PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Ronbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott comes to the cage accompanied by Down. This should be a great matchup!

Scott
vs
Ronbo

180 cm
27
174 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

175 cm
24
176 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronnie Ronbo!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Scott shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ronbo is trying to defend but Scott finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ronbo is trying to control but can't.
Ronbo is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Scott is staying active.
Ronbo is not content to let Scott control the position.
Scott tries to pass to full mount but Ronbo defends it.

Scott is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ronbo is just riding it out for now. Scott eventually gives up the hold.

Ronbo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Scott is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ronbo is just riding it out for now. Scott eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronbo won't allow Scott to pass to mount.
Scott is breathing heavily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Scott tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ronbo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Scott somewhat.
Ronbo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ronbo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Scott's waist but Scott gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ronbo off to one side.
Ronbo is looking to clinch.
Ronbo throws a series of punches but Scott moves out of range.

Ronbo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Scott's half guard.
Ronbo trying to control from half guard but Scott is working away.
Scott is looking for a sweep. Ronbo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Ronbo seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Scott manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Ronbo from controlling successfully.
Ronbo wants to stand but Scott has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ronbo chips away with some ground and pound.
Ronbo wants to stand but Scott is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ronbo trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ronbo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Scott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scott changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ronbo tries to avoid it but Scott manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ronbo to the ground. Ronbo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ronbo leaves Scott with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ronbo shoots in and bounces Scott off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ronbo trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Ronbo advances position into side control!
Scott is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ronbo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Scott knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Scott tries to bench press Ronbo off him but Ronbo keeps the position.
Ronbo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Scott tries to improve position but can't.
Ronbo trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ronbo trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Ronbo 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.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Ronbo.
Ronbo throws a push kick but Scott slaps the foot to one side.
Scott fails with the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ronbo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Scott shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ronbo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ronbo trying to keep a closed guard but Scott is proving a slippery customer.
Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ronbo is pulling down on Scott's head to control his posture.
Ronbo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Scott's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ronbo connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronbo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Scott's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott tries to roll over but Ronbo keeps him under control.
Scott is trying to control but can't.

Scott looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like Ronbo is going to stand back up.
Scott wants to improve his position but Ronbo is controlling well.
Ronbo trying to pass the guard but Scott defending well.
Scott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ronbo leaves Scott with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Ronbo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ronbo showed some decent athleticism there.
Scott wants to get back to full guard.

Ronbo escapes and gets back to his feet.
A left and a right from Ronbo both land. Nice combination.
Scott displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ronbo.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Scott.
Ronnie Ronbo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ronbo tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott working away.

Scott is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ronbo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ronbo struggling a bit here.
Scott is looking to take a break and control but Ronbo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ronbo sneaks back into half guard.

Ronbo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Scott is taking a breather. Ronbo 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.

Scott is working for a kimura but Ronbo is defending it quite comfortably.
Ronbo wants to control but Scott is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ronbo is in trouble now - Scott has advanced to mount!
Scott trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ronnie Ronbo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ronbo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scott is fending him off so far but Ronbo persists. Nope, Scott circles away and we're back to standing.
Ronbo tries to clinch but Scott is having none of it.
Scott will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ronbo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ronbo misses with a takedown

and Scott counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ronbo won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Ronbo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Scott is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ronbo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Scott gets to mount! Ronbo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scott postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ronbo looks a forlorn figure.
Ronbo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronbo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Ronbo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Scott.
Scott throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ronbo is wriggling around trying to escape.

Scott is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Ronbo fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Scott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ronbo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Scott to score with a decent uppercut.

Scott drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Ronbo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Scott wants to control but Ronbo is keeping him busy.

Scott working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ronbo wants to control but Scott postures up.
Ronbo sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronbo is trying to maintain the position but Scott is very close to passing his half guard.
Ronbo is trying to get back to full guard.

Scott is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ronbo sees it coming and defends easily.

Scott is looking for a kimura but Ronbo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Scott to get the leverage.
Scott not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Ronbo looking for submissions off his back.

Scott is working for a kimura but Ronbo is defending it quite comfortably.

Ronbo is defending against the submission attempts here by Scott.
Nathan Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ronbo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scott looks for a takedown but Ronbo sprawls well.
Ronbo shoots in for a takedown but Scott shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nathan Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie Ronbo.

Scott shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ronbo is trying to defend but Scott finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Scott is working for a kimura but Ronbo is defending it quite comfortably.
Ronnie Ronbo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ronbo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Scott.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Scott showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ronbo 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!