PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dag Selectiona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Scope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scope is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Marry the Canvas!. Dag Selectiona could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Scope's chin.

Selectiona
vs
Scope

186 cm
26
185 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

171 cm
32
180 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dag Selectiona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Scope!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scope looks to throw the jab but Selectiona is out of range.
Scope has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Selectiona lands a jab to Scope's midsection.
Scope throws a right and a left that Selectiona avoids nicely.
Scope throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Scope misses.
Selectiona misses with a wild combination.
Scope avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scope shoots in looking for a takedown. Selectiona tries to sprawl out of it but Scope keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Selectiona manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Scope throws a series of punches but Selectiona avoids them all with ease.

Selectiona closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Scope can't do much from the bottom here.
Scope manages to work his way to half guard, despite Selectiona's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selectiona tries to stand and escape but Scope is controlling the position.
Scope controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Selectiona wants to stand but Scope has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Selectiona wants to stand up but Scope manages to regain full guard.
Scope has control of Selectiona's left arm, preventing Selectiona from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selectiona would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Scope bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Selectiona's guard.
Selectiona keeping full guard, as Scope tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scope trying to control but Selectiona is working from the bottom.
Selectiona preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scope trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Scope stops Selectiona from standing up.
Scope showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Selectiona keeping moving, preventing Scope from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Scope's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Michael Scope.

Selectiona moves into the clinch.
Scope is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Scope is pressed up against the cage. Selectiona has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Scope down to the mat. Scope avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Selectiona wants to clinch up but Scope keeps it at a distance.
Scope throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Selectiona.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Selectiona clinches.
Selectiona has a couple of punches blocked by Scope.

Selectiona jumps into guard, dragging Scope to the mat.
Scope is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Scope 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.
Scope trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Scope thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Selectiona wants to control but Scope passes easily into half guard.
Scope not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Scope will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Selectiona misses with a two punch combination.
Selectiona dodges the punch combination from Scope.
Selectiona throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Selectiona tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Scope manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Selectiona tries to clinch there but Scope circles away.
Selectiona throws a series of punches but Scope avoids them all with ease.
Scope will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Selectiona misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Scope. Those never looked like landing.
Selectiona dodges the punch combination from Scope.

Selectiona has managed to clinch.
Scope drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scope is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Selectiona pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dag Selectiona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Scope.
Scope is trying to break the clinch but Selectiona is controlling him.
Scope can't get the takedown.
Selectiona is looking to take this one to the mat.
Selectiona is looking to break free of the clinch but Scope has double underhooks.
Scope wants to take the fight to the mat but Selectiona manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Scope blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scope tries a body shot but Selectiona blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selectiona throws an elbow but it misses.
Selectiona working hard to break the clinch.
Selectiona prevents a takedown attempt there.
Selectiona is trying to break the clinch but Scope is controlling him.
Scope is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Selectiona gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Selectiona prevents a takedown attempt there.

Scope gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Scope wants to take a breather but Selectiona is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selectiona is trying to stand up here but Scope is controlling him well.
Scope is controlling the pace.
Selectiona on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Selectiona tries to get out of the position.

Scope looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Selectiona is trying to stand back up but Scope is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scope sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Selectiona defending well though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Scope in particular looking to stall.
Scope trying to control the action but Selectiona is working from the bottom.
Scope throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Selectiona tries to kick Scope off but Scope keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Scope performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Scope was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Selectiona moves in looking to clinch but Scope pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Scope showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Selectiona fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scope's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Selectiona connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Scope scrambles back to his feet.
Selectiona is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scope shoots in but Selectiona avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Selectiona swinging wildly here.
Dag Selectiona is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scope throws a hook but Selectiona blocks it.
Selectiona shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Scope eats them both and turns towards Selectiona to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Scope shoots in but no luck this time.
Scope shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Selectiona pinned against the cage. Selectiona gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dag Selectiona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Scope.
Scope will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Selectiona moves in looking to clinch but Scope pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selectiona will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scope throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Selectiona tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scope paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scope shoots for a double leg takedown but Selectiona sprawls well. He's pushed Scope's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dag Selectiona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Scope prevents Selectiona from breaking the clinch.

Selectiona manages to break the clinch.

Selectiona manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Scope on his heels. He'll look to pass Scope's guard now, I'm sure.
Selectiona will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Scope has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Michael Scope is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Selectiona decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Selectiona is looking to clinch but Scope is avoiding it.
Scope lands with a nice combination. Selectiona backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scope looks to land a combination but Selectiona avoids it well.
Scope misses the shot to the body.
Scope avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scope avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scope avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selectiona is looking to clinch.
Selectiona is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Selectiona forces Scope back against the cage and clinches.
Selectiona tries to break the clinch but Scope is controlling the position.
Scope tries a body shot but Selectiona blocks it.
Selectiona tries to break free but Scope pushes him back against the cage.
Selectiona drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Selectiona stops a takedown attempt from Scope.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scope is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Scope keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Selectiona's efforts to push away.
Scope prevents Selectiona from breaking the clinch.

Scope's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scope shoots in but Selectiona avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Selectiona misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Selectiona fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scope misses with a two punch combination.
Dag Selectiona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scope lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Selectiona backs up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dag Selectiona showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Scope 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Michael Scope!
Michael Scope thanked the fans post fight for their support.