PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elkerton Scrappypants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sailosi Tauafao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tauafao is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Warriors. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Scrappypants
vs
Tauafao

185 cm
23
212 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
220 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

ZSTAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elkerton Scrappypants!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sailosi Tauafao!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scrappypants scores with a leg kick.
Scrappypants connects with a body shot.

Scrappypants darts in and clinches Tauafao up against the cage.

Scrappypants wants the takedown. Tauafao is fighting it off but Scrappypants persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tauafao's guard against the cage.
Scrappypants throwing strikes from guard but Tauafao blocks nicely.
Scrappypants content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tauafao looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scrappypants connects with a couple of short punches.
Scrappypants with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Scrappypants with a flurry of punches that miss.
Scrappypants trying to control the position from guard on top but Tauafao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scrappypants loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
Scrappypants looking to sit in guard and control but Tauafao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scrappypants is trying to keep Tauafao in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Scrappypants is on top in guard.
Tauafao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Scrappypants thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tauafao has momentary wrist control but Scrappypants slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrappypants landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Scrappypants accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tauafao can do anything to dispel that myth.
Scrappypants is in close to Tauafao's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Scrappypants trying to control but Tauafao is working from the bottom.
Scrappypants landing some decent shots from guard.
Scrappypants preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tauafao keeping moving, preventing Scrappypants from controlling successfully.
Scrappypants is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tauafao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Scrappypants.
Scrappypants postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Scrappypants sitting in guard here, content to control.
Scrappypants missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Scrappypants slips nicely into half guard.
Scrappypants missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tauafao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Scrappypants.

Scrappypants is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tauafao defends it well.
Scrappypants scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tauafao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scrappypants passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elkerton Scrappypants dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Scrappypants shoots in for a takedown but Tauafao shows good takedown defense.
Scrappypants ducks right into an uppercut from Tauafao.
Tauafao throws a combination. Scrappypants tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Scrappypants connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Scrappypants lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Scrappypants is looking to slow Tauafao down with leg kicks.
Scrappypants misses with a double jab
and Tauafao counters with a right hand to the body.
Tauafao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Scrappypants.
Scrappypants fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tauafao on the side of the head.
Scrappypants changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tauafao tries to avoid it but Scrappypants manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tauafao to the ground. Tauafao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tauafao just misses with a punch to the body.

Scrappypants scores with a takedown into Tauafao's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scrappypants is looking to work some ground and pound but Tauafao has wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrappypants trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Scrappypants connects with a couple of short punches.
Scrappypants working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Scrappypants landing with the ground and pound.
Scrappypants lands a couple of digs.
Scrappypants is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrappypants wants to control from the top but Tauafao keeps moving.
Scrappypants missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Scrappypants working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tauafao can't keep his opponent in guard - Scrappypants advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Scrappypants connects with a nice short shot to Tauafao's temple.

Scrappypants wants to work for an arm triangle but Tauafao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Scrappypants missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tauafao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Scrappypants.
Scrappypants drops an elbow to the side of Tauafao's head.
Tauafao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Scrappypants. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tauafao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Scrappypants.
Scrappypants sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tauafao defending well though.
Tauafao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Scrappypants.
Scrappypants landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Scrappypants seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Scrappypants scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tauafao is refusing to be controlled, as Scrappypants sits in half guard.

Scrappypants seems to be looking for submissions.
Tauafao regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Scrappypants.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scrappypants not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elkerton Scrappypants dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Scrappypants gets a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Scrappypants.
Scrappypants pushes Tauafao back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scrappypants lands an uppercut.
Scrappypants tries to land a knee to the head but Tauafao blocks with his arms.
Scrappypants lands a body punch in the clinch.
Scrappypants scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Scrappypants.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scrappypants.
Tauafao takes a shot to the head.
Scrappypants lands a hook that snaps the head of Tauafao backwards.
Good body shot from Scrappypants.
Tauafao gets underhooks to prevent Scrappypants's takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scrappypants.
Scrappypants lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scrappypants scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scrappypants lands a hook that snaps the head of Tauafao backwards.
Scrappypants scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Scrappypants scores with a nice short uppercut.
Scrappypants throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tauafao blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice left hand lands by Scrappypants.
Scrappypants goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tauafao prevents it.
Tauafao managing to block the knees to the body from Scrappypants.
Scrappypants is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tauafao can do to turn this around?
A body shot lands from Scrappypants.
Scrappypants presses Tauafao against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Scrappypants swings wildly with an uppercut but Tauafao uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Scrappypants.

Scrappypants lands a takedown into guard.
Scrappypants working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tauafao's head.
Tauafao manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scrappypants manages to get himself to full guard.
Tauafao advances position into side control!
Elkerton Scrappypants overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrappypants is looking for a sweep.
Scrappypants gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Scrappypants moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Scrappypants looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tauafao is one step ahead there.
Scrappypants is striking off his back. Tauafao thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrappypants manages to get to full guard.
Scrappypants trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Scrappypants is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Scrappypants thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sailosi Tauafao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Tauafao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Elkerton Scrappypants is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tauafao with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elkerton Scrappypants showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Scrappypants has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elkerton Scrappypants!