PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Scarfo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Townsend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Scarfo
vs
Townsend

180 cm
29
183 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Decent elbows
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

M.O. Fight Wear

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nicky Scarfo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Townsend!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scarfo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Townsend.
It looked like Scarfo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Townsend.

Scarfo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Townsend was covering up waiting for the punch and Scarfo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Townsend manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scarfo manages to get himself to full guard.

Townsend working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Townsend in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarfo wants to stand up but Townsend is controlling him.
Townsend wants to control from the top but Scarfo keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Scarfo wriggles free and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Townsend fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scarfo manages to avoid it.
Adam Townsend seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Townsend misses

and Scarfo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Scarfo.
Scarfo effectively controlling the action here.
Scarfo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Townsend or not.
Townsend wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scarfo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scarfo lands a damaging elbow.
Scarfo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Townsend backwards.
A short right from Scarfo on the inside.
Scarfo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Townsend breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Townsend does no damage.

Scarfo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Townsend napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Townsend regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarfo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Scarfo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Townsend on the ground.
Townsend wants to get back to full guard.
Townsend is looking to escape.
Townsend flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Scarfo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've been hearing that Scarfo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Townsend is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Townsend looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Scarfo pushes past his half guard into mount!
Scarfo landing shots from mount.
Townsend is in a horrible position here. Scarfo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Townsend tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Townsend manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Townsend wants to control but Scarfo is keeping busy.
Scarfo is pressing down on Townsend's thigh, looking to free his foot. Townsend is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarfo drops an elbow to the side of Townsend's head.
Townsend tries to get to full guard but Scarfo has control of the leg.
Townsend is trying to control but can't.
Scarfo slips a nice elbow through Townsend's hands, connecting with Townsend's forehead.
Townsend is refusing to be controlled, as Scarfo sits in half guard.
Scarfo is thwarting Townsend's attempts to control the position.
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. Scarfo connects with a nice short shot to Townsend's temple.
Scarfo lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicky Scarfo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Scarfo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Townsend.

Scarfo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Townsend is trying to defend but Scarfo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Scarfo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Scarfo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Townsend can do to turn this around?
Townsend is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Scarfo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Scarfo's back!
Townsend misses with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarfo is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Scarfo has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Townsend.
Townsend missing with punches from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Townsend manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Townsend is landing with strikes. Scarfo can't take much more of this.
Even with his hooks in, Townsend manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Townsend missing with strikes from the back.
A lull in the action here.
Nicky Scarfo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Townsend goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Scarfo escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Townsend trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Townsend is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Townsend is not content to let Scarfo control the position.
Townsend flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Townsend manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Townsend is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Townsend seems to be working for a kimura but Scarfo defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townsend is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Scarfo is trying to stand back up but Townsend is controlling him

Scarfo manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Adam Townsend is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Scarfo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Townsend trying to control the position.
Scarfo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Townsend throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarfo prevents Townsend from getting back to his feet.
Scarfo is looking to work some ground and pound but Townsend has wrist control.
Scarfo controlling from the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Townsend had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Scarfo defends it easily.

Townsend working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Scarfo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Scarfo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Townsend showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Townsend misses with the combination.
Scarfo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Townsend holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Scarfo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Townsend backwards.
Scarfo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Townsend.
Townsend is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Scarfo is defending well.
Nice elbow from Scarfo.
Townsend is looking to break free of the clinch but Scarfo has double underhooks.
Scarfo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Townsend.

Scarfo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Townsend has a takedown stuffed.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Townsend enables Scarfo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Townsend manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Scarfo with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarfo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Townsend looking for a sweep. Not yet Townsend, not yet.
Townsend throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Townsend is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Scarfo landing some decent shots from guard.
Scarfo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Townsend keeping moving, preventing Scarfo from controlling successfully.

Townsend looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Townsend has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Townsend throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Scarfo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Townsend working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Scarfo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Townsend is tightening it up a little... Scarfo has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Scarfo reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Scarfo taps out! Nice BJJ there by Townsend!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Adam Townsend!