PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Scarpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stromek Comatan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Scarpa
vs
Comatan

187 cm
20
214 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

186 cm
27
208 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gregory Scarpa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stromek Comatan!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scarpa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Comatan.
Comatan catches Scarpa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Comatan scores with the left hand. Scarpa knows he should have avoided that one.
Scarpa connects with a solid leg kick.
Scarpa jabs at Comatan's body.
Comatan throws a hook but Scarpa avoids it easily.
Comatan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheers as Scarpa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Comatan doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Comatan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Scarpa throws a wild body kick that Comatan sees coming a mile off.
Comatan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Comatan throws a big shot that misses.
Scarpa lands with a cross.
We've been hearing reports that Scarpa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Scarpa, right into the meat.
Scarpa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Scarpa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Comatan as he avoids it easily.
Scarpa drops his hands momentarily and Comatan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Comatan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Scarpa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Scarpa trying to control from half guard but Comatan is working away.

Scarpa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Scarpa trying to pass the guard but Comatan defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarpa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Scarpa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scarpa prevents Comatan from standing back up.
Scarpa thows a huge punch but Comatan dodges it nicely.

Scarpa is working for a kimura but Comatan is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scarpa seems to be working for a kimura but Comatan defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarpa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scarpa stops Comatan from getting back to his feet.
Scarpa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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 Gregory Scarpa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Comatan lands with a hook. Scarpa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Scarpa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Comatan.
Scarpa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Scarpa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Comatan.
Scarpa misses with a hook. Comatan ducked under it nicely.
Comatan lands a nice shot that snaps Scarpa's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Comatan misses with a wild combination.
Scarpa connects with the punch.
Scarpa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scarpa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Comatan.
Scarpa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Gregory Scarpa has been cut.
Scarpa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Scarpa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Comatan tries to bum rush Scarpa with a series of wild strikes but Scarpa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stromek Comatan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scarpa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Scarpa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Comatan.
Some wild striking there from Comatan.
Comatan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Scarpa. That one must have hurt.
Scarpa dodges the punch combination from Comatan.
Some wild striking there from Comatan.
Scarpa connects with a leg kick. Comatan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stromek Comatan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scarpa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Comatan fails to land with a series of punches.
Scarpa tries to close the distance and clinch but Comatan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Scarpa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scarpa avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Comatan does no damage.
Nice jab there from Scarpa.
Scarpa throws a body kick that misses.
Comatan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Scarpa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Scarpa. That's going to slow Comatan down.
Scarpa throws a jab when Comatan was well out of range.
Scarpa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Comatan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Scarpa.
Comatan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Scarpa. Scarpa obviously looking to wear him down.
Comatan moves out of range as Scarpa throws a body kick.
Comatan throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Scarpa moves into the clinch.
Scarpa can't find room to land a body shot as Comatan controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarpa misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scarpa.
Scarpa is trying to pull guard but Comatan has him pressed against the cage.
Scarpa is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregory Scarpa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Comatan manages to break the clinch.
Scarpa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scarpa tries to land a front kick but Comatan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Comatan misses with a straight right.
Scarpa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Comatan finds it's way round the side to connect with Scarpa's head.
Comatan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Scarpa ducks under a wild hook from Comatan.
Scarpa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Comatan was well out of range. Poor timing from Scarpa.
Scarpa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Scarpa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Comatan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Comatan throws a series of punches but Scarpa avoids them all with ease.
Comatan swinging wildly here.
Comatan swinging wildly here.
Scarpa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Comatan throws out the jab.

Scarpa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Comatan did well to prevent Scarpa getting side control.
Scarpa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Comatan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Scarpa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gregory Scarpa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gregory Scarpa'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. This is the final round!

Comatan swats away the attempt to clinch by Scarpa.
Scarpa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Comatan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Comatan throws a looping overhand right but Scarpa ducks down to avoid it.
Scarpa throws out a loose jab but Comatan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scarpa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Comatan.
Scarpa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Comatan manages to avoid it.
Comatan misses with the combination.
Comatan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Scarpa.
Scarpa throws a leg kick which misses Comatan's front leg but catches the back leg as Comatan tries to avoid it.

Scarpa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Scarpa is looking to work some ground and pound but Comatan has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Comatan keeping moving, preventing Scarpa from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scarpa tries to free his leg and advance position but Comatan is retaining full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch combination from Comatan misses.
Comatan throws a looping overhand right but Scarpa ducks down to avoid it.
Comatan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Scarpa.
Scarpa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scarpa misses with an uppercut. Comatan saw that one coming.
Comatan tries to bum rush Scarpa with a series of wild strikes but Scarpa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scarpa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Comatan.
Stromek Comatan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Scarpa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Comatan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scarpa passes into half guard.
Comatan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Scarpa uses his free foot to push down on Comatan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Comatan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice elbow there by Scarpa.
Gregory Scarpa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comatan is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Comatan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Scarpa controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gregory Scarpa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Scarpa, 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory Scarpa!
A victorious Gregory Scarpa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.