PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Sturd Jr (ranked 666 p4p, 95 weight class) and Michael Scarn (ranked 1998 p4p, 256 weight class). Sturd Jr comes into the arena with Waka Flocka Flame - 50K (Neon Dreams Remix) blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Sturd Jr
vs
Scarn

181 cm
33
191 lbs
27 - 11 - 0

177 cm
30
198 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Sturd Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Scarn!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scarn slips under a jab from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr slips a jab and a cross from Scarn.
Sturd Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Scarn just manages to avoid it.
Scarn throws a front kick aimed at Sturd Jr's knee but Sturd Jr avoids it well.
Sturd Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Scarn wants to clinch up but Sturd Jr keeps it at a distance.

Scarn clinches up against the cage.
Sturd Jr wants to break free but Scarn has control.
Scarn lands a shoulder strike.

Sturd Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scarn misses with a low kick.
Sturd Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sturd Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sturd Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Scarn tries to clinch but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
Scarn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sturd Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Scarn dodges the punch combination from Sturd Jr.
Scarn misses with a right hand
and Sturd Jr counters with a left to the body.
Michael Scarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Sturd Jr.
Scarn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sturd Jr jabs Scarn right on the nose. Scarn blinks but takes it well.
Sturd Jr lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Scarn misses
and Sturd Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jason Sturd Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sturd Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Scarn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scarn drops his hands momentarily and Sturd Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sturd Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sturd Jr thumps Scarn with a low kick.
Sturd Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scarn.
Scarn misses with a hook
and Sturd Jr counters with a good low kick that Scarn was not able to check.
Scarn throws the left hand but Sturd Jr avoids the punch easily.
Sturd Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scarn was well out of range. Poor timing from Sturd Jr.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr misses with a looping right.
Scarn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sturd Jr scores with a jab. Scarn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Sturd Jr. No joy for Scarn on that attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sturd Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Scarn's head.
Sturd Jr throws the left hand but Scarn avoids the punch easily.
Scarn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sturd Jr. That did some damage!
Scarn misses with a low kick.
It looked like Sturd Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Scarn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr wants to get back to his feet but Scarn drags him back down.
Sturd Jr managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Scarn.
Sturd Jr is trying to get back to his feet.
Sturd Jr trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Scarn loads up on a big right hand but Sturd Jr slips the punch.
Scarn scores with a jab to the head.
Scarn misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Scarn pushes off an throws an elbow but Sturd Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Sturd Jr breaks the clinch.
Scarn checks a low kick from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr slips under a jab from Scarn.
Sturd Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Scarn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Scarn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Scarn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sturd Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Sturd Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Scarn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A low kick from Scarn is predictable there
and Sturd Jr counters with a good low kick that Scarn was not able to check.
Scarn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sturd Jr but Sturd Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sturd Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sturd Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Scarn swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Sturd Jr moves out of range as Scarn strikes.
Scarn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sturd Jr. That did some damage!
Sturd Jr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Scarn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sturd Jr checks it well.
Sturd Jr misses with the combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Scarn misses.
Sturd Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scarn.
Sturd Jr checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sturd Jr.
Scarn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sturd Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Scarn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sturd Jr is able to avoid easily.
Sturd Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Scarn punishes Sturd Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Scarn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Scarn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sturd Jr throws a looping overhand right but Scarn ducks down to avoid it.
Sturd Jr tried to score with a low kick but Scarn checks it.
Scarn looks to land a left hand but Sturd Jr moved out of range nicely.
Sturd Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Scarn's head.
Scarn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Sturd Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A slapping leg kick lands for Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Sturd Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Scarn.
Scarn fails to land with a series of punches.
Scarn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sturd Jr defending well as Scarn loads up on a big left hand.
Scarn lunges at Sturd Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sturd Jr's hand.
Scarn slips a jab from Sturd Jr.
Scarn staying out of range there.
Sturd Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jason Sturd Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Sturd Jr dodges the punch combination from Scarn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarn cracks the inside of Sturd Jr's front leg.
Scarn throws a right and a left that Sturd Jr avoids nicely.
A nice combination there by Sturd Jr.
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!
Scarn scores with a jab. Sturd Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Scarn gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarn shoots in looking for a takedown but Sturd Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Scarn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sturd Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sturd Jr connects with the punch.
Sturd Jr thumps Scarn with a low kick.
Scarn misses with a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Scarn.
Sturd Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A bone on bone clash there as Scarn blocks the leg kick.
Scarn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sturd Jr is out of range.
Nice cross by Sturd Jr.
Scarn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sturd Jr misses with a wild combination.
Scarn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sturd Jr's sensitive parts.
Michael Scarn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Scarn is predictable there
and Sturd Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sturd Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Scarn counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr cracks Scarn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Scarn dives in for a single leg takedown but Sturd Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sturd Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Scarn just manages to avoid it.
Scarn thuds his right hand into Sturd Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sturd Jr throws a leg kick but Scarn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Scarn misses with a low kick.
Scarn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sturd Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scarn tries to counter with a clinch but Sturd Jr shakes him off and moves away.
Scarn misses with a wild body shot.

