PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alan Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adelai Niska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Scott
vs
Niska

175 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Battle Bars Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alan Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adelai Niska!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott tries to clinch up.
Niska throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Scott.
Scott is looking to clinch.
Scott tries a head kick but it misses.
Alan Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott throws a head kick but Niska moves out of range.
Scott shoots in and drives through. Niska sprawls well.
Niska tries to land a front kick but Scott steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Scott throws a sloppy head kick and Niska moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Niska as Scott shoots in.
Scott tries to clinch up.
Scott goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Scott.
Scott shoots in and drives through. Niska sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Niska has taken the fight to the clinch.
Niska is working for takedown but Scott is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niska jumps guard but Scott stands there with Niska around his waist. Niska gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Scott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scott tries a head kick but it misses.
Scott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scott is breathing heavily.
Niska avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Niska swivels and escapes.
Scott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Niska swivels and escapes.
Niska tries to work over Scott's front leg with a kick but Scott checks it.

Niska closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Niska content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niska not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Niska trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott is looking for a sweep. Niska is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scott is not content to let Niska control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott is looking to get back to full guard here but Niska has managed to pass to side control instead.
Scott has given up his back here. Will Niska look for the submission or keep pounding away?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Niska scores with punches from the back.
Scott is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Even with his hooks in, Niska manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Scott looking very determined here, making life difficult for Niska.
You can see the frustration on Scott's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Niska scores with punches from the back.
Scott turns into Niska and is now in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scott drops back, looking for a kneebar! Niska looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Niska looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Niska!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Scott is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Niska is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Niska looking to control but Scott is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Scott is working to get back to half guard.

Niska gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Scott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scott tries to clinch but Niska moves away

and Niska counters with a shoot takedown. Scott fights it but they end up in guard.
Niska trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Niska won't allow Scott to sweep him here.
Niska looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott looking to hit a scissor sweep but Niska is one step ahead there.
Niska is looking to stand up but Scott won't let him.

Scott isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Niska stacks Scott on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Niska!
Niska advances nicely into full mount.
Niska content just to control the position here.
Scott is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adelai Niska dominated that 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.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Scott.

Scott thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Scott wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Niska, who protects the arm well.
Niska manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Niska is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Niska manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Scott slips nicely into half guard.
Scott trying to advance position but Niska counters by regaining guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scott drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Niska manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Scott has Niska in his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Niska trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Niska throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scott works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Scott throws his legs up looking for a submission but Niska uses it to pass to side control.
Scott tries to buck Niska off but Niska is having none of it.
Scott gets back to half guard.
Niska is trying to control the action in half guard but Scott is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Scott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Niska thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Scott's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott is looking for a sweep. Niska is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Niska thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Niska misses with a double jab.
Scott fails with the takedown

and Niska counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Scott has his foot on Niska's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Niska works his way back into a safe position though.
Niska controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Scott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Niska trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niska stays in close to Scott's body and controls the position.

Scott throws his legs up looking for a submission but Niska uses it to pass to side control.
Niska looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Scott is avoiding damage well.
Niska is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Niska takes a little break here. Scott wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Niska works to advance to full mount. Scott defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Adelai Niska has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niska throws some wild stikes that Scott manages to avoid easily.
Niska unloads with some shots from mount but Scott bucks and avoids them well.

Scott defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Niska.
Scott is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Niska working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Scott tries to reverse the position but Niska maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adelai Niska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Scott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Scott throws a head kick but Niska moves out of range.
Alan Scott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch but Niska swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Niska throws a half hearted mid kick.
Scott tries for a takedown but Niska circles away easily

and Niska counters with a shoot takedown. Scott fights it but they end up in guard.
Niska is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Niska trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.

Scott has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Niska can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Niska trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott wants to sweep here but Niska controlling him for the moment.

Scott isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Niska stacks Scott on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Niska!
Scott tries to bench press Niska off him but Niska keeps the position.
Niska working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Niska decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Scott tries to clinch but Niska is having none of it.
Niska blocks a head kick by Scott.
Scott throws a head kick that misses

so Niska counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Niska controlling from the top position.
Niska trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niska stands and throws Scott's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Niska wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Scott is trying to improve his position.
Niska slows the pace down.
Scott tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Niska presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Scott is controlling an arm, preventing Niska from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott is trying desperately to improve position.
Scott regains half guard.
Scott tries to get to full guard but Niska has control of the leg.
Scott works his way to full guard. Good work.
Niska trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Scott looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Niska passes into half guard.

Scott is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Niska pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niska wants to take a breather but Scott is having none of it.
Scott is looking for a sweep. Niska is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scott is working hard here to advance position.
Scott avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Niska.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Niska darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Niska wants to get back to his feet.
Alan Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Scott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adelai Niska comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Niska has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for Adelai Niska!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Adelai Niska!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Adelai Niska!

Adelai Niska wins by unanimous decision!