PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Fynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Scarpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregory Scarpa acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Fynn
vs
Scarpa

184 cm
37
193 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

187 cm
29
189 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Fynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gregory Scarpa!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Donatello Bradman and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scarpa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Scarpa looks to land a right hand but Fynn moved out of range.
Scarpa tries to land a front kick but Fynn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Scarpa checks a low kick from Fynn.
Fynn slips under a jab.
Scarpa slips a jab from Fynn.

Fynn rushes Scarpa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Scarpa is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Fynn can't fight it off and eventually Scarpa manages to take the fight to the floor. Fynn looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Scarpa looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarpa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fynn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Scarpa throws a strike but Fynn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fynn stands up from Scarpa's guard - Fynn perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bob Fynn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scarpa throws an off balance right hand
and Fynn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scarpa misses with a takedown
and Fynn counters with a straight right hand.
Scarpa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fynn counters with a straight right hand.
Bob Fynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Scarpa.
Fynn jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Fynn moves into the clinch successfully.
Fynn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Scarpa tries to score a body lock takedown but Fynn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fynn can't break the clinch.
Fynn is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fynn tries to circle away but Scarpa has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarpa struggles to land a body shot inside as Fynn controls his hands.
Fynn blocking some punches.
Scarpa lands a shoulder strike.

Fynn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fynn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scarpa swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Fynn clinches with his opponent.
Fynn wants to break free but Scarpa has control.
Fynn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Scarpa looking for a takedown.
Scarpa throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scarpa scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Fynn manages to break the clinch.
Scarpa dives in and grabs Fynn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fynn pushes down on Scarpa's head and hops out.
Scarpa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fynn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarpa misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Fynn as he connects with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fynn.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fynn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scarpa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fynn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Scarpa blocks a jab.
Scarpa shoots in and drives through. Fynn sprawls well.
Fynn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fynn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fynn lands a high kick!
Fynn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fynn throws a looping overhand right but Scarpa ducks down to avoid it.
Fynn throws out a loose jab but Scarpa uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fynn lunges at Scarpa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Scarpa's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scarpa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Bob Fynn has been cut.
Scarpa shoots in but Fynn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A swing and a miss from Scarpa.
Scarpa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fynn counters with a stiff right hand.
Scarpa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fynn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scarpa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Scarpa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fynn sprawls well. Fynn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Scarpa gets slowly back to his feet.
Fynn throws a low kick but Scarpa avoids it.

Fynn moves into range and clinches up with Scarpa.
Fynn is looking to break free of the clinch but Scarpa has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Fynn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Fynn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Scarpa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fynn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fynn throws a hook but Scarpa avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Scarpa 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 Fynn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fynn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As Scarpa looks to move away, Fynn throws a big counter combo but Scarpa just gets out of the way.
Fynn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scarpa can do to turn this around?
Fynn throws a one two combo.
Scarpa misses with a takedown attempt - Fynn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Scarpa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fynn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bob Fynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Scarpa.
Scarpa doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Fynn counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarpa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fynn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Scarpa scrambles back to his feet.
Scarpa fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fynn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fynn lands a really nice looking cross but Scarpa seems unphased.
Fynn throws a hook but Scarpa avoids it easily.
Fynn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fynn wants it to stay on the feet.
Bob Fynn is winning the standup battle so far.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Scarpa.
Scarpa misses with the ground and pound.
Fynn wants to get back to his feet but Scarpa drags him back down.
Scarpa tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Scarpa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Scarpa tries for a kimura but Fynn is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fynn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Scarpa is controlling him well.

Fynn bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fynn cracks Scarpa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Scarpa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Scarpa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fynn connects with a body shot that sends Scarpa's belly button to the back.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Fynn enables Scarpa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fynn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Scarpa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fynn is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fynn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Scarpa is controlling him.
Scarpa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Scarpa wants to pass the guard but Fynn is keeping the position.
Fynn keeping moving, preventing Scarpa from controlling successfully.
Scarpa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Scarpa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fynn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Scarpa is controlling him.
Scarpa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fynn is doing well to control the position and prevent Scarpa from advancing to side control.
Scarpa wants to take a breather but Fynn is having none of it.
Fynn wants to get back to his feet.
Scarpa works his foot free and advances to mount.
Scarpa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fynn tries to reverse the position but Scarpa maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Fynn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob Fynn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Scarpa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fynn avoids it really well and circles away.
Fynn misses with a few strikes there.
Scarpa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Fynn to counter with a crisp jab.
Fynn missing with a left hand there. Scarpa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scarpa fails with the takedown
and Fynn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bob Fynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Scarpa.

Fynn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
I was talking to Fynn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarpa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fynn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Scarpa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fynn finds it's way round the side to connect with Scarpa's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fynn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fynn wants to clinch.
Fynn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Scarpa. That did some damage!
Scarpa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Scarpa moves forwards but Fynn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fynn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fynn looks to throw the jab but Scarpa is out of range.
Fynn tries a head kick but it misses.
Gregory Scarpa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarpa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Scarpa tries for a takedown but Fynn circles away easily
and Fynn counters with a straight right hand.
Scarpa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fynn's waist but Fynn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Scarpa off to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Fynn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Scarpa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fynn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Scarpa's head.
Fynn leaves Scarpa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fynn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Fynn as Scarpa shoots in.
Fynn throws a counter high kick but Scarpa was just alert enough to avoid it.
Fynn wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarpa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fynn to score with a decent uppercut.
Scarpa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Scarpa misses with a takedown attempt - Fynn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fynn.
Fynn connects with a body shot that sends Scarpa's belly button to the back.
Scarpa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fynn as he jumps to the side.
Scarpa moves forwards but Fynn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fynn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Scarpa momentarily.
Bob Fynn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fynn moves into the clinch successfully.
Scarpa has Fynn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fynn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Scarpa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Fynn manages to break the clinch.
Scarpa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fynn misses with a wild combination.
Scarpa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fynn.
Scarpa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Scarpa misses with a takedown attempt
letting Fynn counter with a right hand.
Scarpa with a poor takedown
and Fynn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fynn throws a sloppy head kick and Scarpa moves out of range easily.
Fynn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Scarpa's calf.
A slow jab from Scarpa misses its intended target.
Scarpa throws a lazy uppercut
and Fynn counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Fynn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fynn, 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Fynn!
Bob Fynn took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, GREEN!160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.