PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Barry Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Scott might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bang - By Barry Scott. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Scott
vs
Randolph

160 cm
31
143 lbs
26 - 10 - 1

170 cm
31
151 lbs
29 - 12 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
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Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Barry Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sly Randolph!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randolph looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Scott.
Scott scores with a jab.
Barry Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randolph with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Scott to score with a decent uppercut.
Randolph throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Scott misses with a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Randolph.
Scott throws a leg kick but Randolph checks it.
Scott connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Scott gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Randolph throws an overhand right that lands on Scott's shoulder, as Scott tries to avoid the shot.
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!
Scott misses with a leg kick.
Randolph throws a front kick aimed at Scott's knee but Scott avoids it well.
Randolph works the jab nicely.
Randolph attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Scott lands with a nice body punch.
Scott lands with an overhand left.
Scott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Scott there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scott moves out of range of the body kick.
Scott goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Randolph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Randolph slips a jab from Scott.
Scott listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Randolph tries to land a front kick but Scott steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice sprawl there from Randolph as Scott shoots in.
Randolph doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Randolph fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scott manages to avoid it.
Scott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Scott - that will leave a mark!
Scott swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Randolph drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Scott looking to control but Randolph passes into half guard.
Randolph wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Randolph is working away from the top position though.
Scott works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott trying to keep a closed guard but Randolph is proving a slippery customer.
Randolph trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.

Scott escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Randolph gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Scott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Randolph with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph throws a big elbow that misses.
Randolph is pushing down on Scott's leg trying to pass to half guard. Scott is fighting to maintain full guard but Randolph has managed to sneak the leg through.
Randolph missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Randolph wants to control but Scott is keeping him busy.
Randolph missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Scott is looking for a sweep. Randolph is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scott keeping control of the position.
Randolph trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott is trying to maintain the position but Randolph is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from Randolph.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Scott's head.
Randolph is trying to control. Scott wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Randolph wants to pass to mount but Scott is defending the position.
Randolph not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Randolph lands with a punch from half guard.
Scott gets back to full guard.
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!
Scott looking to hit a scissor sweep but Randolph is one step ahead there.
Randolph throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scott works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Randolph wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sly Randolph will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Randolph throws a body kick that misses.
Nice body kick from Randolph.
Randolph throws a leg kick

