PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanford kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Stevie Wonder - Superstition. Lamont Sanford has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sanford
vs
Scott

170 cm
30
164 lbs
21 - 11 - 1

177 cm
32
156 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lamont Sanford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lewis Scott!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott lands a jab to Sanford's midsection.
Sanford turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sanford misses the shot to the body.
Scott connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanford throws a push kick but Scott slaps the foot to one side.
Scott throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sanford's head.

It looks like Lamont Sanford has been cut.
Sanford tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Scott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Sanford backs off Scott throws a huge counter combo but Sanford manages to avoid it all.
Scott feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sanford's calf.
Scott blocks a low kick nicely.
Scott fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanford.

Sanford fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scott, pushing him back against the cage.
Sanford lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Scott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Scott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanford is just out of range.
Sanford throws a solid leg kick but Scott takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sanford.
Sanford tries to land a front kick but Scott steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Scott. Sanford shrugs it off though.
Scott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scott thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scott fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanford has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sanford.
Sanford has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanford there as he acknowledges the shot.
Scott throws the kick towards the body but Sanford avoids it.
Sanford with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sanford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scott throws out the jab.
Scott fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Scott lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanford's head.
Sanford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scott checks a leg kick nicely.
Sanford attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Scott throws a sloppy head kick and Sanford moves out of range easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Scott crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sanford - the referee stops the clock and Scott gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sanford. Scott manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanford.
Sanford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scott digs a good hook to Sanford's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott moves out of range of the body kick from Sanford.
Scott misses with a looping left.
Scott throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scott. Sanford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanford fires out a quick counter leg kick but Scott just manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford avoids a kick to the body.
Sanford explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sanford feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Scott's calf.
Scott scores with a hook to the body. Sanford takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Scott checks the leg kick.
Sanford moves out of range as Scott strikes.
Sanford throws a wild body kick that Scott sees coming a mile off.
Lewis Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanford throws the kick towards the body but Scott avoids it.
Scott cracks Sanford with an open hand slap.
Scott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sanford misses with a leg kick.
Sanford lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sanford takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sanford throws an off balance right hand
and Scott counters with a nice body kick.
Scott throws a series of punches but Sanford avoids them all with ease.
Scott jabs Sanford to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Scott throws a hook but Sanford blocks it.
Sanford looks to land a body kick but Scott moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Scott stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanford misses with a wild body shot.
Scott misses with a kick to the body.
Sanford looks to land a body kick but Scott moved away.
Sanford moves away from the strike by Scott.
Sanford takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Scott lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Scott takes a swing at Sanford's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanford. That snapped Scott's head back.
Sanford on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Scott. Scott obviously looking to wear him down.
Sanford blocks a jab.
Scott misses with a hook.
Sanford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scott throws a big counter head kick but Sanford avoids it with no problem.
Scott has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Scott there as he acknowledges the shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Scott.
Sanford tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Scott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott throws a body kick that misses.
Sanford misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanford drops his hands momentarily and Scott takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sanford delivers a nice body kick.
Sanford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scott.
Sanford takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Scott avoids a kick to the body.
Scott jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sanford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scott lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sanford fakes the leg kick and cracks Scott in the body.
A punch lands to the side of Scott 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sanford looks to land a body kick but Scott moved away.
Sanford backing away here, and Scott unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott is looking to land body kicks.
Sanford is looking to counter with a body kick.
Scott moves out of range as Sanford throws a body kick.
Scott misses with a jab to the body
and Sanford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Scott.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis Scott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lamont Sanford's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sanford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scott.
Scott fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sanford checks it well.
Sanford fires out a quick counter leg kick but Scott just manages to avoid it.
Scott cracks Sanford with a good jab.
Lewis Scott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanford slips under a jab.
Scott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Scott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Scott. That snapped Sanford's head back.
Sanford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanford scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sanford chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scott can pounce on him.
Sanford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanford misses with a hook
and Scott counters with a slapping leg kick.
Scott lands a front kick.
Sanford throws a leg kick that misses.
Sanford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scott.
Scott lands a nice hook to Sanford's body. Sanford takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott looks to land a left hand but Sanford moved out of range nicely.
Scott looks to throw the jab but Sanford is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott throws out a powerful jab.
Scott takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sanford tries to clinch up.
Scott lands a jab to the nose.
Sanford misses with a straight right.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
Scott keeps the fight on the outside.
Scott moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
Sanford throwing a counter right hand but Scott manages to avoid it.
Sanford takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sanford does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Scott blocks a head kick by Sanford.
Scott dips to his left and cracks Sanford with an uppercut!
Sanford misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sanford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scott! But no joy.
Sanford misses with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Scott there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott is looking to slow Sanford down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford thows a body kick. Scott tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sanford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scott.
Scott misses with a head kick.
Sanford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scott.
Sanford has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanford there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanford doesn't manage to clinch there - Scott circles away.
Sanford misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sanford.
Scott moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanford throws a body kick that misses.
Scott bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Scott misses with a straight right.
Sanford connects with a body shot that sends Scott's belly button to the back.
Sanford is looking to wear down Scott with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Scott moves away from the strike by Sanford.
Scott misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford checks a low kick from Scott.
Sanford misses with a kick to the body.
Sanford is looking to clinch.
Scott throws a right hand that Sanford ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanford also avoids with ease.
Scott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanford.
A swing and a miss from Scott.
A counter left hand to the body from Sanford misses its target.
Sanford looks to clinch
and Scott connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanford uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Scott has time to react.
Sanford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sanford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scott.
Sanford fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scott has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sanford on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sanford throws a right and a left that Scott avoids nicely.
Sanford avoids the head kick by Scott.
Sanford throws out a loose jab but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Scott connects with a right hand. Sanford shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy body kick from Sanford
and Scott counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott lands a jab-cross combination.
Scott throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sanford takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Scott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scott.
Sanford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scott.
A big right from Scott misses.
Scott connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanford. Sanford circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Scott has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sanford.
Sanford throws a body kick that misses.
A slow jab from Sanford misses its intended target.
Sanford takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Scott misses with a body kick.
Sanford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scott.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanford lands with a nice combination. Scott backs away looking to recover.
Sanford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scott.
Scott fakes the leg kick and cracks Sanford in the body.
Sanford loads up on a big right hand but Scott slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis Scott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lamont Sanford's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A solid body kick from Sanford.
Sanford on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Scott lands a jab to the nose.
Scott's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Scott duly obliges.
Sanford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scott lands a front kick.
Scott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sanford pivots, looking for a leg kick but Scott is out of range and Sanford settles back down.
Scott chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Scott walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sanford checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Scott has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sanford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sanford misses the shot to the body.
Scott connects with a right hand. Sanford shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sanford takes the fight into the clinch.

