PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Scarpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Numa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Numa has chosen You're Going Down as his entrance music. Gregory Scarpa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Keiji Numa's chin.

Scarpa
vs
Numa

187 cm
27
189 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

169 cm
42
188 lbs
24 - 39 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gregory Scarpa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 39 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Keiji Numa!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Numa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Scarpa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Numa looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Scarpa 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.
Scarpa is working hard here to advance position.

Scarpa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Numa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Numa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Scarpa keeping moving, preventing Numa from controlling successfully.
Scarpa is trying to control the position but Numa postures up.

Scarpa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Numa defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Numa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Scarpa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Numa has managed to get both his arms back between Scarpa's legs - danger averted.
Numa wants to stand and escape but instead Scarpa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarpa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Scarpa pushing down on Numa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Scarpa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Numa keeps working.

Numa actively working from the bottom here.
Scarpa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Numa wants to control but Scarpa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Scarpa working Numa over with strikes.
Numa is refusing to be controlled, as Scarpa sits in half guard.
Scarpa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarpa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Numa!
Numa is looking to improve his position but Scarpa isn't that keen on the idea.
Scarpa landing strikes from the mount.
Scarpa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Numa is looking to escape.

Scarpa is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Numa is surviving well by controlling Scarpa's body position as best he can.
Scarpa unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Numa wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Scarpa celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregory Scarpa!
Gregory Scarpa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.