PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kerzie Scaggs (ranked 2003 p4p, 2846 weight class) and Dakoda Wyatt (ranked 271 p4p, 374 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Scaggs
vs
Wyatt

176 cm
25
178
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
181
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Primal

Island clothing lite

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kerzie Scaggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dakoda Wyatt!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scaggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scaggs thuds a left hand into Wyatt's body.
Wyatt throws an overhand right that lands on Scaggs's shoulder, as Scaggs tries to avoid the shot.
Scaggs looks to land a left hand but Wyatt moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Wyatt.
Scaggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wyatt misses with a wild body shot.
Wyatt throws a hook but Scaggs blocks it.
Scaggs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab, jab by Wyatt - just one landing.
Wyatt misses with a looping right.
Good shot there by Scaggs.
Scaggs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wyatt to score with a decent uppercut.
Wyatt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Wyatt throws a lazy right hand but Scaggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scaggs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Scaggs defending well as Wyatt loads up on a big left hand.
Scaggs tries to close the distance and clinch but Wyatt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wyatt misses with a hook

and Scaggs moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Scaggs.
Wyatt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Scaggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Scaggs lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scaggs misses with a punch to the body.
Scaggs stalling in the clinch but Wyatt improves position.
Scaggs keeps control of Wyatt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scaggs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wyatt's efforts to push away.
Scaggs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Scaggs misses with some punches.
Wyatt has had enough of the clinch but Scaggs keeps him there for the moment.
Scaggs jumps guard but Wyatt stands there with Scaggs around his waist. Scaggs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wyatt is trying to break the clinch but Scaggs has him pressed against the cage.
Wyatt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wyatt blocks a body shot from Scaggs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Scaggs - that landed with a thud.
Scaggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Wyatt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wyatt wants to get back to striking at distance but Scaggs won't allow it.
Scaggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wyatt is trying to force a seperation but Scaggs has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Wyatt's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wyatt working hard to break the clinch.
Wyatt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wyatt is trying to force a seperation but Scaggs has the dominant position.
Wyatt is trying to push Scaggs away but Scaggs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wyatt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wyatt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scaggs has him pressed against the cage.
Wyatt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wyatt wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Wyatt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wyatt is trying to break the clinch but Scaggs has him pressed against the cage.

Scaggs has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wyatt uses from the top position.
Wyatt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scaggs keeping moving, preventing Wyatt from controlling successfully.
Wyatt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Scaggs seems keen to control Wyatt's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scaggs trying to keep a closed guard but Wyatt is proving a slippery customer.
Wyatt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Wyatt has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Scaggs misses with a straight left.
Scaggs tries to clinch but Wyatt moves out of range.
Wyatt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wyatt 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.
Wyatt lands a jab to the head.
Wyatt throws an overhand right that lands on Scaggs's shoulder, as Scaggs tries to avoid the shot.
Scaggs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Scaggs misses.
Wyatt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scaggs manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Scaggs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt lands a nice shot that snaps Scaggs's head back.
Wyatt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scaggs.
Wyatt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scaggs.
Wyatt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Scaggs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Wyatt misses.
Wyatt scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wyatt connects with a nice looking jab.
Wyatt throws a good cross that connects.
Scaggs wants to clinch.
Wyatt tests Scaggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wyatt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scaggs.
Scaggs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Scaggs sizes up Wyatt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Scaggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wyatt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dakoda Wyatt will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Scaggs tries to clinch but Wyatt moves out of range.
Wyatt dips to his left and cracks Scaggs with an uppercut!
Wyatt's corner calls for a 1-2. Wyatt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Scaggs connects with a jab.
Wyatt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Wyatt misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Wyatt as he connects with a hook.
Wyatt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scaggs manages to avoid it.
Dakoda Wyatt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wyatt lands a nice hook to Scaggs's body. Scaggs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Scaggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Wyatt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wyatt scores with a sloppy right hand. Scaggs should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wyatt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Scaggs under the eye.
Scaggs catches Wyatt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Scaggs moves into the clinch.
Wyatt wants to get back to striking at distance but Scaggs won't allow it.
Wyatt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Scaggs stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wyatt prevents a body shot from Scaggs.
Scaggs lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wyatt is trying to break the clinch but Scaggs is controlling him.
Scaggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Wyatt.
Scaggs lands an uppercut.
Wyatt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scaggs has him pressed against the cage.
Wyatt is looking to break free of the clinch but Scaggs has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Scaggs fails to land.
Scaggs lands with a short shot to the head.
Scaggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wyatt.
Wyatt is breathing heavily.
Scaggs prevents Wyatt from breaking the clinch.
Scaggs keeps control of Wyatt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scaggs prevents Wyatt from breaking the clinch.
Scaggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Scaggs pulls guard effortlessly.

