PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Sweatpants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott comes to the cage accompanied by Live Your Life. Sweatpants has chosen Earl - Earl Sweatshirt as his entrance music. Earl Sweatpants told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Scott
vs
Sweatpants

182 cm
28
164 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

180 cm
29
160 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gerard Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Earl Sweatpants!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Scott swinging wildly here.

Sweatpants has closed the distance and engaged Scott in a clinch.
Scott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Scott jumps guard but Sweatpants stands there with Scott around his waist. Scott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Sweatpants escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scott slips under a jab.
Scott moves out of range of the strikes.

Sweatpants gets tackled into the cage by Scott. Scott maintains the clinch.

Sweatpants pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sweatpants misses with a jab to the body
and Scott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Sweatpants misses its intended target.
Sweatpants goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Sweatpants gets tackled into the cage by Scott. Scott maintains the clinch.
Scott with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scott lands a hook that snaps the head of Sweatpants backwards.
Scott tries to break free but Sweatpants pushes him back against the cage.
Sweatpants tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sweatpants is looking to break free of the clinch but Scott has double underhooks.
Sweatpants is trying to break the clinch but Scott has him pressed against the cage.
Sweatpants has had enough of the clinch but Scott keeps him there for the moment.
Sweatpants with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sweatpants is trying to push Scott away but Scott has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sweatpants is stalling here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweatpants doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Scott.
Sweatpants tries a knee to the head but Scott blocks it.
Sweatpants with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Scott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sweatpants misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Scott clinches up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sweatpants - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Scott wants to get back to striking at distance but Sweatpants won't allow it.
Scott tries to pull guard but Sweatpants holds him up against the cage and eventually Scott drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scott manages to break the clinch.

Scott closes the distance and pushes Sweatpants back into the cage.

Sweatpants breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Scott has Sweatpants up against the cage in a clinch.
Sweatpants tries to land a knee to the head but Scott blocks with his arms.

Sweatpants breaks from the clinch.

Scott takes the fight into the clinch.
Scott has Sweatpants pressed against the cage, preventing Sweatpants from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Scott keeps control of Sweatpants as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweatpants tries to break free but Scott pushes him back against the cage.
Sweatpants with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scott keeps control of Sweatpants as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scott prevents Sweatpants from breaking the clinch.
Scott scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sweatpants has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Sweatpants escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scott throws a series of punches but Sweatpants moves out of range.
Sweatpants takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sweatpants takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Scott clinches with his opponent.
Sweatpants has Scott pressed against the cage, preventing Scott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gerard Scott will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Scott moves into the clinch.
Sweatpants tries to circle away but Scott has him pinned against the cage.

Sweatpants escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Scott pushes Sweatpants up against the cage in a clinch.
Gerard Scott has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Sweatpants breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Scott coming out on top.

Scott moves into range and clinches up with Sweatpants.
Sweatpants has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Scott on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sweatpants with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Scott can't break the clinch.

Sweatpants pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Sweatpants.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Scott closes the distance and clinches.
Sweatpants dodges an elbow strike from Scott.
Scott looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Scott tries to pull guard but Sweatpants won't allow it.
Sweatpants has had enough of the clinch but Scott keeps him there for the moment.
Sweatpants keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Scott's efforts to push away.
Sweatpants can't break the clinch.
Sweatpants prevents Scott from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sweatpants's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sweatpants wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweatpants tries to break the clinch but Scott is controlling the position.
Scott wants to break free but Sweatpants has control.
Scott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Sweatpants breaks the clinch.

Scott has Sweatpants up against the cage in a clinch.

Scott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

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

Scott breaks the clinch.
Sweatpants takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott blocks a head kick by Sweatpants.

Scott takes the fight into the clinch.

Scott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweatpants throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Scott has managed to clinch.
Scott lands with a left to the head.
Scott is looking to break free of the clinch but Sweatpants has double underhooks.

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

Scott moves into range and clinches up with Sweatpants.
Scott lands a right hand.
Sweatpants with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Sweatpants pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scott goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Sweatpants tries to keep at a distance but Scott has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweatpants working hard to break the clinch.
Sweatpants with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Scott lands with a short shot to the head.
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Sweatpants has him pressed against the cage.
Sweatpants tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Scott breaks from the clinch.
Scott with a body punch. A glancing blow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the body from Sweatpants misses
and Scott counters with a series of strikes. Sweatpants will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Scott drives through and clinches with Sweatpants against the cage.
Sweatpants tries to circle away but Scott has him pinned against the cage.

Scott breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerard Scott dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Scott lands with a nice combination. Sweatpants backs away looking to recover.

Scott closes the distance and pushes Sweatpants back into the cage.

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

Sweatpants drives through and clinches with Scott against the cage.
Scott lands with a light punch inside.

Sweatpants breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Scott clinches up with Sweatpants and pushes him back against the cage.

Sweatpants breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Scott throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Scott letting Sweatpants take a breather here.
Scott misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sweatpants breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scott blocks the body kick.
Sweatpants misses with a hook.
Sweatpants rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Scott has Sweatpants up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Scott.

Sweatpants breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Scott clinches with his opponent.

Scott breaks from the clinch.

Scott closes the distance and clinches.
Sweatpants wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweatpants avoids the elbow strike from Scott, against the cage.

Scott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scott lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fighters circling - Sweatpants throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sweatpants walks into a straight right hand from Scott.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Scott moves into the clinch.
Sweatpants working hard to break the clinch.
Sweatpants throws a knee to the head but misses.

Scott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scott moves into range and connects with a jab.
Scott on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Scott closes the distance and clinches.
Scott has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sweatpants after a bit of a struggle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sweatpants with a knee to the head.
Sweatpants has Scott pressed against the cage, preventing Scott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Scott manages to break the clinch.

Sweatpants clinches.
Scott wants to break free but Sweatpants has control.
Sweatpants tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sweatpants with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A frustrated look appears on Sweatpants's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Scott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweatpants is trying to break the clinch but Scott has him pressed against the cage.
Sweatpants can't break the clinch.
Sweatpants is looking to break free of the clinch but Scott has double underhooks.
Sweatpants takes a shot to the head.
Scott misses with an elbow over the top.
Sweatpants is trying to stall.
Sweatpants wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scott has him pressed against the cage.
Earl Sweatpants has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Scott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gerard Scott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gerard Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Scott has Sweatpants up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerard Scott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Scott has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerard Scott!
After the big win, Gerard Scott made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors L.A. Elite Clothing Co and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.