PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ranky Scorpion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeus Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scorpion's entrance music is Sympathy For The Devil. A fine choice. Ranky Scorpion could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zeus Leonidas's chin.

Scorpion
vs
Leonidas

213 cm
30
300 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

195 cm
25
268 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER
GREEN!160

GREEN!160

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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ranky Scorpion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeus Leonidas!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leonidas moves away.
Leonidas misses with a wild combination.
Leonidas lands a really nice looking cross but Scorpion seems unphased.
Leonidas cracks a nice hook into Scorpion's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scorpion. Leonidas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leonidas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Leonidas avoids the body shot from Scorpion.
It seemed like Leonidas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Scorpion stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Leonidas.
Scorpion takes a swing at Leonidas's ribcage but misses.
Leonidas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scorpion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonidas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Scorpion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leonidas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scorpion.
Scorpion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leonidas was well out of range. Poor timing from Scorpion.
Leonidas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Scorpion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leonidas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas takes a swing at Scorpion's ribcage but misses.
Leonidas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Ranky Scorpion has been cut.
Leonidas misses the shot to the body.
Scorpion misses with a hook. Leonidas ducked under it nicely.
Scorpion uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leonidas has time to react.
Leonidas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Scorpion.
Leonidas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Scorpion misses with a double jab.

Scorpion ducks straight into an uppercut from Leonidas and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Scorpion manages to regain guard straight away.

Scorpion is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonidas won't allow Scorpion to sweep him here.
Oh Scorpion is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Scorpion pulls Leonidas in close to prevent any damage.
Leonidas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Scorpion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scorpion seems to have got his legs back now.
Scorpion manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leonidas manages to get himself to full guard.
Leonidas working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion throws a big elbow that misses.
Scorpion is looking to work some ground and pound but Leonidas has wrist control.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Leonidas manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Leonidas taking a breather.
The referee is keeping an eye on Leonidas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Leonidas trying to control the position but instead, Scorpion has worked for underhooks and has pushed Leonidas into the cage.
Leonidas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Scorpion.
Leonidas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Scorpion is keeping busy.
Leonidas tries to score a body lock takedown but Scorpion shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Leonidas looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion lands a hook that snaps the head of Leonidas backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leonidas.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Leonidas controls his hands.
Leonidas trying to stall but Scorpion improves his position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Leonidas lands a shot to the body.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leonidas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Leonidas blocks it.
Leonidas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leonidas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Leonidas.
Scorpion blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion lands an uppercut.
Leonidas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Scorpion misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Leonidas fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leonidas's elbow.
Leonidas taking a breather.
Scorpion misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion scores with a shot to the side of Leonidas's head.

It looks like Zeus Leonidas has been cut.
Leonidas wants to stall.
Leonidas lands a hook that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards.
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!
Leonidas swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonidas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leonidas.
Leonidas effectively controlling the action here.
Scorpion working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Leonidas.
Leonidas tries a body shot but Scorpion blocks it.
Leonidas is leaning against Scorpion and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeus Leonidas dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Leonidas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Leonidas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonidas misses with a hook.
Jab, jab by Scorpion - just one landing.
Leonidas ducks under a wild hook from Scorpion.
Leonidas lands a jab to Scorpion's midsection.
Leonidas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leonidas swings for the body but Scorpion moves out of range.
Leonidas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Scorpion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leonidas throws out a loose jab but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonidas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scorpion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonidas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Scorpion is looking to wear down Leonidas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Leonidas steps into range and cracks Scorpion with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Scorpion flops backwards and Leonidas dives into his guard looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scorpion looking for a sweep. Not yet Scorpion, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Leonidas wants to control from the top but Scorpion keeps moving.
Scorpion manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leonidas manages to get himself to full guard.
Scorpion slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Leonidas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leonidas trying to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Scorpion will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Scorpion is in close to Leonidas's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two 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.
Scorpion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leonidas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Leonidas looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leonidas misses with a hook.
Scorpion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scorpion throws a lazy right hand but Leonidas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leonidas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leonidas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Leonidas feints and then cracks Scorpion's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Scorpion down.
Scorpion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leonidas.
Scorpion throws a big shot that misses.
Leonidas misses with an uppercut.
Scorpion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leonidas.
Scorpion ducks under a wild hook from Leonidas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion misses with a body shot.
Leonidas lands with a right hand.
A combination from Leonidas does no damage.
Scorpion has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Leonidas misses with a looping right.
Scorpion looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonidas is just out of range.
Leonidas looks to throw the jab but Scorpion is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Scorpion tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Scorpion clinches up with Leonidas and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Scorpion.
Scorpion prevents a body shot from Leonidas.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
Leonidas misses with a body punch.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Leonidas blocks it.
Leonidas blocks an uppercut.
Scorpion lands a nice uppercut.
Ranky Scorpion has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Scorpion misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion has a couple of punches blocked by Leonidas.
Leonidas tries to work over Scorpion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion tries to work over Leonidas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
Leonidas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Still in the clinch, Leonidas scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands with a light punch inside.
Leonidas is looking to control Scorpion's arms but Scorpion gets an underhook and turns him. Now Leonidas has his back to the cage.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leonidas's elbow.
Leonidas misses with some punches.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Leonidas.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leonidas's elbow.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion throws a punch but it's blocked by Leonidas.
Scorpion throws a punch but it's blocked by Leonidas.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeus Leonidas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!

Scorpion throws a jab but it's blocked by Leonidas.
Leonidas unleashes a big counter combination but Scorpion bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Leonidas tries to clinch but Scorpion moves away
and Scorpion counters with a thumping low kick.
A swing and a miss from Scorpion.
Leonidas takes a swing at Scorpion's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Scorpion.
Scorpion avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Leonidas misses with a hook
and Scorpion makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Scorpion doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Leonidas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scorpion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scorpion throws a hook but Leonidas blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Leonidas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonidas wants to clinch.
Scorpion tries to clinch there but Leonidas circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Leonidas looks to land a left hand but Scorpion moved out of range nicely.

Scorpion gets a clinch.
Scorpion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scorpion swings wildly with an uppercut but Leonidas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leonidas is trying to maintain a safe position but Scorpion gets an underhook and turns Leonidas into the cage.
A short right from Scorpion on the inside.
Scorpion swings wildly with an uppercut but Leonidas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Scorpion lands a body shot.
Leonidas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leonidas misses with the head strike.
Scorpion misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion lands a right hand.
Scorpion cracks Leonidas with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Scorpion pushes Leonidas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leonidas blocks an uppercut.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scorpion lands with a short shot to the head.
Leonidas wants a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Scorpion.
Scorpion blocking some punches.
Scorpion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Scorpion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Leonidas.
Scorpion lands a hook that snaps the head of Leonidas backwards.
A shot in the inside from Scorpion.
Scorpion blocks an uppercut.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Leonidas controls his hands.
Leonidas taking a breather.
Leonidas looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Leonidas is rocked!

That has opened up Zeus Leonidas's cut even more.
Leonidas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leonidas is still on wobbly legs! Can Scorpion finish him?
Scorpion pushes Leonidas against the cage. Scorpion is working some dirty boxing. Scorpion pushes off with a quick right hook! Leonidas goes down! Leonidas tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Scorpion moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ranky Scorpion!
Our winner, Ranky Scorpion, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.