PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincenzo Lambrucci (ranked 2015 p4p, 2602 weight class) and Butt Scooter (ranked 255 p4p, 0 weight class). Butt Scooter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lambrucci
vs
Scooter

185 cm
26
211
9 - 7 - 0

204 cm
26
211
7 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vincenzo Lambrucci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butt Scooter!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambrucci lands a lovely overhand right.
Lambrucci throws a series of punches but Scooter avoids them all with ease.
Lambrucci lands a really nice looking cross but Scooter seems unphased.
Scooter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lambrucci sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Scooter somewhat.
A big left from Lambrucci misses.

Scooter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lambrucci wants to improve his position but Scooter is controlling well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Lambrucci desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Scooter wants to work for an arm triangle but Lambrucci is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lambrucci wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scooter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lambrucci knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Scooter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lambrucci manages to get to full guard.
Scooter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lambrucci controlling the position.
Lambrucci has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Scooter stopping the sweep attempt from Lambrucci.
Lambrucci is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lambrucci lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambrucci looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Scooter is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Scooter actively working from the bottom here.
Lambrucci performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lambrucci seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scooter is trying to maintain the position but Lambrucci is very close to passing his half guard.
Lambrucci looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lambrucci uses his free foot to push down on Scooter's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Scooter.
Lambrucci scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lambrucci postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Scooter looks a forlorn figure.
Lambrucci controlling from the full mount.
Lambrucci scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Scooter?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lambrucci takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lambrucci continues to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambrucci working the ground and pound effectively.
Lambrucci content just to control the position here.
More hug and hope from Lambrucci.
Lambrucci lands a big shot there that rocks Scooter but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lambrucci scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scooter tries to hold on but Lambrucci postures up.
Scooter is desperately trying to improve his position but Lambrucci has a good base and remains in mount.
Lambrucci tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lambrucci'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.
We've been hearing good reports from Lambrucci's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vincenzo Lambrucci dominated that round.
That's time! Lambrucci's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Scooter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lambrucci looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Lambrucci throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Lambrucci works Scooter's body with a nice hook.
Lambrucci is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scooter can do to turn this around?
Scooter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Scooter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lambrucci cracks Scooter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice shot by Lambrucci.
We've been informed that Scooter has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nice uppercut there from Lambrucci.
Lambrucci slips under a jab from Scooter.
Scooter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lambrucci punishes Scooter's body with a nice straight punch.
Lambrucci connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambrucci uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Scooter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lambrucci connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab from Lambrucci.
Scooter dives in and grabs Lambrucci's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lambrucci pushes down on Scooter's head and hops out.
Vincenzo Lambrucci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Butt Scooter.
Scooter shoots and misses
and Lambrucci counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scooter dives in and grabs Lambrucci's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lambrucci pushes down on Scooter's head and hops out.
Scooter is breathing heavily.
Scooter fails to land the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Lambrucci on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lambrucci throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Scooter on the side of the head.
Lambrucci dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scooter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Scooter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lambrucci sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Scooter somewhat.

Lambrucci lands a left and a right that sends Scooter crashing to the canvas! Lambrucci dives into mount looking to finish!

Scooter is rocked!

It looks like Butt Scooter has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scooter regains half guard.
Lambrucci working the head and body with strikes.
Lambrucci is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Scooter tries to roll over but Lambrucci keeps him under control.
Lambrucci looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Lambrucci.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scooter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lambrucci. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lambrucci looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lambrucci working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lambrucci performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lambrucci continues to hold on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Further stalling from Lambrucci.
Lambrucci looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lambrucci is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lambrucci scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vincenzo Lambrucci dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Butt Scooter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Scooter misses with a takedown attempt - Lambrucci sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lambrucci throws a jab but it's blocked by Scooter.
Lambrucci lands with a hook. Scooter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lambrucci stalks Scooter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Scooter's face. Scooter staggers backwards, shaken.
Lambrucci works the jab nicely.
Scooter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scooter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lambrucci defends it nicely.
Vincenzo Lambrucci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Butt Scooter.
A left lands for Lambrucci.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lambrucci bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Scooter's head.
Lambrucci lunges at Scooter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Scooter's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scooter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lambrucci.
Lambrucci throws the left hand but Scooter avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Lambrucci misses.
Lambrucci dips to his left and cracks Scooter with an uppercut!
Lambrucci digs a good hook to Scooter's body.
Lambrucci scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Scooter doesn't seem bothered though.
Lambrucci connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lambrucci.
Lambrucci loads up on a big right hand but Scooter slips the punch.
Lambrucci connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Scooter's hands.
Scooter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lambrucci counters with a nice uppercut.
Scooter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lambrucci is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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!
Lambrucci lands with a shot to the body.
Lambrucci lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Scooter closes the distance and clinches up with Lambrucci, looking for a takedown. Scooter pushes Lambrucci against the cage but Lambrucci circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Scooter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lambrucci bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Scooter's head.
Scooter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Scooter is still on wobbly legs! Can Lambrucci finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scooter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
and Lambrucci counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Scooter! He's just covering up as Lambrucci starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincenzo Lambrucci!
After the fight, Vincenzo Lambrucci was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.