PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scotty McBiggy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ake Bertilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bertilson has chosen Andreas Tilliander - Arlanda as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

McBiggy
vs
Bertilson

172 cm
21
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

174 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scotty McBiggy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ake Bertilson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBiggy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McBiggy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from McBiggy misses.
McBiggy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McBiggy blocks the body kick.
Bertilson throws out a loose jab but McBiggy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McBiggy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bertilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bertilson swings for the body but McBiggy moves out of range.
McBiggy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McBiggy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McBiggy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McBiggy ducks under a wild hook from Bertilson.
Bertilson misses with a straight left.
Bertilson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bertilson, as that shot connected.
McBiggy lands the left hand.
Bertilson wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bertilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McBiggy with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertilson throws a head kick that misses.
McBiggy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bertilson backs up against the cage.
Bertilson throws a looping overhand right but McBiggy ducks down to avoid it.

Bertilson takes the fight into the clinch.
McBiggy is trying to stall.
McBiggy tries to circle away but Bertilson has him pinned against the cage.
McBiggy is looking to break free of the clinch but Bertilson has double underhooks.
Bertilson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McBiggy.
Bertilson tries to land a knee to the head but McBiggy blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bertilson obliges.
Bertilson landing knees to the body.
Bertilson throws an elbow but it misses.
Bertilson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McBiggy's efforts to push away.
McBiggy takes a knee right on the jaw!
McBiggy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bertilson lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bertilson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McBiggy is defending well for now.
Bertilson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bertilson.
Bertilson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McBiggy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McBiggy being controlled against the cage.
A knee to the head by Bertilson.
Bertilson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McBiggy blocks an elbow strike.
Bertilson tries to land knees in the clinch but McBiggy avoids the damage to the body.
Bertilson is pushing McBiggy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bertilson working McBiggy over with knees to the body.
Bertilson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McBiggy managing to block the knees to the body from Bertilson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertilson lands an elbow that stopped McBiggy in his tracks for a moment.
Bertilson misses with an elbow over the top.
Bertilson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McBiggy is defending well for now.
Bertilson prevents McBiggy from breaking the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bertilson.
Bertilson continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
McBiggy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bertilson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bertilson has McBiggy pressed against the cage, preventing McBiggy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McBiggy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bertilson has him pressed against the cage.
Bertilson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McBiggy.
Bertilson throws an elbow but it misses.
Bertilson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McBiggy is defending well for now.
Bertilson trying to land knees to the body.
Bertilson avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bertilson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bertilson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bertilson throws an elbow that misses.
McBiggy managing to block the knees to the body from Bertilson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bertilson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McBiggy blocks an elbow strike.
Bertilson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bertilson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McBiggy avoids it.
McBiggy dodges an elbow strike from Bertilson.
Bertilson tries to land knees in the clinch but McBiggy avoids the damage to the body.
Bertilson prevents McBiggy from breaking the clinch.
Bertilson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McBiggy avoids it.
McBiggy avoids a wild elbow strike from Bertilson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ake Bertilson 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.

McBiggy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bertilson.
Bertilson wants to clinch.
Bertilson throws a head kick that misses.
Bertilson moves forwards but McBiggy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McBiggy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bertilson slips under a jab.
Nice shot lands for McBiggy.
McBiggy moves out of range of the body kick from Bertilson.
McBiggy slips under a jab from Bertilson.
Ake Bertilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bertilson misses with an uppercut.
McBiggy cracks a nice hook into Bertilson's ribs.
McBiggy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bertilson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McBiggy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McBiggy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bertilson is breathing heavily.
Bertilson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bertilson looks to land a left hand but McBiggy moved out of range nicely.
Bertilson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McBiggy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bertilson scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bertilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bertilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McBiggy moves out of range as Bertilson throws a body kick.
McBiggy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McBiggy misses with a low kick.
McBiggy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McBiggy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Bertilson tries to keep at a distance but McBiggy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bertilson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McBiggy wants to break the clinch but can't.

McBiggy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scotty McBiggy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bertilson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McBiggy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bertilson scrambles back to his feet.
Bertilson defending well as McBiggy loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McBiggy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McBiggy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBiggy cracks a nice hook into Bertilson's ribs.
McBiggy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McBiggy lands with a straight right. Bertilson didn't see that one coming.
Bertilson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bertilson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bertilson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bertilson throws a head kick that misses.
McBiggy cracks Bertilson with a good jab.
Bertilson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Bertilson misses.

