PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Silva Scorpion (ranked 18005 p4p, 18898 weight class) and Harry Entei (ranked 467 p4p, 493 weight class). Scorpion comes to the ring accompanied by Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz). 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?

Scorpion
vs
Entei

172 cm
40
148
50 - 20 - 1

177 cm
40
155
43 - 33 - 6

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Warrior's Way
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 50 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Silva Scorpion!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 33 - 6, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Entei!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scorpion doesn't manage to clinch there - Entei circles away.
Scorpion swings for the body but Entei moves out of range.
Entei goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Scorpion turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Entei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scorpion slips under a jab from Entei.
Scorpion takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Scorpion scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Entei.
Scorpion fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Entei is out of range.

Scorpion closes the distance and pushes Entei back into the ropes.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Entei.
Scorpion throws a punch but it's blocked by Entei.
Entei blocks an uppercut.
Scorpion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Entei backwards.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Entei's elbow.
Entei blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Entei working aggressively here.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Entei avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
Scorpion taking a breather.
I was talking to Scorpion's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Entei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Scorpion.
Scorpion prevents a body shot from Entei.

Entei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scorpion tries to clinch there but Entei circles away.
Scorpion throws a body punch but Entei moves out of range.
Scorpion tests Entei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Entei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scorpion was well out of range. Poor timing from Entei.
Entei pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Scorpion is looking to clinch but Entei is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scorpion. Entei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scorpion wants to land a leg kick but Entei is out of range.
Entei tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Entei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scorpion is looking to counter punch.
A cross from Scorpion lands.
Entei takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scorpion uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Entei has time to react.
Entei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
Entei has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Entei connects with a body shot that sends Scorpion's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Entei misses.
Scorpion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Entei.
Scorpion stuns Entei with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Scorpion connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Scorpion lands with a hook. Entei tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Scorpion has Entei up against the ropes in a clinch.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion is trying to stall.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Entei blocks it.
Entei lands an uppercut.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Entei avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
Scorpion blocking some punches.
Entei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Scorpion just leaning against Entei, taking a breather.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Scorpion swings wildly with an uppercut but Entei uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Scorpion dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Scorpion thuds his shin into the meat of Entei's side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick misses from Entei.
As Entei looks to move away, Scorpion throws a big counter combo but Entei just gets out of the way.
A nice leg kick lands there from Scorpion.
Entei gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Scorpion defending well as Entei loads up on a big left hand.
Scorpion looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Entei on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Scorpion wants to slow Entei down by chopping away at his legs.
A low kick from Entei is predictable there
and Scorpion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scorpion swings away with a body shot that misses
and Entei counters with a low kick, right behind Scorpion 's knee.
Scorpion scores with a hook to the body. Entei takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Entei misses with a series of wild punches.
Scorpion tries to clinch but Entei is having none of it.
Scorpion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Entei can do to turn this around?
Entei shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Scorpion misses with a wild body shot.
Scorpion takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scorpion blocks a head kick by Entei.
A big right from Entei misses.
Entei throws the kick towards the body but Scorpion avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Entei misses the jab.
Entei on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Scorpion thuds his right hand into Entei's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circling - Scorpion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scorpion's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Entei connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Scorpion scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Scorpion misses the target.
Scorpion misses with a hook. Entei ducked under it nicely.
Scorpion throws a lazy head kick
and Entei counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva Scorpion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Entei shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Entei smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Scorpion misses with a body shot.
Scorpion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Entei takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Entei walks into a stiff left hand from Scorpion.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Scorpion.
Entei moves out of range of the strikes.
Donk. Scorpion catches Entei right on the button with a cross.
Scorpion scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Entei looks to land a left hand but Scorpion moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Entei misses.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Entei moves away.
A big left from Scorpion misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Scorpion.
Scorpion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Entei manages to avoid it.
Entei throws an off balance right hand
letting Scorpion counter with a right hand.
Scorpion throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Scorpion misses with an uppercut. Entei saw that one coming.
Entei looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Entei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scorpion can pounce on him.
Entei looks to score with a jab to the body but Scorpion is just out of range.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
Scorpion throws a leg kick
and Entei counters with a nice low kick that buckles Scorpion's knee momentarily.
Entei throws a chopping leg kick but Scorpion manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Scorpion throws a shot from downtown. Entei moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion jabs at Entei's body.
Scorpion is looking to clinch but Entei is avoiding it.
Entei fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Scorpion checks it well.
Entei misses the shot to the body.
Entei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Scorpion dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Scorpion misses with a wild body shot.
Entei thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Scorpion throws a leg kick which misses Entei's front leg but catches the back leg as Entei tries to avoid it.
Scorpion connects with a leg kick.
Entei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scorpion throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Entei throws a lazy uppercut
and Scorpion makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Scorpion chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Entei can pounce on him.
Entei checks a leg kick.
Entei moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Scorpion throws a body punch but Entei moves out of range.
Scorpion fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Entei looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Entei looks to land a left hand but Scorpion moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Entei tenderised Scorpion's leg. Scorpion is trying to keep his angry face on.
Scorpion feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Enteis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Entei lands a nice hook to Scorpion's body. Scorpion takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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 takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Entei checks a leg kick nicely.
Scorpion avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Entei misses.
Entei throws a front kick aimed at Scorpion's knee but Scorpion avoids it well.
Scorpion went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Scorpion lands a nice leg kick that just misses Entei's sensitive parts.
Entei is looking to chop away at Scorpion's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands an overhand right.
Entei feints and then cracks Scorpion's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Scorpion down.
Scorpion lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Silva Scorpion is winning the standup battle so far.
A good leg kick by Entei.
Scorpion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Entei misses.
Entei misses with a straight left.
Entei throws an overhand right that lands on Scorpion's shoulder, as Scorpion tries to avoid the shot.
Scorpion moves out of range of the strikes.
Scorpion bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Entei's head backwards.
Entei takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scorpion. Entei does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scorpion throws a right and a left that Entei avoids nicely.
Scorpion bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Entei's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Scorpion fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Entei is out of range.

