PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hero Tasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian Scott had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Scott
vs
Tasaki

183 cm
23
195 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

186 cm
23
197 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Beast Body

Murder Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christian Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hero Tasaki!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tasaki tries for a takedown but Scott circles away easily

and Scott counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Scott.
Scott trying to control but Tasaki is working from the bottom.
Tasaki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Scott.
Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott works over Tasaki with some ground and pound from guard.
Scott has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tasaki wants to sweep but no luck.

Tasaki has his foot on Scott's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Scott works his way back into a safe position though.
Scott stopping the sweep attempt from Tasaki.
Scott looking to pass the guard.

Tasaki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Scott defends it easily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasaki swings for the body but Scott moves out of range.
Tasaki tries for a takedown but Scott circles away easily

and Scott decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tasaki's guard.
Tasaki looks gassed!
Scott is looking to work some ground and pound but Tasaki has wrist control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Tasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tasaki working for submissions but it's allowed Scott to get to half guard.
Scott is trying to control. Tasaki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Scott is looking to advance position but Tasaki won't allow it.

Tasaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tasaki is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Scott moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Scott as the two fighters clinch.
Scott connects with a knee to the head.
Scott prevents the takedown attempt.
Christian Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hero Tasaki.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Scott lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short body shot lands from Scott as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scott lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Scott lands a nice knee to the body.
Tasaki takes a knee right on the jaw!
Scott landing knees to the body.
Scott lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Scott using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Scott is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tasaki fails to pull guard.
Scott lands an elbow that stopped Tasaki in his tracks for a moment.

Scott turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Scott cracks Tasaki with a big elbow.
Scott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tasaki keeps working.

Scott is trying to get an arm triangle but Tasaki is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasaki manages to get back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Scott connects with a nice short shot to Tasaki's temple.

Tasaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Scott pulls his head out easily.
Scott looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Scott trying to mount his opponent but Tasaki defends it.
Tasaki manages to get to full guard.
Tasaki tries to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Scott lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Scott sitting in guard here, content to control.
Scott lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tasaki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Scott passes Tasaki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Scott is pressing down on Tasaki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tasaki is holding on for now.
Tasaki has a hand on Scott's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Scott takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Scott looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Scott looking to control but Tasaki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Scott scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Scott dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tasaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tasaki is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Scott to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Scott shrugs it off.
Scott is in all sorts of trouble here.

Tasaki has hold of Scott's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Scott manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Scott is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Tasaki goes for an armbar but Scott turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Scott.
Tasaki is breathing heavily.
Tasaki keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Scott works over Tasaki with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasaki keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.

Tasaki is looking for a triangle but Scott pushes his legs off easily.
Tasaki keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Scott postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Scott with a nice head shot there.
Scott trying to control but Tasaki is working from the bottom.
Scott stopping the sweep attempt from Tasaki.
Scott trying to control but Tasaki is working from the bottom.

Tasaki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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.
Scott postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Scott working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Tasaki is working an open guard so Scott takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Scott closes the distance and clinches.
Tasaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Tasaki is pressed up against the cage. Scott has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tasaki down to the mat. Tasaki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tasaki fails with the takedown

and Scott counters by moving into the clinch.
Tasaki takes a knee right on the jaw!
Scott lands a knee to the body.

Scott has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tasaki regains guard immediately.

Tasaki is working an open guard so Scott takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tasaki circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scott rushes Tasaki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Scott gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Scott blocks the strikes from Tasaki.
Scott takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Tasaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Scott pulls his head out easily.
Christian Scott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tasaki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Scott passes to full mount!
Tasaki is trying to escape the mount.
Scott is landing with some decent strikes but Tasaki is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tasaki taking shots to the head.
Tasaki is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.
Scott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott with the ground and pound from mount.
Scott is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tasaki can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Scott is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tasaki can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Scott trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Scott working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Scott putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Scott connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tasaki taking shots to the head.
Tasaki is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tasaki?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Scott dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Scott motions for Tasaki to come forward. Scott throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Scott moves into the clinch.
Scott unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Scott putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tasaki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Scott lands a nice elbow.
Scott lands a nice knee to the body.
Scott landing knees to the body.

Scott has Tasaki pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Scott pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tasaki tumbling to the mat - Scott dives into Tasaki's guard.

Scott stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Scott throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tasaki was covering up waiting for the punch and Scott finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott stopping the sweep attempt from Tasaki.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Tasaki is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott wants to control from the top but Tasaki keeps moving.
Scott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tasaki can do to turn this around?

Tasaki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Scott defends it easily.
Tasaki keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Scott pushing down on Tasaki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tasaki tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Scott has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Scott scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tasaki?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Scott connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Scott lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tasaki wants to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Tasaki gets back to half guard.
Tasaki has hold of Scott's hands but Scott slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Scott lands with a punch from half guard.
Scott takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Scott decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Scott shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tasaki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Tasaki working for submissions but it's allowed Scott to get to half guard.
Tasaki wants to get back to full guard but Scott has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tasaki's face.
Tasaki is trying to escape the mount.
Scott tries to control but Tasaki wriggling away.

Scott is working for a guillotine from mount but Tasaki frees his head quite easily.
Tasaki sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tasaki manages to get to full guard.
Scott tries to stand but Tasaki is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tasaki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Tasaki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Scott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Scott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hero Tasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott lands a couple of elbows.
Scott is pushing down on Tasaki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tasaki is fighting to maintain full guard but Scott has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ground and pound from Scott.

Tasaki actively working from the bottom here.
Tasaki is refusing to be controlled, as Scott sits in half guard.
Christian Scott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tasaki taking some punishment here, with Scott in his half guard.

Tasaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Scott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Scott, 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Scott!