PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Blake Wightman (ranked 15327 p4p, 606 weight class) and Silva Scorpion (ranked 2983 p4p, 327 weight class). Wightman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is BFMV-You want a battle(here's a war). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Wightman
vs
Scorpion

178 cm
36
165 lbs
21 - 8 - 2

172 cm
25
148 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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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 21 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Blake Wightman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silva Scorpion!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wightman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scorpion.
Wightman fakes the leg kick and cracks Scorpion in the body.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
Scorpion with a nice cross.
Nice straight punches there by Wightman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wightman.
Scorpion lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wightman circles away quickly and effectively.
Scorpion takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Scorpion tries to clinch there but Wightman circles away.
Wightman misses with the combination.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but Wightman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Scorpion scoring well with a low kick there.
Scorpion looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wightman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Scorpion dodges an elbow strike from Wightman.
Wightman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
Scorpion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scorpion.
Wightman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wightman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wightman scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Scorpion on the inside.
Wightman tries to work over Scorpion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wightman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Scorpion lands with a light punch inside.
Wightman blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion swings wildly with an uppercut but Wightman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wightman prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
Scorpion on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Wightman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wightman's elbow.
Wightman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wightman blocking some punches.
Scorpion is working Wightman over against the ropes.
Scorpion cracks Wightman with a nice body shot.
Wightman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Scorpion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
Scorpion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Scorpion scores with a hook to the body.
Wightman swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wightman.
Scorpion throws a head punch that misses.
Wightman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion working aggressively here.
Scorpion presses Wightman against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Scorpion is working Wightman over against the ropes.
Wightman lands a nice uppercut.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Scorpion blocks an elbow strike from Wightman.
Wightman takes a shot to the head.
Scorpion dodges an elbow strike from Wightman.

Scorpion manages to break the clinch.
Wightman tries a head kick but it misses.
Scorpion avoids the head kick by Wightman.
Scorpion looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Scorpion jabs at Wightman's body.
That kick from Scorpion tenderised Wightman's leg. Wightman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wightman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Scorpion clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wightman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wightman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Scorpion.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wightman.
Wightman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion avoiding damage as Wightman throws knees to the body.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wightman pushes off an throws an elbow but Scorpion leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Scorpion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wightman backwards.
Scorpion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wightman backwards.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike.
Wightman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scorpion is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion misses with some punches.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike.
Wightman scores with a shot to the side of Scorpion's head.
Scorpion cracks Wightman with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Scorpion dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Scorpion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wightman, right into the meat.
Wightman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Scorpion's head.
Scorpion misses with a body kick.
Wightman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wightman moves away from the strike by Scorpion.
Wightman sizes up Scorpion with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Scorpion doesn't manage to clinch there - Wightman circles away.
Wightman misses with a combination
and Scorpion counters with a stiff right hand.
Wightman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scorpion.
Scorpion connects with a right hand. Wightman shakes it off.
Wightman lands a nice hook to Scorpion's body. Scorpion takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wightman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Scorpion tries to clinch but Wightman is having none of it.
Wightman throws out a loose jab but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wightman checks a low kick from Scorpion.
Wightman fires out a quick counter leg kick but Scorpion just manages to avoid it.
Wightman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Scorpion on the side of the head.
Scorpion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wightman throws a low kick, looking for Scorpion's leg but Scorpion calmly moves out of range.
Wightman scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva Scorpion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scorpion cracks Wightman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wightman moves forwards but Scorpion connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Scorpion throws out a head kick that Wightman doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Wightman crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Wightman's eyes and has decided to let it go on!

Scorpion drives through and clinches with Wightman against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wightman misses with a knee to the head.
Wightman lands with a short shot to the head.
Wightman throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion avoids a wild elbow strike from Wightman.
Wightman lands a shoulder strike.
Scorpion throws a head punch that misses.
Scorpion lands with a right to the head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Scorpion. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Scorpion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wightman misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion lands with a left to the head.

Scorpion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scorpion moves out of range of the strikes.
Scorpion looks to clinch
and Wightman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva Scorpion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scorpion lands a slapping body shot.
Scorpion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wightman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wightman throws an off balance right hand
and Scorpion counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Scorpion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands with a left to the head.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Wightman blocks it.
Wightman swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Scorpion on the inside.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion lands with a right to the head.
Scorpion throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wightman.
Still in the clinch, Scorpion scores with a nice short uppercut.
Scorpion has a couple of punches blocked by Wightman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wightman.
Wightman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva Scorpion seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Scorpion lands a left hand.
Wightman blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion avoiding damage as Wightman throws knees to the body.
Scorpion blocks an elbow strike from Wightman.
Wightman struggles to land a body shot inside as Scorpion controls his hands.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wightman lands with a short shot to the head.
Wightman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scorpion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Wightman controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Wightman.
Wightman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Wightman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wightman misses with a punch to the body.
Wightman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scorpion.
Scorpion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
Wightman tries a body shot but Scorpion blocks it.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scorpion throws a punch but it's blocked by Wightman.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Wightman throws an elbow but misses.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Wightman avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
Scorpion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wightmans head.
Wightman misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Scorpion takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Scorpion avoids the head kick by Wightman.
Wightman throws a sloppy head kick and Scorpion moves out of range easily.
Wightman misses with a straight right.
Scorpion tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Wightman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Scorpion gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Scorpion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wightman backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wightman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wightman.
Wightman blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Scorpion.
Wightman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Wightman controls the action.
Scorpion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scorpion blocks the elbow strike.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion blocks an elbow strike from Wightman.
Wightman misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wightman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wightman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wightman throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Wightman working aggressively here.
Scorpion lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scorpion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wightman backwards.
Scorpion lands a hook that snaps the head of Wightman backwards.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Wightman tries a body shot but Scorpion blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scorpion.
Scorpion blocks an elbow strike.
Wightman blocking some punches.
Wightman misses with a body punch.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wightman lands with a left to the head.
Scorpion swings wildly with an uppercut but Wightman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion digs a right hand underneath Wightman's ribcage. Wightman let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wightman misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wightman blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wightman backwards.
Scorpion blocks an elbow strike from Wightman.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Wightman blocks it.
A short right from Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a head punch that misses.
Scorpion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wightman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scorpion swings wildly with an uppercut but Wightman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Scorpion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wightman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Wightman blocks it.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scorpion looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Scorpion working aggressively here.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wightman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wightman blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
Silva Scorpion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Scorpion throws a head punch that misses.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wightman misses with a knee to the head.
Wightman misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wightman blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
Wightman lands a nice uppercut.
Wightman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scorpion's elbow.
Wightman swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wightman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wightman pushes off an throws an elbow but Scorpion leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Scorpion avoids a wild elbow strike from Wightman.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Scorpion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scorpion has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silva Scorpion!
The defeated Blake Wightman had this to say: 'He was a great fighter I just hope that he doesn't befall some unlucky accident with a shoebox!'.