PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Heart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kasey Scorpion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heart's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eric Church - Record Year. Scorpion has chosen Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Heart
vs
Scorpion

180 cm
24
155 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

187 cm
28
160 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Heart!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kasey Scorpion!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heart misses with a hook. Scorpion ducked under it nicely.
Scorpion lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Scorpion gets the takedown into side control.

Scorpion working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Scorpion trying to control the action but Heart is working from the bottom.
Heart stops Scorpion from passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion trying to control the position but Heart is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart tries to buck Scorpion off but Scorpion is having none of it.

Scorpion looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Heart's face as Scorpion controls the position.

Scorpion is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Heart has escaped the position, nice work there.
Scorpion trying to control the action but Heart is working from the bottom.
Scorpion controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Heart prevents Scorpion from moving into mount.
Scorpion is looking to take a break and control but Heart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Scorpion is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Heart is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Scorpion is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Scorpion working away.
Heart is not content to let Scorpion control the position.
Heart manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scorpion is pressing down on Heart's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Scorpion is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Heart is aware though and is defending well.

Heart avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scorpion bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Heart's guard.

Scorpion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion stands and throws Heart's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Scorpion is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Heart is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Heart is trying to get back to half guard.
Heart is trying to control Scorpion's posture but Scorpion avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Scorpion is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Heart has escaped the position, nice work there.
Scorpion tries to advance to mount but Heart denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kasey Scorpion dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Decent striking displayed by Heart there.
Scorpion shoots for a takedown but Heart saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Scorpion throws a body punch but Heart moves out of range.
Heart misses with a straight right.
Heart looks to land a combination but Scorpion avoids it well.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
Scorpion moves away from the strike by Heart.
A big right from Heart misses.
Scorpion lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Heart at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart misses with a few strikes there.
Scorpion takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Heart misses with a wild body shot.
Heart missing with a left hand there. Scorpion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Scorpion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heart.
Scorpion closes this distance looking for a takedown but Heart circles away.
Heart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scorpion takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Heart moves away from the strike by Scorpion.
Scorpion scores with a jab to the head.
Heart misses with a hook. Scorpion ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Heart misses.

Scorpion darts in and clinches Heart up against the cage.
Scorpion digs a right hand underneath Heart's ribcage. Heart let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Heart's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Heart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heart misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Heart scores with a shoulder strike.
Scorpion has a couple of punches blocked by Heart.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scorpion throws a head punch that misses.
Scorpion misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
Heart swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion has Heart pushed against the cage.
Heart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scorpion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hearts head.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heart.
Heart looking to slow down the pace here.
Heart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion working aggressively here.
Heart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heart lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands with a light punch inside.
Heart is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Scorpion is keeping busy.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Heart avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the cage.
Heart is trying to break the clinch but Scorpion has him pressed against the cage.
Heart blocking some punches.
Heart throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Heart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scorpion lands a left hand.
Scorpion lands a body punch.
Scorpion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Scorpion is working Heart over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heart is pushing Scorpion up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Heart blocks an uppercut.
Kasey Scorpion seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Heart or not.
Heart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Heart avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the cage.
Scorpion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scorpion.
Good body shot from Scorpion.
Heart blocks an uppercut.
Heart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kasey Scorpion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Heart takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Scorpion is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Heart rather than just go for the knockout.

