PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devil Jho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jho comes to the cage accompanied by Into the Abyss. Scott has chosen Wildboy as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jho
vs
Scott

180 cm
44
175 lbs
31 - 14 - 1

185 cm
47
167 lbs
41 - 24 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 31 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Devil Jho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Maximus Scott!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jho drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jho wants to get up but he can't break Scott's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Scott keeping full guard, as Jho tries to pass.
Jho throws a big elbow that misses.
Scott wants to stand and escape but Jho is having none of it.
Jho throws an elbow that misses. Scott uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jho's guard. Nice move by Scott!

Scott has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jho is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jho wants to stand and escape but Scott is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jho is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott wants to get up but he can't break Jho's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jho wants to stand up but Scott is controlling him.
Scott wants to stand but Jho is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jho walks into a stiff left hand from Scott.
Jho shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Scott eats them both and turns towards Jho to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Maximus Scott has been cut.

Jho closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Scott did well to prevent Jho getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jho prevents Scott from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jho seems to be working for a kimura but Scott defends the submission attempt.
Jho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Scott on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Scott tries to kick Jho off but Jho keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Scott keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jho sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Scott defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jho is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Scott still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Scott has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

Scott stands up and beckons Jho to his feet.

Jho closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Scott pushes Jho away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jho gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Jho decides to stand back up.
Maximus Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jho moves away from the strike by Scott.
A telegraphed right hand from Scott misses the target.
Scott throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jho on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jho is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Scott's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Scott knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Scott is trying to stand up here but Jho is controlling him well.

Jho is looking for a kimura here.
Jho missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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 Devil Jho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maximus Scott's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jho tries for a takedown but Scott sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Scott misses.
Scott misses with a straight left.
Devil Jho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jho fails with a takedown attempt.
Jho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jho went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Jho shoots in and gets a takedown into Scott's guard.
Jho with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jho.
Scott wants to get back to his feet but Jho is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jho controlling from the top position.
Devil Jho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jho stands up over Scott, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Scott is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jho is controlling him.
Jho wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jho lands a glancing blow to the side of Scott's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jho shoots in for a takedown but Scott shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devil Jho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott misses with a hook.
Jho went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Jho has Scott up against the cage in a clinch.

Scott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jho rushes Scott and presses him up against the cage.
Scott stops a takedown attempt from Jho.

Jho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scott throws a looping overhand right but Jho ducks down to avoid it.
Maximus Scott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scott is fending him off so far but Jho persists. Nope, Scott circles away and we're back to standing.
Scott keeps the fight on the outside.

Jho clinches with his opponent.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Jho has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Jho on the inside.
Jho wants a takedown.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jho.
Jho tries a body shot but Scott blocks it.
Scott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Scott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jho leaning against his opponent.

Jho manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Scott has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jho is proving hard to escape from.
Jho trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jho has a closed guard, preventing Scott from standing up.
Scott postures up.
Scott being controlled here momentarily.
Jho is looking to stand up but Scott isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jho keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devil Jho dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Scott's cut.
That's time! Jho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Scott lands a nice shot that snaps Jho's head back.

Jho rushes Scott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jho will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Scott up against the cage.

Jho tightens his grip and picks Scott up, before dumping him to the ground. Scott manages to land in guard.
Scott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jho postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jho stops Scott from standing up.
Jho throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jho postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jho trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jho wants to stand but Scott has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jho stops Scott from standing up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Scott misses with a straight right.
Jho walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jho plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Scott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jho swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jho feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jho stops Scott from standing up.
Scott avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jho not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Scott wants to get back to his feet but Jho passes into half guard.
Jho wants to control but Scott is keeping him busy.
Scott pushes Jho off looking to stand but Jho dives back in and keeps control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jho drives through with a takedown into guard.
Scott can't keep his opponent in guard - Jho advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jho in particular looking to stall.
Scott is looking to escape.
Jho wants to pass the guard but Scott is defending well.
Maximus Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scott can do to turn this around?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jho lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jho keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Scott wants to get back to his feet.
Jho throwing shots but Scott is blocking nicely.
Jho wants to take a breather but Scott is having none of it.
Jho stalling.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Devil Jho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jho drops down looking for a counter takedown but Scott sprawls and moves away.
Scott thuds his right hand into Jho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Scott rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scott throws a right hand that misses

and Jho moves into the clinch.
Scott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Scott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice combination there by Jho.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devil Jho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jho, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devil Jho!
During a confident post fight interview, Devil Jho thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Maximus Scott stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well, that didn't go as planned!'.