and Scott counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Scott passes the guard and advances to mount!
Scott prevents Randolph from getting the reversal.
Scott looking to finish with strikes here!
Randolph is in all sorts of trouble here.
Scott dominating with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Scott controlling his opponent.
Scott'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.
Scott trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Scott lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Randolph hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott punishing his opponent with strikes.
Scott fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Scott misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Randolph can't escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Scott pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Randolph is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randolph is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Scott with good strikes from the mount here!
Scott controlling his opponent.
Randolph is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott raining down shots from the mount!
Scott lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Poor strikes thrown by Scott there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Randolph really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Scott throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott unloads with some shots from mount but Randolph bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randolph is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Scott dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Scott lands a nice hook to Randolph's body. Randolph takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Randolph smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Randolph gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A leg kick checked by Randolph.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Scott is defended easily by Randolph.
Scott listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Randolph. That's going to slow Scott down.
Scott throws a leg kick but Randolph sees it coming and moves out of range.
Randolph fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Scott checks it well.
Scott thuds a left hand into Randolph's body.
Donk. Randolph catches Scott right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scott takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Randolph thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scott takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Randolph.
Scott checks a low kick from Randolph.
Randolph looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.
Scott takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Randolph plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Barry Scott has been cut.
Randolph swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Randolph walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Scott checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Randolph throws a head punch that misses.
Scott is trying to maintain a safe position but Randolph gets an underhook and turns Scott into the cage.
Randolph prevents a body shot from Scott.
Randolph lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Scott.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randolph displaying some good clinch control by pressing Scott up against the cage.
Scott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Scott on the inside.
Scott tries to score a body lock takedown but Randolph shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Randolph has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Scott working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Randolph.
Scott prevents Randolph from breaking the clinch.
Randolph lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Randolph blocking some punches.
Scott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Randolph stalling the fight.
Scott tries to throw a body punch but Randolph avoids it by throwing Scott back against the cage.
Scott lands with a short shot to the head.
Randolph makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Randolph pressing his opponent against the cage.
Randolph blocks an uppercut.
Randolph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Scott.
Scott lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Randolph is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Scott is keeping busy.
Scott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Scott as Randolph tries to tie him up.
Randolph misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph swings wildly with an uppercut but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Randolph misses with the head strike.
Randolph misses with some punches.
Scott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Randolph backwards.
Randolph lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scott prevents a body shot from Randolph.
Randolph is looking to control Scott's arms but Scott gets an underhook and turns him. Now Randolph has his back to the cage.
Scott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Randolph can't find room to land a body shot as Scott controls the action.
Scott makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scott tries to score a body lock takedown but Randolph shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barry Scott has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Randolph scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Randolph is looking to control Scott's arms but Scott gets an underhook and turns him. Now Randolph has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sly Randolph really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barry Scott's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Randolph throws the left hand but Scott avoids the punch easily.
Scott cracks the inside of Randolph's front leg.
Randolph throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Scott lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Randolph lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sly Randolph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some bone on bone action there as Randolph checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Scott lands with a good body shot.
Scott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Randolph throws out the jab.
Scott wants to slow Randolph down by chopping away at his legs.
Scott scoring well with a low kick there.
Randolph looks to land a body kick but Scott moved away.
Randolph is looking to score with low kicks.
Randolph tries a head kick but it misses.
Scott throws the kick towards the body but Randolph avoids it.
Scott scores with the left hand. Randolph knows he should have avoided that one.
Scott throws a leg kick but Randolph sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Scott lands an impressive looking overhand right. Randolph doesn't seem phased though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Randolph.
Scott shoots in looking for a takedown but Randolph manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Scott's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Randolph jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
Randolph throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Randolph pivots, looking for a leg kick but Scott is out of range and Randolph settles back down.

Scott clinches.
Scott lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Scott.
Randolph blocks an uppercut.
Scott is working Randolph over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Scott.
Randolph gets through Scott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Scott.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Randolph's elbow.
Randolph misses with a punch to the body.
Randolph is trying to stall.
Randolph prevents a body shot from Scott.
Nice body punch from Randolph.
Nice body punch from Randolph - that landed with a thud.
Scott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scott misses with a punch on the inside.
Randolph pressing his opponent against the cage.
Scott struggles to land a body shot inside as Randolph controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph blocking some punches.
Randolph doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Randolph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scott's elbow.
Scott misses with a punch to the body.
Randolph throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Scott.
Scott prevents a body shot from Randolph.
Scott misses with a punch on the inside.

Scott gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Scott prevents Randolph from improving his position.
Scott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Randolph keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Randolph has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Scott is working away from the top position though.
Barry Scott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Scott performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Randolph does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Scott had his way with Sly Randolph in that round.
The cut man is working on Barry Scott's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Randolph throws a jab when Scott was well out of range.
Randolph misses with a straight right.
Scott connects with a nice looking jab.
Scott avoids the body shot from Randolph.
Scott listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Scott throws out a loose jab but Randolph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Randolph throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Randolph displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Scott.
Randolph staying out of range there.
Scott misses with a lunging right hand

and Randolph counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Randolph chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randolph wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Randolph looking to sit in guard and control but Scott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph trying to control the position.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Randolph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randolph looking to control.
Scott is looking to pass into half guard but Randolph pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Randolph is in guard.
Scott has Randolph pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.
Scott has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Scott escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Randolph gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Randolph throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Scott wants to sweep here but Randolph controlling him for the moment.
Randolph tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Randolph from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Randolph wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Scott lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Randolph!
Scott prevents Randolph from getting the reversal.
Randolph is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Scott is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Scott connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
Randolph is squirming around, avoiding Scott's attempts to control the action.
Randolph is trying desperately to improve position.
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 fight!
Sly Randolph comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Randolph 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sly Randolph!
Sly Randolph decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.