PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and I Suck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott comes to the cage accompanied by No Shelter/ Rage Against The Machine. Aaron Scott has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Scott
vs
Suck

190 cm
27
193 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

178 cm
33
200 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, I Suck!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suck paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Scott throws a hook but Suck blocks it.
Nice cross by Suck.
We've been hearing reports that Scott has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice shot lands for Scott.
Suck misses with a body shot.
Scott throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Suck's waist but Suck gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Scott off to one side.
And Suck responds with a good body kick, but Scott manages to step out the way in time.
Scott tries to bum rush Suck with a series of wild strikes but Suck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scott throws a series of strikes that have Suck backpedaling.
Suck goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Aaron Scott has been cut.
Suck throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid body kick from Scott.
Suck moves away from the strike by Scott.
Suck walks into a straight right hand from Scott.
Scott misses with a right hand

and Suck counters by moving into the clinch.
Scott lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Suck.
Suck scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Scott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suck's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Suck duly obliges.
Scott throws a low kick, looking for Suck's leg but Suck calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott sizes up Suck with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Suck walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Scott checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Suck moves out of range of the strikes.
Suck thinks about the counter body kick.
Suck connects with a body shot that sends Scott's belly button to the back.
Suck walks into a jab.
Suck throws a hook but Scott blocks it.
Scott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Suck is looking to chop away at Scott's legs.
Suck loads up on a big right hand but Scott slips the punch.
Aaron Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Scott fails to pull guard.
Suck scores with a hook to the body.
Scott taking a breather.
Scott drops down looking for an ankle pick but Suck pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott throws a head kick that misses.
Scott takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Scott tests Suck's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suck.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suck throws a nice outside leg kick.
Scott misses the jab.
Scott is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Suck throws a head kick but Scott moves out of range.
Suck looks to land a right hand but Scott moved out of range.
Scott was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Suck moves out of range of the strikes.
Suck only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Suck throws a nice outside leg kick.
Scott wants to land a leg kick but Suck is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Scott lands an impressive looking overhand right. Suck doesn't seem phased though.
Scott connects with a body shot that sends Suck's belly button to the back.
Suck blocks a jab.
Suck misses with a looping right.
Scott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Suck jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Suck tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Scott is able to avoid easily.
Scott throws out a loose jab but Suck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scott throws out the jab.
Suck listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suck takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Scott swinging wildly here.
Scott throws a wild body kick that Suck sees coming a mile off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Suck. That's going to slow Scott down.
Suck dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Scott. That did some damage!
Scott closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Suck gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Suck, right into the meat.
Scott pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Scott shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suck managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Scott wants to control from the top but Suck keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott is working Suck over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Suck manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scott manages to get himself to full guard.

Scott lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Scott connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suck has a closed guard, preventing Scott from standing up.
Suck is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Scott with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott stays in close to Suck's body and controls the position.
Scott wants to control from the top but Suck keeps moving.
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 Aaron Scott will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aaron Scott's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Suck tries for a takedown but Scott sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Scott fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Scott is defended easily by Suck.
Donk. Scott catches Suck right on the button with a cross.
Suck with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Scott takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Suck blocks a jab.
Suck takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Suck throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Suck feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Scotts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Suck throws a sloppy head kick and Scott moves out of range easily.

Scott drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suck pulls Scott in close to prevent any damage.
Scott stopping the sweep attempt from Suck.
Scott lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Suck controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
Scott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Suck is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Suck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott cracks Suck with a solid left hand.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Suck is retaining full guard.

That's two 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.
Scott distracts Suck with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Suck manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scott manages to get himself to full guard.

Suck postures up and lands a big shot to Scott's brow.
Scott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Suck advances position into side control!
Suck landing strikes.
Suck scoring with punches and elbows.
Scott tries to bench press Suck off him but Suck keeps the position.
Scott is working hard here to advance position.
Scott gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to control but Suck is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Suck thows a huge punch but Scott dodges it nicely.
Scott works his way to full guard. Good work.
Suck cracks Scott with a solid left hand.
Suck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
Suck preventing the sweep.
Aaron Scott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Suck stands up over Scott, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Scott throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Suck postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Suck's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Scott is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Suck is aware though and is defending well.
Suck scoring with punches to the head and body.
Scott avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Scott working a defensive guard but Suck passes into half guard.

Scott looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Suck not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Scott wants to improve his position but Suck is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but I Suck will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Aaron Scott's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Suck looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Scott misses with a straight left.
Suck throws a hook but Scott avoids it easily.
Suck sizes up Scott with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Scott's corner calls for a 1-2. Scott obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Suck takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A cross from Scott lands.
Suck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scott.
Suck throws a leg kick but Scott sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Scott.

Suck throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Scott was covering up waiting for the punch and Suck finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott trying to keep a closed guard but Suck is proving a slippery customer.
Suck lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Suck has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suck wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Scott striking off his back but it's not causing Suck any problems.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Suck from controlling successfully.
Scott will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Suck got a little sloppy there for a moment and Scott has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Suck has managed to get both his arms back between Scott's legs - danger averted.

Scott is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Scott escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Suck gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two 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.
Scott trying to keep a closed guard but Suck is proving a slippery customer.
Suck is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Suck content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Suck won't allow Scott to sweep him here.
Suck trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big left from Scott misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Suck. Those never looked like landing.
Suck scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Scott lands a nice looking body kick.
Scott misses with a hook.
Suck wants to land a leg kick but Scott is out of range.
Suck walks forward, straight into a front kick from Scott.
Scott throws a right and a left that both miss.
A lazy left from Suck finds it's target.
Suck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scott moves away.
Suck scores with a head kick. Scott tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Suck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scott throws a hook but Suck avoids it easily.
Scott thows a left - swing and a miss!
Suck lands a really nice looking cross but Scott seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott scores with a spinning back kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with a series of wild punches.
Scott moves out of range of the body kick from Suck.
Scott throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Suck on the side of the head.
Scott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Suck slips a straight right by Scott.
Suck slips under a jab from Scott.
Scott works the jab nicely.
Suck connects with an inside leg kick.
Scott connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Scott thows a body kick. Suck tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Suck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Suck swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick misses from Suck.
Scott is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice defenses there by Suck.
Scott looks to land a right hand but Suck moved out of range.
Scott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suck.
Scott misses with a looping left.
Suck wants to counter with a clinch but Scott pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aaron Scott.
I think Scott 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... I Suck!
A relieved looking I Suck thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.