PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Gratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Joe Scum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Joe Scum has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gratt
vs
Joe Scum

170 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
159 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

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, John Gratt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Joe Scum!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scum cracks Gratt with a good jab.
Gratt moves out of range as Scum strikes.
Scum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gratt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gratt slips a straight right by Scum.
Scum misses with an uppercut.
Gratt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bobby Joe Scum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gratt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scum.
Gratt takes one to the chin there.
Scum misses with a wild body shot.
Scum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gratt manages to avoid it.
Gratt shoots in looking for a takedown. Scum tries to sprawl out of it but Gratt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Scum manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gratt fails to land the takedown.
Scum throws a lazy right hand but Gratt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gratt avoids the body shot from Scum.
Gratt is looking to clinch.
Gratt throws a right hand that Scum ducks under and follows up with a left that Scum also avoids with ease.
Scum stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Scum wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Gratt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gratt takes one to the side of the head.
Gratt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Scum sprawls well. Scum wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gratt gets slowly back to his feet.
Scum Rushes Gratt and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Gratt is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Scum Piles on the pressure and Gratt crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Joe Scum!
An out of breath Bobby Joe Scum thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.