McBiggy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bertilson, pushing him back against the cage.
Bertilson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McBiggy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McBiggy avoiding damage as Bertilson throws knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bertilson.
McBiggy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McBiggy blocks the elbow strike.
Bertilson throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBiggy is trying to break free.
Bertilson prevents McBiggy from breaking the clinch.
McBiggy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bertilson looking to slow down the pace here.
McBiggy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

McBiggy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McBiggy avoids the head kick by Bertilson.
McBiggy tries to clinch up but Bertilson circles away and keeps his distance.
McBiggy lands an overhand right.
Bertilson wants to clinch
and McBiggy counters with a one-two to the body.
McBiggy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bertilson.
Bertilson looks to land a left hand but McBiggy moved out of range nicely.
Bertilson throws a half hearted mid kick.
McBiggy works the jab nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for McBiggy.
A jab from Bertilson misses.
Scotty McBiggy is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bertilson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bertilson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bertilson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McBiggy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bertilson eats them both and turns towards McBiggy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McBiggy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McBiggy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McBiggy blocks a head kick by Bertilson.
Bertilson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by McBiggy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McBiggy.
Decent striking displayed by McBiggy there.
Bertilson misses with a low kick.
McBiggy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McBiggy connects with the punch.
McBiggy tries to clinch but Bertilson moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bertilson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bertilson throws a sloppy head kick and McBiggy moves out of range easily.
Bertilson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McBiggy checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scotty McBiggy dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bertilson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McBiggy lands a two punch combo.
Bertilson misses with a straight left.
Bertilson throws a low kick but it's checked well by McBiggy.
Bertilson is looking to land body kicks.
McBiggy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bertilson.
McBiggy moves out of range of the leg kick from Bertilson.
Bertilson misses with a hook.
McBiggy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick misses from Bertilson.
The fight stays on the outside here - McBiggy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McBiggy dips to his left and cracks Bertilson with an uppercut!
Bertilson misses with a body punch
and McBiggy counters with a straight right hand.
McBiggy with a hook.
Bertilson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McBiggy works the jab nicely.
Bertilson misses with a body punch
and McBiggy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from McBiggy does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBiggy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McBiggy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bertilson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McBiggy counters with a series of strikes. Bertilson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bertilson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McBiggy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bertilson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McBiggy avoids a kick to the body.
McBiggy throws a series of strikes that have Bertilson backpedaling.
A jab from McBiggy finds it's way through Bertilson's defenses.
Decent striking displayed by McBiggy there.
McBiggy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice uppercut lands for McBiggy. That snapped Bertilson's head back.
McBiggy wants to clinch up but Bertilson keeps it at a distance.
Bertilson slips a jab and a cross from McBiggy.
Bertilson missing with a left hand there. McBiggy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McBiggy clobbers Bertilson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bertilson wants to clinch but McBiggy slips to the side
and McBiggy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McBiggy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bertilson.
McBiggy scores with a jab to the head.
McBiggy misses with a double jab.
Bertilson falls off balance throwing a combination
and McBiggy counters with a one-two to the body.
McBiggy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McBiggy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McBiggy throws a series of strikes that have Bertilson backpedaling.
McBiggy scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McBiggy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bertilson eats them both and turns towards McBiggy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Decent striking displayed by McBiggy there.
McBiggy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bertilson tries to clinch up but McBiggy circles away and keeps his distance.
McBiggy lands a glancing blow to the side of Bertilson's head.
Bertilson connects with a nice looking jab.
Decent striking displayed by McBiggy there.
McBiggy ducks under a wild hook from Bertilson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by McBiggy - just one landing.
McBiggy lands a jab.
Bertilson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bertilson loads up on a big right hand but McBiggy slips the punch.
McBiggy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bertilson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bertilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McBiggy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McBiggy cracks Bertilson with a good jab.
Bertilson throws a sloppy head kick and McBiggy moves out of range easily.
McBiggy scores with a decent looking hook.
Bertilson throws a head kick that misses.
McBiggy thuds his right hand into Bertilson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McBiggy tries to bum rush Bertilson with a series of wild strikes but Bertilson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McBiggy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice straight punches there by McBiggy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McBiggy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by McBiggy.
Bertilson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McBiggy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McBiggy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McBiggy.
Bertilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McBiggy cracks Bertilson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McBiggy stalks Bertilson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bertilson's face. Bertilson staggers backwards, shaken.
McBiggy looks to land a combination. Bertilson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McBiggy is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bertilson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bertilson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McBiggy tries to clinch there but Bertilson circles away.

McBiggy moves into the clinch.
McBiggy swings wildly with an uppercut but Bertilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bertilson lands a nice elbow.
Bertilson tries to land knees in the clinch but McBiggy avoids the damage to the body.
McBiggy avoiding damage as Bertilson throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scotty McBiggy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McBiggy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scotty McBiggy!