow, against the ropes.
Scott blocks an elbow strike.
Scott avoids the elbow strike from Stow, against the ropes.
Stow misses with an elbow over the top.
Stow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stow looking to slow down the pace here.
Scott blocks an elbow strike from Stow.
Stow lands an elbow inside.
Scott blocks an elbow strike.
Scott wants to get back to striking at distance but Stow won't allow it.
Stow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stow content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stow throws an elbow that misses.
Stow pushes off an throws an elbow but Scott leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Scott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Scott wants to get back to striking at distance but Stow won't allow it.
Scott avoids a wild elbow strike from Stow.
Scott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

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.
Stow throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Stow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scott's brow.
Scott tries to work over Stow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stow is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Scott tries to circle away but Stow has him pinned against the ropes.
Scott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stow is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Scott is keeping busy.
Stow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Stow misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stow.
Scott blocks an elbow strike.
Stow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stow throws an elbow but it misses.
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Stow has him pressed against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Scott's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Scott's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stow misses with an elbow over the top.
Scott has had enough of the clinch but Stow keeps him there for the moment.
Scott dodges an elbow strike from Stow.
Scott throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Stow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scott's brow.
Scott is trying to force a seperation but Stow has the dominant position.
Scott wants to get back to striking at distance but Stow won't allow it.
Stow lands an elbow that stopped Scott in his tracks for a moment.
Scott throws a head punch that misses.
Stow misses with an elbow over the top.
Stow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Stow has him pressed against the ropes.
Scott avoids the elbow strike from Stow, against the ropes.
Scott wants to get back to striking at distance but Stow won't allow it.
Scott can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stow.
Scott misses with a punch on the inside.
Scott is trying to break free.
Scott takes an elbow to the temple.
Stow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Stow lands a nice elbow.
Stow lands a nice elbow.
Stow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Stow is controlling him.
Stow throws an elbow but it misses.
Stow prevents Scott from breaking the clinch.
Stow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stow lands an elbow just above Scott 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Stow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scott's brow.
Stow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Scott blocks the elbow strike.
Scott tries to break free but Stow pushes him back against the ropes.
Scott avoids a wild elbow strike from Stow.
Stow throws an elbow but it misses.
Scott avoids a wild elbow strike from Stow.
Scott trying to stall but Stow improves his position.
Scott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stow has him pressed against the ropes.
Stow looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Scott working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Stow throws an elbow but misses.
Scott throws a head punch that misses.
Stow throws an elbow but it misses.
Scott misses with the head strike.
Stow is stalling here.
Stow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stow displaying some good clinch control by pressing Scott up against the ropes.
Scott throws a head punch that misses.
Scott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scott is looking to break free of the clinch but Stow has double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Stow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scott's brow.
Scott tries to break the clinch but Stow is controlling the position.
Stow has Scott pressed against the ropes, preventing Scott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stow lands a damaging elbow.
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Stow is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott wants to break free but Stow has control.
Scott working aggressively here.
Stow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Scott blocks the elbow strike.
Scott blocks an elbow strike.
Scott blocks an elbow strike from Stow.
Scott blocks an elbow strike from Stow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Stow dominated that round.
That's time! Scott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Scott tries to bum rush Stow with a series of wild strikes but Stow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Scott.
Stow checks a leg kick nicely.

Stow clinches up with Scott and pushes him back against the ropes.
Stow lands a damaging elbow.
Scott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Scott tries to circle away but Stow has him pinned against the ropes.
Scott working aggressively here.
Stow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Scott throws a punch but it's blocked by Stow.
Stow throws an elbow but it misses.
A frustrated look appears on Scott's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Stow throws an elbow but misses.
Stow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Stow is controlling him.
Scott takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stow misses with an elbow over the top.
Stow misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott blocks an elbow strike.
Stow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stow lands an elbow inside that Scott shrugs off.
Stow misses with an elbow over the top.
Scott looking to slow down the pace here.
Scott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stow looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stow's elbow.
Stow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Stow is controlling him.
Scott takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stow misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Stow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scott's brow.
Stow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Scott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stow has him pressed against the ropes.
Stow lands an elbow that stopped Scott in his tracks for a moment.
Stow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Scott tries a body shot but Stow blocks it.
Stow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Scott dodges an elbow strike from Stow.
Scott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stow wants to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Stow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scott's brow.
Stow dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Stow lands a damaging elbow.
Scott misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Scott avoids a wild elbow strike from Stow.
Stow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Stow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Scott dodges an elbow strike from Stow.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Stow throws an elbow but misses.
Scott blocks the elbow strike.
Stow pushes off an throws an elbow but Scott leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

