PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Richmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sweeney Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott has chosen Blitz - Someone's Gonna Die as his entrance music. Scott has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Sweeney Scott looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Richmond
vs
Scott

200 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
18
256 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Andre Richmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sweeney Scott!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richmond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scott looks winded!
Scott looks to land a combination but Richmond avoids it well.
Scott tries to score with a low kick but Richmond moves his leg out of the way.
Scott throws a leg kick but Richmond moved away.
Richmond blocks a leg kick.
Scott throws a combination. Richmond tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A punch combination from Scott misses.
Scott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richmond manages to avoid it.
Scott tried to score with a low kick but Richmond checks it.
Some wild striking there from Scott.
Scott misses with a few strikes there.
Scott throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Scott looks to land a right hand but Richmond moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sweeney Scott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some bone on bone action there as Richmond checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Scott throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Richmond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scott attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Scott throws a leg kick but Richmond checks it.
Scott throws out a loose jab but Richmond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
Richmond moves away from the strike by Scott.
No joy there for Scott, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richmond blocks a low kick nicely.
Scott tries to clinch
and Richmond counters with a two punch combo.
The fighters circling - Scott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Scott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Richmond checks a leg kick.
Scott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Richmond blocks a low kick nicely.
Scott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scott closes the distance but Richmond moves to the side
and Richmond counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott tries a low kick but Richmond avoids it.
Scott throws an off balance right hand
enabling Richmond to counter with a crisp jab.
Richmond staying out of range there.
Scott is looking to score with low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Richmond checks it well.
A combination from Scott does no damage.
Scott wants to clinch but Richmond slips to the side
and Richmond counters with a one-two to the body.
Scott misses with a lunging right hand
and Richmond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scott tries a low kick but Richmond avoids it.
Good work by Richmond as he checks the leg kick.
Scott misses with a few strikes there.
Scott tries to clinch but Richmond moves away
and Richmond counters with a stiff right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Richmond checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Scott misses with a wild combination.
Scott misses with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to clinch but Richmond moves away
and Richmond counters with a series of strikes. Scott will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sweeney Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richmond manages to avoid it.
Scott throws out a leg kick but Richmond moves out of range and Scott only half commits.
Scott throws a predictable looking body shot
and Richmond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Scott throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Richmond counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Scott throws out a loose jab but Richmond uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott wants to clinch
enabling Richmond to counter with a crisp jab.
Scott misses with a combination
and Richmond counters with a left and a right that stings Scott.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sweeney Scott 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.

Scott tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Richmond is able to avoid easily.
Scott wants to land a leg kick but Richmond is out of range.
Scott throws a low kick, looking for Richmond's leg but Richmond calmly moves out of range.
Scott falls off balance throwing a combination
and Richmond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scott swings widly with a right hand
and Richmond counters with a left and a right that stings Scott.
A leg kick checked by Richmond.
Scott misses with a low kick.
Scott swings widly with a right hand
and Richmond counters with a stiff right hand.
Scott is breathing heavily.
Scott tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Richmond counters with a one-two to the body.
Scott misses with an uppercut
enabling Richmond to counter with a crisp jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Richmond blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott throws a low kick but Richmond avoids it.
Andre Richmond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scott falls off balance throwing a combination
and Richmond counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Scott misses with a leg kick
and Richmond counters with a two punch combo.
Scott throws a nice looking combination but Richmond bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scott throws a low kick but it's checked well by Richmond.
Richmond checks a leg kick.
Scott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richmond checks a leg kick.
Scott tries a low kick but Richmond avoids it.
Scott throws a low kick but Richmond avoids it.
Richmond is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmond circles away from the clinch attempt
and Richmond counters with a one-two to the body.
Scott tries to clinch but Richmond moves away
enabling Richmond to counter with a crisp jab.
Scott swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Richmond counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Scott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scott misses with a body shot.
Scott misses with a few strikes there.
A low kick from Scott misses
and Richmond counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond checks a leg kick nicely.
Scott throws a looping overhand right but Richmond ducks down to avoid it.
Scott throws a low kick, looking for Richmond's leg but Richmond calmly moves out of range.
Scott throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters circling - Scott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scott misses with a jab to the body
and Richmond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Richmond is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Scott throws a low kick but Richmond avoids it.
Richmond ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scott has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Scott looks to land a combination but Richmond avoids it well.
Scott looks to land a combination but Richmond avoids it well.
Richmond checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws a chopping leg kick but Richmond manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Scott thows a body shot but no joy.
Scott misses with a combination
and Richmond counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Richmond dodges the punch combination from Scott.
Richmond avoids the body shot from Scott.
Some bone on bone action there as Richmond checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Richmond slips a jab and a cross from Scott.
Sweeney Scott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good work by Richmond as he checks the leg kick.
Richmond moves out of range of the leg kick from Scott.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sweeney Scott will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Scott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some bone on bone action there as Richmond checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Scott misses with a low kick.
Scott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scott misses with a leg kick.
Scott throws a leg kick but Richmond sees it coming and moves out of range.
Scott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scott wants to clinch but Richmond slips to the side
and Richmond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scott tries to clinch but Richmond moves away
letting Richmond counter with a right hand.
Scott wants to clinch but Richmond slips to the side
and Richmond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Richmond checks a leg kick.
Scott throws a leg kick that is checked
and Richmond counters with a straight right hand.
Scott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Richmond.
Scott misses with a low kick.
Richmond avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Richmond bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richmond checks the leg kick.
Scott is looking to chop away at Richmond's legs.
Scott looks to score with a jab to the body but Richmond is just out of range.
Scott closes the distance but Richmond moves to the side
and Richmond counters with a two punch combo.
Scott wants to land a leg kick but Richmond is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scott walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Richmond checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Richmond blocks a low kick nicely.
Richmond slips a jab and a cross from Scott.
Scott looks to throw the jab but Richmond is out of range.
Scott fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Richmond checks it well.
Richmond moves out of range of the leg kick from Scott.
Scott throws a leg kick that is checked
and Richmond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richmond slips a jab from Scott.
Scott moves to clinch but Richmond breaks away
and Richmond counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scott looks to throw the jab but Richmond is out of range.
Scott motions for Richmond to come forward. Scott throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Scott misses.
Scott shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Scott throws a chopping leg kick but Richmond manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Scott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scott swinging wildly here.
Scott throws a low kick but Richmond avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott looks to land a combination but Richmond avoids it well.
Scott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richmond moves away.
Scott tries to score with a low kick but Richmond moves his leg out of the way.
Richmond checks the leg kick nicely there.
Scott wants to clinch
and Richmond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sweeney Scott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Richmond showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scott.
Scott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richmond.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Andre Richmond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott takes a swing at Richmond's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sweeney Scott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scott has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sweeney Scott!
After the fight, Sweeney Scott was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.