PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Robertson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to State of the union by Rise Against. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Robertson
vs
Scott

182 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Prefers standup

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Scott!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson cracks the inside of Scott's front leg.
Robertson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robertson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scott looks for the body kick but Robertson saw that one coming.

Robertson gets the takedown into side control.
Scott avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Robertson.
Robertson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Scott manages to work his way to half guard, despite Robertson's best efforts.
Robertson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Robertson winds up and cracks Scott with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Robertson is thwarting Scott's attempts to control the position.
Robertson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Robertson trying to pass the guard but Scott defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott tries to get to full guard but Robertson has control of the leg.
Robertson thows a huge punch but Scott dodges it nicely.
Scott blocking the ground and pound attempt from Robertson.
Scott trying to control here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Scott looks to land a right hand but Robertson moved out of range.

Robertson gets a takedown into half guard.
Scott really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Robertson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Scott keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to control from the bottom.
Robertson is keen to just control but Scott is a slippery customer.
Robertson misses with a head shot. Scott uses the momentum to regain guard.
Robertson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Scott avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robertson lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Robertson trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott 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.
Robertson lands a couple of elbows.
Robertson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Scott looking to control.
Robertson looking to sit in guard and control but Scott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Robertson is looking for a triangle but Scott pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Robertson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robertson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Robertson keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.

Robertson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Robertson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Robertson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Scott ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Josh Robertson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robertson slips a jab and a cross from Scott.
Scott lands a right hook to the body.
Scott throws a series of punches but Robertson moves out of range.
Scott misses with a head kick.
Nice shot by Scott.
Robertson lands with a nice body punch.
Robertson moves out of range as Scott strikes.
Scott avoids a kick to the body.
Scott cracks Robertson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Scott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robertson throws a right hand that Scott ducks under and follows up with a left that Scott also avoids with ease.
Scott throws a half hearted mid kick.
Robertson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Scott connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Robertson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Robertson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scott.
Jay Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Robertson momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Robertson misses with a low kick.
Scott throws a head kick that misses.
Scott takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robertson.
Robertson slips a straight right by Scott.
Scott throws a right and a left that Robertson avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scott. Robertson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robertson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Robertson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Scott finds it's way round the side to connect with Robertson's head.
Scott misses with a double jab.
Robertson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Robertson throws a lazy right hand but Scott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robertson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scott smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robertson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scott lands a with a good body shot.
Jay Scott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson scoring well with a low kick there.
Scott throws a series of strikes that have Robertson backpedaling.
Robertson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Scott tests Robertson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Robertson keeps Scott at a distance using the push kick.
Scott looks to throw the jab but Robertson is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Scott.
Scott lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robertson is looking to chop away at Scott's legs.
Scott getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Robertson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Scott digs a good body shot into Robertson's ribs.
Robertson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Robertson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Left hook, right uppercut from Scott.
Scott fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from Scott.
Scott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scott scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Robertson misses with a low kick as Scott jumps back.
Scott looks to throw the jab but Robertson is out of range.
Scott displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Robertson.
Scott scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Scott. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Scott.
A jab from Scott finds it's way through Robertson's defenses.
Robertson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robertson misses with a two punch combination.
Scott loads up on a big right hand but Robertson slips the punch.
Robertson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scott works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Robertson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Scott to score with a decent uppercut.

Robertson feints and as Scott raises his hands in defense, Robertson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Robertson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Scott is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Scott has escaped and now he's on top!
Robertson keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.

Robertson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Scott trying to control but Robertson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Scott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Scott throws a nice looking combination but Robertson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scott scores with a jab. Robertson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Scott scores with a punch to the head.
Robertson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Robertson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jay Scott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Robertson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Scott has time to react.
Robertson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robertson misses with a leg kick.
Scott slips a jab from Robertson.
Scott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Decent striking displayed by Robertson there.
Scott scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robertson slips a straight right by Scott.
Scott lands a really nice looking cross but Robertson seems unphased.
Robertson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Robertson motions for Scott to come forward. Robertson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scott has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Robertson.
Robertson scores with a nice strike.

Robertson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Scott trying to keep a closed guard but Robertson is proving a slippery customer.
Robertson is looking to work some ground and pound but Scott has wrist control.
Robertson thows a big elbow that misses.
Scott preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Robertson preventing the sweep.
Robertson thows a big elbow that misses.
Robertson throws and elbow that misses. Scott uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Robertson's guard. Nice move by Scott!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Robertson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Scott, as that shot connected.
Robertson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Scott misses with a head kick.

Scott moves into range and clinches up with Robertson.

Scott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scott thuds his right hand into Robertson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Robertson misses with a body kick.
Robertson walks into a left hand.
Scott misses with a straight left.
Scott misses with a looping left.
Robertson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Scott connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robertson throws a body kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Robertson there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Robertson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Scott to score with a decent uppercut.
Robertson ducks under a wild hook from Scott.
Robertson throws a body kick the misses
and Scott counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Robertson thinking.
Robertson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Robertson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott ducks right into an uppercut from Robertson.

Scott gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Scott manages to break the clinch.
Scott tries a head kick but it misses.

Scott has Robertson up against the cage in a clinch.
Scott creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Robertson's defenses.
Robertson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Scott gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Scott misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Robertson.
A frustrated look appears on Scott's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson has Scott pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Scott manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Scott lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Josh Robertson has been cut.
Robertson prevents Scott from breaking the clinch.
Scott is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robertson is defending well for now.
Robertson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Scott looking to throw knees to the head but Robertson is blocking nicely.
Robertson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Robertson takes an elbow to the temple.
Scott throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott lands a knee to the head.
Scott comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Robertson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Robertson has Scott pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Scott manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Scott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Scott 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29

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