PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joesy Scott I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tam Tam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tam Tam will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Scott I
vs
Tam

172 cm
19
158 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joesy Scott I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tam Tam!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scott I.
Scott I slips a jab and a cross from Tam.
Tam swinging wildly here.
Tam throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scott I drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tam misses with a double jab

and Scott I counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tam!

Scott I working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Scott I is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tam to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tam shrugs it off.
Tam can't escape the position.

Scott I is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tam to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tam shrugs it off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Scott I is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tam is surviving well by controlling Scott I's body position as best he can.

Scott I working for a guillotine from mount but Tam is in no mood to give up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scott I working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Scott I is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tam is surviving well by controlling Scott I's body position as best he can.
Tam is looking to get to half guard.
Tam tries to hold on but Scott I postures up.

Tam somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Tam throws a left and a right that both miss

and Scott I counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Scott I is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tam is pulling down on Scott I's head to control his posture.

Scott I is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tam bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Scott I's guard.
Scott I keeping full guard, as Tam tries to pass.
Tam working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tam postures up in Scott I's guard and throws a big left but Scott I blocks it.
Tam throwing strikes but missing.
Tam looking to sit in guard and control but Scott I gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Scott I stops Tam from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tam wriggles free and stands up.
Tam misses with a two punch combination.
Tam throws a combination that misses

and Scott I counters with a single leg into guard. Tam didn't expect that.
Scott I pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tam is keeping the position for now.
Scott I stops Tam from standing up.

Scott I is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Scott I thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tam controlling Scott I's posture.

Scott I is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tam has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Scott I off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Scott I avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scott I swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scott I swats away the attempt to clinch by Tam.
Tam throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Tam, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tam throws a right and a left that Scott I avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joesy Scott I dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tam rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scott I moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tam throws a series of punches but Scott I avoids them all with ease.
Tam leaves Scott I with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tam fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tam Tam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tam uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Scott I fails with the takedown
and Tam counters with a two punch combo.
Tam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tam throws a series of punches but Scott I avoids them all with ease.
Tam throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tam scores with a nice right hand.
Tam throws a combination that misses

and Scott I counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Scott I.
Tam wants to sweep here but Scott I controlling him for the moment.

Scott I is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Scott I thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tam holds on and takes a little breather.

Scott I drops back looking for a leg! Tam is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tam manages to kick Scott I off! Scott I jumps back into Tam's guard.
Tam keeping full guard, as Scott I tries to pass.

Scott I is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tam tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Scott I thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Tam has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Scott I off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Tam lands a nice shot that snaps Scott I's head back.
Jab, jab by Tam - just one landing.
Tam scores with a three punch combo!
No luck for Scott I with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joesy Scott I. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tam lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tam's corner calls for a 1-2. Tam obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tam throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tam misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tam lands with an overhand left.
Tam tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Scott I manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scott I with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tam counters with a series of strikes. Scott I will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tam has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tam wants to clinch

and Scott I counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Scott I stops Tam from standing up.

Scott I is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tam controls Scott I momentarily but Scott I frees himself.
Tam wants to stand and escape but Scott I is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tam is breathing heavily.

Scott I drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Scott I jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Tam scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Scott I walks into a left hand.
Scott I fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Scott I dodges the punch combination from Tam.

Tam gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tam lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Joesy Scott I has been cut.

Scott I ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Scott I no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tam has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Scott I is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tam Tam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joesy Scott I's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tam misses with a combination

and Scott I counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Scott I is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tam wants to get back to his feet.

Scott I is working for a kimura but Tam is defending it quite comfortably.
Scott I stops Tam from getting back to his feet.

Scott I is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Scott I prevents Tam from improving his position.

Scott I is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Scott I is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tam wants to improve his position but Scott I is controlling well.

Scott I is working for a submission of some sort.

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

Scott I thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tam tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Scott I drops back looking for a leg! Tam is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tam manages to kick Scott I off! Scott I jumps back into Tam's guard.
Tam is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tam thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Scott I's head.
Tam passes to side control.
Scott I can't do much from the bottom here.
Tam advances to full mount.
Joesy Scott I overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tam tries to control but Scott I wriggling away.
Tam throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tam unloads with some shots from mount but Scott I bucks and avoids them well.
Tam throws some wild stikes that Scott I manages to avoid easily.
Tam landing punches.
Tam thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tam throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Scott I because Tam loaded up on that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott I wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tam.
Scott I is working to get back to half guard.
Tam punching from mount but Scott I doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Tam misses with a head shot.
Tam scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tam sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tam throws some wild stikes that Scott I manages to avoid easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tam Tam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tam 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tam Tam!