PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Imzda Noob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esteban Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott has chosen Scotty Doesn't Know as his entrance music. Imzda Noob has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Noob
vs
Scott

180 cm
37
190 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

188 cm
34
195 lbs
15 - 9 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class 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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Imzda Noob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esteban Scott!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Scott fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Noob, pushing him back against the cage.
Noob tries to throw a body punch but Scott avoids it by throwing Noob back against the cage.
Noob cracks Scott with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Noob creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Noob digs a right hand underneath Scott's ribcage. Scott let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Noob lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Scott.
Scott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Noob works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Noob lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Scott.
Scott looks winded!
Noob working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Scott misses with a punch on the inside.
Scott throws a head punch that misses.
Noob working aggressively here.
Noob lands a shot to the body.
Noob lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Noob fails to land.
Noob has a couple of punches blocked by Scott.
Noob misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott blocking some punches.
Noob prevents a body shot from Scott.
A shot in the inside from Noob.
Scott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scott lands a body shot.
Noob scores with a shot to the side of Scott's head.
Noob goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scott misses with the head strike.
Scott misses with the head strike.
Scott blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Noob.
Scott tries a body shot but Noob blocks it.
Noob tries to throw a body punch but Scott avoids it by throwing Noob back against the cage.
Noob misses with the head strike.
Noob can't find room to land a body shot as Scott controls the action.
Noob lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Noob.
Noob misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noob misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Noob.
Noob blocks an uppercut.
Scott can't find room to land a body shot as Noob controls the action.
Scott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Noob blocks a body shot from Scott.
Noob working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Noob lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Scott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scott lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Scott wants to clinch.
Scott is looking to clinch.
Noob was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Esteban Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott feints a jab promting Noob to slip. Scott then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Noob slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scott drives through and clinches with Noob against the cage.
Scott lands a shot to the body.
Noob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noob tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scott's elbow.
Noob working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Noob lands a nice shot to the body.
Noob lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Noob fails to land.
Scott lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Noob.
Scott throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Scott on the inside.
Scott has a couple of punches blocked by Noob.
A hook to the body from Noob.
Noob lands a body shot in the clinch.
Noob swings wildly with an uppercut but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noob lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scott.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scott scores with a shot to the side of Noob's head.
Noob misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Scott.
Scott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Noob backwards.
Noob misses with a short punch on the inside.
Noob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Scott fails to land.
A short uppercut from Scott.
Scott blocks a body shot from Noob.
Noob has a couple of punches blocked by Scott.
Scott lands an uppercut.
Noob has a couple of punches blocked by Scott.
Scott misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Noob.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Imzda Noob will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Noob gets tackled into the cage by Scott. Scott maintains the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Noob prevents a body shot from Scott.
Noob gets through Scott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scott lands with a light punch inside.
Noob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Noob.
Scott misses with the head strike.
Noob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Noob.
Scott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Noob scores with a nice hook to the head.
Scott misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scott misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scott.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Noob creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scott throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott struggles to land a body shot inside as Noob controls his hands.
Scott misses with the head strike.
Scott throws a punch but it's blocked by Noob.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scott.
Noob misses with a hook to the ribs.
Noob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scott tries to work over Noob's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Scott.
Noob tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Noob.
A short body shot lands from Noob as the two fighters clinch.
Scott prevents a body shot from Noob.
Noob tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Noob lands a body punch.
Noob misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott can't find room to land a body shot as Noob controls the action.
Noob goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Noob stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Noob blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Noob takes a shot to the head.
Scott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Noob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noob blocks a body shot from Scott.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott throws a head punch that misses.
Noob lands a hook to the side of the head.
Noob blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Noob.
Scott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noob misses with a punch on the inside.
Noob misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noob throws a head punch that misses.
Scott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Noob backwards.
A short right from Noob on the inside.
Noob tries to throw a body punch but Scott avoids it by throwing Noob back against the cage.
Noob throws a head punch that misses.
Noob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scott swings wildly with an uppercut but Noob uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott misses with a punch on the inside.
Scott misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noob.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Noob.
Noob blocks an uppercut.
Noob cracks Scott with a nice body shot.
Scott throws a punch but it's blocked by Noob.
Noob tries to throw a body punch but Scott avoids it by throwing Noob back against the cage.
Scott wants to stall.
Scott prevents a body shot from Noob.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Noob misses with a hook from the clinch.
Imzda Noob has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Noob softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Scott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scott tries a body shot but Noob blocks it.
Noob misses with a hook from the clinch.
Noob throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noob can't find room to land a body shot as Scott controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Noob.
Nice body punch from Scott - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Noob.
A right handed body shot lands from Noob.
Noob scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Noob as the two fighters clinch.
Scott swings wildly with an uppercut but Noob uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott prevents a body shot from Noob.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Imzda Noob dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Noob keeps the fight on the outside.

Scott moves into range and clinches up with Noob.
Noob prevents a takedown attempt there.
Noob stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Scott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scott blocks a body shot from Noob.
Noob lands with a short shot to the head.
Noob misses with some punches.
Scott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Noob scores with a shot to the side of Scott's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Noob lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Noob can't find room to land a body shot as Scott controls the action.
Noob lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Scott lands an uppercut.
Scott swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott blocks a body shot from Noob.
Noob misses with a hook from the clinch.
Noob doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Noob misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scott lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Scott fails to land.
Scott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scott lands a body shot in the clinch.
Scott scores with a shoulder strike.
Scott working aggressively here.
Noob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Scott fails to land.
Scott pushes Noob back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Noob working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Noob has a couple of punches blocked by Scott.
Scott gets through Noob's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Esteban Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noob misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noob blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noob tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scott lands with a short shot to the head.
Noob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Noob softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Scott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noob's elbow.
Noob lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Scott or not.
Noob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scott scores with a hook to the body.
Scott misses with the head strike.
Noob lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Scott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Noob working aggressively here.
Scott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Noob blocks a body shot from Scott.
Scott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Scott.
Scott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scott swings wildly with an uppercut but Noob uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Scott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scott lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Noob.
Noob working aggressively here.
Scott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Noob misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Noob misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noob working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scott.
Noob misses with a short punch on the inside.
Noob throws a punch but it's blocked by Scott.
Scott tries to work over Noob's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scott tries to throw a body punch but Noob avoids it by throwing Scott back against the cage.
Noob lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noob tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scott.
Noob lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Noob.
Scott throws a head punch that misses.
Noob swings wildly with an uppercut but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Noob prevents a body shot from Scott.
Scott misses with the head strike.
A short right from Scott on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Esteban Scott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Noob 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Esteban Scott!
Esteban Scott seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.