PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Scott's choice of entrance music: Bang - By Barry Scott. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Randolph
vs
Scott

170 cm
30
151 lbs
27 - 10 - 1

160 cm
30
144 lbs
22 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin

Syndicate Nutrition
Reaper Combatwear

Reaper Combatwear
ANABOLIC Nutrition 160Q and LAUNDRY 85%

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 27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Sly Randolph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Barry Scott!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott throws a good cross that connects.
Randolph throws a shot to the body.
Scott throws a right hand that misses
and Randolph counters with a good, hard body kick but Scott shrugs it off.
Scott drops his hands momentarily and Randolph takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Randolph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Randolph clobbers Scott with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Scott wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Randolph connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randolph throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barry Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott cracks Randolph with a good jab.
Scott checks the leg kick.
Randolph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott throws a jab but it's blocked by Randolph.
Scott goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from Randolph.
Scott drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Scott throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Scott throws a low kick but Randolph avoids it.
Scott tries to score with a low kick but Randolph moves his leg out of the way.
Randolph throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scott throws a right hand that misses
and Randolph counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scott throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice body kick from Scott.
Randolph throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Scott fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Scott avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Scott fails with the takedown.
Nice cross by Randolph.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scott lands a lovely overhand right.
Randolph throws a looping overhand right but Scott ducks down to avoid it.
Scott scores with a kick to the midsection.
Scott ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Randolph throws a leg kick that misses.
Randolph shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Randolph.
A lazy body kick from Scott
and Randolph counters with a leg kick.
Scott cracks Randolph with a good jab.
Randolph moves out of range of the body kick from Scott.
Scott fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Randolph avoids it really well and circles away.
Sly Randolph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Scott.
Randolph connects with a leg kick. Scott looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph throws a right hand that misses

and Scott counters with a nice double leg into side control. Randolph won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Scott wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Randolph, who protects the arm well.
Scott is staying tight to Randolph's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Randolph is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Randolph to see if he's OK.
Randolph is looking to regain half guard here but Scott keeps moving and retains side control.
Randolph managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Scott.
Scott has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Scott controlling the position from side mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randolph tries to bench press Scott off him but Scott keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Barry Scott will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Scott moves in looking to clinch but Randolph pushes him off.
Randolph is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Randolph moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice sprawl there from Randolph as Scott shoots in.
Randolph is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scott.
Randolph throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Scott counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Randolph keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Randolph has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Scott has passed into side control.
Randolph tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Scott presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Scott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Randolph is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph wants to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Randolph working to try and regain half guard.
Scott lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Scott swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Randolph is now in Scott's guard. A big mistake from Scott there, giving up the dominant position!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott controlling Randolph's posture.
Randolph looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Scott preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Randolph working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to keep a closed guard but Randolph is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Randolph from controlling successfully.
Randolph content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Scott preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Randolph stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scott looking to control.
Randolph postures up in Scott's guard and throws a big left but Scott blocks it.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Randolph from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Scott's head.
Randolph distracts Scott with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Randolph postures up.
Randolph trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randolph throws an elbow that misses. Scott uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Randolph's guard. Nice move by Scott!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott cracks Randolph with a solid left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Scott postures up in Randolph's guard and throws a big left but Randolph blocks it.
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 Sly Randolph will probably get the nod.
That's time! Randolph's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Randolph with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Scott to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice body punch from Scott.
Scott wants to clinch up but Randolph keeps it at a distance.
Scott lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Scott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randolph manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Randolph throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Randolph drops his hands momentarily and Scott takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scott. Randolph does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Scott throws a body punch but Randolph moves out of range.
Scott cracks a nice hook into Randolph's ribs.
Randolph 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.
Scott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scott 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 one minute gone in the round.
Scott digs a good hook to Randolph's body.
Randolph moves out of range as Scott strikes.
Scott misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Scott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Randolph.
Scott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Scott loads up on a big right hand but Randolph slips the punch.
Scott moves out of range of the leg kick from Randolph.
Randolph jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scott fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Randolph has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Randolph throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Scott cracks Randolph with a right hand to the side of the head.
Scott throws a leg kick which misses Randolph's front leg but catches the back leg as Randolph tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph throws a leg kick but Scott checks it.
Scott tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Randolph is able to avoid easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Scott, right into the meat.
Randolph staying out of range there.
Randolph throws a sloppy head kick and Scott moves out of range easily.
Randolph lands a really nice looking cross but Scott seems unphased.
Scott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Randolph.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randolph chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scott can pounce on him.
Scott blocks a head kick by Randolph.
Scott tries for a takedown but Randolph sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Randolph throws a half hearted mid kick.
Randolph lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Randolph smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Scott.
Scott needs to keep his hands up - Randolph had a free shot at his head there.
Randolph throws a leg kick that misses.
Scott lands a slapping body shot.
Randolph takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Scott misses with a kick to the body.
Sly Randolph is winning the standup battle so far.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
Randolph throws a low kick, looking for Scott's leg but Scott calmly moves out of range.
Randolph swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Scott to counter with a crisp jab.
Scott misses with a body shot.
Randolph looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Randolph comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott lands with a thumping leg kick.
Randolph misses with a looping left.
Randolph looks to throw the jab but Scott is out of range.
Randolph throws a hook to the side of Scott's head but Scott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Randolph avoids a kick to the body.
Scott works over Randolph's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott throws a leg kick that is checked
and Randolph counters with a nice low kick that buckles Scott's knee momentarily.
Scott drops his hands momentarily and Randolph takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Randolph is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Scott takes a jab right on the kisser.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott takes a swing at Randolph's ribcage but misses.
Scott missing with a left hand there. Randolph was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scott walks forward, straight into a front kick from Randolph.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Barry Scott.
I think Scott 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Barry Scott!
Barry Scott thanked the fans post fight for their support.