PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergeant Peppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott has chosen Fight Music as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Peppers
vs
Scott

195 cm
23
275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

192 cm
20
270 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Team S.W.A.T.
Team S.W.A.T.

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sergeant Peppers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Scott!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott staying out of range there.
Scott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peppers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Peppers throws an overhand right that lands on Scott's shoulder, as Scott tries to avoid the shot.
Scott is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Mark Scott has been cut.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
Scott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peppers.
Scott throws a body punch but Peppers moves out of range.

Scott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Peppers looking to slow down the pace here.
Peppers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Peppers looking to stall.
Scott lands a body shot in the clinch.
Scott prevents the takedown attempt.
Scott scores with a hook to the body.
Peppers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peppers fails to pull guard.
Scott gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Peppers.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergeant Peppers. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott lands a shot to the body.

Scott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peppers.
Peppers throws a shot from downtown. Scott moves away and avoids it.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
Scott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Peppers gets the takedown into side control.
Scott struggling a bit here.
Scott sneaks back into half guard.
Peppers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Scott looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Peppers is thwarting Scott's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott missing with punches from the bottom.
Peppers is trying to control the action in half guard but Scott is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Peppers stalling.
Scott is trying to get back to full guard.
Peppers is trying to control the action in half guard but Scott is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Peppers misses with a hook to the body
and Scott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scott bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Peppers as he connects with a hook.
Peppers takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Sergeant Peppers has been cut.
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peppers thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Scott.
Peppers lands a nice looking body shot.
Scott punishes Peppers's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott throws a looping overhand right but Peppers ducks down to avoid it.
Peppers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Scott.
Peppers swings away with a body shot that misses
and Scott counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Peppers is breathing heavily.
Peppers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scott.
Scott staying out of range there.
Scott closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott connects with a jab.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
Peppers scores with a jab.
A combination from Scott does no damage.
Peppers looks to throw the jab but Scott is out of range.
Peppers looks to throw the jab but Scott is out of range.
Scott swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Peppers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Scott throws a good cross that connects.
Peppers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Scott just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Scott has closed the distance and engaged Peppers in a clinch.
Scott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peppers backwards.
Peppers changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Scott fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Peppers misses with an uppercut. Scott saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Scott dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Scott tries to clinch there but Peppers circles away.
Peppers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scott.
Scott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Scott.
Sergeant Peppers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peppers works over Scott's head and body with a nice combination.
Scott moves forwards but Peppers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Peppers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Scott counters with a nice body shot.
Peppers throws a jab but it's blocked by Scott.
Peppers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scott.
Scott misses with a takedown attempt - Peppers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Peppers connects with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Scott. That snapped Peppers's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers with a nice cross.
No joy there for Scott, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scott throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Scott moves out of range as Peppers strikes.
Scott dodges the punch combination from Peppers.
Scott scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Scott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peppers looks to land a left hand but Scott moved out of range nicely.
Scott slips under a jab.
Scott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peppers.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Scott misses with a looping left.
Peppers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peppers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Peppers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scott throws out a powerful jab.

Scott scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott controlling the pace.
Peppers is looking to improve his position.
Scott perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Scott is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Peppers has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Peppers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Peppers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peppers will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Peppers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scott manages to get himself to full guard.
Peppers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Peppers is looking to work some ground and pound but Scott has wrist control.
Peppers seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Scott will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Scott thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Peppers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Scott had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Peppers is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Scott Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Peppers's back instead.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Scott controlling the positon.
Peppers is in bad spot here.

Peppers preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Scott.

Scott has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Scott is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peppers is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mark Scott will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Peppers connects with a crisp jab.
Peppers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peppers throws a nice looking combination but Scott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scott is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Peppers misses with a jab to the body
and Scott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peppers misses with a straight left.

Scott feints and as Peppers raises his hands in defense, Scott changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Peppers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peppers is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Peppers wants to take a breather but Scott is having none of it.
Scott on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Scott flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Scott is looking to improve his position.
Peppers slips a nice elbow through Scott's hands, connecting with Scott's forehead.
Scott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Peppers is working away from the top position though.
Peppers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Scott is refusing to be controlled, as Peppers sits in half guard.

That's two 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 keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Peppers wants to pass the guard but Scott is defending well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Peppers scores with a sloppy right hand. Scott should have avoided that one.
Peppers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scott.
Scott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good exchange - Peppers coming out on top.

That has opened up Mark Scott's cut even more.
Scott cracks Peppers with a good jab.
Peppers is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Peppers connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Scott drives through with a takedown into guard.
Scott stopping the sweep attempt from Peppers.
Scott looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Peppers wants to control the position but Scott says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers wants to get back to full guard.
Peppers trying to control from the bottom.
Scott wants to control but Peppers is keeping him busy.
Peppers trying to control here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Peppers cracks Scott with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mark Scott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Peppers takes a swing at Scott's ribcage but misses.
Peppers throws a hook to the side of Scott's head but Scott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sergeant Peppers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peppers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Peppers.
Mark Scott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice straight punches there by Scott. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Scott.

Scott gets a takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergeant Peppers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Scott has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mark Scott!