PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard Stern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott comes into the arena with Scotty Doesn't Know blaring out of the sound system. Stern has chosen The Great American Nightmare as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Scott
vs
Stern

188 cm
34
195 lbs
16 - 9 - 2

184 cm
30
199 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Perkele!

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 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esteban Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howard Stern!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott wants to land a leg kick but Stern is out of range.
Stern shoots in but Scott avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Scott throwing a counter right hand but Stern manages to avoid it.
Scott has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Vale Tudo in the buildup to the fight.
Stern keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Howard Stern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stern takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Scott gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stern pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stern swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott checks a low kick from Stern.
Stern lands a jab to the nose.
Stern misses with a takedown attempt - Scott sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Scott's head backwards.
Scott scores with a jab to the jaw.
Scott lands an overhand right.
Stern keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scott misses with an uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Scott. No joy for Stern on that attempt.
As Stern tries to get set, Scott tries to push him back and clinch up but Stern manages to avoid the attempt.
Esteban Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howard Stern.
Stern misses with a takedown attempt - Scott sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stern connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stern loads up on a big right hand but Scott slips the punch.
Stern bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Scott's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Esteban Scott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stern misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Stern misses.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Stern.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stern avoids the body shot from Scott.
Stern connects with the punch.
Scott catches Stern with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stern will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Scott takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stern on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stern defending well as Scott loads up on a big left hand.
Stern unleashes a big counter combination but Scott bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stern lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Scott has time to react.
A punch combination from Stern misses.
Stern connects with the punch.
Stern bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Scott's head backwards.
Stern scores with a nice strike.
Scott throws a hook to the side of Stern's head but Stern sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stern is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Scott had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Scott thuds a left hand into Stern's body.
Stern thuds his right hand into Scott's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Scott takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Scott walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stern checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Scott lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Scott misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stern! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott slips under a jab.
Scott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stern.
Scott throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Stern on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Scott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scott swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stern.
Stern moves out of range of the strikes.
Scott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stern steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scott.
Nice uppercut lands for Stern. That snapped Scott's head back.
Scott shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Scott throws a lazy uppercut
and Stern counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Stern was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Howard Stern will probably get the nod.
That's time! Scott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stern shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Scott fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Scott takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stern lands a glancing blow to the side of Scott's head.
Stern tests Scott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Decent striking displayed by Stern there.
Scott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stern was well out of range. Poor timing from Scott.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott throws a body punch but Stern moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Scott.
Scott takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stern displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scott throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Scott misses.
Stern throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stern lands with an uppercut that bounces Scott off the cage and back into range.
Scott takes a swing at Stern's ribcage but misses.
Stern swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scott cracks a nice hook into Stern's ribs.
Stern lunges at Scott with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Scott's hand.
Stern keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scott.
Scott looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
Stern throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stern pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scott seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Stern throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Scott on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Stern - just one landing.
Stern moves away from the strike by Scott.
Scott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stern sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scott takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stern fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Scott on the side of the head.
Stern fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Scott throws a leg kick that misses.
Scott fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stern is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stern! But no joy.
A jab from Stern does it's job there.
Stern avoids the body shot from Scott.
The crowd cheers as Stern lands an impressive looking overhand right. Scott doesn't seem phased though.
Stern fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Scott wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stern is able to avoid easily.
Scott slips a straight right by Stern.
Stern is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Scott throws a big shot that misses.
Stern swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stern moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stern tests Scott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Howard Stern seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stern bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stern looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Scott takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Scott stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Scott wants it to stay on the feet.
Esteban Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howard Stern.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with a two punch combination.
Stern bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Scott's head backwards.
Stern shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Scott as he jumps to the side.
Stern fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Scott.
Scott throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Stern counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Scott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stern loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stern looking to sit in guard and control but Scott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Stern wants to stand and escape but Scott is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Howard Stern showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Stern connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Scott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stern.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
Stern doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
Stern blocks a head kick by Scott.
Stern keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scott.
Scott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stern.
Scott walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stern keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Scott misses with a looping left.
Stern scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Scott finds it's way through Stern's defenses.
An inside leg kick from Scott misses.
Stern fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Scott avoids it really well and circles away.
Stern tests Scott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stern misses the jab.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stern is defended easily by Scott.
Scott feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Esteban Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stern lands with a hook. Scott tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Scott throws a combination that misses
and Stern counters with a nice uppercut.
Scott rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stern counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Scott missing with a left hand there. Stern was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stern has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stern tests Scott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Stern.
Stern sizes up Scott with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Scott misses.
Scott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stern.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Scott.
Scott with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stern to score with a decent uppercut.
Stern walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Scott buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stern keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Scott thumps Stern with a low kick.
Scott works the jab nicely.
Scott on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stern lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stern darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stern connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Scott's head backwards.
Scott scores with a jab to the head.
Stern connects with a single shot there.
Howard Stern is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stern scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stern lands with an uppercut that bounces Scott off the cage and back into range.
Stern uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scott.
Scott walks into a jab.
A jab lands there for Stern.
Scott uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stern has time to react.
Stern just misses with a punch to the body.
Scott tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stern manages to circle out of the way.
Stern scores with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Howard Stern comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stern 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Howard Stern!
Howard Stern took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Perkele! for their support in the buildup to the fight.