PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hassan Amir (ranked 5418 p4p, 3627 weight class) and Roundel Scoot (ranked 531 p4p, 427 weight class). Hassan Amir has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Amir
vs
Scoot

180 cm
19
185
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
183
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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BANZAI NUTRITION

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hassan Amir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roundel Scoot!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Scoot tries to sprawl but Amir drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Amir controlling the action here.
Amir throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Amir is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scoot has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Amir is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Scoot is trying to get back to full guard.
Scoot tries to kick Amir off but Amir keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Amir throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Scoot enables Amir to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Scoot manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Amir definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Amir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scoot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scoot being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amir's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Amir stops Scoot from standing up.
Amir controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Amir throws a lazy body kick
and Scoot counters with a straight right hand.
Scoot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Scoot moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amir throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Scoot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Amir misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Scoot is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Amir with a body shot.

Scoot gets caught flat footed, as Amir shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Scoot looking for a sweep. Not yet Scoot, not yet.
Amir postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Scoot 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amir is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Scoot is looking to stand up but Amir isn't so interested in that idea.
Amir wants to pass the guard but Scoot is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amir won't allow Scoot to get back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Scoot told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Amir seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amir takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Amir misses with a takedown attempt - Scoot sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hassan Amir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amir shoots in for a double leg but Scoot sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scoot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hassan Amir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amir fails with the takedown.
Amir misses with a combination
enabling Scoot to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hassan Amir will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Scoot with a jab.
Scoot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Amir takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Scoot slaps away a takedown attempt from Amir, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Scoot stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Amir slips under a jab.
Amir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Amir appears to be looking for a big counter.
Scoot avoids the head kick by Amir.
It seemed like Scoot was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amir doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Scoot makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Amir throws a front kick aimed at Scoot's knee but Scoot avoids it well.
Scoot stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hassan Amir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scoot scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scoot works Amir's body with a nice hook.
Scoot lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Scoot lands a really nice looking cross but Amir seems unphased.
Amir takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Scoot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amir.
Scoot looks to score with a jab to the body but Amir is just out of range.
Amir throws an off balance right hand
and Scoot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot by Scoot.
Amir throws a looping overhand right but Scoot ducks down to avoid it.
Amir throws a lazy head kick
and Scoot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Amir fails with the takedown
and Scoot counters with a stiff right hand.
Roundel Scoot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Amir throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Scoot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amir moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Scoot misses its intended target.
Scoot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Scoot scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Amir takes a jab right on the kisser.
Amir throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Scoot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scoot lands a jab.
Scoot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scoot connects with a single shot there.
A right-left combo lands from Scoot.
Amir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scoot throws out the jab.
Amir rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scoot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scoot is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Amir with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Amir closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Scoot did well to prevent Amir getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amir missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Amir tries to pass the half guard into mount. Scoot knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Scoot is looking for a sweep. Amir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Amir sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Scoot is looking for a sweep. Amir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Amir is pressing down on Scoot's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scoot is holding on for now.
Scoot tries to roll over but Amir keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amir keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Further stalling from Amir.
Scoot won't allow Amir to pass to mount.
Scoot is looking for a sweep. Amir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Amir is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Amir is looking to advance position but Scoot won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roundel Scoot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Amir tries for a takedown but Scoot circles away easily
and Amir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Amir walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Amir takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Scoot gets caught napping as Amir dives in and scores a takedown. Scoot manages to retain guard.
Amir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Amir is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amir seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scoot wants to stand but Amir is controlling the position.
Amir is stalling in the full guard.
Scoot keeping full guard, as Amir tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Scoot feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Amirs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Amir.
Scoot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Scoot digs a good body shot into Amir's ribs.
Hassan Amir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amir falls off balance throwing a combination
and Scoot counters with a stiff right hand.
Amir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Amir misses with a double jab
and Scoot counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Amir thinking.
Scoot lands a right hook to the body.
Amir has his takedown stuffed
and Scoot counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hassan Amir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Amir misses.
Amir moves forwards but Scoot connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Amir looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Scoot displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Amir.
Roundel Scoot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scoot lands a body shot.
Scoot jabs at Amir's body.
Amir throws a leg kick that is checked
and Scoot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Scoot enables Amir to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Scoot manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Amir won't allow Scoot to sweep him here.
Scoot can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Amir controls the pace.
Scoot can't keep his opponent in guard - Amir advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amir not doing much here.
Scoot tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Amir manages to move to mount!
Scoot is trying to escape the mount.
Hassan Amir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scoot tries to hold on but Amir postures up.
Scoot is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roundel Scoot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Scoot 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roundel Scoot!