Scorpion moves into the clinch.
Scorpion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heart throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Heart prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heart throws a head punch that misses.
Scorpion has a couple of punches blocked by Heart.
Heart is looking to control Scorpion's arms but Scorpion gets an underhook and turns him. Now Heart has his back to the cage.
Scorpion has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Heart seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Scorpion can turn it around.
Heart blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
A head punch on the inside from Heart fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Heart controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Heart.
Scorpion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heart backwards.
Heart struggles to land a body shot inside as Scorpion controls his hands.
Heart swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
Scorpion lands a body punch.
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Heart blocks it.
Heart stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion is working Heart over against the cage.
Scorpion misses with a punch to the body.
Heart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Scorpion.
Heart prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heart backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Scorpion.
Scorpion presses Heart against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Scorpion throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
Heart blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Scorpion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scorpion lands a shot to the body.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Scorpion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
Heart scores with a nice hook to the head.
Scorpion blocking some punches.
Scorpion misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion scores with a shot to the side of Heart's head.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scorpion has Heart pushed against the cage.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heart trying to stall but Scorpion improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scorpion.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Scorpion as the two fighters clinch.
Heart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scorpion lands an uppercut.
Heart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scorpion's elbow.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Heart controls the action.
Heart can't break the clinch.
Heart misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Scorpion.
Heart prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Heart takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Heart throws a head punch that misses.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Scorpion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Heart controls the action.
Scorpion taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Scorpion lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kasey Scorpion really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Heart wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Scorpion gets a clinch.
Scorpion misses with some punches.
Heart struggles to land a body shot inside as Scorpion controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Scorpion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Scorpion.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heart's elbow.
Scorpion lands a left hand.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Heart blocks it.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Heart scores with a nice short uppercut.
Scorpion lands a nice shot to the body.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scorpion lands a hook that snaps the head of Heart backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scorpion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Heart.
Scorpion misses with some punches.
Heart's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Scorpion misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion pushes Heart back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heart is pushing Scorpion up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Scorpion.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Heart blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heart blocking some punches.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Heart avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scorpion.
Scorpion is leaning against Heart and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Heart misses with a body punch.
Heart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Heart controls his hands.
Scorpion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scorpion throws a punch but it's blocked by Heart.
Heart is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Scorpion is keeping busy.
Scorpion scores with a shoulder strike.
Scorpion misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scorpion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Scorpion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heart backwards.
Heart blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Heart scores with a shot to the side of Scorpion's head.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Scorpion lands a shot to the body.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heart's elbow.
Heart leaning against his opponent.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Scorpion lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heart.
A bit of stalling here from Heart.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heart tries to throw a body punch but Scorpion avoids it by throwing Heart back against the cage.
Scorpion throws a punch but it's blocked by Heart.
Heart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heart lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scorpion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
Scorpion misses with a punch to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Heart.
Heart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scorpion's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Scorpion stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kasey Scorpion dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Heart connects with a body shot.

Scorpion gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Heart has a couple of punches blocked by Scorpion.
Heart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heart can't find room to land a body shot as Scorpion controls the action.
Scorpion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Heart blocks an uppercut.
Scorpion scores with a shoulder strike.
Heart misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Scorpion.
Heart can't find room to land a body shot as Scorpion controls the action.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Heart avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the cage.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Heart prevents a body shot from Scorpion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion has a couple of punches blocked by Heart.
Heart lands a body punch in the clinch.
Heart throws a head punch that misses.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Scorpion as Heart tries to tie him up.
Scorpion digs a right hand into Heart's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heart's gas tank.
Scorpion throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Heart.
Heart tries to throw a body punch but Scorpion avoids it by throwing Heart back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Scorpion.
Heart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scorpion's elbow.
Heart lands a shot to the body.
Heart misses with a punch to the body.
Peter Heart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion throws a punch but it's blocked by Heart.
A right handed body shot lands from Heart.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion is leaning against Heart and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Heart throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Scorpion.
Heart lands a hook that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heart prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heart backwards.
Scorpion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Heart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Heart 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Scorpion scores with a jab. Heart acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Scorpion scores with a four punch combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion ducks right into an uppercut from Heart.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Scorpion.
Heart is not content to let Scorpion control the position.
Heart is looking for a sweep.
Scorpion taking a breather here.
Scorpion wants to control but Heart is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Scorpion wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Heart, who protects the arm well.
Scorpion is trying to move to mount but Heart reverses beautifully and ends up in Scorpion's guard.
Heart trying to control the position from guard on top but Scorpion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kasey Scorpion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Scorpion lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kasey Scorpion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Scorpion 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 45:50
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kasey Scorpion!
Kasey Scorpion is the new featherweight champion!
Kasey Scorpion thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Peter Heart had this to say: 'Fuck this! Let's do it again.'.