PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aristotle Sparbot (ranked 1973 p4p, 1759 weight class) and Jack McScramble (ranked 182 p4p, 161 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sparbot
vs
McScramble

178 cm
38
155
22 - 10 - 1

156 cm
30
150
11 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Fantasy Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Aristotle Sparbot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack McScramble!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McScramble fails in his attempt to clinch.
McScramble tries to clinch there but Sparbot circles away.
It looked like Sparbot was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McScramble.
McScramble shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sparbot eats them both and turns towards McScramble to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sparbot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McScramble with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sparbot counters with a stiff right hand.
McScramble tries to clinch up.

Sparbot darts in and clinches McScramble up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sparbot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparbot lands a shoulder strike.
Sparbot misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McScramble.
McScramble pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sparbot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McScramble wants to stall.
Sparbot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McScramble just leaning against Sparbot, taking a breather.
Sparbot lands with a short shot to the head.
Sparbot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sparbot fails to pull guard.

Sparbot successfully pulls guard.
Sparbot keeping moving, preventing McScramble from controlling successfully.
McScramble is looking to pass into half guard but Sparbot pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sparbot is in guard.

Sparbot controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sparbot won't allow McScramble to sweep him here.
We've been hearing good reports from Sparbot's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McScramble trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McScramble looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparbot is one step ahead there.
Sparbot trying to control the position from guard on top but McScramble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McScramble wants to sweep but no luck.
Sparbot trying to control the position from guard on top but McScramble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparbot is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McScramble misses with a body shot
and McScramble takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sparbot connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McScramble momentarily.
Sparbot lands with a nice body punch.
McScramble misses with a left hand
and Sparbot counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McScramble with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McScramble misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Sparbot misses its target.
Sparbot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McScramble.
Sparbot lands an overhand right.
Sparbot lands a nice shot to the body.
Sparbot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McScramble fails to land with a series of punches.

McScramble closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sparbot did well to prevent McScramble getting side control.

McScramble is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sparbot is just riding it out for now. McScramble eventually gives up the hold.
McScramble is keen to just control but Sparbot is a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aristotle Sparbot dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McScramble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sparbot moves away.
Sparbot appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sparbot lands a body shot.
McScramble throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sparbot counters with a nice body shot.
Sparbot connects with a leg kick.
Sparbot scores with a hook to the body. McScramble takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

McScramble gets a clinch.
Sparbot swings wildly with an uppercut but McScramble uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McScramble.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McScramble taking a breather.

Sparbot manages to pull guard.
Sparbot keeping moving, preventing McScramble from controlling successfully.
My spies in Canadian Combat Academy inform me that McScramble has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sparbot keeping full guard, as McScramble tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McScramble trying to control but Sparbot is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparbot trying to keep a closed guard but McScramble is proving a slippery customer.
Sparbot is pulling down on McScramble's head to control his posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McScramble stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparbot swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

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.
McScramble swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sparbot counters with a straight right hand.
McScramble walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McScramble is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sparbot rather than just go for the knockout.
McScramble showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sparbot.
McScramble throws a right hand that Sparbot ducks under and follows up with a left that Sparbot also avoids with ease.
McScramble misses with a hook to the body
and McScramble takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McScramble swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sparbot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jack McScramble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparbot connects with an inside leg kick.
Aristotle Sparbot is winning the standup battle so far.
McScramble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sparbot was well out of range. Poor timing from McScramble.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sparbot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McScramble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sparbot scores with a crisp jab that stopped McScramble in his tracks.
McScramble doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sparbot makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McScramble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sparbot moves away.
It looked like Sparbot wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sparbot connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McScramble has a takedown stuffed.
McScramble throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Sparbot to counter with a crisp jab.
McScramble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McScramble circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sparbot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McScramble.
A shot to the liver by Sparbot. Beautiful body shot.
McScramble ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McScramble takes one to the side of the head.
McScramble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McScramble keeps the fight on the outside.
A shot to the liver by McScramble. Beautiful body shot.
McScramble lands a nice hook to Sparbot's body. Sparbot takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McScramble looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McScramble gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aristotle Sparbot dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

McScramble shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sparbot but Sparbot pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sparbot looks to score with a jab to the body but McScramble is just out of range.
McScramble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sparbot moves away.
Sparbot is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McScramble misses with a jab to the body
and Sparbot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sparbot connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McScramble takes a swing at Sparbot's ribcage but misses.
Sparbot catches McScramble with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Sparbot coming out on top.
McScramble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sparbot was well out of range. Poor timing from McScramble.
Sparbot appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sparbot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McScramble.
Sparbot scores with a jab to the body.
Sparbot is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McScramble misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from McScramble misses
and Sparbot counters with a nice body shot.
Aristotle Sparbot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McScramble takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McScramble takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sparbot connects with a solid leg kick.
McScramble shoots in but Sparbot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sparbot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McScramble was well out of range. Poor timing from Sparbot.
Despite the aggression on McScramble's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sparbot throws out a powerful jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McScramble.
Aristotle Sparbot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack McScramble.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McScramble misses with a body punch
and Sparbot counters with a nice uppercut.
Jack McScramble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Sparbot has McScramble up against the cage in a clinch.
Sparbot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sparbot takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McScramble leaning against his opponent.
Sparbot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sparbot working aggressively here.
Sparbot working aggressively here.
Sparbot lands a right hand.
McScramble wants to stall.
Sparbot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McScramble's elbow.
Sparbot misses with a body punch.
McScramble blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sparbot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sparbot being controlled against the cage.
McScramble will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sparbot up against the cage.
Sparbot has a couple of punches blocked by McScramble.
Sparbot misses with the head strike.
Sparbot jumps guard but McScramble turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

McScramble is trying to trip Sparbot. He has hold of a leg but Sparbot is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McScramble persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sparbot keeping moving, preventing McScramble from controlling successfully.
Sparbot wants to hit a sweep here but McScramble passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sparbot there!
Sparbot manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot is looking to control McScramble's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sparbot avoid being mounted?
McScramble is trying to control the action in half guard but Sparbot is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sparbot manages to get to full guard.
McScramble trying to control but Sparbot is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aristotle Sparbot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sparbot, 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aristotle Sparbot!
A relieved looking Aristotle Sparbot thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.