PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lester Neich (ranked 2670 p4p, 18189 weight class) and Silva Scorpion (ranked 228 p4p, 399 weight class). Neich comes to the ring accompanied by YKWIM? - Yot club. The crowd seem to be enjoying Scorpion's choice of entrance music: Roy Jones Jr - I Smoke, I Drink feat. Mr. Magic & Youngbloodz). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Neich
vs
Scorpion

168 cm
28
153
25 - 13 - 0

172 cm
42
148
56 - 21 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Fantasy Threads

Conquer
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 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lester Neich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 56 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Silva Scorpion!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neich stuns Scorpion with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Neich darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Scorpion takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Scorpion staying out of range there.

Scorpion gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Neich takes a shot to the head.
Neich has a couple of punches blocked by Scorpion.
A short body shot lands from Scorpion as the two fighters clinch.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a shot to the body.
Neich misses with a punch on the inside.
Neich throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Scorpion.
Neich throws a head punch that misses.
Scorpion lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scorpion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Scorpion on the inside.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scorpion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Neich backwards.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Neich lands a right hand.
Scorpion blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neich misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scorpion.
Scorpion lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Scorpion lands a shot to the body.
Scorpion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Neich controls his hands.
Neich is looking to break free of the clinch but Scorpion has double underhooks.
Neich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scorpion lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Neich or not.
Neich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Scorpion has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Neich seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Scorpion can turn it around.
A head punch on the inside from Neich fails to land.
Scorpion lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Scorpion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Neich.
Scorpion scores with a nice hook to the head.
Scorpion blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Scorpion.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Neich.
Scorpion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scorpion pushes Neich back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
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 pushes Neich back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Neich is breathing heavily.

Scorpion breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neich sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A big right from Neich misses.
Neich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Neich takes a swing at Scorpion's ribcage but misses.
Neich just misses with a punch to the body.
Neich is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Neich misses with a body shot.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
Neich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a body shot but no joy.
Scorpion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neich.
Scorpion misses with a body shot.
Neich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scorpion punishes Neich's body with a nice straight punch.
Neich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scorpion was well out of range. Poor timing from Neich.
Neich throws a lazy right hand but Scorpion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scorpion scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Neich doesn't seem bothered though.
Neich lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion lands a jab to the head.
Scorpion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Neich manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Scorpion.
Decent striking displayed by Scorpion there.
Scorpion dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Neich. That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Scorpion lets loose with a powerful body kick. Neich will feel that in the morning.
Scorpion is looking to slow Neich down with leg kicks.
A slow jab from Scorpion misses its intended target.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
Scorpion slips a jab from Neich.
Scorpion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Scorpion.
Scorpion listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Scorpion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scorpion. Neich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with an uppercut.
Neich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scorpion.
Scorpion takes a swing at Neich's ribcage but misses.
Scorpion scores with a shot to the body.
Scorpion lands a lovely overhand right.
Neich misses the shot to the body.
Scorpion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Neich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Neich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
Neich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scorpion looks to score with a jab to the body but Neich is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scorpion.
Scorpion thumps Neich with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion cracks Neich with a good jab.
Neich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Neich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scorpion manages to avoid it.
Neich throws a hook to the side of Scorpion's head but Scorpion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Neich checks a leg kick.
Neich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scorpion lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Neich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scorpion scoring well with a low kick there.
Scorpion cracks Neich with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Neich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scorpion was well out of range. Poor timing from Neich.
A swing and a miss from Scorpion.
Scorpion is looking to slow Neich down with leg kicks.
Neich lands the left hand.
Silva Scorpion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Neich misses with a wild body shot.
Scorpion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Neich.
Scorpion slips a straight right by Neich.
Scorpion lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scorpion avoids the body shot from Neich.
Neich misses with a body shot.
Neich throws a hook to the side of Scorpion's head but Scorpion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scorpion lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Neich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scorpion misses with an uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A big left from Scorpion misses.
Neich ducks under a wild hook from Scorpion.
A swing and a miss from Neich.
Neich throws a body punch but Scorpion moves out of range.
Scorpion lands an overhand right.
Neich avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Scorpion lands a nice hook to Neich's body. Neich takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Neich throws a lazy right hand but Scorpion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Neich.
Scorpion with a jab.
Neich misses with a right hand
enabling Scorpion to counter with a crisp jab.
Scorpion scores with a body shot.
Scorpion just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Scorpion has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scorpion.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Neich blocks it.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Neich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Scorpion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Neich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Scorpion scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Neich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scorpion takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Scorpion lands a jab.
Scorpion tries to clinch there but Neich circles away.
Neich catches Scorpion with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Scorpion lands a leg kick that knocks Neich off balance momentarily.
Neich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scorpion moves away.
Scorpion misses with a body shot.
Scorpion connects with an inside leg kick.
Neich throws the left hand but Scorpion avoids the punch easily.
Good leg kick by Scorpion.
Scorpion connects with an inside leg kick.
Neich misses with a wild body shot.
Scorpion looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scorpion ducks under a wild hook from Neich.
Scorpion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Neich throws out the jab.
Scorpion moves away from the strike by Neich.
Neich lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Scorpion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Neich manages to avoid it.
Scorpion lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion blocks an uppercut.
Scorpion is leaning against Neich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Neich misses with a punch on the inside.
Scorpion prevents Neich from breaking the clinch.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Neich controls his hands.
Scorpion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Scorpion lands a body punch.
Scorpion lands with a right to the head.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike.
Scorpion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Neich backwards.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion lands a right hand.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion scores with a shot to the side of Neich's head.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Neich misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Neich's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Scorpion misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Neich fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scorpion.
Silva Scorpion seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neich swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion digs a right hand into Neich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Neich's gas tank.
Scorpion lands with a right to the head.

