PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack McScramble (ranked 1876 p4p, 1664 weight class) and Bobby Mercer (ranked 157 p4p, 144 weight class). Mercer has chosen Why Can't We Be Friends by WAR as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McScramble
vs
Mercer

156 cm
30
150
10 - 13 - 0

166 cm
30
158
14 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack McScramble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Mercer!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercer. McScramble does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been hearing reports that McScramble has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mercer wants to land a leg kick but McScramble is out of range.
McScramble drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mercer sprawls and moves away.
McScramble tries to clinch there but Mercer circles away.
McScramble scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McScramble shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mercer but Mercer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McScramble misses the body punch
and Mercer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McScramble throws a nice looking combination but Mercer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McScramble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McScramble shoots in looking for a takedown but Mercer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McScramble's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McScramble shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mercer sprawls well. Mercer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McScramble gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack McScramble. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McScramble misses with a takedown
and Mercer counters with a nice uppercut.
Bobby Mercer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mercer misses with a body shot.
Mercer slips a jab and a cross from McScramble.
Mercer misses with a wild body shot.
McScramble attempts a counter takedown but Mercer avoids it well and moves away.
McScramble tries to clinch up but Mercer circles away and keeps his distance.

McScramble has taken the fight to the clinch.
McScramble is looking for a takedown.
The referee calls for McScramble to work.
McScramble is pushing Mercer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McScramble pressing his opponent against the cage.
McScramble seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Mercer lands an uppercut.
Come on McScramble - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McScramble is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jack McScramble.
McScramble tries for a takedown but Mercer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

McScramble instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McScramble goes for a takedown attempt but Mercer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McScramble dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McScramble is looking to clinch but Mercer is avoiding it.
Mercer throws a fast counter high kick but McScramble manages to duck under it in time.
Mercer tried to score with a low kick but McScramble checks it.
McScramble tries to counter with a takedown but Mercer is quick to defend against it.
Mercer with the inside leg kick.
Mercer moves out of range as McScramble strikes.
Mercer swats away the attempt to clinch by McScramble.
McScramble scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McScramble gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mercer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A shot to the body from McScramble misses
and Mercer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McScramble misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mercer! But no joy.
McScramble scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McScramble looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McScramble's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McScramble duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mercer misses with the body kick

and McScramble counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mercer!
McScramble is trying to ground and pound but Mercer uses the momentary lack of control by McScramble to regain half guard.

McScramble is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobby Mercer will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mercer throws a front kick that sends McScramble stumbling back into the cage.

McScramble drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McScramble wants to control from the top but Mercer keeps moving.
McScramble preventing the sweep.
Mercer is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and McScramble dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McScramble is controlling him well.

Mercer throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Mercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McScramble.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer throws a leg kick that is checked

and McScramble counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mercer won't be happy with that.

Mercer explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

McScramble shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mercer is trying to defend but McScramble finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer is looking to improve his position.

McScramble is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mercer sees it coming and defends easily.

McScramble is trying to work for a kimura but Mercer is defending well.

McScramble looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer tries to kick McScramble off but McScramble keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McScramble wants to pass to mount but Mercer is defending the position.
McScramble prevents Mercer from improving his position.
Mercer has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
McScramble looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mercer is trying to stand back up but McScramble is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

McScramble is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McScramble prevents Mercer from standing back up.
Mercer gets full guard.
Mercer is controlling McScramble's posture.
McScramble wants to control from the top but Mercer keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McScramble scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McScramble is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Mercer. No joy for McScramble on that attempt.
McScramble just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mercer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mercer misses with a head kick.
McScramble scores with a shot to the body.
McScramble tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bobby Mercer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

Mercer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McScramble attempts a counter takedown but Mercer avoids it well and moves away.
McScramble shoots in looking for a takedown. Mercer tries to sprawl out of it but McScramble keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mercer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body punch from McScramble.
McScramble closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mercer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

McScramble closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mercer quickly recovers to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McScramble sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McScramble is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Mercer kicks McScramble off and gets back to his feet.
Mercer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McScramble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercer moves away.
A nice side step and Mercer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mercer slips a jab and a cross from McScramble.

McScramble fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mercer, pushing him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McScramble just leaning against Mercer, taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McScramble trying to land knees to the body.
Jack McScramble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McScramble takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mercer just leaning against McScramble, taking a breather.
McScramble letting Mercer take a breather here.
Mercer lands a good knee to the midsection. McScramble won't want to take too many of those.
Mercer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McScramble has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mercer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack McScramble. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McScramble displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mercer up against the cage.
Mercer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McScramble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McScramble is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mercer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McScramble tries to score a body lock takedown but Mercer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mercer blocks an uppercut.
Mercer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McScramble'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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McScramble can't find room to land a body shot as Mercer controls the action.
McScramble is trying to drag Mercer to the mat but Mercer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
McScramble is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of stalling here from McScramble.
McScramble has Mercer pushed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bobby Mercer.
I've got Mercer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bobby Mercer!
Bobby Mercer very nearly forgot to thank Bondi MMA ðŸï¸ amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.