PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Buddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Scotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Buddy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Scotch's chin.

Buddy
vs
Scotch

190 cm
24
265 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

190 cm
20
255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Buddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Scotch!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scotch throws a head kick but Buddy moves out of range.
Buddy shoots for a double leg takedown but Scotch sprawls well. He's pushed Buddy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Scotch lands a head kick. Buddy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Buddy walks into a left hand.
Buddy moves out of range as Scotch strikes.
Scotch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scotch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scotch throws a head kick that Buddy semi-blocks.
A head kick misses from Scotch.
Scotch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Scotch tries a head kick but it misses.
Scotch throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Scotch misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scotch throws a sloppy head kick and Buddy moves out of range easily.
Scotch tries to bum rush Buddy with a series of wild strikes but Buddy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scotch throws a head kick that misses.
Scotch throws out a loose jab but Buddy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scotch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buddy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Scotch sizes up Buddy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Scotch throws a head kick that misses.
Scotch tries a head kick but it misses.
Buddy moves out of range of the strikes.
Scotch lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Scotch gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Buddy wants to control from the top but Scotch keeps moving.
Buddy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Scotch keeping moving, preventing Buddy from controlling successfully.
Buddy thows a big elbow that misses.
Scotch wants to stand but Buddy is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddy thows a big elbow that misses.
Buddy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Buddy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scotch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Scotch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Scotch looks gassed!
The fighters circling - Scotch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Buddy is defended easily by Scotch.
Buddy avoids the head kick by Scotch.
John Scotch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scotch pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Buddy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Scotch to the mat! Scotch manages to get full guard.
Buddy landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buddy won't allow Scotch to get back to his feet.
Scotch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Buddy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Buddy advances to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buddy works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Buddy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Scotch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from Scotch lands but Buddy takes it in his stride.
Scotch goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Buddy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buddy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Scotch circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Buddy shoots for a takedown but Scotch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Buddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scotch tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Scotch.
Buddy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
John Scotch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scotch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Scotch goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Scotch scores with the left hand. Buddy knows he should have avoided that one.
Buddy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Scotch stuffs the takedown attempt from Buddy. Buddy gets slowly back to his feet.
Scotch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scotch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Buddy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Scotch's guard.
Buddy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Scotch has momentary wrist control but Buddy slips an elbow through the middle.
Buddy is stalling in the full guard.
Scotch wants to stand up but Buddy is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scotch keeping moving, preventing Buddy from controlling successfully.
Buddy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scotch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Buddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Scotch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buddy with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Scotch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Buddy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Buddy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Buddy trying to control the pace.
Buddy throwing shots but Scotch is blocking nicely.
Scotch is looking to escape.
Buddy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Scotch defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Robert Buddy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Buddy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Scotch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Scotch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Buddy.
Scotch throws a sloppy head kick and Buddy moves out of range easily.
Scotch throws a sloppy head kick and Buddy moves out of range easily.

Buddy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Scotch pushes Buddy away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Buddy gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Buddy misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Buddy tries to score with some ground and pound. Scotch controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Buddy working the head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddy working the ground and pound.
Scotch dodges the ground and pound from Buddy.
Buddy throwing strikes but Scotch manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Buddy tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Scotch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buddy is trying to improve his position.
Buddy throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Scotch tries to stand but Buddy is controlling his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Buddy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Scotch off and has taken his back!
Buddy lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Buddy.
Even with his hooks in, Buddy manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Buddy lands a shot to the head.
Buddy punishes Scotch with strikes from the back mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scotch covers up after that shot from Buddy.
Buddy misses with punches from the back.
Scotch is taking damage to the body and head.
Buddy scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Scotch is looking for a way out.

Scotch is rocked!
I would not like to be Scotch right now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is taking a good look at Scotch as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Buddy!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buddy lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Buddy is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Scotch up.
Robert Buddy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buddy is landing with strikes from the back.
John Scotch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scotch is taking damage to the body and head.
Buddy controlling from the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Buddy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buddy, 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Buddy!