PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Skorski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Handcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Skorski
vs
Handcock

185 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

181 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

O'Brannigan's Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Skorski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Handcock!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handcock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skorski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Handcock is fending him off so far but Skorski persists. Nope, Handcock circles away and we're back to standing.

Skorski scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skorski tries to control but Handcock wriggling away.
Skorski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Handcock is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Skorski avoids the attempt from Handcock to control.
Skorski is looking to stand but Skorski has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skorski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Handcock is working to get back to half guard.

Skorski goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Handcock is on top in guard.
Skorski controls Handcock momentarily but Handcock frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Handcock won't allow Skorski to get back to his feet.

Skorski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Skorski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Skorski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Handcock preventing the sweep.

Skorski throws his legs up looking for a submission but Handcock uses it to pass to side control.

Handcock decides to stand up, so the ref orders Skorski to his feet.
Skorski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Skorski is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Handcock walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Handcock lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Michael Skorski has been cut.
Handcock misses with a two punch combination.
Handcock tries to close the distance and clinch but Skorski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skorski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Handcock pinned against the cage. Handcock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Handcock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Skorski.

Skorski is rocked!
Skorski seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Handcock shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Skorski is backing up but Handcock catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Skorski covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Handcock Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Handcock!
Jason Handcock is the new lightweight champion!