PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lex Scrappy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muay Boran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Scrappy
vs
Boran

175 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 Amsterdam, Lex Scrappy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muay Boran!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boran looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Scrappy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boran has his takedown stuffed

and Scrappy counters with a takedown into side control.
Scrappy staying calm.
Scrappy lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Boran down.
Scrappy is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Boran will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Scrappy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Boran for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boran wants to control but Scrappy postures up.
Scrappy works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
You can see the frustration on Boran's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Scrappy controls the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boran fails to land the takedown.
Lex Scrappy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muay Boran.

Boran gets caught napping as Scrappy dives in and scores a takedown. Boran manages to retain guard.
Scrappy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scrappy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Scrappy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lex Scrappy wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Scrappy has a takedown stuffed.
Scrappy slips a jab and a cross from Boran.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boran tries to clinch but Scrappy moves away

and Scrappy counters with a single leg into guard. Boran didn't expect that.
Scrappy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lex Scrappy wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Boran does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boran.
Scrappy avoids the body shot from Boran.
Boran tries for a takedown but Scrappy circles away easily

and Scrappy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Boran looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scrappy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boran is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boran can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Scrappy controls the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lex Scrappy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Horrible takedown by Boran or perhaps it was just good defense by Scrappy which made him look bad.

Scrappy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Boran is trying to escape the position but Scrappy is controlling the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lex Scrappy wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Scrappy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boran tries to avoid it but Scrappy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boran to the ground. Boran escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boran doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Scrappy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Boran!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scrappy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Scrappy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lex Scrappy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boran tries to hold on but Scrappy pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrappy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Scrappy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Scrappy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boran can do to turn this around?
Boran is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scrappy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Boran can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Boran keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Scrappy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Scrappy raining down hammerfists from mount.
Scrappy punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrappy controlling the pace for now.
Scrappy landing strikes, looking to finish!
Scrappy controlling his opponent.
BOOM! Scrappy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Boran working to try and regain half guard.
Scrappy controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scrappy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Boran can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scrappy controlling the pace for now.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lex Scrappy dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Scrappy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Boran to the mat! Boran manages to get full guard.
Scrappy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lex Scrappy wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Boran gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Scrappy counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrappy working the ground and pound.
Scrappy landing strikes.
You can see the frustration on Boran's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Boran's face as Scrappy controls the position.
Boran takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lex Scrappy wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Boran tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Scrappy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scrappy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lex Scrappy wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Boran is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boran shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Scrappy sprawls well. Scrappy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boran gets slowly back to his feet.
Boran shoots in but Scrappy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lex Scrappy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muay Boran.

Scrappy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Scrappy cracks Boran with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Scrappy controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lex Scrappy wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Scrappy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Boran's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scrappy sitting and controlling from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lex Scrappy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Scrappy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lex Scrappy!