Scaggs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Scaggs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wyatt manages to get himself to full guard.

Scaggs passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Scaggs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wyatt is trying to get back to full guard.
Wyatt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Scaggs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Scaggs controlling the action here.
Wyatt has his hands clasped together around Scaggs's back. He's all about the action.
Scaggs content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scaggs uses his free foot to push down on Wyatt's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wyatt.
Wyatt wants to hold on but Scaggs pushes him away.
Scaggs tries to control but Wyatt wriggling away.
Wyatt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wyatt tries to lock up and control but Scaggs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Scaggs content just to control the position here.
Scaggs continues to stall.
Wyatt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scaggs looking to control and managing it successfully.
Scaggs tries to control but Wyatt wriggling away.
Kerzie Scaggs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wyatt has given up his back here. Will Scaggs look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Wyatt can't escape the position.
Scaggs slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Scaggs looking for the choke but no joy.
Scaggs trying to control momentarily.
Wyatt is taking damage to the body and head.
Wyatt is trying to break free.
Wyatt trying to control the action but Scaggs just sinks the hooks in.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kerzie Scaggs dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Donk. Scaggs catches Wyatt right on the button with a cross.
Scaggs drops his hands momentarily and Wyatt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wyatt connects with a jab.
Scaggs slips under a jab from Wyatt.
Scaggs misses with a series of wild punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wyatt! But no joy.
Scaggs throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Wyatt to counter with a crisp jab.
Scaggs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wyatt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Scaggs has closed the distance and engaged Wyatt in a clinch.
Wyatt is trying to force a seperation but Scaggs has the dominant position.
Wyatt is looking to break free of the clinch but Scaggs has double underhooks.
Scaggs lands an uppercut.

Wyatt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scaggs throws the left hand but Wyatt avoids the punch easily.
Scaggs throws a hook to the side of Wyatt's head but Wyatt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wyatt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scaggs slips under a jab from Wyatt.
Scaggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wyatt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scaggs moves away.

Scaggs drives through and clinches with Wyatt against the cage.
Wyatt tries to break the clinch but Scaggs is controlling the position.
Wyatt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scaggs has him pressed against the cage.
Scaggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wyatt tries to circle away but Scaggs has him pinned against the cage.
Scaggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wyatt blocks an uppercut.
Wyatt can't break the clinch.
Wyatt working hard to break the clinch.
Wyatt tries to circle away but Scaggs has him pinned against the cage.
Wyatt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Wyatt's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Wyatt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Scaggs has closed the distance and engaged Wyatt in a clinch.

Wyatt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scaggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wyatt was well out of range. Poor timing from Scaggs.
Wyatt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scaggs.
Wyatt connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scaggs misses the jab.
Scaggs misses with a double jab.
Wyatt throws a lazy right hand but Scaggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scaggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wyatt.
Scaggs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Scaggs looks to land a left hand but Wyatt moved out of range nicely.
Wyatt staying out of range there.
Wyatt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wyatt.
Scaggs swings widly with a right hand
and Wyatt counters with a right hand to the body.
Scaggs misses with a hook. Wyatt ducked under it nicely.
Scaggs drops his hands momentarily and Wyatt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wyatt moves away from the strike by Scaggs.
Wyatt's corner calls for a 1-2. Wyatt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wyatt throws a jab when Scaggs was well out of range.
Wyatt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Scaggs misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt avoids the body shot from Scaggs.
Scaggs throws a body punch but Wyatt moves out of range.
Scaggs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wyatt throws a hook to the side of Scaggs's head but Scaggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wyatt throws a looping overhand right but Scaggs ducks down to avoid it.
Donk. Wyatt catches Scaggs right on the button with a cross.
Wyatt slips under a jab from Scaggs.
Scaggs misses with a body shot.
Wyatt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Scaggs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wyatt finds it's way round the side to connect with Scaggs's head.
Scaggs looks to land a right hand but Wyatt moved out of range.
Scaggs throws out a loose jab but Wyatt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wyatt throws out a counter right but Scaggs avoids it with no problem.
Wyatt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wyatt, as that shot connected.
Jab, jab by Wyatt - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wyatt lands a right hook to the body.
Wyatt looks to land a left hand but Scaggs moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wyatt.
Scaggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wyatt.
A cross from Wyatt lands.
Wyatt slips a straight right by Scaggs.
Wyatt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circling - Wyatt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scaggs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Scaggs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Scaggs misses with a hook to the body
and Wyatt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wyatt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wyatt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scaggs.
Wyatt connects with a body shot.
Wyatt works Scaggs's body with a nice hook.
Wyatt throws a shot from downtown. Scaggs moves away and avoids it.
Wyatt misses with a left hand

and Scaggs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dakoda Wyatt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wyatt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dakoda Wyatt!