PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Garret Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garret Becker has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Becker
vs
Scott

204 cm
24
194 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Garret Becker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Scott!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Becker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Becker moves into the clinch successfully.
Becker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Becker wants a takedown.
Scott has had enough of the clinch but Becker keeps him there for the moment.
Becker tries to pull guard but Scott holds him up against the cage and eventually Becker drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garret Becker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Becker goes for a takedown attempt but Scott pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Becker circles away quickly and effectively.
Becker fails with a takedown attempt.
Becker 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 lands a nice shot that snaps Becker's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Becker's head backwards.
Scott misses with the combination.
Becker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Scott tests Becker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Scott, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Becker moves into the clinch successfully.
Becker wants a takedown but no success here.
Scott is pressed up against the cage. Becker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Scott down to the mat. Scott avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mark Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Scott misses.
Scott misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scott throws a right and a left that Becker avoids nicely.
Becker throws a quick counter head kick but Scott was just out of range.
Becker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Becker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Scott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Becker circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Becker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Scott misses the target.
Scott scores with a body shot.

Becker closes the distance and clinches.
Scott is trying to force a seperation but Becker has the dominant position.
Scott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Becker pulls guard effortlessly.
Becker controlling Scott's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Becker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Scott has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Becker lands a nice short elbow.
Becker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Becker is looking for a kimura here.

Becker wants to work for an arm triangle but Scott is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Becker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Scott is looking to control Becker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Scott avoid being mounted?

Becker seems to be working for a kimura but Scott defends the submission attempt.

Becker decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mark Scott will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Scott throws a series of punches but Becker avoids them all with ease.
Scott lands with an uppercut that bounces Becker off the cage and back into range.
Scott lands with an overhand left.
Scott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scott lands with a cross.
Scott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Becker is looking for a counter combo.
Scott misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Becker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Scott misses with a hook
and Becker counters with a left and a right that stings Scott.

Becker has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Becker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Scott to keep the fight standing.
Scott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Becker wants to take the fight to the mat but Scott manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Becker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Becker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Scott won't allow Becker to sweep him here.
Scott has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Becker is proving hard to escape from.
Becker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Becker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Becker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Scott. Those never looked like landing.
Becker wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Garret Becker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Becker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scott listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Becker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Becker scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Scott to see if he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Becker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Scott is pushing Becker's head away, looking to escape. Becker manages to hold on to the position though.
Becker scoring with punches and elbows.
Scott really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Becker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Becker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Becker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Scott has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Scott is looking for a sweep.

Becker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Scott has escaped the position, nice work there.

Becker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Scott, who protects the arm well.
Garret Becker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Becker looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Scott is avoiding damage well.
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 Garret Becker will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Scott swinging wildly here.
Becker is looking to counter with a body kick.
Scott scores with a jab to the jaw.
Scott cracks Becker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Scott throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scott throws a left and a right that both miss
and Becker counters with a series of strikes. Scott will be more careful next time no doubt.
Scott lands a jab-cross combination.
Scott 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.
A combination from Scott does no damage.
Becker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mark Scott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Becker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scott.
Scott misses with a right hand

and Becker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Becker.
Scott is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Becker manages to pull guard.
Scott won't allow Becker to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Becker holds on and takes a little breather.
Becker continues to stall.
Becker wants to sweep here but Scott controlling him for the moment.
Becker trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Becker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Scott misses with a looping left.
Scott throws a left and a right that both miss
and Becker counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Scott is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Becker is looking to clinch.
Scott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scott lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Becker backs up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with the combination.
As Scott looks to move away, Becker throws a big counter combo bu Scott just gets out of the way.
Scott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scott missing with a left hand there. Becker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Scott misses.
Scott just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBecker.
Scott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Becker circles away quickly and effectively.
Scott throws a poor cross that misses
and Scott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scott misses with a double jab
and Scott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Scott misses.
Becker wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Scott tries to bum rush Becker with a series of wild strikes but Becker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Becker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Becker is looking to clinch but Scott is avoiding it.

Becker moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker tries for a takedown but Scott manages to get underhooks.
Scott throws a punch but it's blocked by Becker.
Becker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Scott pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garret Becker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Becker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Scott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Becker.
An attempted straight right counter from Becker misses the target.
Scott throws a lazy head kick
and Becker counters with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scott throws a shot from downtown. Becker moves away and avoids it.
Scott throws a good cross that connects.

Scott gets tackled into the cage by Becker. Becker maintains the clinch.

Becker manages to pull guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Scott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Scott has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Scott!
Mark Scott tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.