PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norris Terry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ariane Scully (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ariane Scully enters the cage!

Terry
vs
Scully

191 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

189 cm
24
232 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Norris Terry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ariane Scully!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Scully darts in and clinches Terry up against the cage.
Scully tries to circle away but Terry has him pinned against the cage.

Scully manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Scully pulls Terry in close to prevent any damage.

Terry decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Scully, up you get!
Scully throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Terry stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Terry tries a head kick but it misses.
Terry could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Terry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scully.
Terry appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Scully shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Terry defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Scully sprawls well. Scully wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Terry gets slowly back to his feet.
Scully drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Terry defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scully shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Terry pinned against the cage. Terry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Scully gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Terry takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Terry is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Scully pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Terry decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Scully throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Scully looks to move away, Terry throws a big counter combo bu Scully just gets out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terry throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Scully to counter with a crisp jab.

Scully moves into the clinch.

Scully manages to pull guard.
Terry wants to stand but Scully has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Scully tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Terry has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Scully is proving hard to escape from.

Scully had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Terry defends it easily.
Scully looks winded!
Terry wanted to stand there but Scully had control of the position.
Terry throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scully throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Terry is looking to stand up but Scully won't let him.

Scully working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Terry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Terry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Terry throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Terry shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Scully napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Terry decides to stand back up. Terry steps back and let's Scully get back to his feet.
Scully misses with a takedown attempt - Terry sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Norris Terry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ariane Scully.
Scully keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scully on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Scully stuffs the takedown.
Terry misses with a jab, cross combination.

Scully gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Terry is trying to pull guard but Scully turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Terry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Terry with a poor takedown

and Scully counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Scully.
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!
Terry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Terry is trying to break the clinch but Scully is controlling him.

Terry pulls guard.

Scully decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ariane Scully dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Norris Terry's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fighters circle momentarily. Scully darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Norris Terry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Scully.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Scully tries to clinch there but Terry circles away.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Scully. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Scully fails to land with a series of punches.
Terry is looking for a counter combo.
Scully shoots in and drives through. Terry sprawls well.

Terry gets a double leg takedown into Scully's guard.

Scully pushes Terry off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Terry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scully slaps away a takedown attempt from Terry, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Scully fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scully has a takedown stuffed.
Scully is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Terry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Despite the aggression on Scully's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Terry misses with a jab, cross combination.

Terry gets a double leg takedown into Scully's guard.
Terry wants to stand and escape but instead Scully has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Scully wants to pass the guard but Terry is keeping the position.
Terry wants to sweep here but Scully controlling him for the moment.
Scully trying to control but Terry is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scully slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Scully trying to control the action but Terry is working from the bottom.
Terry is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Scully asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Scully working away.
Scully in side control, throwing shots but Terry defends.
Scully misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terry wants to control but Scully postures up.
Terry tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Scully wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Terry wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Scully wants to control but Terry is keeping him busy.
Terry gets back to half guard.
Norris Terry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Terry wants to get back to full guard but Scully has passed into side control.
Terry tries to buck Scully off but Scully is having none of it.

Scully stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scully shoots in looking for a takedown. Terry tries to sprawl out of it but Scully keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Terry manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Norris Terry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ariane Scully.
Scully is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Scully clinches up with Terry and pushes him back against the cage.
Terry jumps guard but Scully turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Scully wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scully has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Terry after a bit of a struggle.

Terry has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Scully uses from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ariane Scully will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Norris Terry's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Scully's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Scully duly obliges.
Scully stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Scully wants it to stay on the feet.
Terry looks for a takedown but Scully sprawls well.

Scully clinches with his opponent.
Scully tries to pull guard but Terry won't allow it.

Terry jumps into guard, dragging Scully to the mat.

Scully gets to his feet - Terry follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scully fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Terry avoids it really well and circles away.
Terry throws a big counter combination but Scully scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Scully takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A combination from Terry does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scully takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Terry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Terry shoots for a takedown but Scully saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norris Terry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scully throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Terry stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Scully tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Terry paws at him with a jab and circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Scully pressing his opponent against the cage.
Scully is trying to break the clinch but Terry is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Terry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Terry.
Scully defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Terry.
Scully tries to clinch but Terry is having none of it.
Scully tries to clinch there but Terry circles away.
Scully attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Scully throws a leg kick but Terry moved away.

Scully clinches with his opponent.
Scully lands with a short shot to the head.
Scully tries for a takedown. No joy.
Scully wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Terry pulls guard.
Terry wants to hit a switch here but Scully passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Terry there!
Scully tries to control but Terry wriggling away.

Scully working for a submission but Terry is keeping him at bay.
Scully avoids the attempt from Terry to control.
Terry tries to control Scully's body but Scully pushes him off. Terry squirms to his side and now Scully has his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terry staying busy and making it hard for Scully to control.

Scully looking to break Terry's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Terry remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Scully will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Terry trying to get back to his feet but Scully is in full control for now.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Scully has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Terry tries to escape but Scully has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ariane Scully comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scully has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ariane Scully!