PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Talk Qfc (ranked 4473 p4p, 3070 weight class) and Butt Scooter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Talk Qfc has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Qfc
vs
Scooter

195 cm
25
215
0 - 0 - 0

204 cm
25
211
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Talk Qfc!
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, Butt Scooter!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Qfc shoots in looking for a takedown but Scooter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Qfc's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Qfc fails to land the takedown.
Qfc sets himself, and Scooter steps forward looking for the clinch! Qfc avoids it this time.
Qfc jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Qfc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scooter manages to avoid it.
Qfc shoots in looking for a takedown. Scooter tries to sprawl out of it but Qfc keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Scooter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Talk Qfc. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Scooter dives in and scores a takedown into Qfc's guard.
Scooter content to stall in guard here.
Scooter's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Scooter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Qfc. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qfc keeping full guard, as Scooter tries to pass.

Scooter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scooter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Scooter trying to control but Qfc is working from the bottom.

Qfc has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Scooter 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 Qfc.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scooter controls the position.

Scooter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Qfc is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Scooter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Scooter is looking to take a break and control but Qfc is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Qfc is looking to regain half guard here but Scooter keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scooter wants to control but Qfc is keeping him busy.
Qfc is looking for a sweep.

Scooter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Qfc is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Scooter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Qfc is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Qfc manages to get back to half guard.

Qfc actively working from the bottom here.
Scooter is taking a breather. Qfc says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Qfc is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Scooter pulls his head out easily.
Scooter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Qfc looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Qfc is looking for a sweep. Scooter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scooter is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Qfc looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Scooter moves nicely into side control.
Qfc is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Scooter is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

Scooter looking to isolate an arm here. Qfc doesn't see it coming and as Scooter extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Scooter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Butt Scooter!