PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nishi Guri (ranked 6016 p4p, 4453 weight class) and Antonio Scazzaloni (ranked 590 p4p, 540 weight class). Nishi Guri has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Guri
vs
Scazzaloni

190 cm
25
222
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
18
214
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nishi Guri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antonio Scazzaloni!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Guri tenderised Scazzaloni's leg. Scazzaloni is trying to keep his angry face on.
Scazzaloni scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A slapping leg kick lands for Guri.
Scazzaloni misses with an uppercut. Guri saw that one coming.
Guri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nishi Guri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scazzaloni punishes Guri's body with a nice straight punch.
Scazzaloni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Guri can pounce on him.
Guri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scazzaloni.
Guri lands a head shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Guri.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Scazzaloni checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Guri instigates a clinch.
Guri displaying some good clinch control by pressing Scazzaloni up against the cage.

Guri breaks the clinch.
Good exchange - Scazzaloni coming out on top.
Scazzaloni misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guri misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Scazzaloni counters with a series of strikes. Guri will be more careful next time no doubt.
Scazzaloni on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Guri with a nice calf kick.
Guri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Scazzaloni takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Guri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Scazzaloni scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Guri forces Scazzaloni back against the cage and clinches.
Guri definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Guri manages to break the clinch.
Scazzaloni throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Guri.
Guri missing with a left hand there. Scazzaloni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Scazzaloni was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Guri takes the fight into the clinch.

Guri breaks the clinch.
Guri is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Scazzaloni misses with a jab to the body
and Guri counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scazzaloni tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Guri.
Guri scores with a leg kick.
Scazzaloni's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Scazzaloni gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Scazzaloni punishes Guri's body with a nice straight punch.
Guri dodges the punch combination from Scazzaloni.
Scazzaloni on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Guri. Guri obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - Guri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scazzaloni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Guri.
Scazzaloni defending well as Guri loads up on a big left hand.
Guri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circling - Scazzaloni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guri seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Guri attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Scazzaloni throws out a loose jab but Guri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scazzaloni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Guri.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Guri.
Guri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Scazzaloni lands with a straight right. Guri didn't see that one coming.
Scazzaloni looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Scazzaloni throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guri moves out of range as Scazzaloni strikes.
Scazzaloni checks a low kick from Guri.
Scazzaloni should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Scazzaloni misses with a straight right.
Guri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scazzaloni has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Scazzaloni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guri feints and then cracks Scazzaloni's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Scazzaloni down.
Guri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Guri connects with a solid leg kick.
Scazzaloni swinging wildly here.
Guri moves out of range of the strikes.
Scazzaloni throws a poor cross that misses
and Guri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guri lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A slow jab from Scazzaloni misses its intended target.
Guri half committed to a counter leg kick.
Guri tried to score with a low kick but Scazzaloni checks it.
Good leg kick by Guri.
Scazzaloni sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Scazzaloni misses with a left hand
and Guri makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Scazzaloni throws a lazy right hand but Guri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scazzaloni has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Guri.
Guri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Scazzaloni misses with a series of wild punches.
Guri throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Guri moves into range and clinches up with Scazzaloni.
Guri lands a nice shot to the body.
Scazzaloni takes a shot to the head.
Guri can't find room to land a body shot as Scazzaloni controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nishi Guri dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice defenses there by Guri.
Guri moves into range and connects with a jab.
Guri bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Guri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scazzaloni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scazzaloni swings widly with a right hand
and Guri counters with a slapping leg kick.
Scazzaloni misses with a jab to the body
and Guri counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Scazzaloni throws a chopping leg kick but Guri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good leg kick by Guri.
Scazzaloni swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Guri slips a straight right by Scazzaloni.
Guri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scazzaloni can do to turn this around?
A nice inside leg kick there by Guri. That's going to slow Scazzaloni down.
A nice leg kick from Guri, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scazzaloni might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Guri lands a really nice looking cross but Scazzaloni seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guri scores with a leg kick.
Guri thumps Scazzaloni with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch combination from Scazzaloni misses.
Guri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Scazzaloni finds it's way round the side to connect with Guri's head.
Guri scores with a leg kick.

