PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jody Scozz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Scozz
vs
Green

178 cm
18
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
27
164 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jody Scozz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Green!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scozz throws a big shot that misses.
Scozz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Green counters with a head kick. That will keep Scozz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Green keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Scozz throws a low kick but Green moves out of range easily.
Scozz misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Scozz misses.
Scozz tries to bum rush Green with a series of wild strikes but Green uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jody Scozz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scozz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
Green is trying hard to land a takedown here. Scozz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Green slips a jab from Scozz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scozz throws a head kick that misses.
Scozz misses with a leg kick
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.
Scozz leaves Green with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Scozz throws out a leg kick but Green moves out of range and Scozz only half commits.
Scozz scores with a nice body kick.
Scozz tries to score with a low kick but Green moves his leg out of the way.
A low kick from Scozz is predictable there
and Green counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jody Scozz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scozz throws a sloppy head kick
and Green counters with a one-two to the body.
Scozz throws a body kick that misses
and Green counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Scozz.
Scozz tries to bum rush Green with a series of wild strikes but Green uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scozz misses with a wild body shot.
Green staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scozz misses with a head kick.
Green fails to land the takedown.
Jody Scozz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Green.
Scozz throws a head kick that misses
and Green counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scozz.
Scozz throws a right hand that misses
and Green counters with a big head kick but Scozz shrugs it off.
Scozz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Scozz throws a leg kick

and Green counters with a takedown into side control.

Green tries for a kimura but Scozz is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to control for a moment but Scozz uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

Green is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Scozz as he works his way to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jody Scozz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Scozz throws out a leg kick but Green moves out of range and Scozz only half commits.
Scozz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scozz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Scozz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Green has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Green and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Scozz misses
and Green counters with a two punch combo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Scozz. That's going to slow Green down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Green.
Scozz misses with a wild combination.
Scozz thows a body shot but no joy.
Scozz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A low kick from Scozz misses
and Green counters with a big head kick but Scozz shrugs it off.
Scozz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Green takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like John Green has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scozz thows a leg kick but Green checks it
and Scozz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Green avoids a kick to the body.
Scozz throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Scozz throws a leg kick that misses.
Scozz thows a leg kick but Green checks it
and Green counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Scozz lands a nice looking body kick.
A jab from Scozz misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scozz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Green is able to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Scozz. Scozz obviously looking to wear him down.
Scozz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Green counters with a big head kick but Scozz shrugs it off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Scozz. That's going to slow Green down.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Green is defended easily by Scozz.
Scozz looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scozz swinging wildly here.
Green fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Scozz loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Scozz throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jody Scozz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Green's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Green swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scozz thows a leg kick but Green checks it
and Green counters with a head kick. That will keep Scozz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Scozz misses with a left hand
and Green counters with a head kick. That will keep Scozz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Scozz misses with a leg kick
and Green counters with a head kick.
Scozz throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scozz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
Jody Scozz is winning the standup battle so far.
Scozz misses with a body kick.
Green avoids the head kick by Scozz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scozz misses with a leg kick
and Green counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Scozz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Scozz looks for the body kick but Green saw that one coming.
Green dives in and grabs Scozz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Scozz pushes down on Green's head and hops out.
Scozz misses with a hook.
Scozz throws a leg kick
and Green counters with a head kick.
Scozz is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Scozz.
Scozz pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green moves out of range of the body kick.
Green avoids the head kick by Scozz.
Scozz throws a leg kick but Green sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Scozz misses with a leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Green is defended easily by Scozz.
Scozz lands a head kick. Green smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scozz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
John Green is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scozz thows a leg kick but Green checks it
and Green counters with a head kick.
Scozz throws a leg kick
and Green counters with a series of strikes. Scozz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Scozz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Green.
Jody Scozz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Green.
Scozz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Scozz throws a leg kick
and Green counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green blocks a low kick nicely.
A low kick from Scozz misses
and Green counters with a head kick. That will keep Scozz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Green checks a low kick from Scozz.
Scozz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Green fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scozz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jody Scozz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Scozz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jody Scozz!