PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobcat Gremlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Black Scholes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobcat Gremlin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Gremlin
vs
Black Scholes

170 cm
25
155 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

178 cm
24
168 lbs
7 - 7 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobcat Gremlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Black Scholes!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gremlin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Black Scholes.
Black Scholes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gremlin doesn't manage to clinch there - Black Scholes circles away.
Gremlin looks for the body kick but Black Scholes saw that one coming.

Gremlin moves into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gremlin obliges.
Black Scholes has Gremlin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gremlin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gremlin lands an elbow that stopped Black Scholes in his tracks for a moment.
Gremlin landing knees to the body.
Gremlin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Gremlin.
Gremlin lands an elbow just above Black Scholes 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gremlin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gremlin trying to land knees to the body.
Gremlin tries a body shot but Black Scholes blocks it.
A short uppercut from Gremlin.
We've been informed that Black Scholes has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gremlin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Black Scholes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gremlin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gremlin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Our sources have told us that Gremlin has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Black Scholes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gremlin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gremlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gremlin misses with a knee to the head.
Gremlin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Black Scholes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gremlin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gremlin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Black Scholes.
Bobcat Gremlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Black Scholes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Black Scholes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gremlin lands a nice knee to the body.
Gremlin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Black Scholes's face.
Black Scholes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gremlin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gremlin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gremlin misses with an elbow over the top.
Gremlin working Black Scholes over with knees to the body.
Gremlin misses with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gremlin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Black Scholes.
Black Scholes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gremlin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gremlin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Black Scholes's face.
Gremlin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Black Scholes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gremlin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gremlin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Gremlin.
Gremlin lands a damaging elbow.
Gremlin tries to land knees in the clinch but Black Scholes avoids the damage to the body.
Gremlin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Black Scholes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gremlin stops a takedown attempt from Black Scholes.
Black Scholes trying to stall but Gremlin improves his position.
Gremlin misses with an elbow over the top.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gremlin.
Black Scholes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gremlin lands an elbow inside that Black Scholes shrugs off.
Black Scholes blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black Scholes prevents a body shot from Gremlin.
Gremlin lands an elbow that stopped Black Scholes in his tracks for a moment.
Gremlin scores with a shot to the side of Black Scholes's head.
Gremlin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Black Scholes blocks it with crossed arms.
Gremlin lands an elbow that stopped Black Scholes in his tracks for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black Scholes blocks an elbow strike.
Black Scholes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gremlin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Black Scholes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gremlin missing with knees to the body.
Gremlin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Black Scholes looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gremlin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Black Scholes is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gremlin can't fight it off and eventually Black Scholes manages to take the fight to the floor. Gremlin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobcat Gremlin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gremlin misses with a looping right.
Black Scholes misses with a takedown attempt - Gremlin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Black Scholes misses with a wild body shot.
Bobcat Gremlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gremlin misses with a hook.
Black Scholes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gremlin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gremlin tries to clinch there but Black Scholes circles away.
Black Scholes shoots in looking for a takedown but Gremlin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Black Scholes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gremlin throws a low kick, looking for Black Scholes's leg but Black Scholes calmly moves out of range.
Black Scholes misses with the combination.
Gremlin scores with a decent looking hook.
Edward Black Scholes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Black Scholes misses with a wild combination.

Gremlin has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black Scholes tries to stall but Gremlin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bobcat Gremlin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Gremlin.

Black Scholes breaks from the clinch.
Gremlin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Black Scholes.
Bobcat Gremlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Black Scholes.

Black Scholes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Black Scholes is keen to just control but Gremlin is a slippery customer.
Black Scholes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Edward Black Scholes.
Gremlin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab lands there for Gremlin.
Black Scholes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gremlin misses with a looping left.
Black Scholes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bobcat Gremlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gremlin lands with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Black Scholes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gremlin's guard.
Black Scholes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Black Scholes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gremlin keeping moving, preventing Black Scholes from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Black Scholes throws a strike but Gremlin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gremlin stops Black Scholes from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Edward Black Scholes was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Black Scholes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gremlin avoids it really well and circles away.
Gremlin throws an overhand right that lands on Black Scholes's shoulder, as Black Scholes tries to avoid the shot.
Black Scholes misses the jab.
Black Scholes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gremlin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Black Scholes somewhat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Black Scholes. Gremlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gremlin tries to clinch up.
Black Scholes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gremlin, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Black Scholes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Black Scholes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gremlin.
Gremlin scores with a jab.
Gremlin looks to land a right hand but Black Scholes moved out of range.
Gremlin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Black Scholes lands a lovely overhand right.
Black Scholes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gremlin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Gremlin rushes Black Scholes and presses him up against the cage.
Gremlin working aggressively here.
Gremlin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Black Scholes takes an elbow to the temple.
Black Scholes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gremlin lands with a left to the head.
Black Scholes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Black Scholes avoiding damage as Gremlin throws knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gremlin lands an elbow inside that Black Scholes shrugs off.
Black Scholes blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black Scholes dodges an elbow strike from Gremlin.
Gremlin tries to land knees in the clinch but Black Scholes avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gremlin throws an elbow that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gremlin.
Nice elbow from Gremlin.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gremlin throws an elbow but misses.
Gremlin tries to land knees in the clinch but Black Scholes avoids the damage to the body.
Gremlin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Black Scholes's face.
Gremlin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Black Scholes is defending well for now.
Gremlin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gremlin throws an elbow that misses.
Black Scholes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gremlin lands a damaging elbow.
Gremlin throws an elbow that misses.
Gremlin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Black Scholes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gremlin prevents it.
Gremlin lands an elbow inside.
Black Scholes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gremlin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Black Scholes avoids the elbow strike from Gremlin, against the cage.
Gremlin scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gremlin pushes Black Scholes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Black Scholes dodges an elbow strike from Gremlin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gremlin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bobcat Gremlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Black Scholes.
Black Scholes looking to slow down the pace here.
Gremlin lands a damaging elbow.
Black Scholes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Black Scholes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gremlin tries to land a knee to the head but Black Scholes blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Gremlin.
Gremlin misses with an elbow strike.
Gremlin lands an elbow that stopped Black Scholes in his tracks for a moment.
Black Scholes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gremlin is keeping busy.
Gremlin lands an elbow that stopped Black Scholes in his tracks for a moment.
Gremlin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gremlin with a knee to the head.
Black Scholes avoiding damage as Gremlin throws knees to the body.
Black Scholes is looking to control Gremlin's arms but Gremlin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Black Scholes has his back to the cage.
Gremlin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Black Scholes backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gremlin lands with a left to the head.
Gremlin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gremlin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gremlin tries a knee to the head but Black Scholes blocks it.
Black Scholes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gremlin is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gremlin gets through Black Scholes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gremlin scores with a shoulder strike.
Gremlin is pressed up against the cage. Black Scholes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gremlin down to the mat. Gremlin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobcat Gremlin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gremlin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobcat Gremlin!
As Bobcat Gremlin got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Pum wirr pochleupp axarr zeso he chaxact din vupp waxaupp, WhA, WhA, WhA.'.