PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Belford Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Big Balls by AC/DC. The crowd seem to be enjoying Andrews's choice of entrance music: Trevor Jones - Promentory. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as BJ Andrews enters the cage!

Belford Scott
vs
Andrews

175 cm
28
166 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

183 cm
31
215 lbs
12 - 14 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ronald Belford Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott shoots in looking for a takedown. Andrews tries to sprawl out of it but Scott keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Andrews manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Scott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andrews displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Scott.
Scott darts in looking for a takedown but Andrews gets double underhooks and turns Scott into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronald Belford Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrews tries for a takedown but Scott manages to get underhooks.
Andrews tries to score a body lock takedown but Scott shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Scott wants a takedown but no success here.

Scott jumps guard and drags Andrews to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Scott looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Scott pushes Andrews off and scrambles back to his feet.
Scott looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Andrews is fending him off so far but Scott persists. Nope, Andrews circles away and we're back to standing.
Scott with a poor takedown

and Andrews counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Andrews is trying to work for a kimura but Scott is defending well.
Andrews looks winded!
Scott controlling the position well.
Andrews tries to pass to full mount but Scott defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to control from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Andrews is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Andrews is looking to advance position but Scott won't allow it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Andrews is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Scott manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Scott gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scott tries to score a body lock takedown but Andrews shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Andrews is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Scott pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Andrews looking for a takedown.

Scott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scott misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Scott changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Andrews tries to avoid it but Scott manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Andrews to the ground. Andrews escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews avoids a kick to the body.
Scott throws a lazy right hand but Andrews sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scott looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Scott fails with the takedown

and Andrews counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Scott wants to stand and escape but Andrews is having none of it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Andrews working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrews controls from within his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andrews is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Scott looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Scott misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scott fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Andrews avoids it really well and circles away.
Scott shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronald Belford Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott tries for a takedown but Andrews circles away easily
and Andrews counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Scott.
Scott looks for a takedown but Andrews sprawls well.
Scott is looking to clinch.
Andrews displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Scott.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Scott is defended easily by Andrews.
Andrews walks into a stiff left hand from Scott.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Scott punishes Andrews's body with a nice straight punch.
Scott shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Andrews as he jumps to the side.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt.
Scott misses with a takedown attempt

and Andrews counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Andrews.
Andrews is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrews passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott is trying to buck Andrews off.

Andrews goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Scott has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Andrews but great work by Scott.
Scott is looking to take a break and control but Andrews is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scott throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Scott tries to score with some ground and pound. Andrews controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
You can see the frustration on Andrews's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Andrews prevents Scott from improving position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Scott tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Scott decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Scott scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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.
Scott goes for a double leg but Andrews avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Andrews continues to drive forward.
Andrews drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Scott gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald Belford Scott dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Andrews stuffs the takedown attempt from Scott. Scott gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Scott, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ronald Belford Scott is winning the standup battle so far.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
Scott tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Andrews defends well and Scott ends up having to push Andrews into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrews goes for a takedown in the clinch but Scott prevents it.
Andrews is pressed up against the cage. Scott has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Andrews down to the mat. Andrews avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronald Belford Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews tries to move into range but Scott moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Andrews takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scott goes for a double leg but Andrews avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Andrews continues to drive forward.
Scott drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Scott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scott goes for a double leg but Andrews avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Andrews continues to drive forward.

Andrews has picked Scott up - he's going for a ride! Andrews dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Scott is defending against the submission attempts here by Andrews.
Andrews stops Scott from getting back to his feet.
Scott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Scott trying to control here.
Andrews tries to pass to full mount but Scott defends it.

Andrews is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Scott sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andrews is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Scott controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Scott wants to get back to his feet.
Andrews wants to control but Scott is keeping him busy.

Andrews is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Scott defends it well.
BJ Andrews has got the better of the ground game so far.

Andrews wants to work for an arm triangle but Scott is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Scott pushes Andrews off looking to stand but Andrews dives back in and keeps control.
Scott is not content to let Andrews control the position.

Andrews is trying to work for a kimura but Scott is defending well.

Scott kicks Andrews off and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to BJ Andrews.
I think Andrews 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... BJ Andrews!
BJ Andrews thanked the fans post fight for their support.