It looks like Lester Neich has been cut.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Neich's elbow.
Scorpion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Neich avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
Neich misses with the head strike.
Scorpion lands a nice uppercut.
Scorpion scores with a shoulder strike.

Neich is rocked!
Neich is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Neich avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
Oh Neich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Scorpion tries a body shot but Neich blocks it.
Neich seems to have got his legs back now.
Scorpion scores with a shoulder strike.
Scorpion pushes Neich back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Scorpion blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Neich.
Neich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Scorpion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion digs a right hand into Neich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Neich's gas tank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Scorpion really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lester Neich's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Scorpion gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Scorpion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Scorpion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Scorpion scores with a hook to the body.

Neich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scorpion moves out of range of the strikes.
Neich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scorpion.
Scorpion cracks Neich with an open hand slap.
Scorpion takes a swing at Neich's ribcage but misses.
Neich throws a body shot but no joy.
Scorpion throws a body shot but no joy.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neich moves away.
Neich lands a body shot.
Neich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scorpion manages to avoid it.
Lester Neich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neich throws a hook but Scorpion avoids it easily.
Neich throws a jab when Scorpion was well out of range.
Scorpion throws a lazy right hand but Neich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Neich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neich misses the body punch
and Scorpion counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Neich looks to land a right hand but Scorpion moved out of range.
A jab from Scorpion misses.
Neich was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Neich slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scorpion misses with a body shot.
Neich takes a jab right on the kisser.
Neich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
Neich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scorpion let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A shot to the body from Neich misses
and Scorpion counters with a left to the body.
Neich missing with a left hand there. Scorpion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scorpion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Neich lands a slapping body shot.
Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Neich.
A slapping leg kick lands for Scorpion.
Neich misses with a looping left.
Neich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Neich misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Scorpion. Beautiful body shot.
Scorpion connects with a body shot that sends Neich's belly button to the back.
Scorpion drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Scorpion gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scorpion lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Neich.
A short body shot lands from Scorpion as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scorpion.
Scorpion holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scorpion.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Scorpion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scorpion digs a right hand into Neich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Neich's gas tank.
Scorpion slows down the pace here.
Neich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Neich backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Scorpion - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Scorpion lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neich looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A shot in the inside from Scorpion.
Neich throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion keeps control of Neich as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Scorpion dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Lester Neich's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

The crowd cheers as Scorpion lands an impressive looking overhand right. Neich doesn't seem phased though.
Neich throws a hook but Scorpion blocks it.
Scorpion avoids the body shot from Neich.
Scorpion looks to score with a jab to the body but Neich is just out of range.
Neich just misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Neichs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice body punch from Scorpion.
The fighters circling - Neich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Neich takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Neich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Neich connects with a nice looking jab.
Scorpion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Neich was well out of range. Poor timing from Scorpion.
Scorpion is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Neich rather than just go for the knockout.

Scorpion fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Neich, pushing him back against the ropes.
Neich looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Neich misses with the head strike.
Neich throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Neich has a couple of punches blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion cracks Neich with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neich misses with the head strike.
Scorpion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Neich backwards.
Scorpion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scorpion blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Scorpion on the inside.
Scorpion blocks an uppercut.
Neich misses with a punch on the inside.
Scorpion keeps control of Neich as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Scorpion - that landed with a thud.
Silva Scorpion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Neich has a couple of punches blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion blocks an uppercut.
Neich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion blocks an uppercut.
Scorpion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Neich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scorpion blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neich has a couple of punches blocked by Scorpion.
Neich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scorpion cracks Neich with a nice body shot.
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Neich has a couple of punches blocked by Scorpion.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Neich controls the action.
Scorpion lands with a left to the head.
Scorpion lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Neich or not.
Neich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Neich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Neich prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Neich throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lester Neich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scorpion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Scorpion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scorpion 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 45:50
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silva Scorpion! Silva Scorpion retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Silva Scorpion made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.