PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Scarpavi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Scarpavi
vs
Anderson

202 cm
25
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Scarpavi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Curtis Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson wants to clinch up but Scarpavi keeps it at a distance.
Anderson throws a nice outside leg kick.

Anderson forces Scarpavi back against the cage and clinches.

Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scarpavi scores with a hook.

Anderson has Scarpavi up against the cage in a clinch.
Scarpavi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Scarpavi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Scarpavi in a clinch.
Scarpavi is trying to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling him.
Scarpavi can't break the clinch.

Anderson decides to pull guard.
Scarpavi is looking to stand up but Anderson won't let him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scarpavi wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson has his hands on Scarpavi's head, controlling the position.
Anderson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Scarpavi!
Anderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Anderson avoids the attempt from Scarpavi to control.
Scarpavi is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Scarpavi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Scarpavi tries to get out of the position.
Anderson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Scarpavi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Anderson stands up from mount. Strange move.
Scarpavi throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
Scarpavi lunges at Anderson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anderson's hand.
Scarpavi lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Scarpavi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anderson doesn't seem phased though.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Scarpavi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Scarpavi.
Scarpavi connects with the punch.
Scarpavi cracks a nice hook into Anderson's ribs.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Scarpavi scores with a three punch combo!
Scarpavi cracks a nice hook into Anderson's ribs.
Anderson catches Scarpavi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
No joy there for Scarpavi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scarpavi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Scarpavi as he jumps to the side.
Roger Scarpavi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Anderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scarpavi misses with a series of wild punches.
Scarpavi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scarpavi avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Anderson fails with the takedown.
Anderson looks winded!
A nice combination there by Scarpavi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scarpavi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Anderson 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.

Scarpavi misses with the combination.
A combination from Scarpavi does no damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Scarpavi.
Anderson looks for a takedown but Scarpavi sprawls well.
Scarpavi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson moves out of range as Scarpavi strikes.

Scarpavi tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Scarpavi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Anderson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Anderson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Scarpavi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Anderson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Scarpavi defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarpavi looking to pass the guard.
Scarpavi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Scarpavi is proving a slippery customer.
Scarpavi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Scarpavi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Anderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Scarpavi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Scarpavi wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarpavi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Anderson working for a triangle but Scarpavi defends it easily.
Scarpavi content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Scarpavi tries to pass.

Roger Scarpavi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scarpavi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scarpavi lands a lovely overhand right.
Anderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Scarpavi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anderson somewhat.
Scarpavi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Scarpavi duly obliges.
Scarpavi works the jab nicely.
Scarpavi misses with a wild combination.
Scarpavi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roger Scarpavi is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Scarpavi misses the target.
Scarpavi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Scarpavi circles away.
Roger Scarpavi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Anderson.
Scarpavi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Scarpavi wants it to stay on the feet.
Anderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Scarpavi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab, jab by Scarpavi - just one landing.
Roger Scarpavi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Scarpavi pinned against the cage. Scarpavi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A punch combination from Scarpavi misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scarpavi lands a two punch combo.
Scarpavi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Scarpavi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Scarpavi throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.
Scarpavi cracks Anderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Scarpavi lands a really nice looking cross but Anderson seems unphased.
Scarpavi jabs Anderson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Scarpavi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Scarpavi misses with a wild combination.
Scarpavi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scarpavi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Scarpavi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
No joy there for Scarpavi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scarpavi.
Scarpavi throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarpavi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Scarpavi is just out of range.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson shoots for a takedown but Scarpavi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Scarpavi misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Scarpavi!
Scarpavi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anderson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderson.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Scarpavi sprawls well. Scarpavi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Roger Scarpavi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Anderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarpavi throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
Scarpavi looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
No luck for Anderson with that takedown attempt.
Scarpavi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Scarpavi lands a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anderson.
Scarpavi scores with a jab. Anderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarpavi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Scarpavi scores with a hook.
Scarpavi tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Scarpavi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Scarpavi. Those never looked like landing.
Scarpavi misses with a few strikes there.
Anderson slips a jab from Scarpavi.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown but Scarpavi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anderson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Scarpavi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Scarpavi wants it to stay on the feet.
Anderson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A lazy left from Scarpavi finds it's target.
Scarpavi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Scarpavi circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Scarpavi.
Scarpavi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Scarpavi swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
A combination from Scarpavi does no damage.
Scarpavi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Anderson momentarily.
Anderson shoots in but Scarpavi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Good exchange - Scarpavi coming out on top.
Roger Scarpavi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Anderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Scarpavi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Scarpavi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Scarpavi 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Scarpavi!