Scorpion gets a clinch.
Entei blocks an uppercut.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Entei blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scorpion.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Scorpion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Entei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Entei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scorpion prevents a body shot from Entei.
Scorpion swings wildly with an uppercut but Entei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A frustrated look appears on Entei's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Entei swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Entei lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Scorpion clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Entei throws a chopping leg kick but Scorpion manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Scorpion swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scorpion throws a right and a left that Entei avoids nicely.
Entei doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a body shot.
Scorpion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Entei.
Nice shot lands for Scorpion.
Scorpion keeps Entei at a distance using the push kick.
Entei throws a hook but Scorpion avoids it easily.
Entei checks the leg kick.
Entei shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A big right from Entei misses.
Entei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Entei lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion avoids the body shot from Entei.
Scorpion throws a front kick aimed at Entei's knee but Entei avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Entei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Scorpion just misses with a punch to the body.
Entei walks forward, straight into a front kick from Scorpion.
Scorpion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Entei lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Entei moves away.
Scorpion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scorpion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scorpion sizes up Entei with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Scorpion checks a leg kick.
Scorpion is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Scorpion.
Entei misses with a looping right.
Entei chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Scorpion attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Entei connects with a solid leg kick.
Scorpion doesn't manage to clinch there - Entei circles away.
Entei has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Entei scores with a jab. Scorpion acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Scorpion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Entei.
Entei misses with a low kick.
Scorpion scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Scorpion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Entei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a hook. Entei ducked under it nicely.
Scorpion stuns Entei with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scorpion moves away.
Scorpion swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Entei misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Entei connects with a solid leg kick.
Scorpion throws a leg kick that is checked
and Entei counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Entei. That's going to slow Scorpion down.
Scorpion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scorpion turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Scorpion misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Scorpion blocks the low kick.
Scorpion loads up on a big right hand but Entei slips the punch.
Entei turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Scorpion misses with a right hand
and Entei counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Entei lands with a good body shot.
Scorpion fails to land with a series of punches.
Scorpion connects with a body shot.
Scorpion checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Silva Scorpion will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Scorpion on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Entei. Entei obviously looking to wear him down.
Entei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Scorpion smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Scorpion throws a shot to the body.
Scorpion wants to slow Entei down by chopping away at his legs.
Entei throws a big shot that misses.
Scorpion misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Entei counters with a nice uppercut.
Entei checks a leg kick nicely.
Scorpion scores with a head kick.
Scorpion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Entei.
Entei lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Scorpion misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Entei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scorpion scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Entei is looking to land body kicks.
Entei looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Scorpion lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Entei connects with a solid leg kick.
Entei tries to score with a low kick but Scorpion moves his leg out of the way.
Entei wants to slow Scorpion down by chopping away at his legs.
Entei's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Entei.
Entei throws a low kick, looking for Scorpion's leg but Scorpion calmly moves out of range.
Nice cross by Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a leg kick which misses Entei's front leg but catches the back leg as Entei tries to avoid it.
Entei looks to land a right hand but Scorpion moved out of range.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but Entei sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Scorpion swings for the body but Entei moves out of range.
Scorpion misses with a kick to the body
and Entei makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Good leg kick by Entei.
Silva Scorpion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Entei misses the jab.
Entei tries to land a front kick but Scorpion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Entei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Entei on the side of the head.
Entei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scorpion can pounce on him.
Entei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scorpion throws out the jab.
Entei attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Scorpion tests Entei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Scorpion lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Entei tries a low kick but Scorpion avoids it.
Scorpion wants to clinch up but Entei keeps it at a distance.
Entei misses with a kick to the body.
Harry Entei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Entei takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Scorpion is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Scorpion slips under a jab from Entei.
Entei throws a body punch but Scorpion moves out of range.
Scorpion scores with a nice head shot.
Scorpion lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circling - Entei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scorpion throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Scorpion scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Entei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scorpion thumps Entei with a low kick.
Entei takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Entei tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Silva Scorpion.
Well Scorpion 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silva Scorpion!
Silva Scorpion retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Silva Scorpion, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.