PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Scarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taiga Jim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim has chosen I Know There's Something Going On as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Scarn
vs
Jim

177 cm
23
198 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
21
187 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Scarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taiga Jim!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scarn connects with a body shot that sends Jim's belly button to the back.
Scarn throws a hook but Jim avoids it easily.
Scarn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jim looks to land a combination but Scarn avoids it well.

Scarn closes the distance and pushes Jim back into the cage.
Scarn misses with a punch on the inside.
Jim has Scarn pushed against the cage.
Jim prevents a body shot from Scarn.
Scarn works on Jim's body with a couple of short punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jim - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scarn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Scarn lands a nice elbow.
Scarn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Scarn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scarn lands with a short shot to the head.
Jim blocks the elbow strike.
Scarn misses with a punch to the body.
Scarn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jim's defenses.

Jim manages to break the clinch.
Jim has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jim changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jim misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Scarn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice straight punches there by Scarn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Scarn.
Scarn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scarn sets himself, and Jim steps forward looking for the clinch! Scarn avoids it this time.
Scarn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jim's hands.

Jim is rocked!
A jab from Scarn misses.
Jim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scarn cracks Jim with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Scarn cracks Jim with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scarn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jim sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jim looks for the body kick but Scarn saw that one coming.
Scarn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Jim feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Scarn is adopting a defensive guard.
Jim throws a big elbow that misses.
Scarn is adopting a defensive guard.
Jim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Scarn seems keen to control Jim's posture.
Scarn is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Gentleman's Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jim trying to control the position from guard on top but Scarn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jim wants to control from the top but Scarn keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Scarn throws a hook but Jim blocks it.
Scarn connects with a single shot there.
Jim fails with a takedown attempt.
Jim misses with a straight right.
Scarn tries to counter by clinching up but Jim breaks away and moves out of range.

Scarn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Scarn showed some decent athleticism there.
Scarn not doing much here.
Jim on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarn stalling.
Jim moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Scarn stopping the sweep attempt from Jim.
Scarn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Scarn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Scarn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Scarn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Scarn throws a body shot but no joy.

Scarn clinches up against the cage.
Jim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jim avoids a wild elbow strike from Scarn.
Scarn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Scarn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Scarn swings wildly with an uppercut but Jim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scarn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Scarn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jim can do to turn this around?
Jim avoids the elbow strike from Scarn, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scarn.
Scarn lands a damaging elbow.
Jim has Scarn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Scarn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Scarn prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Scarn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jim prevents a body shot from Scarn.
Scarn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Scarn lands an uppercut.
Scarn lands a left hand.
Scarn misses with an elbow over the top.
Jim is stalling here.
Scarn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jim wants to stall.
Scarn throws an elbow but it misses.
Michael Scarn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Scarn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scarn misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Scarn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jim's brow.

Jim has hold of one of Scarn's legs. Scarn is fighting the takedown attempt but Jim gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jim trying to control the position from guard on top but Scarn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jim slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Scarn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jim is one step ahead there.
Jim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jim slips under a jab from Scarn.
Jim thinks about the counter body kick.
Michael Scarn is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice straight punches there by Jim. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jim.
Scarn moves in looking to clinch but Jim pushes him off.
Jim lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Scarn misses with a low kick.
Jim replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Scarn blocks it well.
Taiga Jim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jim throws a right and a left that Scarn avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by Jim.
Jim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scarn.
Jim blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jim lands a nice hook to Scarn's body. Scarn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Scarn misses the jab.
Jim is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Scarn throws a poor cross that misses
and Jim counters with a nice uppercut.
Jim misses with an attempted mid kick.
Scarn misses the shot to the body.
Scarn throws out a loose jab but Jim uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Scarn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scarn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jim misses with a series of wild punches.
Jim lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jim.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scarn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jim.
Jim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scarn was well out of range. Poor timing from Jim.
Scarn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Scarn dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scarn.
Jim walks into a stiff left hand from Scarn.
Jim throws a head kick that half lands.
Scarn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jim. Jim circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Scarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jim moves away.
Scarn tries to clinch but Jim is having none of it.
Scarn takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Scarn closes the distance and clinches.
Scarn tries a body shot but Jim blocks it.

Jim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scarn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scarn throws a poor cross that misses
and Jim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No luck for Jim with that takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scarn throws a series of punches but Jim avoids them all with ease.
Scarn closes the distance and clinches up with Jim, looking for a takedown. Scarn pushes Jim against the cage but Jim circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jim lands with a nice body punch.
Scarn misses with a hook. Jim ducked under it nicely.
Jim thuds a left hand into Scarn's body.
Jim takes a swing at Scarn's ribcage but misses.
Scarn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scarn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Scarn misses with a right hand
and Jim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scarn digs a good body shot into Jim's ribs.
Jim takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Jim gets a takedown into half guard.
Taiga Jim has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jim is looking to take a break and control but Scarn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Scarn's head.
Jim seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scarn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Scarn is trying to control but Jim passes into side control!
Jim landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jim trying to control the action but Scarn is working from the bottom.
Jim throws a strike aimed at the side of Scarn's head but Scarn avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jim controls the position from side control.
Scarn taking punishment in the form of punches.
Michael Scarn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scarn tries to buck Jim off but Jim is having none of it.
Jim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scarn keeps working.
Scarn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jim landing strikes.
Jim trying to control the action but Scarn is working from the bottom.
Scarn struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jim taking a breather here.
Taiga Jim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jim prevents Scarn from escaping the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taiga Jim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Scarn 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Scarn!
Michael Scarn decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.