PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Beetch Scruff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Reel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devin Reel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Scruff
vs
Reel

170 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Beetch Scruff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Devin Reel!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scruff displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reel.
Reel throws a head kick that misses.
Scruff misses with a wild body shot.
Scruff goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reel fails with a takedown attempt.
Scruff leaves Reel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Beetch Scruff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Reel.
Reel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Scruff swivels and escapes.
Reel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reel shoots in and drives through. Scruff sprawls well.
Scruff keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Scruff shoots in for a takedown but Reel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Reel throws a low kick but Scruff avoids it.
Scruff shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reel as he jumps to the side.
Scruff shoots in for a takedown but Reel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reel dives in and grabs Scruff's left leg, looking for a takedown. Scruff pushes down on Reel's head and hops out.
Reel takes one to the chin there.
Scruff moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Scruff lands a jab to Reel's midsection.
Reel looks winded!
Scruff tries to close the distance and clinch but Reel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reel shoots in for a takedown but Scruff shows good takedown defense.
Scruff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scruff throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scruff stuns Reel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Scruff shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reel sprawls well. Reel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Scruff gets slowly back to his feet.
Scruff throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scruff.
Reel shoots in but Scruff avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scruff tries a head kick but it misses.

Reel fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Scruff to the ground. Reel is now in Scruff's guard.
Scruff wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Reel trying to control the position from guard on top but Scruff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Scruff working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scruff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reel trying to control the position from guard on top but Scruff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Reel stands and steps away. Scruff gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scruff throws a sloppy head kick and Reel moves out of range easily.
Scruff shoots in for a takedown but Reel shows good takedown defense.

Reel closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Scruff's guard.
Reel tries to free his leg and advance position but Scruff is retaining full guard.
Scruff is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Reel dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Reel tries for a kimura but Scruff is defending well.

Reel decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Devin Reel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Scruff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Scruff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Scruff defends it nicely.
Reel tries to clinch but Scruff is having none of it.
Scruff getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Scruff shoots for a double leg takedown but Reel sprawls well. He's pushed Scruff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reel has a takedown stuffed.
Scruff swinging wildly here.
Reel tries a head kick but it misses.
Reel shoots in looking for a takedown. Scruff tries to sprawl out of it but Reel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Scruff manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Beetch Scruff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Reel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reel connects with an inside leg kick.
Scruff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Scruff swats away the attempt to clinch by Reel.
Scruff lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Scruff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scruff stalks Reel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Reel's face. Reel staggers backwards, shaken.
Beetch Scruff is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reel swings for the body but Scruff moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reel.
Scruff misses with a series of wild punches.
Reel tries to clinch but Scruff is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reel tries to clinch up but Scruff circles away and keeps his distance.
Reel is looking to clinch.
Reel wants to clinch up but Scruff keeps it at a distance.
Reel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Reel misses with a series of wild punches.
Reel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Scruff leaves Reel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Scruff throws a nice looking combination but Reel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beetch Scruff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scruff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scruff leaves Reel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scruff shoots in for a double leg but Reel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Scruff shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reel but Reel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reel fails with a takedown attempt.
Scruff misses with a head kick.
Reel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Scruff's waist but Scruff gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reel off to one side.
Scruff doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Reel counters by clinching up.
Scruff taking a breather.

Reel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reel keeps the fight on the outside.
Reel fails with the takedown.
Reel doesn't manage to clinch there - Scruff circles away.
Scruff shoots in for a double leg but Reel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scruff shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Scruff avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Scruff gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Beetch Scruff will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Scruff shoots in and drives through. Reel sprawls well.
Reel shoots in for a takedown but Scruff shows good takedown defense.
Scruff shoots in but no luck this time.
Scruff stuffs the takedown.
Reel misses with a looping right.
Reel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Scruff misses with a two punch combination.
Reel moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Scruff looks for a takedown but Reel sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beetch Scruff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reel, right into the meat.
Reel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Scruff.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Scruff.
Reel is looking to clinch but Scruff is avoiding it.
Reel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Scruff avoids it really well and circles away.
Reel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scruff paws at him with a jab and circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Scruff can't break the clinch.
Scruff wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scruff tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Reel wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Reel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Scruff.
Scruff stuffs the takedown.
Scruff shoots for a takedown but Reel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Scruff misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Scruff.
Scruff circles away from the clinch attempt.

Reel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Scruff was covering up waiting for the punch and Reel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reel trying to control the position from guard on top but Scruff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scruff is looking to stand up but Reel isn't so interested in that idea.

Reel 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.
Reel trying to control the position from guard on top but Scruff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Scruff wants to sweep but no luck.
Scruff keeping moving, preventing Reel from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Devin Reel.
Scruff stuffs the takedown.

Reel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Reel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reel dodges the punch combination from Scruff.
Reel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scruff looks for a takedown but Reel sprawls well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devin Reel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reel 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devin Reel!