PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vicenzo Scamozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Scamozzi
vs
Taylor

189 cm
24
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vicenzo Scamozzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scamozzi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor swings widly with a right hand

and Scamozzi moves into the clinch.
Taylor goes for a takedown attempt but Scamozzi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Taylor closes the distance and pushes Scamozzi back into the cage.
Taylor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Taylor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Scamozzi walks away with a smile on his face. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Taylor slips a jab and a cross from Scamozzi.

Taylor clinches up with Scamozzi and pushes him back against the cage.
Taylor stalling.

Taylor manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Scamozzi trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor pulls Scamozzi in close to his closed guard and prevents Scamozzi from doing any damage or advancing position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Vicenzo Scamozzi wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Taylor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Scamozzi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taylor is defending well for now.
Scamozzi lands with a short shot to the head.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Scamozzi is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Taylor.
Taylor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Scamozzi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vicenzo Scamozzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Taylor.
Taylor blocking some punches.
Taylor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Scamozzi is defending well.
Taylor stops a takedown attempt from Scamozzi.

Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Taylor tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor throws a series of strikes that have Scamozzi backpedaling.
Scamozzi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taylor's waist but Taylor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Scamozzi off to one side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scamozzi is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
Taylor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Scamozzi counters with a series of strikes. Taylor will be more careful next time no doubt.
Scamozzi tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.
Jake Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Scamozzi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taylor circles away.
No luck for Scamozzi with that takedown attempt.
Scamozzi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Scamozzi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Taylor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Scamozzi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Scamozzi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taylor defends it nicely.
Taylor stuffs the takedown.
Scamozzi is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scamozzi stuffs the takedown.
Taylor looks to land a body kick but Scamozzi moved away.
Scamozzi fails with the takedown.
Taylor fails to land the takedown.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Scamozzi shows good takedown defense.
Scamozzi fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scamozzi wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
Scamozzi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scamozzi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taylor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jake Taylor will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Scamozzi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Taylor's head backwards.
Jab from Scamozzi.
Scamozzi tries to clinch
and Taylor counters with a right hand to the body.
Scamozzi wants to clinch.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Scamozzi shows good takedown defense.
Scamozzi wants to clinch

and Taylor counters by clinching up.
Scamozzi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Taylor is working for takedown but Scamozzi is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor stalls.
Scamozzi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Taylor can't get the takedown.
Vicenzo Scamozzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Taylor.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Scamozzi blocks it.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but Scamozzi has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor missing with knees to the body.
Taylor lands with a right to the head.
Scamozzi tries to pull guard but Taylor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a shot to the body.
Taylor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Scamozzi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Taylor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Taylor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Scamozzi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Scamozzi breaks from the clinch.
Taylor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Scamozzi defends it nicely.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scamozzi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Scamozzi is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
Scamozzi shoots in for a double leg but Taylor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Scamozzi shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense.
Taylor is looking to clinch.
Taylor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Scamozzi.
Scamozzi misses with a takedown attempt - Taylor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Scamozzi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taylor.
Taylor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Scamozzi pinned against the cage. Scamozzi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scamozzi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Taylor as Scamozzi shoots in.
Scamozzi walks into a left hand.
Scamozzi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taylor swivels and escapes.
Scamozzi wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor shoots for a takedown but Scamozzi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vicenzo Scamozzi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Taylor shoots in but Scamozzi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Scamozzi shows good takedown defense.
Scamozzi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taylor circles away.
Scamozzi closes the distance but Taylor moves to the side

and Taylor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taylor.
Scamozzi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Taylor up against the cage.

Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scamozzi misses with a takedown attempt - Taylor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Scamozzi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Taylor is trying to keep Scamozzi in close.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scamozzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Taylor wriggles free and stands up.
Scamozzi tries to clinch there but Taylor circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Scamozzi is defended easily by Taylor.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vicenzo Scamozzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Scamozzi defends it nicely.
Scamozzi doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Scamozzi is avoiding it.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Scamozzi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scamozzi lands a jab-cross combination.
Scamozzi tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scamozzi lands a jab to the nose.
A nice combination there by Scamozzi.
Taylor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Scamozzi swivels and escapes.
Scamozzi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Scamozzi tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Scamozzi cracks Taylor with an open hand slap.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scamozzi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scamozzi shoots for a takedown but Taylor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Scamozzi's waist but Scamozzi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taylor off to one side.
Scamozzi fails to land the takedown.
Scamozzi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taylor as he jumps to the side.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Scamozzi sprawls well. Scamozzi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scamozzi scores with a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vicenzo Scamozzi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Scamozzi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!