PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mladen Subic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott has chosen Live Your Life 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.

Subic
vs
Scott

185 cm
19
165 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

182 cm
26
164 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mladen Subic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gerard Scott!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Scott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Scott looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Subic is trying to break the clinch but Scott is controlling him.
Scott tries a knee to the head but Subic blocks it.
Scott is trying to force a seperation but Subic has the dominant position.
Scott wants to get back to striking at distance but Subic won't allow it.
Subic can't break the clinch.
Scott tries to break free but Subic pushes him back against the cage.
Scott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Subic breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scott clinches with his opponent.
Scott tries a knee to the head but Subic blocks it.

Subic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Subic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Scott has closed the distance and engaged Subic in a clinch.
Subic is trying to break the clinch but Scott is controlling him.
A short right from Scott.
Scott swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Subic's efforts to push away.
A right hook to the body lands for Scott.

Subic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Subic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Subic keeps the fight on the outside.
Gerard Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Scott coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scott fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subic throws a sloppy head kick and Scott moves out of range easily.
Subic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Subic circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Scott misses.
Subic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scott sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Scott pushes Subic up against the cage in a clinch.
Scott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Subic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Subic breaks from the clinch.
Scott doesn't manage to clinch there - Subic circles away.
Scott tries to clinch but Subic is having none of it.

Scott has closed the distance and engaged Subic in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott pushes Subic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Scott working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Scott wants to get back to striking at distance but Subic won't allow it.
Scott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Subic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scott is looking to clinch but Subic is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Subic throws a looping overhand right but Scott ducks down to avoid it.
Scott thows a left - swing and a miss!
Subic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Scott misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerard Scott dominated that round.
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 fight stays on the outside here - Scott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Scott gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Scott manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Subic wants to stand but Scott is controlling his posture from full guard.

Scott is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Scott avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Subic is trying to break the clinch but Scott has him pressed against the cage.
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Subic is controlling him.
Scott lands a left hand.

Subic breaks from the clinch.
Subic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Subic throws a series of strikes that have Scott backpedaling.
Scott looks to land a combination but Subic avoids it well.

Scott has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Subic manages to break the clinch.
Scott fails with an attempt to clinch.

Scott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Scott lands a hook to the side of the head.
Subic has Scott pressed against the cage, preventing Scott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Scott is looking to break free of the clinch but Subic has double underhooks.

Scott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mladen Subic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Subic.
Scott throws a leg kick but Subic checks it.
Scott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Subic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scott closes the distance and clinches.
Scott works on Subic's body with a couple of short punches.
Scott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Scott tries to throw a body punch but Subic avoids it by throwing Scott back against the cage.
Scott lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scott jumps guard but Subic stands there with Scott around his waist. Scott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Subic is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott has Subic pressed against the cage, preventing Subic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Scott lands an uppercut.
Scott tries to work over Subic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scott keeps control of Subic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Subic prevents a body shot from Scott.
Scott has had enough of the clinch but Subic keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerard Scott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Subic connects with a high kick.
Scott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Subic.
Decent striking displayed by Scott there.
Some wild striking there from Scott.
Scott tries to clinch but Subic moves out of range.
Subic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Scott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Subic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Subic's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Subic duly obliges.
Scott avoids the head kick by Subic.
Scott tries to clinch up.
Scott avoids the head kick by Subic.
Scott is looking to clinch.

Scott has closed the distance and engaged Subic in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Subic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Subic misses with a double jab.
Subic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scott blocks a head kick by Subic.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scott tries to clinch but Subic is having none of it.
Subic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Subic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Scott clinches with his opponent.

Subic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scott throws a hook but Subic blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Subic lands with a slapping head kick.
Subic tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scott tries to clinch up.
Scott connects with a single shot there.

Scott has taken the fight to the clinch.
Subic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scott has him pressed against the cage.
Gerard Scott seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Scott tries to circle away but Subic has him pinned against the cage.
A short left from Scott.
Scott lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott keeps control of Subic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Subic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scott avoids the head kick by Subic.

Scott instigates a clinch.
Scott is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Subic is defending well.
Scott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Subic is looking to break free of the clinch but Scott has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Subic manages to break the clinch.
Scott dips to his left and cracks Subic with an uppercut!
Good standup being displayed there by Subic as he connects with a hook.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Subic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scott darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Subic misses with a head kick.
Subic moves out of range as Scott throws a body kick.
Scott tries to clinch up but Subic circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch but Subic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Subic throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Scott to counter with a crisp jab.
Mladen Subic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gerard Scott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Subic throws a head kick but Scott moves out of range.
Scott wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mladen Subic.
Well Scott 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerard Scott!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Gerard Scott made sure he mentioned L.A. Elite Clothing Co, along with how happy he was to win his fight.