PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mason Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Booth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Scott
vs
Booth

225 cm
24
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
236 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

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 London, Mason Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Booth!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Booth throws a series of punches but Scott avoids them all with ease.

Booth forces Scott back against the cage and clinches.
Booth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Booth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Scott's efforts to push away.
Booth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Scott is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Booth can't fight it off and eventually Scott manages to take the fight to the floor. Booth looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Booth can do anything to dispel that myth.
Scott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Booth is keeping the position for now.
Scott trying to control but Booth is working from the bottom.
Scott pushing down on Booth's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scott is looking for a kimura but Booth is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Scott to get the leverage.
Booth is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Scott throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Booth has hold of Scott's hands but Scott slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Booth wants to get back to full guard.
Scott looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Scott is trying for a kimura here. Booth looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Scott wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mason Scott!