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.
Scott is trying to push Stow away but Stow has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Scott takes an elbow to the temple.
Scott tries to circle away but Stow has him pinned against the ropes.
Stow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Stow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Scott tries a body shot but Stow blocks it.
Scott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scott wants to stall.
Scott working hard to break the clinch.
Scott has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Scott looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Scott blocks an elbow strike.
Stow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Scott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scott tries to circle away but Stow has him pinned against the ropes.
Stow lands a damaging elbow.
Scott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Stow is pushing Scott up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Scott blocks an elbow strike.
Stow misses with an elbow over the top.
Scott misses with a punch to the body.
Stow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Scott is trying to stall.
Stow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stow taking a breather.
Stow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Scott digs a right hand into Stow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stow's gas tank.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Scott tries to break the clinch but Stow is controlling the position.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Stow throws an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Scott's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stow misses with an elbow strike.
Scott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Scott dodges an elbow strike from Stow.
Stow pushes off an throws an elbow but Scott leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Scott is looking to break free of the clinch but Stow has double underhooks.
Stow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Stow is controlling him.
Stow throws an elbow but it misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Scott.
Stow is breathing heavily.
Scott is trying to force a seperation but Stow has the dominant position.
Scott avoids the elbow strike from Stow, against the ropes.
Scott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stow prevents a body shot from Scott.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Stow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scott's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stow.
Stow keeps control of Scott as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Scott avoids a wild elbow strike from Stow.
Scott misses with a punch on the inside.
Scott is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Scott's defenses.
Stow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Stow prevents Scott from breaking the clinch.
Scott misses with a body punch.
Scott blocks the elbow strike.
Scott tries to break free but Stow pushes him back against the ropes.
Scott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scott tries to break the clinch but Stow is controlling the position.
Stow slows down the pace here.
Scott tries a body shot but Stow blocks it.
Scott is looking to break free of the clinch but Stow has double underhooks.
Stow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stow.
Scott dodges an elbow strike from Stow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Stow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scott's brow.
Scott being controlled against the ropes.
Stow misses with an elbow over the top.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stow lands an elbow just above Scott 's eye.
Scott tries to break the clinch but Stow is controlling the position.
Scott has a couple of punches blocked by Stow.
Stow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Scott tries to break free but Stow pushes him back against the ropes.
Stow pushes off an throws an elbow but Scott leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Stow throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Stow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Scott misses with the body kick

and Stow counters by moving into the clinch.
Stow throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Stow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scott's brow.
Scott blocks an elbow strike from Stow.
Stow looking to stall.
Scott tries a body shot but Stow blocks it.
Scott blocks an elbow strike from Stow.
Scott has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Stow is controlling him.
Stow prevents Scott from breaking the clinch.
Stow lands an elbow just above Scott 's eye.
Scott avoids the elbow strike from Stow, against the ropes.
Stow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stow dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Stow throws an elbow but it misses.
Scott is trying to force a seperation but Stow has the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stow misses with an elbow strike.
Stow tries to stall but Scott uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Scott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scott looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Scott is trying to push Stow away but Stow has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Scott avoids the elbow strike from Stow, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Stow blocks an uppercut.
Scott tries a body shot but Stow blocks it.
Stow pushes off an throws an elbow but Scott leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Stow throws an elbow but it misses.
Scott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Scott dodges an elbow strike from Stow.
Scott tries a body shot but Stow blocks it.
Stow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scott is looking to break free of the clinch but Stow has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stow.
Scott misses with the head strike.
Stow misses with an elbow strike.
Stow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Stow throws an elbow but misses.
Scott is trying to break free.
Scott trying to stall but Stow improves his position.
Scott blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Scott fails to land.
Stow lands an elbow just above Scott 's eye.
Scott blocks the elbow strike.
Stow has Scott pressed against the ropes, preventing Scott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stow throws an elbow that misses.
Scott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Stow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stow blocking some punches.
Scott working hard to break the clinch.
Scott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Scott takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stow throws an elbow but it misses.
Scott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Scott avoids a wild elbow strike from Stow.
Scott tries to circle away but Stow has him pinned against the ropes.
Scott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Scott takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Stow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scott.
Scott can't find room to land a body shot as Stow controls the action.
Stow prevents Scott from breaking the clinch.
Stow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Stow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Scott tries to throw a body punch but Stow avoids it by throwing Scott back against the cage.
Scott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scott blocks an elbow strike.
Stow keeps control of Scott as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scott working aggressively here.
Stow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stow throws an elbow but it misses.
Scott dodges an elbow strike from Stow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Stow throws an elbow but misses.
Scott can't break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Stow throws an elbow but misses.
Stow is trying to maintain a safe position but Scott gets an underhook and turns Stow into the ropes.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.

Scott breaks from the clinch.
Stow fails to land the takedown.
Stow wants to clinch up but Scott keeps it at a distance.
Scott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scott feints and then cracks Stow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stow down.
Scott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stow moves away.
Michael Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Scott lands a right hook to the body.
Scott throws a front kick aimed at Stow's knee but Stow avoids it well.
Stow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scott can pounce on him.
Stow is looking to clinch but Scott is avoiding it.
Scott cracks a nice hook into Stow's ribs.
Paddy Stow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stow fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stow tries to clinch up but Scott circles away and keeps his distance.
Stow shoots for a double leg takedown but Scott sprawls well. He's pushed Stow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Scott shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Scott throws a leg kick that is checked

and Stow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stow.
Stow misses with an elbow strike.
Scott taking a breather.
Scott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scott wants to break free but Stow has control.
Scott wants to break free but Stow has control.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Stow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scott's brow.
Stow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Scott blocks the elbow strike.
Scott misses with some punches.
Stow lands a damaging elbow.
Scott blocks an elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stow throws an elbow but it misses.
Scott looking to slow down the pace here.
Scott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stow has him pressed against the ropes.
Stow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Scott is trying to force a seperation but Stow has the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Scott showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stow has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight for Paddy Stow!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Paddy Stow!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Paddy Stow!

Paddy Stow wins by unanimous decision!