PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wacanda Forever (ranked 6203 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Scores (ranked 24263 p4p, 0 weight class). Wacanda Forever could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brock Scores's chin.

Forever
vs
Scores

190 cm
22
198 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

195 cm
21
195 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wacanda Forever!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Scores!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scores fails with the takedown
and Forever cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scores wants to clinch
and Forever counters with a right hand to the body.
Forever looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Forever shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Scores is trying to defend but Forever finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Scores is trying to control but can't.

Forever is working for a submission of some sort.
Forever performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scores trying to control but Forever postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forever not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Scores trying to control but Forever postures up.

Scores actively working from the bottom here.

Forever is looking for a kimura but Scores is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Forever to get the leverage.
Forever is thwarting Scores's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Forever is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Scores is just riding it out for now. Forever eventually gives up the hold.

Forever is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Scores still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Scores has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forever can't do much from the bottom here.
Forever is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Scores off and has taken his back!

Scores is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Forever gets his way!

Scores fending off the submission attempt from Forever.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scores looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Forever trying to control momentarily.
Forever is really struggling to control Scores but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Scores is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Forever off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Scores tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Scores is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Forever working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Scores tries to roll but Forever sticks to his back.
Scores trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Forever has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scores looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Scores defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wacanda Forever dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Scores tries to sprawl but Forever drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Scores is refusing to be controlled, as Forever sits in half guard.
Forever prevents Scores from improving his position.
Scores wants to control but Forever is keeping busy.
Wacanda Forever overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forever trying to control the action but Scores is working from the bottom.

Forever looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forever moves into full mount! Scores won't be happy about that!
Forever trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Forever looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Forever working for a guillotine from mount but Scores is in no mood to give up.
Scores has given up his back. Will we see Forever going for some submissions?
Scores trying to control the position but Forever manages to sink in the hooks.
Scores trying to get back to his feet but Forever is in full control for now.

Forever looking for the choke but no joy.

Forever is persistently looking for the submission but Scores is defending it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Forever looking for the choke but no joy.
Forever biding his time, controlling Scores.

Scores defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Scores trying to control the hands but Forever breaks the grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scores is in bad spot here.

Forever is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Scores defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Scores defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Forever's arms.
Scores trying to control the hands but Forever breaks the grip.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Forever is looking for a choke. Scores gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Scores manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wacanda Forever 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Forever manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Scores on his heels. He'll look to pass Scores's guard now, I'm sure.

Scores working for a triangle but Forever defends it easily.
Forever passes Scores's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forever passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Scores!
Forever sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scores really wants to buck Forever off and get back to his feet.
Forever is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scores can do to turn this around?
Forever controlling from the full mount.

Forever is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Scores gets caught napping as Forever dives in and scores a takedown. Scores manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Forever sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Scores's guard.

Forever is trying to work for a kimura but Scores is defending well.
Scores wants to improve his position but Forever is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forever not doing much here.
Scores is looking to control Forever's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Scores avoid being mounted?
Forever tries to pass to full mount but Scores defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scores is trying to stand.
Forever stalling.
Scores is looking to improve his position.
Wacanda Forever is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Forever slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Forever is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Forever is looking to advance position but Scores won't allow it.
Scores is trying to maintain the position but Forever is very close to passing his half guard.
Forever slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Forever's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wacanda Forever showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Forever 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wacanda Forever!