Sanford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scott feints and then cracks Sanford's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanford down.
Scott misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford takes a swing at Scott's ribcage but misses.
Scott has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Scott looks to land a body kick but Sanford moved away.
Scott scores with a hook to the body. Sanford takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Scott checks a leg kick.
Scott blocks the body kick.
Sanford connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanford thumps Scott with a low kick.
Scott throws a quick inside leg kick.
That kick from Scott tenderised Sanford's leg. Sanford is trying to keep his angry face on.
Scott takes a swing at Sanford's ribcage but misses.
Sanford on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Scott. Scott obviously looking to wear him down.
Scott is looking to score with low kicks.
Scott keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sanford throws out a loose jab but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Sanford.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanford misses the target.
Lamont Sanford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lewis Scott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott looks to land a left hand but Sanford moved out of range nicely.
Sanford tries to counter by clinching up but Scott breaks away and moves out of range.
Scott takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Scott lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Scott lands a two punch combo.
Sanford misses with a body kick.
Scott checks a low kick from Sanford.
Scott connects with a crisp jab.
Scott paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sanford ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Scott scores with a one two! Sanford had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sanford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scott.
Sanford takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Scott defending well as Sanford loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sanford.
Scott with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Scott connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanford. Sanford circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford throws a leg kick
letting Scott counter with a right hand.
Sanford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scott scores with a jab.
Sanford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott scores with a leg kick.
Sanford slips a jab and a cross from Scott.
Scott checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Scott.
Sanford closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Scott thumps Sanford with a low kick.
Scott tries to bum rush Sanford with a series of wild strikes but Sanford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanford looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sanford checks the leg kick.
Scott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanford manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sanford lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Scott has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Scott and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As Sanford backs off Scott throws a huge counter combo but Sanford manages to avoid it all.
Sanford throws a wild body kick that Scott sees coming a mile off.
Scott uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sanford has time to react.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws a series of punches but Sanford avoids them all with ease.
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!
Scott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanford.
Scott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scott checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sanford ducks under a wild hook from Scott.
A lazy body kick from Sanford
and Scott counters with a three punch combo that has Sanford backing up. Sanford nods at Scott to acknowledge the strikes.
Scott is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sanford looks for the body kick but Scott saw that one coming.
Scott fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Scott fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanford throws a front kick aimed at Scott's knee but Scott avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanford takes one to the chin there.
Sanford avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scott avoids the head kick by Sanford.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis Scott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Scott winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lewis Scott!
After the fight, Lewis Scott was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Lamont Sanford spoke after the fight, saying 'https://soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.