PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bitchbing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matteo Scarpi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matteo Scarpi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Michael Bitchbing's chin.

Bitchbing
vs
Scarpi

199 cm
26
273 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

205 cm
26
288 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Bitchbing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matteo Scarpi!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bitchbing tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scarpi lands a jab.
Bitchbing takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bitchbing fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scarpi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Scarpi thuds his right hand into Bitchbing's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bitchbing definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bitchbing tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scarpi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bitchbing wants to clinch up but Scarpi keeps it at a distance.
Bitchbing tries to clinch but Scarpi moves out of range.
Scarpi lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bitchbing has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Scarpi finds it's way round the side to connect with Bitchbing's head.
Scarpi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bitchbing stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bitchbing is looking to clinch but Scarpi is avoiding it.
Bitchbing tries to clinch there but Scarpi circles away.
Bitchbing avoids the body shot from Scarpi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarpi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scarpi throws a good cross that connects.
Scarpi thows a body shot but no joy.

Bitchbing gets a clinch.
Scarpi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bitchbing throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Scarpi blocks the elbow strike.
Bitchbing comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Matteo Scarpi has been cut.
Scarpi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bitchbing gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Scarpi.
Scarpi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarpi takes an elbow to the temple.
Scarpi tries to score a body lock takedown but Bitchbing shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Scarpi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bitchbing has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Bitchbing.
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!
Scarpi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bitchbing lands an elbow inside.
Scarpi managing to block the knees to the body from Bitchbing.
Scarpi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bitchbing prevents a takedown attempt there.
Michael Bitchbing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matteo Scarpi.
Bitchbing lands an elbow inside.
Bitchbing misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scarpi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarpi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Scarpi tries to break the clinch but Bitchbing is controlling the position.
Bitchbing misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Scarpi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bitchbing avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bitchbing throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bitchbing lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bitchbing throws an elbow but misses.
Bitchbing looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Scarpi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bitchbing to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarpi avoids a wild elbow strike from Bitchbing.
Scarpi wants a takedown.
Scarpi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bitchbing pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bitchbing pushes off an throws an elbow but Scarpi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bitchbing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Bitchbing.
Scarpi avoids the elbow strike from Bitchbing, against the cage.
Bitchbing misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scarpi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scarpi is trying to break free.
Bitchbing lands an elbow that stopped Scarpi in his tracks for a moment.
Bitchbing throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matteo Scarpi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matteo Scarpi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bitchbing on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab, jab by Scarpi - just one landing.
Scarpi swings for the body but Bitchbing moves out of range.
Bitchbing wants to clinch up but Scarpi keeps it at a distance.
Bitchbing tries to clinch but Scarpi moves out of range.
Scarpi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bitchbing tries to clinch but Scarpi moves out of range.
Scarpi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bitchbing tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scarpi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bitchbing rather than just go for the knockout.
Scarpi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bitchbing moves away.
Scarpi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bitchbing tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scarpi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scarpi keeps the fight on the outside.
Bitchbing tries to clinch but Scarpi moves out of range.
Bitchbing wants to clinch but Scarpi slips to the side
and Scarpi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scarpi swats away the attempt to clinch by Bitchbing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarpi swats away the attempt to clinch by Bitchbing.
Bitchbing fails with an attempt to clinch.

Bitchbing moves into the clinch.
Bitchbing slowing the pace effectively.
Bitchbing throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Scarpi tries to break free but Bitchbing pushes him back against the cage.
Bitchbing misses with a punch on the inside.
Scarpi dodges an elbow strike from Bitchbing.
Scarpi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bitchbing throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitchbing creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bitchbing is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scarpi is defending well for now.
Bitchbing missing with knees to the body.
Bitchbing trying to land knees to the body.
Bitchbing lands a knee to the body.
Bitchbing lands an elbow inside that Scarpi shrugs off.
Bitchbing throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Michael Bitchbing has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Scarpi blocks an elbow strike from Bitchbing.
A head punch on the inside from Bitchbing fails to land.
Scarpi takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bitchbing is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bitchbing lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitchbing is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scarpi is defending well for now.
Bitchbing lands an elbow that stopped Scarpi in his tracks for a moment.
Bitchbing tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scarpi avoids it.
Bitchbing prevents the takedown attempt.
Scarpi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Scarpi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bitchbing is defending well.
Scarpi blocks an elbow strike.
Bitchbing crunches a lovely knee into Scarpi's ribcage.
Scarpi is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scarpi.
Bitchbing throws a punch but it's blocked by Scarpi.
Scarpi blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarpi blocks an uppercut.
Scarpi blocks an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Bitchbing.
Bitchbing stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Scarpi blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scarpi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Scarpi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Michael Bitchbing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matteo Scarpi.
Bitchbing lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice elbow from Bitchbing.
Scarpi wants to get back to striking at distance but Bitchbing won't allow it.
Bitchbing gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bitchbing dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matteo Scarpi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bitchbing tries to close the distance and clinch but Scarpi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bitchbing on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bitchbing doesn't manage to clinch there - Scarpi circles away.
Bitchbing doesn't manage to clinch there - Scarpi circles away.
Scarpi connects with a looping right hand.
Scarpi scores with a jab to the body.
Scarpi connects with a right hand. Bitchbing shakes it off.
Bitchbing tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scarpi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matteo Scarpi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bitchbing tries to clinch up.
Bitchbing fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scarpi connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scarpi lands a head shot.
Bitchbing tries to clinch up.
Bitchbing tries to clinch but Scarpi is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarpi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bitchbing tries to clinch up.
Scarpi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bitchbing closes the distance but Scarpi moves to the side
and Scarpi counters with a left to the body.
Bitchbing takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bitchbing wants to clinch up but Scarpi keeps it at a distance.
Bitchbing doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bitchbing tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scarpi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scarpi scores with a nice right hand.
Bitchbing tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bitchbing is looking to clinch.
Bitchbing wants to clinch up but Scarpi keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarpi lands a jab to Bitchbing's midsection.
Bitchbing tries to clinch up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scarpi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scarpi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bitchbing tries to clinch there but Scarpi circles away.
Bitchbing takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Bitchbing gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bitchbing takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bitchbing lands a nice elbow.
Scarpi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scarpi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitchbing gets underhooks to prevent Scarpi's takedown attempt.
Scarpi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bitchbing - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bitchbing lands a damaging elbow.
Scarpi is working for takedown but Bitchbing is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch on the inside from Bitchbing fails to land.
Bitchbing looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bitchbing trying to land knees to the body.
Scarpi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bitchbing doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarpi blocking some punches.
Bitchbing throws an elbow but it misses.
Scarpi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bitchbing has him pressed against the cage.
Scarpi has Bitchbing pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bitchbing manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Michael Bitchbing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matteo Scarpi.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Scarpi fails to pull guard.
Scarpi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bitchbing pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Scarpi takes an elbow to the temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bitchbing.
Nice elbow from Bitchbing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scarpi is trying to force a seperation but Bitchbing has the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matteo Scarpi.
I think Scarpi 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!