PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald NcDemomnd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott comes to the cage accompanied by White Rabbit. NcDemomnd has chosen Baader-Meinhof Blues as his entrance music. Donald NcDemomnd has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Scott
vs
NcDemomnd

180 cm
25
144 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

173 cm
30
146 lbs
6 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Donald NcDemomnd!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

NcDemomnd moves into the clinch.

Scott turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Scott thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
NcDemomnd is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Scott tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Scott has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Scott lands some shots froms side control.
Scott happy to just control the position for now.
NcDemomnd tries to bench press Scott off him but Scott keeps the position.
NcDemomnd is trying to control Scott's posture but Scott avoids it.
Scott working the head with strikes.
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 wants to lay and pray for a moment but NcDemomnd keeps working.

Scott is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. NcDemomnd knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NcDemomnd struggling a bit here.

Scott working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
NcDemomnd tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Scott wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Scott scoring with punches and elbows.
Scott wants to lay and pray for a moment but NcDemomnd keeps working.
NcDemomnd is looking to reverse the position.
NcDemomnd gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
NcDemomnd tries to hold on but Scott postures up.

Scott working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Scott has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
NcDemomnd tries to lock up and control but Scott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Scott breaks from NcDemomnd's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Scott controlling from the full mount.
Scott avoids the attempt from NcDemomnd to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott looking to finish NcDemomnd with some ground and pound. This is bad for NcDemomnd!
NcDemomnd is trying to escape the mount.
Scott lands a heavy elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scott looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Scott pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Scott scoring with strikes but NcDemomnd is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NcDemomnd tries to hold on but Scott postures up.
Scott with a couple of short strikes.
Scott lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
NcDemomnd is squirming around, avoiding Scott's attempts to control the action.

NcDemomnd defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Scott.
NcDemomnd wants to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Scott controlling his opponent.
NcDemomnd really wants to buck Scott off and get back to his feet.
Scott avoids the attempt from NcDemomnd to control.
Scott controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
NcDemomnd working to try and regain half guard.
Scott is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. NcDemomnd is in real trouble.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Scott.
Scott trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure NcDemomnd doesn't escape.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
You can see the frustration on NcDemomnd's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
NcDemomnd is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Scott patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Scott working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Scott working for a choke but NcDemomnd is defending well.
NcDemomnd trying to get back to his feet but Scott is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Scott dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

NcDemomnd throws a right hand that Scott ducks under and follows up with a left that Scott also avoids with ease.

Scott gets a double leg takedown into NcDemomnd's guard.
NcDemomnd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

NcDemomnd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Scott keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of NcDemomnd's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott is in close to NcDemomnd's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Scott controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
NcDemomnd is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. NcDemomnd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scott working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of NcDemomnd's head.
Scott pushes down on NcDemomnd's leg and manages to get into half guard.
NcDemomnd is staying active underneath Scott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Scott lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
NcDemomnd wants to control but Scott passes into side.
Scott is looking to take a break and control but NcDemomnd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
NcDemomnd 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.
NcDemomnd gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Scott is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but NcDemomnd is surviving well by controlling Scott's body position as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott lands with some strikes.
NcDemomnd regains half guard.
NcDemomnd wants to get back to full guard but Scott has mounted him!
NcDemomnd really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
NcDemomnd is squirming around, avoiding Scott's attempts to control the action.
NcDemomnd is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Scott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as NcDemomnd is looking to escape.

Scott looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
NcDemomnd is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NcDemomnd wants to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Scott controlling his opponent.
Scott tries to control but NcDemomnd wriggling away.
NcDemomnd tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Scott unloading with bombs!

Scott wants to finish this one by submission but NcDemomnd is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Scott.

NcDemomnd defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Scott.
Scott avoids the attempt from NcDemomnd to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott blocks NcDemomnd's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Scott lands a heavy elbow.
NcDemomnd is bucking up trying to escape but Scott cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Scott has control of NcDemomnd's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and NcDemomnd regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott avoids the attempt from NcDemomnd to control.

Scott working for a guillotine from mount but NcDemomnd is in no mood to give up.

Scott working for a submission but NcDemomnd is keeping him at bay.
NcDemomnd wants to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Scott dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Scott is looking to clinch.
Scott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that NcDemomnd can do to turn this around?
Scott changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. NcDemomnd tries to avoid it but Scott manages to keep hold of a leg and drag NcDemomnd to the ground. NcDemomnd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Scott.
Scott staying calm.
NcDemomnd is not content to let Scott control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
NcDemomnd is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Scott has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Scott really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Scott has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for NcDemomnd!

That's one minute gone in the round.
NcDemomnd is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
NcDemomnd tries to reverse the position but Scott maintains control.
Scott looking to control and managing it successfully.
Scott with a couple of short strikes.

Scott is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, NcDemomnd has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Scott manages to capitalize on a mistake by NcDemomnd to take his back!

Scott is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but NcDemomnd has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
NcDemomnd tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

NcDemomnd defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Scott.
Scott wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Scott working for a guillotine from mount but NcDemomnd is in no mood to give up.
NcDemomnd tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.

Scott has hold of NcDemomnd's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and NcDemomnd manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
NcDemomnd is in all sorts of trouble here.
Scott looking to control and managing it successfully.
NcDemomnd is trying to reverse the position but instead Scott has taken his back - oops!

Scott is looking for the choke from the back position but NcDemomnd is controlling his hands well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NcDemomnd tries to escape the position.

NcDemomnd is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
NcDemomnd trying to control the action but Scott just sinks the hooks in.
Jason Scott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scott lands a shot to the body.

Scott looking for the RNC.

Scott working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but NcDemomnd is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Scott has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! NcDemomnd taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jason Scott!
Jason Scott thanked the fans post fight for their support.