PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Scott (ranked 7342 p4p, 453 weight class) and Kryzstof Zmuda (ranked 23018 p4p, 484 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Scott
vs
Zmuda

200 cm
19
255 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

199 cm
19
270 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tyler Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kryzstof Zmuda!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zmuda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zmuda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scott manages to avoid it.
Scott looks to land a body kick but Zmuda moved away.
Scott misses with a body kick.
And Zmuda tries to counter it with a takedown but Scott pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice defenses there by Scott.
Scott scores with a head kick.
Zmuda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zmuda throws a half hearted mid kick.
Scott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zmuda drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Scott defends it well.
Scott swings for the body but Zmuda moves out of range.
Zmuda throws a sloppy head kick and Scott moves out of range easily.
As Zmuda looks to move away, Scott throws a big counter combo but Zmuda just gets out of the way.
Scott throws a body kick that misses.
Scott tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott throws a shot to the body.
Scott throws a body punch but Zmuda moves out of range.
Scott scores with a head kick. Zmuda tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
Scott keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Scott misses the target.
Zmuda connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott misses with a head kick.
Zmuda blocks a head kick by Scott.
Scott moves out of range as Zmuda throws a body kick.
Scott throws a body shot but no joy.
Scott throws a leg kick but Zmuda checks it.
Zmuda tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Scott has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Zmuda has taken the fight to the clinch.

Scott pulls guard effortlessly.
Zmuda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Scott tries to strike from the bottom.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Zmuda from controlling successfully.
Scott can't keep his opponent in guard - Zmuda advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zmuda prevents Scott from improving his position.

Zmuda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Scott doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zmuda.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott is looking for a sweep. Zmuda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scott wants to get back to full guard but Zmuda has mounted him!

Zmuda with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Scott slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Zmuda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Scott defends it well.
Scott is trying to get back to full guard.
Zmuda working over Scott with some ground and pound. Scott looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Scott on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Scott tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zmuda not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Scott tries to roll over but Zmuda keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott is looking to control Zmuda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Scott avoid being mounted?
Zmuda prevents Scott from improving his position.
Zmuda is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zmuda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zmuda is pressing down on Scott's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scott is holding on for now.
Scott keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zmuda is nestled in close to Scott, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Zmuda is working for a submission of some sort.
Zmuda passes into side control, despite Scott's attempt to control the position.
Scott sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Zmuda missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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 Tyler Scott will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Scott throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyler Scott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zmuda throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Scott's head.
Scott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zmuda.
Zmuda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scott.
Scott takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zmuda takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zmuda misses with a wild combination.
Scott throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zmuda missing with a left hand there. Scott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Scott.
Tyler Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott scores with a nice strike.
Scott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zmuda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from Scott misses its intended target.
Scott blocks a head kick by Zmuda.
Scott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Scott.
Sloppy strikes from Scott. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Scott misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zmuda.
Scott throws a big counter combination but Zmuda scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Scott paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zmuda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scott looks to land a body kick but Zmuda moved away.
Zmuda throws a head kick that misses.
Scott takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zmuda misses with a straight left.
Scott scores with a jab to the head.
Zmuda blocks a head kick by Scott.
Zmuda with the counter takedown but Scott avoids it easily.
Tyler Scott is winning the standup battle so far.
Zmuda dodges the punch combination from Scott.
Zmuda throws a head kick but Scott moves out of range.
Zmuda with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zmuda misses with a two punch combination.
Scott moves out of range as Zmuda throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zmuda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scott misses with a leg kick.
And Zmuda tries to counter it with a takedown but Scott pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Zmuda throws a nice head kick!
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!
Scott looks to score with a jab to the body but Zmuda is just out of range.
Zmuda throws a push kick but Scott slaps the foot to one side.
Scott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scott throws a right hand that Zmuda ducks under and follows up with a left that Zmuda also avoids with ease.
Scott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Scott blocks the low kick.
Zmuda throws a head kick but Scott moves out of range.
Scott lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Zmuda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Scott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zmuda slips a jab from Scott.
Zmuda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A leg kick checked by Zmuda.
A nice combination there by Scott.
Scott scores with a push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zmuda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zmuda throws a push kick but Scott slaps the foot to one side.
Scott feints and then cracks Zmuda's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zmuda down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Scott.
Scott throws a head kick that misses.
Scott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zmuda can do to turn this around?
Good exchange - Scott coming out on top.
Zmuda lands with a slapping head kick.
Scott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zmuda moves away.
Scott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scott checks the leg kick nicely there.
Scott throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Scott misses with a head kick.

