PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lucio Scolari (ranked 1366 p4p, 155 weight class) and Malcom Syndal (ranked 2718 p4p, 275 weight class). Malcom Syndal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Scolari
vs
Syndal

172 cm
27
154 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

170 cm
26
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Real Men Supplements

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucio Scolari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malcom Syndal!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Scolari. Syndal does a little dance to reset his feet.

Syndal clinches up with Scolari and pushes him back against the cage.
Scolari wants to take the fight to the mat but Syndal manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Syndal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Syndal closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Syndal to work.
Syndal gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Scolari.
Syndal gets through Scolari's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syndal gets underhooks to prevent Scolari's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucio Scolari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scolari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Syndal is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Syndal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Syndal moves into the clinch successfully.
Syndal lands a left hand.

Syndal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malcom Syndal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Scolari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scolari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scolari shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Syndal as he jumps to the side.

Syndal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Syndal stalling the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Syndal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Syndal breaks the clinch.
Syndal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Syndal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Scolari drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Syndal gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scolari takes a shot to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Scolari has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
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!

Syndal breaks from the clinch.

Syndal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scolari, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Syndal.
Syndal just leaning against Scolari, taking a breather.
Syndal stalling against the cage.
Syndal stalling against the cage.
Syndal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Syndal manages to break the clinch.
Syndal has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syndal cracks Scolari with an open hand slap.
Syndal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Scolari shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Syndal as he jumps to the side.
Scolari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Syndal.

Syndal moves into the clinch.
Syndal lands a left hand.
Syndal taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Syndal.
Syndal will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Scolari up against the cage.
Syndal receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A short right from Syndal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scolari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Syndal has him pressed against the cage.

Syndal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Syndal lands a jab.
Syndal stuffs the takedown attempt from Scolari. Scolari gets slowly back to his feet.
Scolari shoots and misses
enabling Syndal to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Syndal drops Scolari with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Scolari looks back up at him and smiles so Syndal waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Scolari is rocked!

Scolari tries to keep at a distance but Syndal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oh Scolari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Syndal holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Syndal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scolari throws a combination that misses

and Syndal counters by moving into the clinch.
Syndal is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Syndal lands a nice uppercut.
Scolari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Syndal has him pressed against the cage.
Syndal leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcom Syndal dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Syndal instigates a clinch.
Scolari seems to have got his legs back now.
Syndal lands with a right to the head.
Malcom Syndal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Syndal.
Syndal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Syndal works on Scolari's body with a couple of short punches.
Syndal scores with a shoulder strike.

Syndal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Syndal missing with a left hand there. Scolari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Syndal closes the distance and pushes Scolari back into the cage.

Syndal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syndal lands with a nice combination. Scolari backs away looking to recover.
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!

Syndal rushes Scolari and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Syndal is struggling to control the position.
Scolari's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Syndal takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Syndal has Scolari pushed against the cage.
Syndal continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Stalling in the clinch from Syndal.
A short right from Syndal on the inside.
Syndal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scolari working hard to break the clinch.
Syndal stalling.

Syndal breaks the clinch.

Syndal forces Scolari back against the cage and clinches.

Syndal breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scolari shoots in for a takedown but Syndal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Scolari.
Scolari shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucio Scolari. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Syndal rushes Scolari and presses him up against the cage.
Syndal lands with a short shot to the head.
Syndal lands a body punch in the clinch.
Syndal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Syndal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scolari backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Syndal lands a hook that snaps the head of Scolari backwards.
Syndal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Syndal dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Syndal will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Scolari up against the cage.
Syndal controlling the action here for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Scolari takes a shot to the head.
Syndal lands a nice uppercut.
Syndal'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.

Syndal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scolari looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A jab from Syndal finds it's way through Scolari's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Syndal moves into the clinch.
Syndal lands a left hand.

Syndal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Syndal gets a clinch.

Syndal manages to break the clinch.
Scolari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Syndal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Syndal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Syndal takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Syndal manages to break the clinch.

Syndal moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcom Syndal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Syndal moves into the clinch successfully.
Syndal lands with a right to the head.

Syndal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scolari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Syndal.
Syndal lands a head shot.
Scolari jabs at Syndal's body.
Scolari misses with a series of wild punches.
Syndal throws a looping overhand right but Scolari ducks down to avoid it.
Scolari went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Syndal rushes Scolari and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scolari wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

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

Syndal moves into range and clinches up with Scolari.
Syndal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scolari backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Syndal.
Syndal lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Scolari to his knees! Syndal keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malcom Syndal!
Malcom Syndal managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Real Men Supplements, into his post fight interview.
Lucio Scolari was interviewed post fight and said 'What can I say.. the better fighter came out on top tonight. Hats off to him, he worked his butt off getting here and it prevailed. '.