PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey Fagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mc Scrappy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joey Fagan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fagan
vs
Scrappy

173 cm
20
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
158 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joey Fagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mc Scrappy!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scrappy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Scrappy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fagan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Scrappy trying to control but Fagan is working from the bottom.
Fagan pulls Scrappy in close to prevent any damage.
Fagan wants to sweep here but Scrappy controlling him for the moment.
Scrappy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fagan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Scrappy's guard.
Scrappy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fagan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fagan looking to pass the guard.
Fagan wants to control from the top but Scrappy keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Scrappy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Fagan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fagan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Scrappy on the ground.
Fagan postures up in Scrappy's guard and throws a big left but Scrappy blocks it.
Scrappy keeping moving, preventing Fagan from controlling successfully.
Scrappy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fagan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scrappy swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Fagan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fagan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scrappy wants to sweep but no luck.
Scrappy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fagan tries to stand but Scrappy is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Scrappy 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.
Scrappy looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fagan tries to stand but Scrappy is controlling from the bottom.
Scrappy keeping moving, preventing Fagan from controlling successfully.
Fagan won't allow Scrappy to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Scrappy has his takedown stuffed

and Fagan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fagan.
Scrappy 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.
Fagan stays in close to Scrappy's body and controls the position.
Fagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Scrappy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fagan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Scrappy fails with the takedown
and Fagan counters with a stiff right hand.
Joey Fagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mc Scrappy.

Fagan moves into range and clinches up with Scrappy.
Scrappy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fagan leaning his opponent against the cage.

Fagan drags the fight down to the ground.
Scrappy trying to control but Fagan is working from the bottom.
Scrappy tries to free his leg and advance position but Fagan is retaining full guard.
Fagan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Scrappy is controlling him.
Fagan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scrappy wants to control from the top but Fagan keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fagan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Scrappy!

Fagan get's back to his feet.
Fagan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Fagan moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fagan.
Scrappy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fagan smiles and moves away.

Fagan takes the fight into the clinch.
Fagan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Fagan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Scrappy with a poor takedown

and Fagan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Scrappy's guard.
Scrappy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fagan manages to get himself to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fagan is on top in guard.
Fagan won't allow Scrappy to sweep him here.
Fagan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Scrappy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Scrappy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fagan controls the pace.
Scrappy keeping moving, preventing Fagan from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fagan lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrappy trying to control the position.
Scrappy keeping moving, preventing Fagan from controlling successfully.
Fagan wants to pass the guard but Scrappy is keeping the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Fagan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Scrappy was covering up waiting for the punch and Fagan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fagan won't allow Scrappy to sweep him here.
Scrappy trying to keep a closed guard but Fagan is proving a slippery customer.
Fagan won't allow Scrappy to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fagan advances position into side control!

Fagan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Scrappy, who protects the arm well.
Scrappy is looking to regain half guard here but Fagan keeps moving and retains side control.
Fagan taking a breather here.

Fagan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Scrappy, who protects the arm well.
Scrappy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fagan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrappy wants to control but Fagan postures up.
Scrappy is trying to get back to half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Fagan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fagan throws a nice head kick!
Scrappy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fagan counters with a head kick.
Fagan works the jab nicely.
Scrappy with a lazy takedown attempt

and Fagan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Joey Fagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mc Scrappy.
Scrappy takes an elbow to the forehead.

Fagan breaks the clinch.
Fagan lands with a slapping head kick.
Scrappy tries for a takedown but Fagan circles away easily

and Fagan counters by clinching up.
Scrappy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fagan walks away with a smile on his face. Scrappy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scrappy shoots and misses

and Fagan counters with a takedown into side control.
Fagan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fagan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Fagan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Scrappy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Fagan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scrappy can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Fagan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Scrappy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Fagan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Scrappy's guard.
Fagan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fagan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Scrappy tries to roll over but Fagan keeps him under control.
Fagan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Scrappy is looking for a sweep. Fagan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scrappy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fagan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scrappy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Scrappy wants to improve his position but Fagan is controlling well.
Scrappy is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Fagan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagan prevents Scrappy from improving his position.
Fagan lands strikes from half guard.
Fagan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Fagan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Scrappy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fagan.
Scrappy gets back to full guard.
Scrappy keeping full guard, as Fagan tries to pass.
Scrappy wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Scrappy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fagan wants to pass the guard but Scrappy is keeping the position.
Fagan is working hard here to advance position.
Fagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Scrappy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Fagan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Fagan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Scrappy trying to control but Fagan postures up.
Fagan is taking a breather. Scrappy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Joey Fagan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrappy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Scrappy.
Fagan tries to free his leg and advance position but Scrappy is retaining full guard.
Scrappy looking for a sweep. Not yet Scrappy, not yet.
Mc Scrappy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scrappy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fagan!
Fagan reaches up to try and control the position but Scrappy seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Fagan rolls and tries to escape and now Scrappy has his back!
Scrappy tries to keep control of the position but Fagan is staying busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Scrappy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Scrappy looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Fagan is controlling Scrappy 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Fagan tries to free his leg and advance position but Scrappy is retaining full guard.
Scrappy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fagan manages to get himself to full guard.
Fagan trying to control the position here.
Fagan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Fagan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fagan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Fagan!