Guri has Scazzaloni up against the cage in a clinch.
Scazzaloni working aggressively here.
Guri holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Scazzaloni trying to stall but Guri improves his position.
Guri's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Guri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scazzaloni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scazzaloni working aggressively here.
Scazzaloni letting Guri take a breather here.

Guri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scazzaloni scores with a punch to the head.
Guri walks into a stiff left hand from Scazzaloni.
Scazzaloni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guri manages to avoid it.
Scazzaloni looks to land a combination but Guri avoids it well.

Guri darts in and clinches Scazzaloni up against the cage.
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!
Nice body punch from Guri.
Guri manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Scazzaloni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guri lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Guri as the two fighters clinch.
Scazzaloni is breathing heavily.

Guri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guri connects with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Scazzaloni. Those never looked like landing.
Scazzaloni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guri.
Guri feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nishi Guri is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Guri.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Guri lands a front kick.
Guri bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Guri cracks Scazzaloni with a right hand to the side of the head.

Guri has closed the distance and engaged Scazzaloni in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Guri.
A right handed body shot lands from Guri.
Guri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Guri controlling the action here for a moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Guri seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Scazzaloni has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Guri.
Guri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Guri breaks from the clinch.
Scazzaloni looks to land a combination but Guri avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scazzaloni on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Guri. Guri obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Guri.
Scazzaloni throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Guri.
Guri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Guri thumps Scazzaloni with a low kick.
Guri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Guri.
Guri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice shot lands for Guri.
Guri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Scazzaloni misses with an uppercut. Guri saw that one coming.
Guri feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Guri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Guri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guri throwing a counter right hand but Scazzaloni manages to avoid it.
Guri throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Scazzaloni misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nishi Guri dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Scazzaloni. Guri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scazzaloni gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Scazzaloni's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Guri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Scazzaloni scrambles back to his feet.
Guri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Scazzaloni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Guri.
Guri thumps Scazzaloni with a low kick.

Guri rushes Scazzaloni and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Guri taking a breather.
Guri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Scazzaloni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guri scores with a hook to the body.
Guri scores with a shot to the side of Scazzaloni's head.
Guri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guri pushes Scazzaloni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Guri will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Scazzaloni up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Guri.
Scazzaloni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guri is leaning against Scazzaloni and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Guri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Guri.
Guri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Guri is working Scazzaloni over against the cage.
Nishi Guri has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Guri stalling in the clinch.
Guri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Guri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guri lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Guri is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Guri.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Guri takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A right hook to the body lands for Guri.

Guri breaks the clinch.
Guri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Scazzaloni's head backwards.
Antonio Scazzaloni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Guri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guri throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Guri, as that shot connected.
Guri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Scazzaloni throws a head kick that misses
and Guri counters with a body kick.
Guri with the inside leg kick.

Guri closes the distance and pushes Scazzaloni back into the cage.
Guri just leaning against Scazzaloni, taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Guri.
Scazzaloni misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Guri.
Guri taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Guri.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guri lands a body punch.

Guri manages to break the clinch.
Scazzaloni takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Guri throws a leg kick which misses Scazzaloni's front leg but catches the back leg as Scazzaloni tries to avoid it.
Guri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Guri.
Scazzaloni takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Scazzaloni throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Guri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Scazzaloni throws a hook but Guri avoids it easily.
Guri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scazzaloni.
Scazzaloni takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Scazzaloni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Guri thumps Scazzaloni with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guri connects with a jab.
A jab from Scazzaloni does it's job there.
Guri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab, jab by Scazzaloni - just one landing.
Guri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Guri is looking to slow Scazzaloni down with leg kicks.
Guri's corner calls for a 1-2. Guri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Scazzaloni swings for the body but Guri moves out of range.
Guri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Scazzaloni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Guri.
Scazzaloni gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Guri counters with a good low kick that Scazzaloni was not able to check.
Guri throws a series of punches but Scazzaloni moves out of range.
A nice side step and Scazzaloni releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scazzaloni drops his hands momentarily and Guri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Guri thumps Scazzaloni with a low kick.
A jab from Scazzaloni misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nishi Guri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Guri 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nishi Guri!