Zmuda rushes Scott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Scott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zmuda drops down looking for an ankle pick but Scott pulls his leg out and moves away.
Scott dodges the punch combination from Zmuda.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott works over Zmuda's head and body with a nice combination.
Zmuda misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Zmuda misses.
Scott went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Scott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zmuda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zmuda lands an overhand right.
Scott blocks a head kick by Zmuda.
Zmuda pivots, looking for a leg kick but Scott is out of range and Zmuda settles back down.
Scott misses with a low kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Scott here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Scott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scott takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Zmuda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zmuda is breathing heavily.
Scott tries to score with a low kick but Zmuda moves his leg out of the way.
Scott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Scott dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A slow jab from Zmuda misses its intended target.
Zmuda throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Scott avoids the head kick by Zmuda.
Scott misses with an uppercut. Zmuda saw that one coming.
Scott tries to work over Zmuda's front leg with a kick but Zmuda checks it.
Scott loads up on a big right hand but Zmuda slips the punch.
Scott throws a solid leg kick but Zmuda takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Scott.
No joy there for Scott, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zmuda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scott stalks Zmuda and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zmuda's face. Zmuda staggers backwards, shaken.
Scott misses with a body kick.
Nice shot by Scott.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott throws a head kick that misses.
Zmuda misses with a series of wild punches.
Zmuda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Scott's sensitive parts.
Zmuda throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zmuda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scott seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Scott throws a head kick that misses.
Scott throws a push kick but Zmuda slaps the foot to one side.
Zmuda changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Scott does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Zmuda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zmuda tries to clinch but Scott moves out of range.
Scott appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zmuda lands a nice shot that snaps Scott's head back.
Scott looks to score with a jab to the body but Zmuda is just out of range.
Scott looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Scott misses with an uppercut. Zmuda saw that one coming.
Scott blocks a head kick by Zmuda.
Scott with a nice cross.
Scott throws a head kick that misses.
Zmuda checks a leg kick.
Zmuda wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zmuda misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Zmuda. Those never looked like landing.
Scott lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zmuda backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A leg kick checked by Zmuda.
Scott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zmuda.
Zmuda tries to counter with a clinch but Scott shakes him off and moves away.
Scott misses with a wild combination.
Zmuda tries a head kick but it misses.
Scott is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zmuda.
Scott moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zmuda avoids the head kick by Scott.
Scott throws a jab but it's blocked by Zmuda.
Zmuda throws a low kick but Scott avoids it.
Zmuda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scott swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scott throws a nice looking combination but Zmuda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zmuda slips a jab and a cross from Scott.
Tyler Scott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zmuda dodges the punch combination from Scott.
Scott fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zmuda is out of range.
Zmuda loads up on a big right hand but Scott slips the punch.
Zmuda throws a right and a left that Scott avoids nicely.
Zmuda tries to clinch up but Scott circles away and keeps his distance.
Scott closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Zmuda scores with a leg kick.
Zmuda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Scott was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Scott motions for Zmuda to come forward. Scott throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zmuda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Scott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scott takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zmuda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Scott appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice uppercut lands for Scott. That snapped Zmuda's head back.
Sloppy strikes from Zmuda. Those never looked like landing.
Zmuda takes a swing at Scott's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zmuda tries to close the distance and clinch but Scott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zmuda takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zmuda misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scott loads up on a big right hand but Zmuda slips the punch.
A slow jab from Zmuda misses its intended target.
Scott feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Zmuda defending well as Scott loads up on a big left hand.
Zmuda scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zmuda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scott swinging wildly here.
Scott will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zmuda tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zmuda throws a right and a left that Scott avoids nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Zmuda.
Zmuda throws a right and a left that Scott avoids nicely.
It looked like Scott was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zmuda.
Kryzstof Zmuda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zmuda misses with a body kick.
Scott tries to counter with a takedown but Zmuda is quick to defend against it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Scott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Scott, 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Scott!
Tyler Scott seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.