Scarn darts in and clinches Sturd Jr up against the cage.
Scarn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Scarn misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Scarn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sturd Jr's brow.

Sturd Jr breaks the clinch.
Scarn tries to clinch up.
Scarn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sturd Jr's waist but Sturd Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Scarn off to one side.
Sturd Jr half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jason Sturd Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Scarn.
Sturd Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Scarn is out of range and Sturd Jr settles back down.
Sturd Jr scores with a jab. Scarn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sturd Jr!
A clash of legs there as Scarn blocks the low kick.
Scarn appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarn defending well as Sturd Jr loads up on a big left hand.

Scarn pushes Sturd Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Scarn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sturd Jr after a bit of a struggle.

Sturd Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sturd Jr throws a leg kick which misses Scarn's front leg but catches the back leg as Scarn tries to avoid it.
Sturd Jr throws a combination. Scarn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Scarn throws a right hand that misses
and Sturd Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scarn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sturd Jr.
Scarn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scarn throws an off balance right hand
and Sturd Jr counters with a left to the body.
Sturd Jr misses with a hook.
Scarn lands with a straight right. Sturd Jr didn't see that one coming.

Scarn fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sturd Jr to the ground. Scarn is now in Sturd Jr's guard.

Sturd Jr manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sturd Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scarn throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Sturd Jr misses the target.
Scarn throws a nice looking combination but Sturd Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sturd Jr feints and then cracks Scarn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Scarn down.

Scarn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sturd Jr is trying to stand back up but Scarn is controlling him

Sturd Jr manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Scarn keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Sturd Jr blocks an uppercut.
Sturd Jr wants to break free but Scarn has control.

Sturd Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scarn throws a quick inside leg kick.
No joy there for Sturd Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scarn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scarn! But no joy.
Scarn misses with a few strikes there.
Sturd Jr checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Sturd Jr dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Scarn misses with a hook
and Sturd Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sturd Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sturd Jr blocks a leg kick.
Sturd Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Scarn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sturd Jr at a distance.
Sturd Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Scarn is out of range.
Sturd Jr looks to land a right hand but Scarn moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sturd Jr.

Scarn clinches with his opponent.

Sturd Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sturd Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scarn can do to turn this around?
Sturd Jr takes one to the side of the head.

Scarn moves into the clinch.
Sturd Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Scarn.

Sturd Jr manages to break the clinch.
Scarn avoids the body shot from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sturd Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Scarn.
Scarn avoids the body shot from Sturd Jr.
Despite the aggression on Scarn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sturd Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Scarn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd Jr slips a straight right by Scarn.
Scarn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sturd Jr throws a big counter combination but Scarn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Scarn lands with a nice body punch.
Sturd Jr throws out a leg kick but Scarn moves out of range and Sturd Jr only half commits.
Sturd Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab lands there for Scarn.
Scarn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sturd Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sturd Jr slips a jab and a cross from Scarn.
Nice takedown defense from Sturd Jr. No joy for Scarn on that attempt.
Sturd Jr misses with a series of wild punches.

Scarn scores with a takedown into Sturd Jr's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sturd Jr has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Scarn off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Sturd Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sturd Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Sturd Jr appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sturd Jr throws a leg kick but Scarn checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sturd Jr. Scarn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scarn motions for Sturd Jr to come forward. Scarn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scarn misses with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Scarn blocks the leg kick.
Scarn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sturd Jr throws a shot from downtown. Scarn moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sturd Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Scarn walks into a stiff left hand from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr avoids the body shot from Scarn.

Scarn clinches up against the cage.

Sturd Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scarn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scarn tries to clinch there but Sturd Jr circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Scarn blocks the leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sturd Jr, right into the meat.
Scarn fails with a takedown attempt.
Jason Sturd Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Scarn.
Scarn misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Sturd Jr misses the target.
Sturd Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scarn.
Scarn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Scarn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sturd Jr is out of range and Scarn settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Sturd Jr misses the target.
Scarn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sturd Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scarn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sturd Jr misses with a low kick.
Sturd Jr drops his hands momentarily and Scarn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Scarn tries to clinch but Sturd Jr is having none of it.
Scarn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick misses from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr throws a leg kick but Scarn moved away.
Scarn checks a leg kick.
Sturd Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Scarn.
Scarn darts in trying to clinch
and Sturd Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Scarn.
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!
Sturd Jr misses with a double jab.
Sturd Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Scarn moves forwards but Sturd Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sturd Jr throws a hook to the side of Scarn's head but Scarn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sturd Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sturd Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Michael Scarn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donk. Scarn catches Sturd Jr right on the button with a cross.
Scarn tries to clinch up.
Sturd Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scarn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sturd Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Sturd Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sturd Jr, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Sturd Jr!
A victorious Jason Sturd Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.