PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xander Scott (ranked 647 p4p, 927 weight class) and Cajun Creole (ranked 19 p4p, 26 weight class). Scott comes to the cage accompanied by I DON'T GIVE A FUCK. Cajun Creole has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Scott
vs
Creole

197 cm
22
258
11 - 2 - 0

188 cm
31
230
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xander Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cajun Creole!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creole misses with a left hand
enabling Scott to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Scott.
Scott takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Creole looks to land a right hand but Scott moved out of range.
Creole clobbers Scott with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Scott has managed to clinch.
Scott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scott lands with a short shot to the head.
Scott misses with the head strike.
Creole takes a shot to the head.
Creole can't find room to land a body shot as Scott controls the action.
Creole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Creole.
Scott blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Scott.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Scott tries to pull guard but Creole forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Scott prevents a body shot from Creole.
I was talking to Scott's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Scott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Creole backwards.
Creole tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Creole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scott's elbow.

Creole ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Creole no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Scott preventing the sweep.
Creole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Creole wants to improve his position but instead Scott has moved into half guard.
Creole has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Creole makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Creole.
Scott preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creole is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Creole keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Creole keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott stays in close to Creole's body and controls the position.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Creole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Scott trying to control the position but Creole is working away.
Creole is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to control from half guard but Creole is working away.
Creole is trying to control but can't.
Creole tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.
Creole has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Scott is working away from the top position though.
Scott passes to full mount!
Creole throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Scott avoids the attempt from Creole to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott is looking to work his way around to Creole's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Scott controlling the position easily from mount.
Creole is looking to get to half guard.

Scott is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Creole is surviving well by controlling Scott's body position as best he can.
Creole regains half guard.
Creole is staying active underneath Scott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Scott ducks under a wild hook from Creole.
Creole slips a straight right by Scott.
Creole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scott is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Creole.
A big right from Creole misses.

Scott darts in and clinches Creole up against the cage.
Scott fails to pull guard.
Scott tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Scott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creole has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Scott after a bit of a struggle.
Scott lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Xander Scott has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Creole scores with a nice hook to the head.
Scott can't find room to land a body shot as Creole controls the action.
Creole blocks an uppercut.
Creole blocks a body shot from Scott.
Creole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creole tries to throw a body punch but Scott avoids it by throwing Creole back against the cage.
Scott lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Scott misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scott.
Creole misses with some punches.
Creole jumps guard but Scott turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Creole can't break the clinch.
Creole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Creole tries to break free but Scott pushes him back against the cage.

Creole pulls guard.
Scott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Creole can do to turn this around?
Creole pulls Scott in close to prevent any damage.
Creole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scott is one step ahead there.
Scott advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Scott is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Scott is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Scott in particular looking to stall.
Creole is trying to control but can't.
Scott is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott moves nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creole is looking for a sweep.
Scott laying and praying for a moment but Creole takes advantage and regains half guard.
Creole is positioning himself well to prevent Scott advancing to mount.
Scott tries to pass the half guard into mount. Creole knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Scott is trying to control the action in half guard but Creole is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Xander Scott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Creole is trying to maintain the position but Scott is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Scott is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Creole has managed to free his arm - good work.
Creole wants to get back to full guard.
Creole has his hands clasped together around Scott's back. He's all about the action.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Scott moves in looking to clinch but Creole pushes him off.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch but Creole swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Xander Scott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott tries to clinch but Creole is having none of it.
Creole swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Scott darts in trying to clinch
and Creole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Xander Scott will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Scott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Creole misses with an uppercut.
Scott seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Creole swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scott takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Creole avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Creole will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creole throws a body punch but Scott moves out of range.
Scott wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Scott tests Creole's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Creole takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creole shoots in and drives through. Scott sprawls well.
Scott is looking to counter the offense by Creole and move into the clinch.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Creole.
Scott wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Scott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Scott moves into range and clinches up with Creole.
Creole lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Scott.
Creole tries a body shot but Scott blocks it.
Nice body punch from Creole - that landed with a thud.
Creole is trying to pull guard but Scott turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Xander Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cajun Creole.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creole tries to pull guard but Scott forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Scott jumps guard but Creole turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Creole wants to get back to striking at distance but Scott won't allow it.
Scott lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Creole.
Scott misses with the head strike.
Creole misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Creole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Creole lands a shoulder strike.
Cajun Creole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Creole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scott blocks a body shot from Creole.
Creole avoiding damage.
Scott is trying to pull guard but Creole turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Creole lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Creole looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Creole throws a punch but it's blocked by Scott.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott cracks Creole with a nice body shot.
Creole is trying to force a seperation but Scott has the dominant position.
Scott has a couple of punches blocked by Creole.
Scott lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scott.
Scott tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Creole just stands there and leans against the cage.
Scott misses with a punch on the inside.
Scott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scott working aggressively here.
Scott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Creole's elbow.
Creole is looking to break free of the clinch but Scott has double underhooks.
Creole's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Creole blocking some punches.
Creole tries to break free but Scott pushes him back against the cage.
Scott blocks a body shot from Creole.
Scott blocks a body shot from Creole.
Creole misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scott.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott fails to pull guard.
Creole blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scott tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Scott throws a head punch that misses.
Creole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Creole misses with a punch to the body.
Creole wants to get back to striking at distance but Scott won't allow it.
Creole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Xander Scott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch on the inside from Scott fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Scott.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scott fails to pull guard.
Creole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Scott.
Creole lands a nice shot to the body.
Scott tries to throw a body punch but Creole avoids it by throwing Scott back against the cage.
Scott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Creole misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xander Scott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Scott, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xander Scott!
Xander Scott was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.