PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Scarfo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Pritchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Scarfo
vs
Pritchard

180 cm
29
183 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

181 cm
19
173 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Decent elbows
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nicky Scarfo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy Pritchard!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Scarfo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pritchard on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Scarfo taking a break here but Pritchard is having none of it and regains half guard.
Scarfo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pritchard defending well though.
Scarfo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pritchard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Scarfo.
Pritchard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Scarfo.
Pritchard is staying active underneath Scarfo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pritchard is looking to improve his position.
Scarfo tries to pass to full mount but Pritchard defends it.
Scarfo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pritchard defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scarfo is keen to just control but Pritchard is a slippery customer.
Scarfo misses with a head shot. Pritchard uses the momentum to regain guard.
Pritchard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Scarfo trying to control the position from guard on top but Pritchard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Scarfo fails with the takedown
and Pritchard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scarfo closes the distance and clinches up with Pritchard, looking for a takedown. Scarfo pushes Pritchard against the cage but Pritchard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Scarfo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pritchard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky Scarfo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pritchard tries to work over Scarfo's front leg with a kick but Scarfo checks it.

Scarfo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pritchard napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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.
Scarfo is looking to take a break and control but Pritchard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pritchard tries to buck Scarfo off but Scarfo is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarfo looking to control but instead Pritchard has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Scarfo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Scarfo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pritchard's head.
Scarfo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pritchard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Scarfo controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Scarfo wants to control but Pritchard is keeping him busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Scarfo slips a jab and a cross from Pritchard.
Scarfo dodges the punch combination from Pritchard.
A counter left hand to the body from Scarfo misses its target.
Scarfo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good exchange - Pritchard coming out on top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pritchard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Scarfo's hands.
Scarfo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pritchard counters with a nice uppercut.
Nicky Scarfo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pritchard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pritchard wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Pritchard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A decent looking body kick lands there for Pritchard.
Scarfo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pritchard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pritchard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scarfo.
Scarfo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Scarfo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Scarfo lands in his opponent's guard.
Scarfo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pritchard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Scarfo.
Scarfo throws an elbow that misses. Pritchard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Scarfo's guard. Nice move by Pritchard!

Scarfo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pritchard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pritchard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pritchard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scarfo is keeping the position for now.
Pritchard trying to control the position from guard on top but Scarfo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pritchard trying to stand up but can't free himself from Scarfo's guard.
Pritchard wants to control from the top but Scarfo keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Scarfo closes the distance and clinches up with Pritchard, looking for a takedown. Scarfo pushes Pritchard against the cage but Pritchard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pritchard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Scarfo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pritchard manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pritchard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pritchard looking to control.
Pritchard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pritchard manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Scarfo lands with a right to the head.
Scarfo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pritchard lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Pritchard.
Pritchard avoids the elbow strike from Scarfo, against the cage.
Scarfo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pritchard lands a right hand.
Pritchard tries to work over Scarfo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the cage, Scarfo throws an elbow but misses.
Scarfo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scarfo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Scarfo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pritchard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scarfo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scarfo throws a punch but it's blocked by Pritchard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarfo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Scarfo tightens his grip and picks Pritchard up, before dumping him to the ground. Pritchard manages to land in guard.

Pritchard manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Scarfo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Scarfo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Jimmy Pritchard has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pritchard.
Pritchard is working Scarfo over against the cage.
Pritchard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Scarfo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pritchard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scarfos head.
Pritchard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pritchard lands a shoulder strike.
Pritchard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scarfos head.

Scarfo is rocked!
Pritchard scores with a shot to the side of Scarfo's head.
Oh Scarfo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pritchard has Scarfo pressed against the cage, preventing Scarfo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Scarfo misses with a punch on the inside.
Pritchard is working Scarfo over against the cage.
Pritchard digs a right hand underneath Scarfo's ribcage. Scarfo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pritchard is working Scarfo over against the cage.
Pritchard lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Scarfo to his knees! Pritchard keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Pritchard!