PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between La Tigre Munanaposa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munanaposa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I'm an Adult Now. The crowd seem to be enjoying Scott's choice of entrance music: White Rabbit. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Tigre Munanaposa
vs
Scott

171 cm
24
135 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

180 cm
24
144 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, La Tigre Munanaposa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Scott!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munanaposa misses with a takedown attempt

and Scott counters with a single leg into guard. Munanaposa didn't expect that.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Munanaposa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott stays in close to Munanaposa's body and controls the position.
Munanaposa can't keep his opponent in guard - Scott advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Scott is trying to work for a kimura but Munanaposa is defending well.
Scott sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Munanaposa defending well though.

Scott is trying to work for a kimura but Munanaposa is defending well.
Munanaposa wants to control the action here but instead Scott manages to pass to full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott tries to control but Munanaposa wriggling away.

Scott with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munanaposa gets back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Scott looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Scott is looking for a kimura but Munanaposa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Scott to get the leverage.
Scott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Munanaposa keeps working.
Scott has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Munanaposa flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Munanaposa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Munanaposa tries to get out of the position.
Scott seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Munanaposa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Scott not doing much here.
Munanaposa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Scott on the ground.
Munanaposa moves into full guard.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Munanaposa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Munanaposa tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to control from the top but Munanaposa keeps moving.
Munanaposa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scott manages to get himself to full guard.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Munanaposa from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Munanaposa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Scott manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Munanaposa has Scott in his guard.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Munanaposa swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Scott drops back looking for a leg! Munanaposa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Munanaposa manages to kick Scott off! Scott jumps back into Munanaposa's guard.
Munanaposa is trying to control the position but Scott postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Scott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Scott is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Munanaposa trying to control the position.
Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Munanaposa has momentary wrist control but Scott slips an elbow through the middle.
Scott wants to control from the top but Munanaposa keeps moving.
Scott preventing the sweep.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Munanaposa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Scott gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Scott has Munanaposa pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Scott pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Munanaposa tumbling to the mat - Scott dives into Munanaposa's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Munanaposa kicks Scott off and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munanaposa has a takedown stuffed.

Munanaposa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Scott!
Munanaposa working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Scott 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.
Scott is trying to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scott wants to control but Munanaposa postures up.
Munanaposa cracks Scott with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Munanaposa trying to control the position but Scott is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Scott dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Munanaposa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Scott trying to control but Munanaposa postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Munanaposa is working for a kimura but Scott is defending it quite comfortably.

Munanaposa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Munanaposa tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Scott punching from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is staying active underneath Munanaposa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Munanaposa 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. Munanaposa eventually gives up the hold.

Scott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Munanaposa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Scott is controlling Munanaposa's trapped leg to prevent Munanaposa from advancing to side control.
Munanaposa wants to pass the guard but Scott is defending well.
Scott is pressing down on Munanaposa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Munanaposa wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munanaposa wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Scott is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Munanaposa defends well.

Scott has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Munanaposa doesn't defend quickly enough and Scott has managed to lock this one up! Can Munanaposa escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Scott on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jason Scott!
After winning the bout, Jason Scott thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.