PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kasey Scorpion (ranked 91 p4p, 10 weight class) and Pekka Pera (ranked 109 p4p, 12 weight class). Scorpion comes into the arena with Jiu Jitsu blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Scorpion
vs
Pera

187 cm
34
160 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

150 cm
29
163 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Groove Gear

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 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kasey Scorpion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Pera!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scorpion catches Pera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pera misses with an uppercut. Scorpion saw that one coming.
Scorpion lands with a right hand.
Pera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Scorpion thuds a left hand into Pera's body.
Kasey Scorpion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scorpion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Pera as he connects with a hook.
Scorpion takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scorpion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pera has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pera takes a swing at Scorpion's ribcage but misses.
Pera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scorpion manages to avoid it.
Scorpion is looking to counter punch.
Pera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
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!
A jab from Scorpion misses.
Scorpion moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
Scorpion is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scorpion throws a body punch but Pera moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pera connects with an inside leg kick.
Pera throws a body punch but Scorpion moves out of range.
Pera ducks under a wild hook from Scorpion.
And Pera tries to counter it with a takedown but Scorpion pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pera shoots in and drives through. Scorpion sprawls well.
A swing and a miss from Scorpion.
Pera wants to counter the offense by Scorpion and move into the clinch position.
Pera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a shot to the body.
Scorpion scores with a three punch combo!
Scorpion's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pera under the eye.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
Pera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scorpion moves away.
Pera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
Nice shot by Scorpion.
Pera misses with a low kick.
Scorpion swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Scorpion shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pera's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scorpion slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pera trying to control the position here.
Scorpion pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pera is keeping the position for now.
Scorpion trying to control but Pera is working from the bottom.
Pera has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pera can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Scorpion controls the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pera is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Scorpion rather than just go for the knockout.
Pera misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Scorpion.
Scorpion ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pera scoring well with a low kick there.
Pera drops his hands momentarily and Scorpion takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Scorpion really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pera motions for Scorpion to come forward. Pera throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pera avoids the body shot from Scorpion.
A big right from Scorpion misses.
Pera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Scorpion defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pera.
Scorpion is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Scorpion defends it nicely.
Kasey Scorpion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekka Pera.
Scorpion blocks a leg kick.
Scorpion throws out a loose jab but Pera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pera misses with a wild body shot.
Scorpion is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pera lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pera misses with a hook. Scorpion ducked under it nicely.
Scorpion tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pera misses with a jab to the body
and Scorpion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
Pera takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pera throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Scorpion was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Scorpion cracks Pera with a right hand to the side of the head.
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.

Scorpion lands with a hook. Pera tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Scorpion lands a nice shot that snaps Pera's head back.
Kasey Scorpion is winning the standup battle so far.
Scorpion slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Scorpion scores with a nice strike.
Pera throws the left hand but Scorpion avoids the punch easily.
Scorpion uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pera has time to react.
Pera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Scorpion throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pera tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Scorpion is in Pera's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scorpion wants to pass the guard but Pera is keeping the position.
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 is working hard here to advance position.
Scorpion is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pera keeping full guard, as Scorpion tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pera pulls Scorpion in close to prevent any damage.
Scorpion stays in close to Pera's body and controls the position.
Pera is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A clash of legs there as Scorpion blocks the low kick.
Pera loads up on a big right hand but Scorpion slips the punch.
It looked like Scorpion wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Scorpion throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pera's waist but Pera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Scorpion off to one side.
Scorpion lands the left hand.
Scorpion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scorpion lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pera tries to land a leg kick but Scorpion saw it coming and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pera on the side of the head.
Pera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Scorpion checks a low kick from Pera.
Scorpion throws a looping overhand right but Pera ducks down to avoid it.
Scorpion ducks under a wild hook from Pera.
Pera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pera throws out a leg kick but Scorpion moves out of range and Pera only half commits.
Scorpion lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pera at a distance.
Pera misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Pera misses the target.
Pera ducks under a wild hook from Scorpion.
Scorpion thuds his right hand into Pera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pera walks into a straight right hand from Scorpion.
Pera moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Scorpion is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pera throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jab by Scorpion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scorpion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pera flicks out a counter leg kick but Scorpion steps away.

Pera shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Scorpion's guard.

Scorpion looking for a guillotine here but Pera defends easily.
Pera throwing strikes but missing.
Scorpion keeping moving, preventing Pera from controlling successfully.

Scorpion has his foot on Pera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pera works his way back into a safe position though.

Scorpion is looking for a triangle but Pera pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Scorpion has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pera is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Scorpion.
Pera trying to control the action but Scorpion is working from the bottom.
Pera cracks Scorpion with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pera lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Scorpion down.
Scorpion gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pera working Scorpion over with strikes.

Scorpion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pera pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kasey Scorpion dominated that second round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pera just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy body kick from Pera
and Scorpion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scorpion takes a swing at Pera's ribcage but misses.
And Pera tries to counter it with a takedown but Scorpion pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pera walks into a straight right hand from Scorpion.
Scorpion drops his hands momentarily and Pera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Scorpion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scorpion dives in for a single leg takedown but Pera sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Scorpion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Scorpion closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pera's guard.
Pera is adopting a defensive guard.
Scorpion trying to control the position from guard on top but Pera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scorpion's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pera is on top in guard.

Scorpion had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pera defends it easily.
Pera forces his way into half guard.
Pera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pera perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Scorpion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pera pulls his head out easily.
Pera is trying to control. Scorpion wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pekka Pera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pera might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Scorpion haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pekka Pera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pera lands strikes from half guard.
Scorpion regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pera stands up over Scorpion, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pera landing with the ground and pound.
Pera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

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

Scorpion working for a triangle but Pera defends it easily.
Scorpion will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pera wants to pass the guard but Scorpion is keeping the position.
Pera connects with a couple of short punches.
Pera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Scorpion sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pera is keen to just control but Scorpion is a slippery customer.
Pera slips a nice elbow through Scorpion's hands, connecting with Scorpion's forehead.
Scorpion wants to improve his position but Pera is controlling well.

Scorpion looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Scorpion actively working from the bottom here.
Scorpion is trying to maintain the position but Pera is very close to passing his half guard.
Pera landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pera connects with a nice short shot to Scorpion's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Scorpion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Scorpion looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Pera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Scorpion has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kasey Scorpion!
A very excited looking Kasey Scorpion made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.