PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boone Straud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Straud has chosen 140 ounsers! as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Scott
vs
Straud

200 cm
26
260 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

181 cm
24
269 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

Sparta Fightware

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boone Straud!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Straud misses with a takedown
enabling Scott to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Boone Straud has been cut.
Straud shoots and misses

so Scott counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Scott gets to his feet. Straud looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Scott wants to clinch up but Straud keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Scott. No joy for Straud on that attempt.
Andy Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boone Straud.
Scott tries to clinch up but Straud circles away and keeps his distance.
Scott tries to clinch but Straud moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Straud fails to land the takedown.
Scott misses with a takedown attempt - Straud sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Straud.
Scott tries to clinch up.

Straud shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Straud was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Scott is trying to control Straud's posture but Straud avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Straud swings around for an armbar but Scott sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Straud's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Straud can do anything to dispel that myth.

Straud is working an open guard so Scott takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Straud shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Scott's guard.
Scott working a defensive guard here.
Straud controlling from the top position.
Straud really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Scott. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Straud advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Scott's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Straud is staying tight to Scott's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Scott wants to get back to his feet.
Straud controlling from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Straud working away.
Straud tries to move into full mount but can't pass Scott's legs.
Scott is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Straud slows the pace down.
Scott looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Straud fails to land the takedown.
Scott misses the jab.
Straud shoots in for a takedown but Scott shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Scott goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Straud looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Straud shoots and misses
and Scott counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott throws a lazy uppercut
and Straud counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Scott changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Straud tries to avoid it but Scott manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Straud to the ground. Straud escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Straud fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Scott.
Straud closes this distance looking for a takedown but Scott circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Scott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boone Straud's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Straud fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Straud shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Straud scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Scott manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Straud keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Scott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Straud looking to score a takedown here. Scott is defending well but Straud drives through and ends up in Scott's guard.
Scott bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Straud's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Scott showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Scott in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scott stands and steps away. Straud gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Straud goes for a double leg but Scott avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Scott continues to drive forward.
Andy Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boone Straud.

Scott manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Straud gets a takedown into half guard.
Scott is looking to control Straud's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Scott avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to improve his position but Straud is controlling well.
Straud slows the pace down in half guard.
Scott is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Andy Scott has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Scott as Straud shoots in.
Scott throws a head kick that misses.
Straud is trying hard to land a takedown here. Scott sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Scott displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Straud.
Scott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scott stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Scott wants it to stay on the feet.
Scott lands a lovely overhand right.
Straud showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scott.
Scott throws a series of punches but Straud avoids them all with ease.
Straud shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Scott as he avoids it easily.
Straud fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Straud is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Straud blocks the body kick.
Scott is looking to clinch but Straud is avoiding it.
Scott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Straud circles away quickly and effectively.
Straud tries to score a power double leg takedown but Scott sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Straud somewhat.

Scott instigates a clinch.
Straud lands a right hand.

Straud breaks the clinch.
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 shoots in but Straud avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Scott clinches with his opponent.
Scott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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 Andy Scott will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Boone Straud's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Straud shoots in for a takedown but Scott shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Straud shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Scott defends it nicely.
Scott misses with a combination
and Straud counters with a nice body shot.

Scott clinches.
Scott is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Straud pushes Scott back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Scott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boone Straud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott slaps away a takedown attempt from Straud, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Andy Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boone Straud.
Scott misses with a hook. Straud ducked under it nicely.
Straud looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scott is fending him off so far but Straud persists. Nope, Scott circles away and we're back to standing.
Scott misses with a series of wild punches.
Straud has his takedown stuffed
and Scott counters with a series of strikes. Straud will be more careful next time no doubt.
Straud takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Straud is trying hard to land a takedown here. Scott sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Scott does no damage.
Andy Scott is winning the standup battle so far.
Scott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Straud circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scott misses with an uppercut.
Scott misses with a two punch combination.
Scott fails with the takedown.
Scott keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Straud looks for a takedown but Scott sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Straud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Straud shoots for a takedown but Scott saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Straud shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Scott counters with a head kick.
Scott misses with a two punch combination.
Scott misses with a hook. Straud ducked under it nicely.
Straud shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Straud misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Scott doesn't manage to clinch there - Straud circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Straud blocks a head kick by Scott.

Straud looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Scott trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Straud is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Scott is just riding it out for now. Straud eventually gives up the hold.
Scott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Scott won't allow Straud to pass to mount.
Scott regains full guard. Nicely done.
Scott controls Straud momentarily but Straud frees himself.
Scott keeping full guard, as Straud tries to pass.
Boone Straud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andy Scott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott working a defensive guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Scott!