PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Joe Scum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axyyy Turn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Joe Scum
vs
Turn

180 cm
23
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Joe Scum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Axyyy Turn!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Scum circles away.
Scum slaps away a takedown attempt from Turn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Turn shoots in and drives through. Scum sprawls well.
Bobby Joe Scum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axyyy Turn.
Turn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scum throws a right and a left that Turn avoids nicely.
Turn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Scum finds it's way round the side to connect with Turn's head.
Scum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scum lands with a cross.
Turn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice jab there from Scum.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scum fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Turn is looking to clinch but Scum is avoiding it.
Turn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scum works over Turn's head and body with a nice combination.
Turn shoots and misses
and Scum counters with a left and a right that stings Turn.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Turn.
Turn fails with the takedown.
Axyyy Turn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Scum sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Turn somewhat.
Turn looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scum scores with a three punch combo!
Scum scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck for Turn with that takedown attempt.
Scum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turn fails with a takedown attempt.
Scum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scum tests Turn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Scum.
Scum keeps the fight on the outside.
Scum tries to bum rush Turn with a series of wild strikes but Turn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scum throws a series of punches but Turn moves out of range.
Scum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scum tries to bum rush Turn with a series of wild strikes but Turn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scum stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Scum swinging wildly here.
Scum misses with the combination.
Scum is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Scum sprawls well. Scum wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Turn gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Joe Scum 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.

Turn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Scum finds it's way round the side to connect with Turn's head.
Turn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Turn fails in his attempt to clinch.

Scum gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Scum has a closed guard, preventing Turn from standing up.
Turn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scum keeping moving, preventing Turn from controlling successfully.
Turn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turn stays in close to Scum's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Axyyy Turn.
Horrible takedown by Turn or perhaps it was just good defense by Scum which made him look bad.
Scum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bobby Joe Scum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axyyy Turn.
Scum scores with a nice strike.
Scum avoids a kick to the body.
Scum moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Turn is breathing heavily.
Turn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Scum as he avoids it easily.
Turn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Scum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turn throws a jab when Scum was well out of range.
Scum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bobby Joe Scum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scum throws a series of punches but Turn moves out of range.
Scum misses with a two punch combination.
Scum lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Scum lands an overhand right.
Turn throws a series of punches but Scum avoids them all with ease.
Turn misses with a takedown
and Scum counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turn throws a leg kick but Scum sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Turn looks to land a combination but Scum avoids it well.
Scum misses with a double jab.
Scum fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Turn on the side of the head.
Scum misses with a double jab.
Turn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Scum sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Scum displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Joe Scum dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Scum misses with a few strikes there.
Scum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scum avoids the head kick by Turn.
Scum lands the left hand.
Turn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Scum sprawls well. Scum wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Turn gets slowly back to his feet.
Scum looks to land a combination but Turn avoids it well.
Scum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scum slaps away a takedown attempt from Turn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Scum is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Turn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scum scores with a hook to the body. Turn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Scum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turn tries to clinch there but Scum circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Scum.
Scum lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Scum.
Turn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Scum bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turn's head backwards.
Scum stuffs the takedown.
Bobby Joe Scum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axyyy Turn.
Scum throws a combination. Turn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Scum does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turn moves in looking to clinch but Scum pushes him off.
Bobby Joe Scum is winning the standup battle so far.
Scum throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Scum scores with a body shot.
Nice shot by Scum.
Scum cracks Turn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Scum feints a jab promting Turn to slip. Scum then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Turn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Scum.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Scum as he jumps to the side.
Scum's corner calls for a 1-2. Scum obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Turn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Scum's corner calls for a 1-2. Scum obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Scum lands with an uppercut that bounces Turn off the cage and back into range.
Turn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scum paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scum lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Scum.
Scum throws a series of punches but Turn avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Scum as Turn shoots in.
Scum catches Turn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Scum misses with a few strikes there.
Bobby Joe Scum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scum looks to land a combination. Turn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turn.
Turn misses with a body kick.
Axyyy Turn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Scum counters with a three punch combo that has Turn backing up. Turn nods at Scum to acknowledge the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Joe Scum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Scum, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Josh West scores the fight for Bobby Joe Scum!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Bobby Joe Scum!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Bobby Joe Scum!

Bobby Joe Scum wins by unanimous decision!