PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Scorpion (ranked 2150 p4p, 263 weight class) and Guillermo Pato (ranked 1264 p4p, 162 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Scorpion
vs
Pato

185 cm
29
189 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
195 lbs
18 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anderson Scorpion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guillermo Pato!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Pato misses its intended target.
Pato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scorpion.
Scorpion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good leg kick by Scorpion there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Scorpion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pato checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pato throws a body punch but Scorpion moves out of range.
Pato moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pato misses the jab.
Scorpion moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pato gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Scorpion scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pato in his tracks.
Scorpion lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scorpion lands a glancing blow to the side of Pato's head.
Pato doesn't manage to clinch there - Scorpion circles away.
Pato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scorpion's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pato under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scorpion scores with a jab. Pato acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pato has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scorpion.
A lazy left from Scorpion finds it's target.
Pato ducks right into an uppercut from Scorpion.
Pato lands an overhand right.
Pato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pato moves in looking to clinch but Scorpion pushes him off.
Scorpion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scorpion.
A telegraphed right hand from Pato misses the target.
Pato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scorpion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pato manages to avoid it.
Scorpion moves out of range as Pato strikes.
Pato blocks a head kick by Scorpion.
Scorpion lands with an uppercut that bounces Pato off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scorpion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pato.
Pato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scorpion is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pato connects with a body shot.
Pato takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pato moves out of range as Scorpion strikes.
A big left from Pato misses.
Pato throws a series of punches but Scorpion moves out of range.
Scorpion throws a shot from downtown. Pato moves away and avoids it.
Pato throws out a loose jab but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Scorpion. Scorpion obviously looking to wear him down.
Pato throws a hook but Scorpion blocks it.
Pato connects with a nice looking jab.
Pato looks to score with a jab to the body but Scorpion is just out of range.
Pato lands a nice looking body shot.
Scorpion misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pato clobbers Scorpion with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Scorpion throws the kick towards the body but Pato avoids it.

Scorpion forces Pato back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pato misses with a punch to the body.
Pato blocks an uppercut.
Scorpion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pato backwards.
Scorpion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pato.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Pato controls his hands.
Pato misses with some punches.
Scorpion tries to work over Pato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pato will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Scorpion up against the cage.
Scorpion is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scorpion has a couple of punches blocked by Pato.
Scorpion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scorpion blocks a body shot from Pato.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pato backwards.
Good body shot from Scorpion.
Pato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scorpion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pato throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scorpion.
Pato tries to throw a body punch but Scorpion avoids it by throwing Pato back against the cage.
Scorpion is working Pato over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Scorpion.
Pato blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scorpion tries to work over Pato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scorpion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Patos head.
A short body shot lands from Scorpion as the two fighters clinch.
Pato throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Pato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Scorpion dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pato throws a shot from downtown. Scorpion moves away and avoids it.
Scorpion misses with a double jab.
Pato has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Pato takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Scorpion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pato throws out the jab.
Scorpion throws a body shot but no joy.
Pato throws a looping overhand right but Scorpion ducks down to avoid it.
Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pato paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pato defending well as Scorpion loads up on a big left hand.
Pato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Scorpion.
Pato misses with a wild body shot.
Pato fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pato closes the distance but Scorpion moves to the side
and Scorpion connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scorpion throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pato.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Pato misses its intended target.
Pato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scorpion can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scorpion takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pato fails to land.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Pato lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pato throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
Pato blocks an uppercut.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pato's elbow.
Pato tries to stall but Scorpion uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Pato controls his hands.
Scorpion lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pato.
Scorpion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pato can do to turn this around?
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scorpion.
Scorpion scores with a hook to the body.
Anderson Scorpion has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Scorpion lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion tries to work over Pato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scorpion lands with a right to the head.
Scorpion gets through Pato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Pato controls the action.
Scorpion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Scorpion.
Scorpion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Scorpion throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pato is breathing heavily.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike.
Scorpion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pato's elbow.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a body shot in the clinch.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion misses with some punches.
Scorpion misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Pato avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the cage.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Pato controls the action.
Scorpion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scorpion throws a punch but it's blocked by Pato.
Scorpion scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pato.
Pato tries a body shot but Scorpion blocks it.
Pato has a couple of punches blocked by Scorpion.
A short left from Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pato can't find room to land a body shot as Scorpion controls the action.
Pato struggles to land a body shot inside as Scorpion controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pato digs a right hand underneath Scorpion's ribcage. Scorpion let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Scorpion works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pato throws a head punch that misses.
Scorpion misses with some punches.
Pato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scorpion's elbow.
Scorpion blocks an uppercut.
Pato swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Pato controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scorpion blocks the elbow strike.
Scorpion is pushing Pato up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Scorpion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
Scorpion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Scorpion dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Pato ducks right into an uppercut from Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a sloppy head kick and Pato moves out of range easily.
Scorpion throws a body kick that misses.
Pato misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scorpion takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pato throws a hook but Scorpion avoids it easily.
Pato takes one to the side of the head.
Pato fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scorpion connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Scorpion throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pato has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Scorpion.
Pato has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scorpion.

Pato clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a right hand.
Scorpion lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion lands a right hand.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Pato controls his hands.
Pato blocking some punches.
Pato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scorpion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pato misses with a punch on the inside.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pato takes a shot to the head.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pato prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scorpion lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Scorpion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pato takes a shot to the head.
Guillermo Pato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Scorpion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Scorpion.
Scorpion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scorpion has a couple of punches blocked by Pato.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scorpion.

Pato is rocked!
Scorpion working aggressively here.
Scorpion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scorpion pushes Pato back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Scorpion lands with a left to the head.
Scorpion lands with a right to the head.
Pato is still on wobbly legs! Can Scorpion finish him?
Pato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pato tries to work over Scorpion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pato seems to have recovered his senses.
Pato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scorpion's elbow.
Nice body punch from Scorpion - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Scorpion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Patos head.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Pato blocks it.
Scorpion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pato backwards.
Pato throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pato.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Scorpion lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pato or not.
Still in the clinch, Scorpion scores with a nice short uppercut.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Pato controls his hands.
Scorpion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scorpion.
Scorpion working aggressively here.
Scorpion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Pato controls the action.
Scorpion lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scorpion lands with a short shot to the head.
Pato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Scorpion - that landed with a thud.
Scorpion scores with a shot to the side of Pato's head.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scorpion is leaning against Pato and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Scorpion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pato.
A nice left hand lands by Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pato.
Scorpion scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Scorpion.
Scorpion is leaning against Pato and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion lands a left hand.
Scorpion pushes Pato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scorpion pushes Pato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anderson Scorpion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Scorpion scores with a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Scorpion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Scorpion has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Scorpion!