PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Scope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Carlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scope's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Marry the Canvas!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Scope
vs
Carlo

171 cm
28
180 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

182 cm
23
185 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Scope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Carlo!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scope ducks under a wild hook from Carlo.
A cross from Carlo lands.
Scope misses with a left hand

and Carlo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Scope won't be happy with that.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Scope dodges the ground and pound from Carlo.

Carlo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carlo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scope sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Scope looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carlo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carlo is looking for a kimura here.

Carlo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Carlo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Scope sees it coming and defends easily.
Carlo drops an elbow to the side of Scope's head.
Carlo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Scope gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carlo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Scope dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scope trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlo is trying to keep Scope in close.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carlo keeping full guard, as Scope tries to pass.
Scope trying to control but Carlo is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carlo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carlo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Scope wants to control from the top but Carlo keeps moving.
Scope is really struggling to control Carlo but he's trying to hold on to the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Michael Scope wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carlo.
Carlo tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body kick there by Carlo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Scope checks a leg kick.

Carlo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Scope manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Carlo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Scope looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Scope looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Scope!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carlo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Scope wants to control but Carlo is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlo is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Carlo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Scope shoots in but Carlo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Scope avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carlo fails to land the takedown.

Carlo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Scope to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Scope trying to control but Carlo is working from the bottom.

Carlo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Scope working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carlo has an active guard here but Scope has managed to pass into half guard.
Jim Carlo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carlo tries to kick Scope off but Scope keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Carlo taking some punishment here, with Scope in his half guard.
Carlo is looking to control Scope's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carlo avoid being mounted?
Carlo wants to get back to full guard.

Scope is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Carlo is trying to stand up here but Scope is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scope content to control rather than advance.
Carlo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carlo.

Scope got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carlo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Scope has managed to get both his arms back between Carlo's legs - danger averted.
Carlo keeping full guard, as Scope tries to pass.
Scope wants to control from the top but Carlo keeps moving.
Scope is pushing down on Carlo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Carlo is fighting to maintain full guard but Scope has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlo is trying to control but can't.
Scope missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Scope is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Scope stalling.

Scope is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carlo sees it coming and defends easily.
Carlo tries to get to full guard but Scope has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlo is not content to let Scope control the position.
Carlo tries to get to full guard but Scope has control of the leg.
Scope trying to mount his opponent but Carlo defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Scope is trying to work for a kimura but Carlo is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Scope dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Scope closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Carlo's guard.
Scope trying to control but Carlo is working from the bottom.

Carlo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Scope wants to control from the top but Carlo keeps moving.
Scope looking to sit in guard and control but Carlo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scope not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Scope wants to sweep but no luck.
Carlo tries to free his leg and advance position but Scope is retaining full guard.
Scope might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Carlo stopping the sweep attempt from Scope.
Carlo wants to pass the guard but Scope is keeping the position.
Scope pulls Carlo in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Michael Scope has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Carlo throws a right and a left that Scope avoids nicely.
Carlo catches Scope with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carlo fails with the takedown.
Carlo missing with a left hand there. Scope was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scope misses with a series of wild punches.
Carlo shoots in and drives through. Scope sprawls well.
Scope slaps away a takedown attempt from Carlo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Michael Scope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Carlo.
Carlo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scope will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scope blocks a jab.
Scope moves out of range of the body kick from Carlo.

Carlo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Scope's guard.
Carlo looking to pass the guard.
Scope pulls Carlo in close to prevent any damage.
Scope is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Michael Scope.
Scope throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carlo.
A head kick misses from Carlo.
Carlo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scope.
No luck for Scope with that takedown attempt.
Scope misses with a double jab

and Carlo counters with a shoot takedown. Scope fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carlo passes Scope's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Scope's head.
Carlo looks to land a strike but Scope avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Carlo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carlo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Carlo!
A victorious Jim Carlo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.