PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jules Hull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Scott acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Hull
vs
Scott

180 cm
19
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jules Hull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Scott!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Scott clinches with his opponent.
Hull fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Scott tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hull taking a breather.
Scott tries for a takedown. No joy.
Still in the clinch, Scott scores with a nice short uppercut.

It looks like Jules Hull has been cut.

Scott pulls Hull into guard.
Hull throws a big elbow that misses.
Hull postures up in Scott's guard and throws a big left but Scott blocks it.

Hull stands up and waves to Scott to follow him.
Scott fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hull seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jules Hull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Scott.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hull clinches with his opponent.
Hull leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hull tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scott avoids it.

Scott manages to pull guard.
Hull has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hull tries to stand but Scott is controlling from the bottom.
Scott is adopting a defensive guard.
Hull wanted to stand there but Scott had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hull throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Scott wants to stand but Hull is controlling the position.
Scott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Hull stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hull counters with a series of strikes. Scott will be more careful next time no doubt.

Scott has managed to clinch.
Hull misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scott.

Scott breaks from the clinch.
Scott misses with a body shot
and Scott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Hull clinches up with Scott and pushes him back against the cage.
Hull trying to control the position but instead, Scott has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hull into the cage.

Hull breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scott closes the distance and clinches.
Hull lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scott backwards.

Scott successfully pulls guard.
Hull throws a strike but Scott rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Scott not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Scott wants to control from the top but Hull keeps moving.
Scott is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Scott would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hull trying to control the position.
Scott has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hull is proving hard to escape from.
Hull wants to sweep here but Scott controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Scott stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Scott will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jules Hull's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hull tries to keep at a distance but Scott has taken the fight into the clinch.
Scott working hard to break the clinch.
Hull tries to pull guard but Scott forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Scott as Hull tries to tie him up.
Hull holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hull trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hull avoiding damage as Scott throws knees to the body.
Hull is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Scott is keeping busy.

Scott gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Scott is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hull has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Scott working the head and body with strikes.
Scott tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Scott looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Scott trying to pass the guard but Hull defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Scott is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hull is just riding it out for now. Scott eventually gives up the hold.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Scott connects with a nice short shot to Hull's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hull manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hull trying to keep a closed guard but Scott is proving a slippery customer.
Hull tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scott postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Scott is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Scott is in close to Hull's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Scott sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Scott looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Scott gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hull connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
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 cut man is working on Jules Hull's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Scott closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Scott lands in his opponent's guard.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Hull is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hull can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Scott controls the pace.
Hull preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hull working a defensive guard but Scott passes into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Scott connects with a nice short shot to Hull's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hull tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.
Hull is working hard here to advance position.
Hull has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Scott is working away from the top position though.
Scott is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Scott lands with a punch from half guard.
Scott is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott uses his free foot to push down on Hull's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hull.
Scott wants to take Hull's back but he can't do it this time.
Scott landing punches.
Scott controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott lands a big elbow.
Scott controlling the pace for now.
Hull is trying to escape the mount.
Scott takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jules Hull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Scott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Scott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Scott winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Scott!