PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Riformato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and chris scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riformato comes into the arena with go to sleep blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Riformato
vs
scott

194 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Riformato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, chris scott!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Riformato feints and as scott raises his hands in defense, Riformato changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
scott pulls Riformato in close to his closed guard and prevents Riformato from doing any damage or advancing position.
scott being controlled here, momentarily.
Riformato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. scott is keeping the position for now.
Riformato wants to stand but scott has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
scott controls Riformato momentarily but Riformato frees himself.
scott looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
scott controls Riformato momentarily but Riformato frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riformato wants to get up but he can't break scott's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riformato plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
scott misses with a takedown

and Riformato counters with a shoot takedown. scott fights it but they end up in guard.
scott looking to control.
scott pulls Riformato in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that scott has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
scott keeping full guard, as Riformato tries to pass.
scott is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Riformato really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
scott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Riformato works over scott with some ground and pound from guard.
scott wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
scott controls Riformato momentarily but Riformato frees himself.
scott keeping moving, preventing Riformato from controlling successfully.
scott is trying to control the position but Riformato postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
scott fails with the takedown

and Riformato counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for scott!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riformato is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riformato avoids the attempt from scott to control.
scott might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Riformato kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
scott is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Riformato is staying active.
scott looks gassed!

Riformato with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
scott wants to control but Riformato is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Poor strikes thrown by Riformato there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
scott wants to hold on but Riformato pushes him away.

Despite being in the dominant position, chris scott just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
scott moves out of range as Riformato throws a body kick.
Riformato misses with a head kick.
Riformato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Riformato moves in looking to clinch but scott pushes him off.
scott swats away the attempt to clinch by Riformato.
Steve Riformato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
scott closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Riformato dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Riformato fails to land the takedown.
Riformato misses with a straight left.
A right-left combo lands from Riformato.
Riformato falls off balance throwing a combination

and scott counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Riformato is trying to stand up here but scott is controlling him well.
scott is keen to just control but Riformato is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riformato tries to roll over but scott keeps him under control.
Riformato missing with punches from the bottom.
scott is keen to just control but Riformato is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
scott with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riformato is trying to stand back up but scott is controlling him
scott performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
scott is trying to control the action in half guard but Riformato is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
scott controlling the pace.

Despite being in the dominant position, chris scott just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riformato is looking to clinch but scott is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
scott fails to land the takedown.
Riformato moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
scott shoots in but no luck this time.
Riformato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riformato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and scott counters with a single leg into guard. Riformato didn't expect that.
scott controlling from the top position.
scott wants to control from the top but Riformato keeps moving.
scott looking to sit in guard and control but Riformato gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
scott working a defensive guard here.
scott keeping full guard, as Riformato tries to pass.
scott has his hands on Riformato's head, controlling the position.
Steve Riformato overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
scott's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Riformato wants to control from the top but scott keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
scott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
scott seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Despite being in the dominant position, chris scott just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riformato throws a combination that misses

and scott counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

scott has gone for a leg lock! Riformato slips out almost immediately though and dives into scott's guard.
Riformato wants to get up but he can't break scott's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

scott working for a triangle but Riformato defends it easily.
Riformato trying to stand up but can't free himself from scott's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

chris scott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Riformato throws a left and a right that both miss

and scott counters with a takedown into side control.
Riformato is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but scott has just dragged him back down to the mat.
scott controlling from side mount.
scott has knee on belly momentarily but Riformato bucks him off and regains half guard.
Riformato looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
scott content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riformato is trying to control but scott passes into side control!
scott controls the position from side control.
You can see the frustration on Riformato's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
scott trying to control the action but Riformato is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
scott in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

scott is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Riformato is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
scott content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Despite being in the dominant position, chris scott just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riformato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and scott counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Riformato shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Riformato was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
scott tries to hold on but Riformato postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riformato looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
scott tries to hold on but Riformato pushes him away.
Riformato wants to stand but scott is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
scott is squirming around, avoiding Riformato's attempts to control the action.
scott keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
scott wants to hold on but Riformato pushes him away.

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.
Riformato looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
scott wants to control but Riformato is having none of it.

Despite being in the dominant position, chris scott just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riformato misses with a takedown attempt

and scott counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Riformato's guard now.
scott looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Riformato is looking to stand up but scott isn't so interested in that idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
chris 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... chris scott!