PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ken Tsai (ranked 4543 p4p, 4337 weight class) and Mo Scato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ken Tsai could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mo Scato's chin.

Tsai
vs
Scato

178 cm
18
140
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
21
135
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ken Tsai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mo Scato!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsai shoots in and drives through. Scato sprawls well.
Scato with the counter takedown but Tsai avoids it easily.

Tsai changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Scato looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Scato tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scato is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tsai off and has taken his back!

Scato is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tsai defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Scato is looking for the choke from the back position but Tsai is controlling his hands well.
Scato gets his hands free as Tsai looks to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsai is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Tsai can't escape the position.
Tsai has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
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!
Tsai is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scato is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tsai has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Tsai rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Scato is looking for a kimura here.

Scato seems to be working for a kimura but Tsai defends the submission attempt.

Tsai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Scato wants to work for an arm triangle but Tsai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Scato is looking for a kimura but Tsai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Scato to get the leverage.
Scato working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Tsai's thigh. Tsai counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Scato must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Scato is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tsai is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tsai has escaped and now he's on top!

Scato looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Scato really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tsai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Scato is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tsai is aware though and is defending well.
Tsai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Tsai drops back looking for a leg! Scato is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Scato manages to kick Tsai off! Tsai jumps back into Scato's guard.
Tsai is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scato is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Scato is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tsai trying to control but Scato is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Scato can do anything to dispel that myth.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Scato holds on and takes a little breather.
Tsai postures up.
Tsai wants to control from the top but Scato keeps moving.

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.

Scato is looking for a triangle but Tsai pushes his legs off easily.
Scato is trying to control the position but Tsai postures up.
Scato keeping moving, preventing Tsai from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tsai moves in looking to clinch but Scato pushes him off.
Tsai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Scato but Scato pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Scato looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tsai!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Scato tries for a kimura but Tsai is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mo Scato dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Scato bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Scato goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tsai has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Scato but great work by Tsai.

Tsai is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Scato has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tsai working away.
Scato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scato is trying to get back to half guard.
Scato is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Tsai is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Scato has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scato regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scato is looking for a sweep. Tsai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scato is trying to control but can't.
Scato manages to get to full guard.
Tsai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tsai really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Scato has his foot on Tsai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tsai works his way back into a safe position though.

Tsai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Scato working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tsai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tsai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsai's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Scato looking for a guillotine here but Tsai defends easily.

Scato is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tsai is aware though and is defending well.

Tsai thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Scato is looking for a triangle here but Tsai uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Scato wants to control but Tsai postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsai has control of an arm but Scato manages to advance to Tsai's back!
Mo Scato has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tsai just trying to survive but Scato is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Tsai wants to escape the position.

Tsai defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Scato's arms.
Tsai looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Tsai fending off the submission attempt from Scato.

Tsai is in a bad position with Scato working for a choke. Tsai manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Scato is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tsai defends well.
Tsai slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scato manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tsai manages to get himself to full guard.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mo Scato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Scato darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Scato seems to be looking for submissions.
Tsai wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Scato is looking for a kimura but Tsai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Scato to get the leverage.
Tsai wants to control but Scato is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Scato is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsai is trying to maintain the position but Scato is very close to passing his half guard.
Scato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Scato is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scato is looking for a kimura here.
Tsai is looking to control Scato's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tsai avoid being mounted?

Scato is looking for a kimura here.
Tsai wants to control but Scato is keeping busy.
Tsai is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Scato is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Scato is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Tsai still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Tsai has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Scato is trying to control Tsai's posture but Tsai avoids it.
Tsai trying to control the position but Scato is working away.

Tsai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Scato knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tsai working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scato manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Scato is looking for a kimura here.
Scato passes to side control.

Scato swings around for an armbar but Tsai sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Scato's guard.
Mo Scato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Tsai is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tsai trying to control the position from guard on top but Scato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scato not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Scato has his foot on Tsai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tsai works his way back into a safe position though.
Tsai sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Scato has his foot on Tsai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tsai works his way back into a safe position though.
Tsai trying to control the position from guard on top but Scato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Scato looking for a guillotine here but Tsai defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scato manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tsai manages to get himself to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mo Scato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scato 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Mo Scato!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Mo Scato!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Mo Scato!

Mo Scato wins by unanimous decision!