PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Duscaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Scissors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duscaw comes to the cage accompanied by "I am the Walrus" by The Beatles. Scissors comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Paper Cut - Linkin Park kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Brandon Duscaw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Duscaw
vs
Scissors

180 cm
25
182 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

181 cm
30
185 lbs
18 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Duscaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Scissors!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scissors lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Scissors closes the distance and pushes Duscaw back into the cage.
Duscaw prevents a body shot from Scissors.
Duscaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Scissors avoids the damage to the body.
Duscaw is trying to break the clinch but Scissors is controlling him.
Duscaw can't get the takedown.
Scissors wants to get back to striking at distance but Duscaw won't allow it.
Duscaw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duscaw tries to break the clinch but Scissors is controlling the position.
Duscaw pressing his opponent against the cage.
Scissors taking a breather.
Scissors stalling against the cage.
Duscaw is trying to break the clinch but Scissors is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissors has Duscaw pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scissors.

Scissors breaks from the clinch.
Scissors misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duscaw tries to clinch there but Scissors circles away.
Duscaw fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Scissors looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Duscaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scissors paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brandon Duscaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scissors paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Scissors closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Duscaw blocks a body shot from Scissors.
Scissors misses with a body punch.
A knee to the head by Scissors.
Duscaw looking for a takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Scissors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duscaw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scissors has him pressed against the cage.
Scissors tries to break free but Duscaw pushes him back against the cage.
Duscaw is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Scissors pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Duscaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scissors lands a hook that snaps the head of Duscaw backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duscaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scissors tries a knee to the head but Duscaw blocks it.
Duscaw is trying to force a seperation but Scissors has the dominant position.

Duscaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Scissors clinches.
Scissors lands an elbow just above Duscaw 's eye.

It looks like Brandon Duscaw has been cut.
Duscaw has Scissors pressed against the cage, preventing Scissors from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Scissors looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissors tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scissors is pressed up against the cage. Duscaw has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Scissors down to the mat. Scissors avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Scissors tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duscaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Scissors.
Duscaw is looking to clinch.
Scissors keeps the fight on the outside.
Duscaw misses with a body shot.
Duscaw displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Scissors.
Scissors shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Duscaw eats them both and turns towards Scissors to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Duscaw misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Scissors throws a sloppy head kick and Duscaw moves out of range easily.

Scissors clinches up with Duscaw and pushes him back against the cage.
Duscaw has had enough of the clinch but Scissors keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Duscaw breaks from the clinch.
Duscaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duscaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scissors paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duscaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scissors scores with a one two! Duscaw had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Scissors instigates a clinch.
Scissors slowing the pace effectively.
Duscaw blocks an elbow strike from Scissors.

Duscaw gets control of Scissors's arms and successfully pulls guard. Duscaw will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Duscaw keeping moving, preventing Scissors from controlling successfully.
Scissors trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Scissors dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Duscaw's cut.
That's time! Duscaw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Scissors clinches up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Scissors pressing his opponent against the cage.

Duscaw breaks the clinch.
Duscaw wants to clinch.
Duscaw has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Scissors finds it's way round the side to connect with Duscaw's head.
Duscaw shoots for a takedown but Scissors saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Scissors avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Duscaw clinches up against the cage.
Scissors leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissors trying to land knees to the body.
Kyle Scissors seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Duscaw avoiding damage.
Scissors tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Come on Scissors - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Scissors manages to break the clinch.
Duscaw wants to clinch.

Scissors darts in and clinches Duscaw up against the cage.
Duscaw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissors creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Duscaw's defenses.
Scissors is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Duscaw is keeping busy.
Duscaw blocks a body shot from Scissors.
Scissors wants to break the clinch but can't.
Scissors keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Duscaw's efforts to push away.

Duscaw manages to break the clinch.
Duscaw tries to clinch up.

Duscaw feints and as Scissors raises his hands in defense, Duscaw changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duscaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Scissors is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Duscaw stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Duscaw tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Scissors counters with a right hand to the body.
Duscaw shoots for a double leg takedown but Scissors sprawls well. He's pushed Duscaw's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Duscaw wants to clinch
and Scissors counters with a nice leg kick.
Scissors scores with a three punch combo!
Scissors scores with a spinning back kick!
Scissors lands with a kick to the ribs.

Scissors gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scissors looking to throw knees to the head but Duscaw is blocking nicely.
Scissors lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duscaw backwards.
Duscaw has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Scissors avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Duscaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scissors is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duscaw is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scissors has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Duscaw avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Duscaw has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Scissors landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Scissors wants to break the clinch but can't.

Duscaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Scissors gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Scissors trying to land knees to the body.
Duscaw avoiding damage as Scissors throws knees to the body.
Scissors is trying to maintain a safe position but Duscaw gets an underhook and turns Scissors into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Scissors.
Scissors has a couple of punches blocked by Duscaw.
Scissors tries to throw a body punch but Duscaw avoids it by throwing Scissors back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Scissors showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brandon Duscaw's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Scissors ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Scissors circles away from the clinch attempt

and Scissors moves into the clinch.
Scissors taking a breather.
Scissors is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Scissors tries a knee to the head but Duscaw blocks it.
Duscaw is trying to force a seperation but Scissors has the dominant position.
Scissors landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Scissors tries to throw a body punch but Duscaw avoids it by throwing Scissors back against the cage.
Duscaw avoiding damage as Scissors throws knees to the body.

Duscaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Duscaw drives through and clinches with Scissors against the cage.
Duscaw is trying to break free.
Scissors misses with a punch to the body.
Scissors taking a breather.
Scissors tries a body shot but Duscaw blocks it.
Scissors stalling in the clinch.
Scissors lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Scissors fails to land.
Scissors trying to land knees to the body.
Scissors tries to stall but Duscaw uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Duscaw wants to break the clinch but can't.

Duscaw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kyle Scissors seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duscaw misses with a body shot.
Duscaw misses with a double jab.
Scissors scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Duscaw fails with an attempt to clinch.

Scissors has taken the fight to the clinch.

Duscaw breaks the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Scissors stuffs the takedown.
Brandon Duscaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duscaw moves in looking to clinch but Scissors pushes him off.
Scissors lands a head kick!
Scissors throws a leg kick which misses Duscaw's front leg but catches the back leg as Duscaw tries to avoid it.

Duscaw rushes Scissors and presses him up against the cage.
Scissors throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duscaw is trying to break free.
Scissors is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Duscaw gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Scissors avoiding damage.
Duscaw has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Scissors with a knee to the head.

Brandon Duscaw's cut is getting worse.
Scissors is trying to maintain a safe position but Duscaw gets an underhook and turns Scissors into the cage.
Scissors working hard to break the clinch.
Scissors content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Scissors prevents a takedown attempt there.
Scissors taking a breather.
Scissors pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brandon Duscaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scissors looking to slow down the pace here.
Scissors takes an elbow to the temple.
Duscaw drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Scissors gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Duscaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Scissors takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kyle Scissors is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Duscaw is trying to push Scissors away but Scissors has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scissors throws a head punch that misses.
Scissors scores with a knee to the head.
Scissors misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Scissors comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Scissors winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Scissors!