PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rico Scorpion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Scorpion
vs
Jay

195 cm
19
244 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
240 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Scorpion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Jay!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Jay.
Jay slips a jab from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a slapping body shot.
Jay throws a jab but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Jay throws a jab but it's blocked by Scorpion.

Scorpion clinches up against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Jay fails to land.
Jay is trying to push Scorpion away but Scorpion has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Scorpion lands with a light punch inside.
Scorpion misses with some punches.
Scorpion throws a head punch that misses.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jay blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion taking a breather.
Scorpion has a couple of punches blocked by Jay.
Scorpion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
Jay looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A frustrated look appears on Jay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scorpion lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scorpion.
Jay blocking some punches.
Scorpion gets through Jay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion lands with a left to the head.
Scorpion has a couple of punches blocked by Jay.
Scorpion digs a right hand into Jay's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jay's gas tank.
Scorpion misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Jay.
Scorpion misses with some punches.
Scorpion lands an elbow just above Jay 's eye.

It looks like John Jay has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scorpion scores with a hook to the body.
Scorpion swings wildly with an uppercut but Jay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion tries to stall but Jay uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
Jay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion swings wildly with an uppercut but Jay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion throws a punch but it's blocked by Jay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion pushes off an throws an elbow but Jay leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jay working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Scorpion - that landed with a thud.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Scorpion scores with a nice short uppercut.
Scorpion working aggressively here.
Scorpion is trying to stall.
Jay avoids a wild elbow strike from Scorpion.
Jay blocks an uppercut.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jay's elbow.
Scorpion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jay backwards.
Scorpion lands with a left to the head.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay wants to get back to striking at distance but Scorpion won't allow it.
Scorpion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jay backwards.
Jay working aggressively here.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Scorpion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scorpion looking to slow down the pace here.
Scorpion dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion lands a nice uppercut.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Jay blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scorpion misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Scorpion dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Jay's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Jay misses with an uppercut.
Scorpion looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
John Jay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good standup being displayed there by Jay as he connects with a hook.

Scorpion takes the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Scorpion.
Scorpion throws an elbow but it misses.
Scorpion swings wildly with an uppercut but Jay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Scorpion.
Scorpion pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Scorpion swings wildly with an uppercut but Jay uses good head movement to avoid it.
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.
Jay takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion lands with a right to the head.
Scorpion looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A body shot lands from Scorpion.
Jay is trying to break free.
Jay blocking some punches.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
Scorpion has a couple of punches blocked by Jay.
Jay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scorpion lands an elbow inside.
Rico Scorpion has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Scorpion works on Jay's body with a couple of short punches.
Scorpion cracks Jay with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion lands an uppercut.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
Scorpion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Scorpion.
Jay is breathing heavily.
Scorpion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scorpion working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Jay.
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 hook to the ribs.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Jay controls his hands.
Scorpion throws a head punch that misses.
Scorpion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scorpion is looking to control Jay's arms but Jay gets an underhook and turns him. Now Scorpion has his back to the ropes.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jay.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scorpion.
Jay prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scorpion.
A right handed body shot lands from Scorpion.
Scorpion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jay can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jay.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
Scorpion is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jay.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jay backwards.
Jay prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
Jay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion throws an elbow that misses.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jay.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Jay controls his hands.
Scorpion misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jay.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scorpion.
Scorpion swings wildly with an uppercut but Jay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jay slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Scorpion dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Jay's cut.
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.

Jay shoots for a double leg takedown but Scorpion sprawls well. He's pushed Jay's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Scorpion sizes up Jay with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No joy there for Jay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Scorpion at a distance.
John Jay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jay throws an overhand right that lands on Scorpion's shoulder, as Scorpion tries to avoid the shot.
Jay throws a body punch but Scorpion moves out of range.
As Jay tries to get set, Scorpion tries to push him back and clinch up but Jay manages to avoid the attempt.

Scorpion closes the distance and clinches.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
Jay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jay lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Jay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay blocking some punches.
Scorpion working aggressively here.
Scorpion looking to slow down the pace here.
Scorpion lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion lands a nice uppercut.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Jay controls the action.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Scorpion scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Scorpion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scorpion pushes Jay back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Scorpion stalling.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scorpion.
Scorpion has a couple of punches blocked by Jay.
Jay prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jay.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jay backwards.
Jay prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion lands a nice uppercut.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scorpion.
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 the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Scorpion.
Jay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jay dodges an elbow strike from Scorpion.
Scorpion taking a breather.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
Jay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Scorpion.
Scorpion comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Jay is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
Jay is still on wobbly legs! Can Scorpion finish him?
Scorpion throws a head punch that misses.
Nice elbow from Scorpion.
Jay blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jay.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Scorpion throws an elbow but misses.
Scorpion lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
Scorpion presses Jay against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Scorpion misses with some punches.
Jay blocks an uppercut.
Scorpion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scorpion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scorpion throws a head punch that misses.
Scorpion is leaning against Jay and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jay's defenses.
Jay blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
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 the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scorpion.
Jay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion throws a head punch that misses.
Scorpion swings wildly with an uppercut but Jay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion has a couple of punches blocked by Jay.
Nice body punch from Scorpion - that landed with a thud.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Scorpion throws a punch but it's blocked by Jay.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Jay blocks an uppercut.
Scorpion creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jay's defenses.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
Scorpion swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay takes an elbow to the forehead.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jay blocks an uppercut.
Scorpion blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scorpion.
Scorpion swings wildly with an uppercut but Jay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scorpion swings wildly with an uppercut but Jay uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
Scorpion lands a nice elbow.
Scorpion lands a damaging elbow.
Scorpion working aggressively here.
Scorpion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion has a couple of punches blocked by Jay.
Scorpion working aggressively here.
Scorpion throws a punch but it's blocked by Jay.
Scorpion blocks an uppercut.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jay blocking some punches.
Scorpion throws a punch but it's blocked by Jay.
Scorpion working aggressively here.
Scorpion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jay blocking some punches.
Jay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jay takes an elbow to the temple.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
Scorpion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jay blocks an uppercut.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion throws a head punch that misses.
Scorpion lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Scorpion throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Scorpion clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on John Jay's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jay throws a hook but Scorpion avoids it easily.
Scorpion misses with a right hand
and Scorpion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scorpion misses with a left hand
and Jay counters with a nice uppercut.
Scorpion defending well as Jay loads up on a big left hand.
Jay seems to have recovered his senses.

Jay gets tackled into the ropes by Scorpion. Scorpion maintains the clinch.
Scorpion is pushing Jay up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Scorpion.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
Scorpion misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion tries to work over Jay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scorpion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Jay controls his hands.
Jay tries to circle away but Scorpion has him pinned against the ropes.
Scorpion throws an elbow but it misses.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion lands a body punch in the clinch.
Scorpion has a couple of punches blocked by Jay.
Jay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
Scorpion has a couple of punches blocked by Jay.
Scorpion has a couple of punches blocked by Jay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jay's defenses.
A shot in the inside from Scorpion.
Jay prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
A nice left hand lands by Jay.
Scorpion keeps control of Jay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scorpion lands a body shot.
Jay is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jay prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion swings wildly with an uppercut but Jay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion dips a shoulder and cracks Jay with a mighty uppercut! Jay falls back against the ropes and Scorpion unloads with a barrage of strikes! Jay is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Scorpion screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rico Scorpion!