PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pohaku Scott (ranked 1406 p4p, 1423 weight class) and Greg Dansworth (ranked 189 p4p, 194 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Scott might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ukulele Lady- Arlo Guthrie. 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?

Scott
vs
Dansworth

191 cm
24
212
5 - 5 - 0

191 cm
22
218
8 - 3 - 0

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Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pohaku Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Dansworth!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott misses with a lunging right hand
and Dansworth counters with a nice body shot.
Scott takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dansworth ducks under a wild hook from Scott.
Dansworth throws a hook to the side of Scott's head but Scott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scott misses with a double jab.
Scott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dansworth moves away from the strike by Scott.
Dansworth now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Scott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dansworth.
Dansworth takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dansworth connects with the punch.
Scott throws a right hand that misses
and Dansworth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Scott throws a lazy uppercut
and Dansworth counters with a nice body shot.
Scott has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Yellow Lotus Center of Healing and Meditative Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Dansworth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scott.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Scott misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dansworth.
Dansworth throws a lazy right hand but Scott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scott was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Scott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dansworth lands with a right hand.
Dansworth scores with a decent looking hook.
Scott fails to land with a series of punches.
Scott moves out of range of the strikes.
Scott is looking to counter punch.
Scott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scott was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've been informed that Dansworth has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A big left from Scott misses.
Dansworth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scott connects with a leg kick.
Scott misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dansworth misses with a double jab.
Dansworth lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dansworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scott moves away.
Scott is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dansworth scores with a decent looking hook.
Dansworth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Scott jabs at Dansworth's body.
Scott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dansworth.
Dansworth misses with a lunging right hand
and Scott counters with a nice uppercut.
Scott throws a hook but Dansworth avoids it easily.
Dansworth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dansworth misses the shot to the body.
Dansworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott swings widly with a right hand
and Dansworth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Dansworth. Those never looked like landing.
Scott missing with a left hand there. Dansworth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scott throws a hook but Dansworth avoids it easily.
Dansworth is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Scott with a body shot.
Scott throws an overhand right that lands on Dansworth's shoulder, as Dansworth tries to avoid the shot.
Scott throws a poor cross that misses
and Dansworth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dansworth avoids a kick to the body.
Scott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dansworth throws an overhand right that lands on Scott's shoulder, as Scott tries to avoid the shot.
Dansworth throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Scott counters with a nice uppercut.
Scott scores with a nice body kick.
Dansworth throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Scott on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dansworth misses with an uppercut.
Dansworth misses with a hook.
Dansworth takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scott misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Scott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scott takes one on the button.
Dansworth throws a shot to the body.
Scott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dansworth throws out a counter right but Scott avoids it with no problem.
Scott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dansworth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dansworth lands with a good body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Dansworth dominated that 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.

Scott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dansworth.
Dansworth with a hook.

It looks like Pohaku Scott has been cut.
Dansworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.
It looked like Scott was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dansworth.
Scott looks to score with a jab to the body but Dansworth is just out of range.
Dansworth throws an overhand right that lands on Scott's shoulder, as Scott tries to avoid the shot.
Dansworth looks to land a right hand but Scott moved out of range.
Dansworth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dansworth tests Scott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dansworth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scott rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Dansworth counter with a right hand.
Dansworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dansworth lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dansworth wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Scott throws a looping overhand right but Dansworth ducks down to avoid it.
Dansworth lands with a cross.
Scott moves out of range of the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Scott there.

It looks like Greg Dansworth has been cut.
Dansworth misses with a wild combination.
Scott is looking to counter punch.
Decent striking displayed by Dansworth there.
Dansworth with a jab.
Dansworth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Scott might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dansworth misses with a straight left.
Scott misses the jab.
Dansworth connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott avoids the body shot from Dansworth.
Scott throwing a counter right hand but Dansworth manages to avoid it.
Scott throws a head kick that misses.
Dansworth misses with a double jab
and Scott counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Dansworth misses its intended target.
Scott swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dansworth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dansworth misses with a hook. Scott ducked under it nicely.
Scott misses with a lunging right hand
and Dansworth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dansworth connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dansworth throws a body punch but Scott moves out of range.
Scott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dansworth lands with a right hand.
A jab from Scott misses.
A little jabbing left from Dansworth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Scott has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Scott rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dansworth counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dansworth misses with a looping left.
Scott misses with an uppercut
and Dansworth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dansworth throws a right hand that Scott ducks under and follows up with a left that Scott also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dansworth catches Scott with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dansworth misses with a hook
and Scott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scott misses with an uppercut. Dansworth saw that one coming.
Dansworth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Greg Dansworth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scott throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dansworth counters with a nice body shot.
Dansworth misses with a looping left.
Scott takes a jab right on the kisser.
Scott throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dansworth.
Scott misses with a straight right.
Dansworth misses with a double jab.
Scott takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Dansworth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

No joy there for Dansworth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scott throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Dansworth.
Scott appears to be looking for a big counter.
Scott misses with an uppercut.
Scott staying out of range there.
Scott loads up on a big right hand but Dansworth slips the punch.
Jab from Dansworth.
Scott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dansworth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dansworth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scott.
Scott misses with a straight left.
Scott takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dansworth on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott misses with a combination
and Dansworth counters with a straight right hand.
Scott misses the jab.
Scott misses the jab.
Dansworth lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Scott backs up against the cage.
Dansworth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Dansworth misses.
Scott misses with a right hand
and Dansworth counters with a stiff right hand.
Dansworth misses with a straight right.
Dansworth slips a jab from Scott.
Scott gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dansworth slips a jab from Scott.
Scott scores with a hook to the body. Dansworth takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dansworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scott moves away.
Scott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dansworth looks to land a right hand but Scott moved out of range.
Scott is looking to counter punch.
Scott walks into a jab.
Dansworth digs a good hook to Scott's body.
Scott throws a lazy uppercut
and Dansworth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Scott thinking.
Dansworth misses the shot to the body.
Dansworth misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Scott on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Scott throws a jab but it's blocked by Dansworth.
Scott misses with a double jab.
Dansworth throws out a counter right but Scott avoids it with no problem.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dansworth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dansworth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scott takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dansworth connects with a right hand. Scott shakes it off.
Dansworth digs a good hook to Scott's body.
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greg Dansworth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Scott lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dansworth throws a series of punches but Scott moves out of range.
Scott comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Scott punishes Dansworth's body with a nice straight punch.
Dansworth misses with a hook
and Scott counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dansworth moves into range and connects with a jab.
Scott misses with a hook. Dansworth ducked under it nicely.
Dansworth doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Scott scores with a hook.
Dansworth uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dansworth scores with a decent looking hook.
Scott walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Scott misses with a straight right.
Dansworth appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Scott avoids the body shot from Dansworth.
Dansworth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scott throws a lazy uppercut
and Scott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scott moves out of range as Dansworth strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Dansworth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dansworth has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Dansworth!
An out of breath Greg Dansworth thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.