PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Billington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wildboy. Billington comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Scott
vs
Billington

185 cm
31
180 lbs
31 - 12 - 0

190 cm
32
184 lbs
29 - 13 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Reaper Combatwear
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maximus Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas Billington!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Scott manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Billington on his heels. He'll look to pass Billington's guard now, I'm sure.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Billington managing to control the position.
Billington is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Scott wants to control from the top but Billington keeps moving.
Billington trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Billington seems keen to control Scott's posture.

Billington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Scott gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Billington working for a triangle but Scott defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billington keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Scott throwing strikes from guard but Billington blocks nicely.
Billington working a defensive guard here.

Scott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scott throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billington is trying to control the position but Scott postures up.
Billington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Billington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Scott can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Scott being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Billington keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.

Billington had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Scott defends it easily.
Scott lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Scott working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Billington's head.
Billington working a defensive guard here.
Billington is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Billington keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Scott missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Billington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Scott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Scott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Billington is trying to keep Scott in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billington is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Billington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scott working some strikes from top position.
Scott distracts Billington with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Scott chips away with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott stopping the sweep attempt from Billington.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott postures up.
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 Maximus Scott will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Billington takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Billington throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Maximus Scott has been cut.
Scott lands a jab.
Some wild striking there from Billington.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Billington crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Scott - the referee stops the clock and Billington gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Scott. Billington manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Scott with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Billington on the side of the head.
Scott throws the left hand but Billington avoids the punch easily.
Billington on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Billington.
Scott attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Billington throws a hook but Scott avoids it easily.
Scott misses the jab.
Billington connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billington cracks Scott with an open hand slap.
Maximus Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott takes a jab right on the kisser.
Billington throws a hook to the side of Scott's head but Scott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scott misses with a straight left.
Billington tries to clinch up but Scott circles away and keeps his distance.
A leg kick checked by Billington.
Scott misses with a low kick.
Billington scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Billington throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Scott counters with a shoot takedown. Billington fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Billington avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Scott trying to control but Billington is working from the bottom.
Scott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Billington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Scott missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Billington keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.
Scott trying to control but Billington is working from the bottom.
Maximus Scott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Billington controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
Scott looking to sit in guard and control but Billington gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Billington in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Billington's guard.
Billington looking to control but Scott passes into half guard.
Billington has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Scott is working away from the top position though.
Scott throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Scott controlling the action here.
Billington is trying to get back to full guard.
Billington on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billington is looking to control Scott's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Billington avoid being mounted?
Scott stalling.
Billington blocking the ground and pound attempt from Scott.
Scott lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Billington actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott wants to advance to full mount but Billington doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Scott dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Scott's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Billington misses the target.
Scott scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Billington doesn't seem bothered though.
Scott scores with a jab. Billington acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Billington shoots and misses

and Scott counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Billington trying to control the position.
Billington keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.
Thomas Billington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Scott wants to control but Billington is keeping him busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott is really struggling to control Billington but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Scott wants to control but Billington is keeping him busy.
Billington tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Scott presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Billington wants to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Billington is squirming around, avoiding Scott's attempts to control the action.
Billington is trying to escape the mount.
Billington is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billington tries to lock up and control but Scott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Billington in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Scott looking to control but Billington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Billington is desperately trying to improve his position but Scott has a good base and remains in mount.
Billington tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Billington gets back to half guard.
Billington is trying to maintain the position but Scott is very close to passing his half guard.

Billington looking for submissions off his back.
Billington wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Billington is trying to maintain the position but Scott is very close to passing his half guard.
Scott takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Scott is trying to control. Billington wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Billington blocking the ground and pound attempt from Scott.
Billington is refusing to be controlled, as Scott sits in half guard.
Scott not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Scott trying to control the pace.
Billington wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Billington's head.
Billington has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Scott is working away from the top position though.
Scott tries to pass the half guard into mount. Billington knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Scott throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Scott trying to pass the guard but Billington defending well.
Billington trying to control but Scott postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott is looking to take a break and control but Billington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Billington missing with punches from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus Scott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Scott, 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Scott!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Maximus Scott made sure he mentioned Reaper Combatwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.