PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ringo Scorpion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Show (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Scorpion
vs
Show

210 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Leviathan Clothing

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ringo Scorpion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ronald Show!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Show misses with a looping right.
Show defending well as Scorpion loads up on a big left hand.
Show lands a jab to the head.
Scorpion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Show uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
Show wants to clinch up but Scorpion keeps it at a distance.
Scorpion circles away from the clinch attempt
and Scorpion counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Show displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scorpion throws out the jab.
Show ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scorpion moves away.
Show looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion connects with a jab.

It looks like Ronald Show has been cut.
Show misses with a hook. Scorpion ducked under it nicely.
Show stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Scorpion cracks Show with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Show takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scorpion manages to break the clinch.
Show slips a jab from Scorpion.

Show clinches.
Scorpion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Show backwards.
Scorpion lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Show.
Scorpion throws a head punch that misses.
Show misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Show.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scorpion.
Show misses with a short punch on the inside.
Show lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards.
Show misses with some punches.
Scorpion looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Show tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Show blocks an uppercut.

Scorpion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Show closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scorpion.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Show controls his hands.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Show blocks it.
Show prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion scores with a shoulder strike.
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Show swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Show avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the cage.
Show lands a hook that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards.

Scorpion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scorpion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Show misses with an uppercut
enabling Scorpion to counter with a crisp jab.
Show moves out of range as Scorpion strikes.
Show tries to clinch up but Scorpion circles away and keeps his distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Show misses with some punches.
Show swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scorpion lands a nice uppercut.
Show working aggressively here.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Show controls his hands.
Scorpion is trying to maintain a safe position but Show gets an underhook and turns Scorpion into the cage.
Show fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion letting Show take a breather here.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Show controls his hands.
Scorpion is trying to force a seperation but Show has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Show.
Show lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards.
Scorpion misses with a punch to the body.
Show lands a shoulder strike.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
Show prevents a body shot from Scorpion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Show misses with a punch on the inside.
Show lands with a short shot to the head.
Scorpion blocks a body shot from Show.
A head punch on the inside from Show fails to land.
Show lands a right hand.
Show lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Show misses with a punch on the inside.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Show avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the cage.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Scorpion as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scorpion.

That has opened up Ronald Show's cut even more.
Show blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
Show pushes Scorpion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Show throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Show swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Show - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ronald Show will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ronald Show's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Scorpion loads up on a big right hand but Show slips the punch.
Scorpion scores with a crisp jab that stopped Show in his tracks.

Show fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scorpion, pushing him back against the cage.
Scorpion lands a nice shot to the body.
Show blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Show lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scorpion.
Scorpion presses Show against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Show blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Show has a couple of punches blocked by Scorpion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Show lands a hook that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Show lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards.
Show misses with some punches.
Show lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Show.
Ronald Show seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Show misses with a hook from the clinch.
Show doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Scorpion.
Show is breathing heavily.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Scorpion lands a body punch.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Show's elbow.
Scorpion working aggressively here.
Scorpion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Show throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Scorpion breaks the clinch.
Scorpion changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Scorpion scores with a body shot.
Scorpion throws a series of strikes that have Show backpedaling.
Scorpion lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scorpion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Show.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Show moves out of range of the strikes.
Show moves away from the strike by Scorpion.
Scorpion scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Show doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice body punch from Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a body shot.
Scorpion jabs Show to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Scorpion lands with a hook. Show tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Show doesn't manage to clinch there - Scorpion circles away.
Scorpion uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Scorpion is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Scorpion lands a body shot.
Scorpion takes a swing at Show's ribcage but misses.
Scorpion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion punishes Show's body with a nice straight punch.
Scorpion punishes Show's body with a nice straight punch.
A left lands for Scorpion.
Scorpion swings for the body but Show moves out of range.
Show uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
Scorpion lands with a hook. Show tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

The cut above Ronald Show's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Scorpion throws a body punch but Show moves out of range.
Scorpion moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Scorpion needs to keep his hands up - Show had a free shot at his head there.
Show avoids the body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion takes one to the side of the head.
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!

Show darts in and clinches Scorpion up against the cage.
Show lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Show creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Scorpion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Show ducks under a wild hook from Scorpion.
Show lands a head shot.

Show gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Show swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.

Scorpion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ringo Scorpion dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ronald Show's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Show gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Show misses with a short punch on the inside.
Show throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Show misses with the head strike.
Show misses with some punches.
Scorpion taking a breather.
Show prevents Scorpion from breaking the clinch.
Show misses with some punches.
Scorpion is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Scorpion blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Show lands with a right to the head.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Show lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Scorpion or not.
Show makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Show swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Show lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion throws a punch but it's blocked by Show.
Show misses with a punch on the inside.
Show leaning his opponent against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Show misses with a punch on the inside.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Scorpion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Show looks to land a left hand but Scorpion moved out of range nicely.
Show throws a jab but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Show is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Scorpion misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Show throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Show takes the fight into the clinch.
Scorpion tries to break free but Show pushes him back against the cage.
Scorpion blocks an uppercut.
Scorpion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Show tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Show misses with the head strike.
Show can't find room to land a body shot as Scorpion controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Show.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scorpion.
A frustrated look appears on Scorpion's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Scorpion is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Show misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Show misses with a hook from the clinch.
Show avoiding damage.
Show misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Scorpion.
Show takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Scorpion - that landed with a thud.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Show's elbow.
Scorpion gets through Show's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Show throws a head punch that misses.
Show tries to stall but Scorpion uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Scorpion works on Show's body with a couple of short punches.
Scorpion scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scorpion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion lands a left hand.
Scorpion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scorpion works on Show's body with a couple of short punches.
Scorpion has Show pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Scorpion.

Ronald Show's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Scorpion manages to break the clinch.
Show tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Scorpion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scorpion lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Scorpion does it's job there.
Scorpion darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Show misses the target.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
Show walks into a stiff left hand from Scorpion.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ringo Scorpion.
I think Scorpion has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ringo Scorpion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ringo Scorpion thanked Leviathan Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).