PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edward Scissorhands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scissorhands's entrance music is For Heavy Metal we will die!. A fine choice. Edward Scissorhands could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rich Junior's chin.

Scissorhands
vs
Junior

163 cm
33
145 lbs
28 - 12 - 2

175 cm
31
159 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Lion Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edward Scissorhands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rich Junior!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scissorhands connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Junior fails to land the takedown.
Junior has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands scores with a jab to the head.
Scissorhands circles away from the clinch attempt.
Junior tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Scissorhands misses the target.
Scissorhands tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scissorhands slaps away a takedown attempt from Junior, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Scissorhands is looking to slow Junior down with leg kicks.
Nice shot by Scissorhands.
Scissorhands looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scissorhands swings widly with a right hand
and Junior counters with a nice body shot.
Scissorhands listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Scissorhands connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scissorhands misses with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Junior checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Junior tries to clinch there but Scissorhands circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scissorhands paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Junior defending well as Scissorhands loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Junior was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Junior pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scissorhands scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab lands there for Scissorhands.
A jab from Scissorhands does it's job there.
Edward Scissorhands is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Junior takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Junior moves out of range as Scissorhands strikes.
Scissorhands misses with a looping left.
Junior shoots for a takedown but Scissorhands saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Edward Scissorhands has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Junior.
Scissorhands scores with a sloppy right hand. Junior should have avoided that one.

Scissorhands gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Scissorhands wants to sweep but no luck.
Junior throws a big elbow that misses.
Junior won't allow Scissorhands to sweep him here.

Scissorhands working for a triangle but Junior defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Junior throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Junior in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Scissorhands controlling Junior's posture.
Junior postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Junior trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Junior keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Scissorhands's head.
Scissorhands has momentary wrist control but Junior slips an elbow through the middle.

Scissorhands pushes a forearm under Junior's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Junior is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edward Scissorhands!
Edward Scissorhands bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.